US Edition‘Barbershop’ TV Series Adds Zack Fox, Ego Nwodim, Tituss Burgess & More as Guest Stars
The reboot features eight guest stars, including two recent Saturday Night Live alumni, to enhance the ensemble of Prime Video’s Barbershop series based on the MGM films.
- Prime Video announced eight new guest stars for Barbershop this week, a Prime Video/Amazon MGM Studios production, Variety reported including SNL alums Ego Nwodim and Devon Walker.
- As a continuation of the original film franchise, Barbershop follows Travis 'Trav' Porter at Calvin's Chicago barbershop, with Marshall Todd, co-writer of the original film, writing and co-showrunning alongside executive producer Kevin Hart.
- Zack Fox will play Alderman Warren, Ego Nwodim will portray Shelly-Ann, and Devon Walker will appear as Southside Swole, among other guest roles.
- Two recent SNL departures, Ego Nwodim and Devon Walker, will guest star on Barbershop alongside Jermaine Fowler and series regulars Brett Gray, Punkie Johnson, Roy Wood Jr., and E.J. Bonilla.
- With no premiere date set, publicity from Variety and Entertainment Weekly may boost Barbershop's profile given Kevin Hart and other executive producers.
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‘Barbershop’ TV Series Adds Zack Fox, Ego Nwodim, Tituss Burgess & More as Guest Stars
Zack Fox, Ego Nwodim, Tituss Burgess, and more are joining the series.
Recently departed 'SNL' cast members Ego Nwodim and Devon Walker will be back on screen with 'Barbershop'
Other guest actors on the Prime Video series include Tituss Burgess, Belmont Cameli, Comedian CP, Zack Fox, Diallo Riddle, and Ziwe.Leanne Diaz/NBC via Getty Devon Walker and Ego Nwodim on 'Saturday Night Live' on May 3, 2025Key pointsSNL alums Ego Nwodim and Devon Walker will both guest star on Prime Video's Barbershop.Nwodim will play Shelly-Ann on the series, while Walker will portray Southside SwoleBoth comedians exited SNL ahead of season 5…
‘SNL’ Alums Ego Nwodim & Devon Walker, Ziwe & Tituss Burgess Among 8 Cast In Prime Video’s ‘Barbershop’ Series
Saturday Night Live alums Ego Nwodim and Devon Walker, along with Ziwe, Tituss Burgess (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), Zack Fox (Abbott Elementary), Diallo Riddle (South Side), Comedian CP, and Belmont Cameli (Off Campus) are set as guest stars in Barbershop, Prime Video’s comedy series based on the MGM movies, starring Jermaine Fowler. The TV adaptation revolves around Travis “Trav” Porter (Fowler), who endeavors to follow in the footsteps of hi…
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Tituss Burgess Joins Prime Video’s BARBERSHOP Series As Guest Star
Tituss Burgess has joined the cast of Prime Video’s upcoming comedy series Barbershop as a guest star. Burgess will portray Juan Grillz in the television adaptation based on the MGM film franchise. The series stars Jermaine Fowler as Travis “Trav” Porter, a young barber determined to live up to the legacy of his grandfather, a legendary figure at Chicago’s iconic Calvin’s barbershop. While the barbers are new, the shop remains a central gatherin…
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