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Abdullah Saeed's 'Deli Boys' brings laughter and chaos to the screen

Tan France takes on his first scripted role as Zubair in the Hulu comedy series, Deli Boys, which premiered on March 6.
Deli Boys highlights Pakistani talent and culture, showcasing characters Raj and Mir as they manage their father's deli empire, tied to criminal activities.
Creator Abdullah Saeed and executive producer Michelle Nader aim to capture Philadelphia's eccentricity and represent South Asian culture.

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Abdullah Saeed's 'Deli Boys' brings laughter and chaos to the screen

Abdullah Saeed wasn’t looking to write a groundbreaking comedy with “Deli Boys.” He wrote a sample script, hoping to secure a job in a writers' room.

7 days ago·United States

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The Advocate

Tan France's new TV role shows the 'fight' from his 'life before Queer Eye'

There's a lot hiding beneath the surface of the "super positive" Tan France that audiences don't usually get to see. The Queer Eye and Next in Fashion host is taking on his first-ever scripted role as a guest star on the new Hulu comedy series, Deli Boys. The show follows Raj (Saagar Shaikh) and Mir Dar (Asif Ali), a pair of spoiled Pakistani-American brothers who lose everything after their deli-tycoon father suddenly dies. The brothers soon co…

8 days ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Block Club Chicago

In New Hulu Comedy 'Deli Boys,' Chicago Plays Philadelphia

CHICAGO — Chicago has stood in for many cities in the history of film and television: Detroit, New York City, even Gotham. But in Hulu’s new comedy series “Deli Boys,” the city takes on another challenging part: Philadelphia.Premiering Thursday on Hulu (where the entire 10-episode season will drop at once), “Deli Boys” puts a Pakistani-American spin on dramedy crime shows like “Good Girls” and “Breaking Bad,” as a pair of down-on-their-luck brot…

8 days ago·Chicago, United States

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Chicago Sun Times

'Deli Boys' tries to be funny about deadly cocaine trade, to unnerving effect

Just as the opening scene in the pilot of "Breaking Bad" was a flash forward with sirens blaring in the background as a man in tighty whities underwear is in desperate circumstances that will only make sense down the road, the opening scene in the pilot of the Hulu crime comedy series "Deli Boys" is a flash forward with sirens blaring in the background as a man in tighty whities underwear is in desperate circumstances that will only make sense d…

9 days ago·Chicago, United States

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Inquirer

Hulu’s ‘Deli Boys’ is a very Philly and very Pakistani comedy series

The shows draws inspiration from a Northern Liberties deli and features SEPTA jokes, a box of pretzels, and an expired Tastykake, among other Philly things.

9 days ago·Philadelphia, United States

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Cold Tea Collective

Hulu's newest series 'Deli Boys' brings chaos and comedy without relying on stereotypes – Cold Tea Collective

Hulu's latest comedy "Deli Boys" masterfully balances the portrayal of a Desi family in crisis without leaning heavily on stereotypes. The post Hulu’s newest series ‘Deli Boys’ brings chaos and comedy without relying on stereotypes appeared first on Cold Tea Collective.

10 days ago·Vancouver, Canada

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