Jessica Williams won’t suffer fools gladly in the first teaser for “The Incredible Jessica James.” The spot sees the “Daily Show” alumna cutting a bad Tinder date short (“I’m going to stop you right there because I’m not loving the whole vibe of this interaction so far”) and chastising a subway rider for manspreading. Her character, also named Jessica, is, as she herself observes, both pretty and smart. But she still finds dating in New York City to be a nightmare.
The aspiring playwright is dealing with a recent breakup. She’s forced to go on a date with a recently divorced man (Chris O’Dowd, “Bridesmaids”) “and the unlikely duo discover how to make it through the tough times in a social media obsessed post-relationship universe,” the film’s official synopsis details.
Noël Wells (“Master of None,” “SNL”) and Lakeith Stanfield (“Atlanta”) co-star.
Williams made history as the youngest correspondent to ever join “The Daily Show.” She left the late-night series to pursue other projects. Her other credits include “People Places Things,” “Girls,” and “Just for Kicks.” Williams has a development deal with Comedy Central and, along with Phoebe Robinson (“White Guy Talk Show”), hosts “2 Dope Queens,” a popular podcast.
“The Incredible Jessica James” hits Netflix July 28. The comedy re-teams Williams with “People Places Things” writer-director Jim Strouse. He wrote “The Incredible Jessica James” as a starring vehicle for Williams. “While I was in the edit room for ‘People Places Things,’ I kept telling people that I can’t wait till she stars in her own movie. I just decided to get a jump on it and wrote one for her,” he said when the project was first announced.