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Who is Kayvan Novak?

Kayvan Novak is a British actor and comedian of Iranian descent. He gained recognition with his prank call comedy show Fonejacker (2007) and won Best Comedy Performance in a British Film at the British Comedy Awards for Four Lions (2010). He is best known for playing Nandor the Relentless in What We Do in the Shadows (2019).

1 win at BAFTA Awards and 1 nomination for BAFTA Awards

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‘Dig’ Trailer: Amy Poehler Returns to TV in New Peacock Comedy Series – Watch Now!

Peacock Amy Poehler is returning to TV screens! Peacock has debuted the first trailer for the upcoming comedy series Dig, led by the 55-year-old Emmy-winning actress. Dig marks the first Amy‘s first live-action leading TV role since Parks & Recreation ended in 2015. Since then, she’s stayed busy between reality show hosting, animated voice work, and hosting her Golden Globe-winning podcast Good Hang. What is Dig about? Dig “follows a team of dedicated archaeologists (and less-dedicated college students) who spend their summer working on a dig site in Greece. Their discovery of a rare artifact sends them on the adventure of a lifetime.” Who stars in Dig? Along with Amy,

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Parks and Rec Meets The Good Place in the Hilarious First Trailer for Amy Poehler’s Dig!

After digging through the midwestern politics of Pawnee, Indiana, Amy Poehler is ready to grab a shovel and a spade for her next major comedy series, Dig! The 10-episode comedy hails from The Good Place creator Michael Schur and Parks and Recreation co-creator Dan Goor, reuniting a legendary creative brain trust for a project that blends high-stakes archeology with unadulterated workplace absurdity. Featuring a stacked ensemble cast of fresh faces alongside certified comedy royalty, this one is shaping up to be an absolute must-see TV event. Unearthing the Plot Airing exclusively on Peacock beginning on November 23, Dig follows a team of ridiculously dedicated archeologists and an equally unbothered crew of

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Amy Poehler and Hugh Laurie Uncover a Rare Artifact in Peacock’s ‘Dig’ Trailer

Peacock has released the trailer and key art for Dig, the comedy co-created by Amy Poehler and Michael Schur. This follows the first-look images and premiere date the streamer dropped in August. The logline is: “Dig follows a team of dedicated archaeologists (and less-dedicated college students) who spend their summer working on a dig site in Greece. Their discovery of a rare artifact sends them on the adventure of a lifetime.” Poehler stars with Hugh Laurie, Geraldine Viswanathan, Antonia Thomas and Fina Strazza as series regulars. Kayvan Novak, Jon Pointing and Bonita Friedericy guest star. Poehler and Schur co-created the series. Schur and J.J. Philbin are co-showrunners and executive producers,

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Dig Trailer: Amy Poehler Stars in New Peacock Comedy

Parks & Recreation‘s Amy Poehler and Michael Schur reunite for Peacock’s new comedy series Dig. Peacock just released the official trailer for the 10-episode first season, which stars Poehler as an archaeologist who goes to extreme lengths to get credit for her work instead of letting her boss claim it for himself. In addition to Amy Poehler, season one stars Hugh Laurie, Geraldine Viswanathan, Antonia Thomas, and Fina Strazza. Kayvan Novak, Jon Pointing, and Bonita Friedericy guest stars. “Dig follows a team of dedicated archaeologists (and less-dedicated college students) who spend their summer working on a dig site in Greece,” reads Peacock’s synopsis. “Their discovery of a

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Amy Poehler Leads Young Women Archaeologists Who Make An Important Discovery In Peacock’s ‘Dig’ Trailer

Peacock has unearthed the first trailer for its comedy Dig starring Amy Poehler and co-created by Michael Schur. The 10-episode comedy series premieres on the streamer November 23. “Everyone, listen up, because I’m only going to explain this once,” Poehler’s Elise tells her young field crew. “There are stray dogs everywhere. Do not feed the dogs, ever.” Several of the troops on the archaeological site try to fight her command, but she cuts them off every time, no matter the excuse. The series, which follows a team of dedicated archaeologists and less-dedicated college students spending their summer at the Grecian dig site when they unearth a rare artifact, is an adaptation of Kate Myers’ bestseller “Excavations.” Author Kate Myers is a co-executive producer. Hugh Laurie’s British character Neville chimes in over the intercom to greet the excavation team on the dig site in Greece,

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Dig Trailer and Key Art Uncover the Amy Poehler Comedy

Peacock has revealed the official trailer and key art for Dig, the new comedy series starring Amy Poehler and Hugh Laurie. All 10 episodes of the series will be available at launch on November 23, 2026. Dig follows a team of dedicated archaeologists (and less-dedicated college students) who spend their summer working on a dig site in Greece. Their discovery of a rare artifact sends them on the adventure of a lifetime. The series stars Amy Poehler, Hugh Laurie, Geraldine Viswanathan, Antonia Thomas, and Fina Strazza. The guest stars include Kayvan Novak, Jon Pointing, and Bonita Friedericy. Produced by Universal Television, a division of Universal Studio Group, the series is an adaptation of Kate Myers’ bestseller Excavations.

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