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Teaser Watch: Jessica Williams Enters the NYC Dating World in “The Incredible Jessica James”

“The Incredible Jessica James”

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.


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