Tisha Campbell-Martin Tapped To Co-Star in Fox’s New Comedy “Geniuses”

Former “Martin” and “My Wife and Kids” star Tisha Campbell-Martin is taking her talents back to the small screen for a new role in Fox’s blue-collar comedy, “Geniuses.” 

According to Deadline, Martin has been tapped to co-star alongside Maggie Lawson and Jason Biggs for the new comedy pilot from “Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt” producer, Lon Zimmet. 

Directed by Jonathan Judge, the show follows a blue-collar couple who are trying to make it in South Jersey – all while raising four kids, three of whom are certified geniuses. With Lawson and Biggs taking on the roles of the Suburban couple, Cay and Mike, Martin is set to play Rita, a mother of three and Cay’s closet friend at work. 

According to Variety, “Geniuses” is one of six comedies in the works at Fox for the 2019-20 season. Will you be tuning in?

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