Comedian Corey O'Brien & NFL Star Ryan Russell Debut 'The Parking Guy'

Comedian Corey O'Brien and former NFL player Ryan "R.K." Russell are set to premiere their first professional collaboration, "The Parking Guy," on September 3rd. The scripted series features O'Brien as Doug, a parking enforcement officer navigating absurd encounters in the world's most-hated profession. Russell created and directs the show, with both executive producing through Red Velvet Productions.

Designed for a social-first audience, "The Parking Guy" will roll out across TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts. The debut season boasts a star-studded guest cast, including Margaret Cho, Alexandra Shipp, and Nico Santos. This marks a significant creative partnership for O'Brien, known for his widespread social media following, and Russell, who previously made history as an openly bisexual active NFL player.

O'Brien described the collaboration as a natural progression, emphasizing shared investment and excitement for the project. He noted Russell's directorial talent in pushing his comedic performances. Russell reflected on their journey, highlighting that while past collaboration attempts didn't align, "The Parking Guy" felt like the perfect moment for their creative visions to converge.

O'Brien is also preparing to tape his first original comedy special on September 11th in Los Angeles. Russell, a former defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, has also garnered acclaim for his writing and his memoir, "The Yards Between Us," which is being developed for television. The duo expressed enthusiasm for the potential future of "The Parking Guy," hinting at more characters and stories to explore.