Exclusive: Lamorne Morris Taking New Depths With New Hulu Series ‘Woke’

Now playing on Hulu is the Original Comedy Series ‘Woke,’ starring Lamorne Morris. Morris is best known for his roles on the Fox sitcom New Girl (2011-2018) and in the National Geographic docudrama Valley of the Boom (2019). He has also had supporting roles in the films Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016), Game Night (2018), and The Christmas Chronicles . Woke is his first leading role series.

Inspired by the life and work of artist Keith Knight, comedy series Woke takes an absurdly irreverent look at identity and culture as it follows Keef (played by Lamorne Morris), an African-American cartoonist finally on the verge of mainstream success when an unexpected incident changes everything. With a fresh outlook on the world around him, Keef must now navigate the new voices and ideas that confront and challenge him, all without setting aflame everything he’s already built. The series stars Morris, T. Murph and Blake Anderson. 

Woke is developed by Marshall Todd and Keith Knight. The co-creators serve as executive producers alongside showrunner Jay Dyer, Maurice “Mo” Marable, Aeysha Carr, Richie Schwartz, John Will, Will Gluck, and Eric Christian Olsen. Kate Schumaecker will serve as executive producer on the pilot. The comedy is a co-production between ABC Studios and Sony Pictures Television Inc. 

In speaking with BlackFilmandTV.com’s Wilson Morales, Morris talks about getting a lead role and how he relates to the character.