Charlie Sheen launches a podcast in the trailer for Entourage Creator’s star-studded showbiz comedy

Charlie Sheen is ready to talk… and a lot of people are going to want to hear what he has to say.

Sheen stars as himself in the trailer for the new comedy series Keep hikingwritten and directed by entourage Creator Doug Ellin. The series – which is currently being sold to networks and streamers – serves as entourage A reunion of sorts, Kevin Connolly and Kevin Dillon play podcast producers desperate for a new hit. Their financiers, including Mark Cuban, are ready to pull the plug, so they throw a Hail Mary and ask Sheen to do a podcast… and they learn he’s just as desperate as they are.

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“Here’s the truth: I have no money, I have no offers, no love, nada,” Sheen admits during a tour of his palatial LA home – before asking pointedly: “What are you paying?” He also consults his father Martin Sheen, playing himself, and Charlie shrugs off the new scrutiny: “They’ve already taken everything from me. What else is there?” (“You’ll find something,” laughs Martin.)

The star-studded cast also includes Tramell Tillman (Severance pay), John C. McGinley (Peels), Jamie Lynn Sigler (The sopranos), Harvey Guillén (What we do in the shadows), Ana Ortiz (Ugly Betty) and Kimiko Glenn (Orange is the new black), to name just a few.

“This idea has been floating around in my head for years and it’s incredible to see it come to life,” Ellin said in a statement. “I am extremely grateful that so many of me entourage Crew and cast, as well as some of the most talented comedic forces in the industry, have joined us on this exciting new journey. We can’t wait to share this with the world.” The series was first announced in March 2022.

If the pilot is picked up, it would be Sheen’s first regular TV role since starring on FX. Anger managementwhich ran from 2012 to 2014. He also starred opposite Jon Cryer in the CBS sitcom Two and a half menwho received three Emmy nominations before an infamous public meltdown led to his contract being terminated in 2011.

Click here to take a first look entourage-y trailer, and then Hit the comments and tell us: will you Keep hiking with Sheen if this series is picked up?

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