Comedian Desi Banks is ready to step in front of the camera. The Atlanta-based standup is developing a half-hour sitcom project with BET Studios, loosely based on his own comedy routines. Per the logline, the multi-camera comedy will revolve around “a lovable yet stubborn comedian on the rise as he attempts to balance fatherhood, relationships, and the pursuit of his ever-present dream.”
Banks and Malcolm “Champ” Heaggans are writing the comedy, and will also serve as executive producers. The producers are touting the Atlanta synergy of the untitled comedy, given that Banks and Heaggans both hail from the city, while the show’s production companies include Atlanta-based Quality Films, as well as 3 Arts Entertainment’s new Atlanta office run by Jermaine Johnson.
Johnson is also an EP on behalf of 3 Arts, while Kevin “Coach K” Lee, Pierre “P” Thomas and Christopher Hicks are EPs for Quality Films. Terrence Battle is an additional exec producer.
Banks is currently on his “Elevation Tour,” the follow-up to 2024’s “Purpose Chaser Tour.” He has toured with names including Mike Epps, Deray Davis, Kountry Wayne, Gary Owen and Lavell Crawford; he also joined Martin Lawrence last year on tour in Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Oakland.
Banls serves as CEO of his Desi Banks Productions, having created more than 3,500 original videos, working with stars including Kevin Hart, Ludacris, and 21 Savage, as well as partnerships with brands like DraftKings, Red Bull, Meta, and DoorDash. His on-screen credits include “One of Them Days,” “Little” and “Haunted Trail.”
Banks is repped by UTA, M88 and Triiiangle Agency.
