exclusive:Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo, reality stars summer house and podcast stars through their popular Gigli SquadNow thinking of becoming a comedy series star. Netflix is developing a half-hour scripted comedy co-written by and headlined by longtime best friends, which the streamer has pitched in a competitive position. It is produced by Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation, SNL), with the canon of (Pitch Perfect, 30 Rock) co-writing and serving as showrunner. Universal Television, where Poehler’s Paper Kite is a product. Based, studio.
Set in NYC, the untitled Hannah and Paige Project stars Berner and DeSorbo as fictional versions of themselves as they embark on the ultimate ride or die journey, helping each other shed their burdens and emerge as the people they were always meant to be.
Berner and DeSorbo executive produce along with Poehler and Kim Lessing of Canon and Kite Prods for Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group.
The project stemmed from an idea by Berner and DeSorbo, who first met while working for the same company in New York. They grew closer to each other during their time together on Bravo summer house, In which both of them joined for its third season. Berner left after season 5 when he began his stand-up career. DeSorbo departed after season 9 last year and focused on her career as a fashion influencer, including launching her Daphne sleepwear line.
Together, Berner and DeSorbo co-host Gigli Squad, Which recently won Podcast of the Year at the 2026 iHeartPodcast Awards. He’s also pursuing acting roles, including Mindy Kaling’s upcoming Hulu comedy series Not suitable for work.
As a stand-up, Berner opened for Poehler and Tina Fey in May 2025, and Berner and DeSorbo were guests on Poehler’s podcast ok wait Around the same time, this is how Poehler became involved in his comedy project. It also wasn’t a mistake for Berner and DeSorbo that Poehler executive produced Comedy Central. extended cityStarring real-life friends Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson as two best friends living life together in New York City. Poehler, in turn, brought her longtime friend Cannon, with whom she goes back to the early days of the Chicago comedy scene.
The comedy was set up at Universal TV through Poehler’s exclusive deal. The pitch was shot, garnering interest from several buyers and landed at Netflix with a script-to-series commitment.
Universal TV has become one of Netflix’s top comedy series suppliers through talent in the studio’s overall deal roster with shows like Mike Schur. inside Man, Fe’s four seasons and Darren Star’s upcoming Unreserved.
In 2024–25, Berner and Desorbo adopted Gigli Squad Podcast on tour in the US and Canada, including two sold-out shows at Radio City Music Hall in New York City. The pair are also authors of the best-selling book How to Laugh: A Guide to Taking Life Less Seriously.
Separately, Burner headlines 2024 Netflix comedy special Hannah Berner: We ride into the dawn While DeSorbo recently hosted the red carpet at the Actors Awards for Netflix. Berner is repped by WME, Entertainment 360 and Hansen, Jacobson, Taylor; DeSorbo is with WME and Hansen, Jacobson, Taylor.
Canon is directing an upcoming Netflix romantic comedy one attempt left Starring Jennifer Garner and John Cena and recently directed the Hulu comedy pilot Don’t get high. She is represented by WME and Hansen, Jacobson, Taylor.
Poehler, who recently won the first podcast Golden Globe ok wait, Co-produced with Schur and stars in their upcoming Peacock comedy series to dig. She is represented by WME, 3 Arts and Sloane, Offer, Weber & Dern.
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