Hacks Season 2 Story Details Revealed By Showrunners
The showrunners of HBO’s Hacks season 2 open up about the series, teasing story details for the highly anticipated upcoming season. Created by Broad City alums Paul W. Downs, Lucia Aniello, and Jen Statsky, the dark comedy follows two female comedians in opposite stages of their careers. Jean Smart stars as Deborah Vance, a sharp-tongued Las Vegas comedy diva, and Hannah Einbender plays Ava, Vance’s acerbic 25-year-old comedy writing assistant.
Last year, Hacks premiered to widespread acclaim, with critics praising the deft portrayal of the show biz underbelly and the leading duo’s chemistry. Indeed, Einbender and Smart are enticingly prickly scene partners, each woman displaying her reluctance of the other via snappy one-liners. Over the course of the first season, their generational and attitudinal clashes make way for genuine affection. Hacks has picked up a number of accolades, includingPrimetime Emmy Awards for writing, directing, and for Jean Smart, Outstanding Lead Actress, as well as the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series.
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Ahead of Hacks season 2, the showrunners have begun to hint at upcoming details, Indiewire reports. In an appearance at SCAD TVFest, Downs, Aniello, and Statsky discussed what season 2 will look like for Deborah and Ava, who are about to test out new material on the road, far from the comforts of a Vegas residency. Asks Downs, “What is it like when you’re on the road in small venues and not doing well?” Check out his full statement below:
“What we were most interested in exploring was what it’s like for someone like her to keep bombing. It might be something novel and might be something exciting in the
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