'Living With Yourself': Release date, plot, cast and everything you need to know about Paul Rudd's comedy series on Netflix
You may know him as the 'Ant-Man' or Phoebe's sweetheart Mike Hannigan from 'Friends', but Paul Rudd is all set to make a comeback in dual lead roles in a web television series on Netflix. The show marks Rudd's first leading role in a TV series. An existential comedy, the eight-episode series quizzes its viewers: "Do we really want to be better?"
Created by Timothy Greenberg, 'Living With Yourself' centers around a man who undergoes an experimental treatment to improve himself, only to find himself replaced by a clone.
Release date
The comedy web television series is set to premiere on October 18, 2019, on Netflix.
Plot
The official summary of the plot reads: "A man who's burned out on life and love undergoes a mysterious treatment, only to find that he's been replaced by a better version of himself." In the show, Rudd's character, Miles, undergoes a novel spa treatment that replaces him entirely with a new and improved version of himself. Nevertheless, the problems only increase in his life and his wife has to bear the consequences of his actions.
Cast
Paul Rudd
Paul Rudd stars in the Netflix show as Miles Elliot. The actor is best known for his role as Scott Lang/Ant-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe but he has several other notable films to his credit such as 'This Is 40' (2012), 'The Perks of Being a Wallflower' (2012), 'Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues' (2013), 'The Fundamentals of Caring' (2016), 'Mute' (2018), and 'Ideal Home' (2018).
Aisling Bea
Aisling Bea stars as Kate Elliot in the series. While filming 'Dead Boss' in 2011, the actress tried her hand at stand-up comedy and went on to win the Gilded Balloon So You Think You're Funny award at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and was also nominated for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards for her show 'C'est La Bea' in 2013.
Director/Writer
Timothy Greenberg
Writer, director, and producer Timothy Greenberg created the comedy series 'Living With Yourself'. He also served as an executive producer of 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart', where he won two Emmy Awards and a Peabody Award. He is also the recipient of another Peabody Award for 'Endangered List'.
Pics
The first look pictures of the show are out. Take a peek at Paul Rudd's double life on the show:
Rudd will be playing the down-on-his-luck Miles, who tries to make his life better by taking a spa treatment.
After wooing viewers with his performance in a string of films and TV shows, 'Living With Yourself' marks Rudd’s first leading role in a television series.
Where to watch
You can stream the eight episodes of the first season of 'Living With Yourself' as it airs on October 18, 2019, on Netflix.
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