The Grievance

The Grievance

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The Grievance

2024

0h 8m

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Comedy

Overview

After five months of the writer's strike, comes an idea that hatched on the picket line. What if AI filed a complaint to HR about harassment in a comedy writers room on a sitcom? Starring Rosie O'Donnell and Kevin Pollak, written by Carol Leifer (Hacks, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Seinfeld) and Andy Gordon (Big Bang Theory, Modern Family) and directed by Richie Keen (Always Sunny in Philadelphia)

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Production Companies

Bird Street Productions

Cast & Crew

3 members

Acting

Rosie O'Donnell

Louise

Rosie O'Donnell

Acting

Kevin Pollak

Buzz

Kevin Pollak

Acting

Adhir Kalyan

Miloff

Adhir Kalyan

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