New Girl is easily one of my favorite sitcoms, and I swear I have seen every episode at least 3 times. Its a show you can just throw on and enjoy on a whim which I like. One of the main characters in the show, the cat loving goofball Winston, is played by Chi-Town native Lamorne Morris.
Fun fact - before becoming an actor he actually really wanted to play basketball which is why that was written into his backstory in the show.
New Girl was the big break Morris needed, running from 2011 until 2018, and since he has had a supporting role in some big films including Barber Shop: The Next Cut, and more recently Bloodshot. Now he has landed himself a starring role in a comedy series on a premiere streaming service, and I couldn’t be happier for the guy.
Inspired by the life and art of cartoonist Keith Knight, the Hulu original series ‘Woke’ revolves around "Keef," a cartoonist living in San Francisco on the cusp of mainstream success when an unexpected incident changes everything.
The series is set to premiere on Hulu September 9th. Watch the trailer below.