Lisa Kudrow Says “Known Actresses” Have Told Her They’re “So Afraid” That They Inspired Her ‘Comeback’ Character Valerie Cherish
Yahoo • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Lisa Kudrow returns as Valerie Cherish in the third and final season of The Comeback, focusing on Valerie starring in a sitcom written by AI.
- The show, a satire of the entertainment industry, has evolved into a commentary on broader human and job-related anxieties, especially around AI's impact.
- Creators Lisa Kudrow and Michael Patrick King view this season as the conclusion of a trilogy capturing industry shifts over time, with AI as a central theme.
- The third season will notably lack the character Mickey Deane, Valerie's hairstylist and confidant, following actor Robert Michael Morris' death in 2017.
- The Comeback season three premieres Sunday on HBO, blending comedy with contemporary concerns about technology
