‘Jury Duty’s Edy Modica Sets Veeps Release For Irony Point-Produced Debut Comedy Special ‘I’m Just Like You (And It Sucks)’
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- Edy Modica will debut her first comedy special “I’m Just Like You (And It Sucks)” exclusively on Veeps on June 26, with a wider release slated for fall.
- Irony Point is producing the special; the Emmy‑ and Peabody‑winning studio previously delivered “I Think You Should Leave” and Chris Fleming’s HBO special “Live at the Palace”.
- Ben O’Brien directed the special, which was filmed at New York City’s The Slipper Room last summer.
- Taylor Kowalski is credited as producer, while executive producers include Alex Bach and Daniel Powell for Irony Point, plus Modica and O’Brien.
- Jury Duty gave Modica her most recognized role, and she also appears on Apple’s “Shrinking”, HBO Max’s “Made for Love”, HBO’s “High Maintenance”, and Paramount+’s “Crutch”.
- Nicole, Modica’s debut short film, was a Vimeo Staff Pick and is now being developed as a half‑hour comedy pilot for HBO.
Why it matters: Modica’s Veeps debut gives her a high‑visibility platform to capitalize on her growing profile from Jury Duty and other TV roles, while Veeps adds a marquee comedy act to its roster, potentially attracting new subscribers and raising the producer’s profile.
