NBC orders new comedy starring Ellie Kemper

From an NBC press release:

NBC ORDERS 13 EPISODES OF NEW TINA FEY, ROBERT CARLOCK COMEDY STARRING ELLIE KEMPER

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. ­– Oct. 31, 2013 – NBC has ordered 13 episodes of a new singlecam comedy from multiple Emmy Award winners Tina Fey and Robert Carlock. Ellie Kemper is set to star.

Produced by Universal Television and Little Stranger, Inc., and set to debut in fall 2014, the series will center on a woman (Kemper) who escapes from a doomsday cult and starts life over in New York City. Continue reading “NBC orders new comedy starring Ellie Kemper”

August 22 Hollywood Game Night: Office Party

Clip 1: Sparks fly between The Office’s Angela Kinsey and Ellie Kemper.
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Clip 2: Ellie Kemper discusses her gaming ability.

The Office’s Angela Kinsey and Ellie Kemper visit Hollywood Game Night!

From NBC:

“HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT”

“THE OFFICE PARTY”

08/22/2013 (10:00PM – 11:00PM) (Thursday) : THE COMPETITION GETS PERSONAL WHEN CASTMATES FROM ‘THE OFFICE’ FACE OFF – Two contestants will lead their respective teams of three celebrities, which include Minnie Driver, Max Greenfield, Ellie Kemper, Angela Kinsey, Kal Penn and Keenan Thompson, in a series of unique party games in hopes of winning the $25,000 grand prize. The games will bring out the best, funniest and most competitive sides of some of Hollywood’s most beloved stars in this hilarious no-holds-bar competition hosted by Jane Lynch.

Ellie Kemper gets her own NBC pilot

May 9 update: NBC has passed on ‘Brenda Forever.’

From Entertainment Weekly:

Ellie Kemper has signed for the lead role in the NBC comedy pilot Brenda Forever. The flashback-filled pitch: “Stories from Brenda Miller’s past and present are interwoven to give a unique portrait of how a chubby, awkward, but incredibly confident 13-year-old grew up to be a 31-year-old woman who still marches to the beat of her own drum.”

Congratulations, Ellie!