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Sep 21, 2021, 6 tweets

Kathryn Hahn will play Joan Rivers in “The Comeback Girl,” a limited series in development at Showtime. bit.ly/2W3fs5E

In addition to starring as Rivers, Hahn will executive produce “The Comeback Girl,” Greg Berlanti will direct and executive produce and Cosmo Carlson will write and executive produce. bit.ly/2W3fs5E

“The Comeback Girl” is primarily set in the aftermath of the cancellation of “The Late Show,” which coincided with Rivers’ husband (and “Late Show” producer) Edgar Rosenberg’s death by suicide. bit.ly/2W3fs5E

The logline for series reads: “Trailblazer. Adored. Cruel. Diva. Joan Rivers had a life like no other. At age 54, she was a superstar comedienne…and then it all fell apart." bit.ly/2W3fs5E

"The awe-inspiring untold story of how Joan Rivers persevered through near suicide and professional abyss to rebuild herself and her career to become a global icon," the logline continues. bit.ly/2W3fs5E

Everything we know about Kathryn Hahn's role as Joan Rivers in "The Comeback Girl:" bit.ly/2W3fs5E

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