‘Tuca & Bertie’ First Look: Tiffany Haddish And Ali Wong Star In Netflix Animated Series From The Producer Of ‘BoJack Horseman’
Tiffany HaddishandAli Wongsound like a comedy dream team. One is the breakout star ofGirls Tripwhose infectious personality is everywhere, the other is the star of two acclaimed Netflix stand-up specials and a writer for ABC’sFresh Off the Boat. Together, they’re two of the funniest women working today. Pair them up withLisa Hanawalt, the producer of Netflix’s animated critical darlingBoJack Horseman, and well, you’ve got us hooked.
Haddish and Wong are the stars ofTuca & Bertie, a new animated series from Hanawalt that follows two very different bird women living in the same apartment building. See theTuca and Bertiefirst look released by Netflix below.
Tuca and Bertie First Look
Lisa Hanawalt is best known as the production designer and producer of the Netflix animated seriesBoJack Horseman, the influence of which can be found throughout this featurette forTuca & Bertie. The behind-the-scenes look at Haddish and Wong in the recording booth gives a glimpse at the 10-episode animated comedy series and its irreverent, raunchy humor.
Haddish and Wong seem perfectly cast for their respective roles — Haddish as the care-free toucan, and Wong as the anxious songbird. And Hanawalt cast them with their personalities in mind too; in the featurette, the creator talks about seeingGirls Tripfor the first time and realizing that Haddish was perfect for the role. I’m glad Wong is getting more scripted roles as well, despite being more well-known as the pregnant stand-up comedian. She seems to thrive behind the microphone with Haddish, the pair of them bonding in real life much like their characters bond in the series.
Tuca & Bertiealso starsSteven Yeunwith guest performances byNicole Byer,Richard E. Grant,John Early,Reggie Watts,TigNotaro,Amber Ruffin,Jermaine Fowler, andTessa Thompson.
Here is the synopsis forTuca & Bertie:
A comedy about the friendship of two 30-year-old bird women who live in the same apartment building: Tuca, a cocky, care-free toucan and Bertie, an anxious, daydreaming songbird.
