Marc Maron Joins Melissa McCarthy in Universal’s Holiday Comedy (EXCLUSIVE)

Marc Maron has joined the cast of Universals untitled New York Christmas movie, written by Richard Curtis, the Oscar-nominated screenwriter of Four Weddings and a Funeral, Notting Hill and Love Actually.

Maron is starring alongside Melissa McCarthy and Paapa Essiedu in the film, a fairy-tale comedy about a workaholic man who enlists the help of a magical genie to help win his family back before Christmas.

Sam Boyd, who wrote and created the Anna Kendrick-led HBO Max series Love Life, will direct. Its set to premiere on the NBCUniversal-owned streaming service Peacock on a yet-to-be-determined date.

Maron hosts the popular podcast WTF With Marc Maron and recently debuted his first HBO stand-up special From Bleak to Dark. His other comedy specials include 2013s Thinky Pain, 2015s More Later, 2017s Too Real and 2020s End Times Fun on Netflix. On WTF With Marc Maron which launched in 2009 and receives 100 million listens per year he has hosted notable guests like former U.S. President Barack Obama, Kate Winslet and Robin Williams over the years.

Beyond the comedy and podcasting space, Maron starred in Netflixs comedic drama GLOW, as well as his IFC series Maron. His recent film credits include To Leslie, Joaquin Phoenixs Joker, the Aretha Franklin biopic Respect and the animated comedy DC League of Super-Pets with Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart and Keanu Reeves.

Working Title executives Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner will produce the film with Linden Productions Riva Marker.Alexandra Loewy is overseeing the project for Working Title. Universals senior executive VP of production development Erik Baiers and director of development Christine Sun will oversee the project for the studio.

Maronis repped by Avalon Management, APA, and Granderson Des Rochers.

Additional reporting by Sean L. Malin.