Wil Wheaton To Host New Comedy Show on SyFy

SyFy is branching out into the comedy field!

The network just announced plans to air a 12 episode comedy series this Summer.

The topical comedy series (working title The Will Wheaton Project) will be hosted by actor and blogger Wil Wheaton.

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Each week, Wil provides his insider point-of-view, sense of humor and genre expertise as he dissects the week’s most popular and trending topics across science fiction film, television and pop culture, video games, viral videos and news. Wil is on his feet for the rapid-fire half hour, delivering witty commentary on the things he knows and loves in this golden age of sci-pop culture. The result is a fun appreciation and celebration of fandom and all things science fiction.

“Wil Wheaton’s rock star status within the genre fan base, along with his insatiable passion for all things pop culture make him the ideal arbiter of what’s hot and what’s not in the genre space,” said Dave Howe. “Wil’s legion of fans will relish his wry sense of humor and sharp wit, coupled with his unique commentary on the most popular genre entertainment out there.”

“The Wil Wheaton Project has been incredibly fun to develop, and I can’t wait for my fellow geeks to see it,” said Wheaton.

The series will premiere Tuesday, May 27th at 10 pm ET/PT on SyFy.