If Chris Rock can bring his childhood to the small screen, so can Martin Lawrence – only with a twist.
Media sources report that the actor/comedian is bringing his childhood experiences to viewers via a new animated TV comedy. Lawrence is working with screenwriter Rodney Barnes, who will serve as the writer for the show. The half-hour series will be based on the entertainer’s experiences growing up in the Washington, D.C.-Maryland area as it focuses on the misadventures of 13-year-old Martin as he comes of age.
The animated show is one of three television projects Lawrence is developing with his production company Runteldat. The second project will be an interracial family show for Starz that will be based on the comedy of Gary Owen, the only white man to host BET’s Comic View. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the show is inspired by Owen’s real-life experience as it revolves around a white guy from a trailer park who marries a well-to-do black woman. The project is part of a Martin’s efforts to give up-and-coming stand-ups an opportunity to take the same journey he took – from stand-up to TV comedy series to movies, said Runteldat director of development Darice Rollins, who added that Owen may star in the show.
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