Lewis Black and Eddie Izzard tubing it

by Brian McKim & Traci Skene on February 1st, 2005

Two more comics will have shows built around them.

Eddie Izzard is set to star in a new yet-to-be-titled comedy on FX about an Irish family living in the south. The show is from Maverick TV with the pilot written by Dmitry Lipkin.

and, in other news,

Sony Pictures Television has signed comedian Lewis Black to a development deal for a show based on his on-stage personality.

Coincidentally, Black appears on a re-run episode of Law and Order SVU tonight at 10 PM ET.

A YOUNG TV STAR IS ATTACKED AND THE EVIDENCE SUGGESTS A RADIO SHOCK JOCK WHO MAY HAVE GONE TOO FAR — DANA DELANY AND LEWIS BLACK GUEST STAR

Blame the NBC website for the all-capped screaming. Black plays the “shock jock.” Check out Black’s acting chops (at least in an hourlong drama).