Mary Shalaby Joins Jake Johnson and Keith David's NBC Comedy Pilot

Mar 18, 2026 1:30pm PT Mary Shalaby Joins Jake Johnson and Keith David in NBC Comedy Pilot From Dan Goor, Luke Del Tredici (EXCLUSIVE) By Selome Hailu Plus Icon Selome Hailu Latest Innovators From Adobe, Blumhouse and More Discuss AI and Democratizing Entertainment at SXSW 23 hours ago ‘Secret Lives of Mormon Wives’ Pauses Season 5 Filming Due to Domestic Violence Investigation Into Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortensen 2 days ago Irish American Producer David McCourt Interviewed 1,000 People About the American Dream’ in New Doc ‘Amerigo’: ‘Is It Still Possible? And If Not, Is This the Country We Want to Live In?’ (EXCLUSIVE) 5 days ago See All Hanna Settleman Mary Shalaby has joined the cast of Dan Goor and Luke Del Tredici’s untitled NBC comedy pilot. She will play Raya, who is described as “the flagrantly disinterested receptionist at the Grant Taggart PI Agency.” Specific plot details about the project are not yet known; the official logline simply states that it “continues the proud tradition of Los Angeles private eyes that began with Philip Marlowe and will end with this show.” Jake Johnson leads the cast as Mickey, a talented private investigator who is “smart, cynical and heartbroken, but trying to pretend he’s not” and works for Garner Taggert (Keith David), “a tough guy with somewhat antiquated views of the world” whose son Mitch is the agency’s main PI alongside Mickey. The cast also includes Jane Levy as “whip smart” investigative journalist Faye. Related Stories 'Pinocchio Unstrung' Trailer: Wooden Doll Turns Homicidal in Next IP Bludgeoning From 'Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey' Team (EXCLUSIVE) Shalaby is a comedian and digital creator based in New York who posts character videos on social media and has collaborated with brands including Friday Beers, Graza, Shake Shack, Nerds Candy and Rowing Blazers. A recent graduate of Syracuse University, she regularly opens for comedian and creator Connor Wood on his “Fibs and Friends” tour and hosts a monthly comedy show called “Mary Shalaby’s National Dog Show” at Union Hall in Brooklyn. Shalaby is repped by UTA and 3 Arts Entertainment. Popular on Variety Goor and Del Tredici, best known for their work on “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” serve as writers and executive producers on the project, while Akiva Schaffer directs and executive produces the pilot. Universal Television is the studio. Jump to Comments Steve Carell’s HBO Comedy ‘Rooster’ Is Dated and Uninspired: TV Review JavaScript is required to load the comments. Loading comments...