NICK OFFERMAN AND MEGAN MULLALLY EXPOSE THEMSELVES IN
EPIX ORIGINAL COMEDY SPECIAL âSUMMER OF 69: NO APOSTROPHEâ
 World Television Premiere Friday, May 19, 2017 at 10:00PM ET/PT, 9:00PM CT
Pasadena, CA â January 14, 2017 â From the Television Critics Association (TCA) press tour, premium TV network EPIXÂź announced today that its next Original Comedy Special will showcase Nick Offerman and Megan Mullallyâs unique stage production Summer of 69: No Apostrophe. The one-hour special will be filmed tonight at The Barclay in Irvine, CA and makes its World Television Premiere on EPIX on Friday, May 19, 2017 at 10:00PM ET/PT, 9:00 PM CT.
In Summer of 69: No Apostrophe, Offerman and Mullally are yanking the britches right off of their marriage, while exposing the salacious details of their fiery union for all the world to enjoy through song, funny talking, heavy ribaldry, light petting and an astonishing final act of completion.
Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally said: “We love to make sweet love to each other in general, so to be paid millions of dollars to do it in front of an audience is just that much sweeter.”
Mark S. Greenberg, President and CEO, EPIX said: âNick and Megan are both incredibly gifted performers in their own right, but when they come together they are unstoppable. Their Summer of 69: No Apostrophe tour has sold out theaters around the world and is a true testament to their standing as one of Hollywoodâs most hilarious power couples. EPIX is known for its uncut and uncensored comedy programming and, as the title suggests, this special will be no different as Nick and Megan expose the details of their life together through song, dance and plenty of comedy.â
Megan Mullally is best known for her role as âKaren Walkerâ on NBCâs hit sitcom Will & Grace, for which she has won two Emmys, four Screen Actors Guild Awards, and received four Golden Globe nominations. Aside from television, Megan has also graced the Broadway stage in productions such as âItâs Only A Play,â âGreaseâ and âHow to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.â She most recently appeared alongside James Franco and Bryan Cranston in John Hamburgâs âWhy Him?â and wrapped production on James Francoâs âThe Masterpieceâ, Janicza Bravo’s Sundance entry “Lemonâ, and Atsuko Hirayanagi’s “Oh, Lucy” with Shinobu Terajima. Her band, Nancy and Beth, will release their first record in April 2017.
Nick Offerman is an actor, writer, and woodworker best known for his role as âRon Swansonâ on NBCâs hit comedy Parks & Recreation. Offerman recently starred alongside Michael Keaton in The Weinstein Companyâs âThe Founderâ and wrapped production on three films that are opening at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival â âLook and Seeâ, âThe Little Hoursâ and âThe Hero.â His previous special âAmerican Hamâ was released on Netflix in 2014. Offerman is a three-time New York Times Bestselling author and in October 2016 released his third book, Good Clean Fun, about his very own Offerman Wood Shop.
Summer of 69: No Apostrophe is an EPIX Original Comedy Special directed by Jay Karas. Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally, Brian Volk-Weiss and Cisco Henson are executive producers. Dean Holland and Morgan Sackett are producers. Ross Bernard is the executive producer for EPIX and Valerie Bishop Pearson is the producer for EPIX.
For photos and more information about EPIX programming visit: http://press.epixhd.com.
EPIX is known for its all-star roster of stand-up specials. Previous featured headliners include: Russell Brand, Craig Ferguson, Michael Ian Black, Marc Maron, Wanda Sykes, Lewis Black, Patton Oswalt, Louis C.K., Jenny McCarthy, Dennis Miller, Sherri Shepherd, Eddie Izzard, Jim Norton, Lisa Lampanelli, Jim Breuer and Jim Jefferies. EPIXâs commitment to the craft of comedy also includes the EPIX Original Documentary âThe Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall,â a revealing special that brings together the biggest names in comedy to tell the inside story of Americaâs first comedy club.
About EPIX
EPIX is a premium entertainment network delivering the latest movie releases and biggest classic film franchises, plus original programming including series, documentaries, comedy and music specials â all available on TV, on demand, online and across devices. Launched in October 2009, EPIX pioneered the development and proliferation of âTV Everywhere.â It was the first premium network to provide multi-platform access to its content online at EPIX.com and to launch on Xbox, PlayStationÂź, Android phones and tablets, and RokuÂź players. EPIX is also available across Chromecast, AppleÂź iPhonesÂź and iPadsÂź, Android TV and more and is the only premium service providing all its programming on all platforms, delivering more movies than any other premium network, with thousands of titles available for streaming.
EPIX is a joint venture between Viacom Inc., its Paramount Pictures unit, Lionsgate and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM). Through relationships with cable, satellite and telco partners, EPIX is available to over 50 million homes nationwide. For more information about EPIX, go to www.EPIX.com. Follow EPIX on Twitter @EpixHD (http://www.twitter.com/EpixHD) and on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/EPIX), YouTube (http://youtube.com/EPIX), Instagram (http://instagram.com/EPIX), Google+ (http://plus.google.com/+EPIX) and Pinterest (http://pinterest.com/EPIX).
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