“Therapuss” podcaster and comedian Jake Shane has signed on to executive produce and star in a Hulu half-hour comedy based on his life. The series, in development from 20th TV, stars Shane — playing a version of himself — and “his best friends as they navigate the chaotic new world of online fame, the strain it puts on their friendships, and the tension their presence causes in their suburban neighborhood.”
“Hacks” writer and “High Potential” consulting producer Genevieve Aniello is set to executive produce and write the untitled Jake Shane pilot, while Paul Briganti (“Saturday Night Live”) will direct and executive produce. The pilot is based on an original story by Shane,…
“Therapuss” podcaster and comedian Jake Shane has signed on to executive produce and star in a Hulu half-hour comedy based on his life. The series, in development from 20th TV, stars Shane — playing a version of himself — and “his best friends as they navigate the chaotic new world of online fame, the strain it puts on their friendships, and the tension their presence causes in their suburban neighborhood.”
“Hacks” writer and “High Potential” consulting producer Genevieve Aniello is set to executive produce and write the untitled Jake Shane pilot, while Paul Briganti (“Saturday Night Live”) will direct and executive produce. The pilot is based on an original story by Shane, Aniello and Briganti.
Also attached to executive produce is Alec Berg (“Barry,” “Silicon Valley”) and his producing partner, Amy Solomon, via their overall deal with 20th.
Shane launched “Therapuss with Jake Shane” in January 2024, and the podcast quickly became one of the top shows on Spotify and among Apple Podcasts’ 20th anniversary list. Most recently, Shane landed the 2025 Webby Award for best comedy creator and was named among Forbes’ 2025 top creators.
The show, now in its second season, has recently included guests such as Tate McRae, Renee Rapp, Glen Powell, Charli XCX, Ben Platt, Ed Sheeran, Joe Jonas, Saweetie, Rosé, FKA Twigs, Katy Perry, Coco Jones, Lisa Rinna, Lea Michele, Lorde and Addison Rae, among others.
“Therapuss” has also led to this year’s North American tour “Live With Jake Shane,” hitting 36 cities — including a Radio City Music Hall stop featuring Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers of the “Las Culturistas” podcast. Shane has also welcomed guests such as The Chainsmokers and Alix Earle at other stops. (Shane also toured in 2024 with “Therapuss Live,” hitting 21 cities.)
After his tour last year, Shane released the 2024 debut comedy album “Puss & Poems,” featuring 13 tracks that he wrote and produced with his pal, record producer Alexander 23. Featuring guests Tate McRae, Jack Schlossberg, Snooki and Joe Jonas, the album hit the top 5 on Billboard’s comedy chart.
Most recently, Shane guest starred this past season on “Hacks” in a recurring role as a social media manager.
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Meanwhile, Aniello’s credits include serving as a writer on “Hacks” (which has earned her three WGA awards), consulting producer on “High Potential” and writer/supervising producer on HBO’s upcoming Steve Carell series from Bill Lawrence. She also was a staff writer on “The Other Two” and is working on an hour-long series for Disney+ with Drew Goddard and on a workplace comedy for Fifth Season.
Briganti’s credits include a long-time gig as segment director for “SNL,” working on various shorts. He also directed and exec produced the feature “Please Don’t Destroy: The Treasure of Foggy Mountain.”
Berg and Solomon produced “Barry” (which Berg co-created with star Bill Hader) and “Silicon Valley,” which Berg was showrunner. Berg also served as a writer/director/EP on “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and as writer/EP on “Seinfeld.”
Shane is repped by UTA, Homemade Projects and Brecheen Feldman Breimer Silver Thompson; Aniello by CAA, Mosaic and Ziffren Brittenham; Briganti by Mosaic, WME and Ginsburg & Kallis; and Berg by UTA and Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren, Richman, Rush, Kaller, Gellman, Meigs & Fox.