Abso Lutely Productions' MUTHA is Set to Drop The Mic on truTV's Late Night Snack

truTV will be adding MUTHA, to the current season of its popular television series and home for short-form comedic content, Rachel Dratch's Late Night Snack. The show stars actress and rapper Mandy May Cheetham and is co-produced by Abso Lutely Productions (Comedy Bang-Bang, The Eric Andre Show, Tim & Eric's Billion Dollar Movie) and Artsy Fartsy Productions.

Mutha is the comedic intersection where 8 Mile meets I Love Lucy. Creator Mandy May Cheetham portrays a suburban housewife who fantasizes about BECOMING a rapper. Fed up with living for everyone else's dreams, she accidentally finds a way to express her rage by rapping, only to discover she's actually pretty good at it.

The thesis of the show is that 'It's Never Too Late to Be Who You Might have Been' which rings true for Cheetham, who did not begin to pursue her career as an actress and artist-performer until after her son had graduated from high school. The show is based on Cheetham's successes as a championship winning hip hop karaoke performer - an outlet she discovered to help her deal with the pressures of being a single Mom. The show is executive produced by Mandy May Cheetham, Van Johnson, Dave Kneebone, Tim Heidecker, and Eric Wareheim.

A Strasberg, UCB NY, and The Second City Toronto trained actress, Cheetham's work has been featured in productions and festivals worldwide including the Unscripted New York Film Festival, iO Funny Women's Fest, Telefilm's Not Short on Talent at the Marche du Film in Cannes and at this year's Toronto International Film Festival where she plays a supporting role in the short film 'Emma', which had its world premier on September 14th.

"I'm a rapper/actress, like Lauryn Hill, only not as talented - like, I'll probably have to do more than one solo album before I become a legend, also, don't tell Lauryn I said that. I don't want her to get mad at me cause I'm not sure I could be a rapper anymore if that happened, and then I'd just be an actress," says Cheetham.

Rachel Dratch's Late Night Snack is a short-form comedy series presented by truTV and renowned funny woman Rachel Dratch. Dratch is back for this second installment of the show with a series of sketch characters created by the former SNL star. Alec Baldwin's Love Ride also returns with his hilarious (and sometimes poignant) love advice, and Joe Pickett (The Onion) and Nick Prueher (Late Show with David Letterman) report in on VHS tapes in Found Footage Files.

The show's sampling of MUTHA features six episodes of sketch comedy where Cheetham's character becomes overwhelmed with the frustrations of everyday life, and transforms through her rage into a fantasy world where she appears as a super-hero-type rapper maven. Each episode, written by Cheetham, also includes an original song with beats produced by Dislexia (Peaches, Betti Ford) and Fatlip(formerly of The Pharcyde). Fatlip also appears in one of the episodes.

"MUTHA is an incredible tornado of rap, comedy and feminist agenda that we are proud to have had a hand in producing. It is our mandate to get behind unconventional and often disruptive voices and we believe Mandy is set to lead a pissed-off housewife revolution," says Dave Kneebone, Abso Lutely Productions.

Artsy Fartsy Productions Inc. Is an award-winning Toronto-based production company with a focus on birthing engaging creations in the space where narrative, music, and fine art meet and are shared through the female perspective. Follow them on twitter @artsyfartsypr

Abso Lutely Productions was founded in 2007 by comedians Tim Heidecker and Eric Wareheim and producer Dave Kneebone, and are behind such programs as Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job!, Check It Out! With Dr. Steve Brule, Nathan For You, The Eric Andre Show, Comedy Bang Bang, With Bob and David, and many more. By prioritizing the amplification of fresh and unconventional comedic voices, Abso Lutely has since become a destination for ideas that push the boundaries of traditional comedy.

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