Comedian Samantha Bee is tackling her first project since the cancellation of her “Full Frontal” show on TBS. Bee will team up with former CNN host Soledad O’Brien for a docuseries on women’s health care crisis in the U.S.
Deadline reported on Monday that the docuseries would cover the “urgent mess” that is women’s health care in America.
From abortion rights and birth control to the wellness industry, the docuseries will mix journalism and comedy in the untitled series, which they’ll take out to buyers soon.
“This show is for anyone who’s ever casually mentioned endometriosis at a brunch, and then needed 12 more hours of mimosas to handle the ensuing show-and-tell of ailments,” Bee said.
Additionally, the Bee and O’Brien aim to be an antidote to misinformation and a perspective into how America has utterly failed women. The two are heading into the world to analyze, point out hypocrisies, and push people to consider helpful resolutions.
“To put it bluntly, women’s health is a shit show and it’s far past time to shine a light on how 51% of our country is neglected, overlooked and misled when it comes to healthcare,” O’Brien said. “In the wake of Roe being overturned, this show is not just relevant, it is absolutely necessary because women’s lives are on the line.”
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