Ghetto Klown’s John Leguizamo Will Bring Funny Business to AMC in New Series

The Klown takes to the screen again! AMC will announce its upfront slate shortly and Deadline reports that one of its expected projects will be a series starring, penned and executive produced by Tony nominee John Leguizamo.

The untitled comedy, loosely based on Laguizamo's real-life three best friends, will follow a group of men in various New York boroughs as they wrestle with careers, relationships, family, ambition and getting older. Leguizamo will co-write the project with Sal Stabile.

Leguizamo last appeared on Broadway in Ghetto Klown, his one-man show which recently aired as an HBO special. He garnered Tony nominations for Best Play and Best Actor in a Play for his one-man show Freak. His additional Broadway credits include American Buffalo and Sexaholix. His many film and TV appearances include Ice Age, Moulin Rouge!, Romeo + Juliet and ER.