Inspired by the true stories featured in Epic Magazine, "Little America" goes beyond the headlines to bring to life the funny, romantic, heartfelt and surprising stories of immigrants in America. It’s a unique show almost unlike anything we have seen. It tells true stories of immigrants fictionalized in an entertaining and moving fashion. Apple TV Plus has definitely hit a gem with this, no wonder its’ already renewed for Season 2.

“Little America,” from Universal Television, is written and executive produced by Lee Eisenberg (“The Office,” Good Boys), who serves as showrunner, and executive produced by Kumail Nanjiani (The Big Sick, “Silicon Valley”), Emily V. Gordon(The Big Sick), Alan Yang (“Master of None,” “Parks and Recreation”), Sian Heder (Tallulah, “Orange Is the New Black”), Joshuah Bearman (Argo), Joshua Davis (Spare Parts) and Arthur Spector (The Shack). Heder also serves as co-showrunner alongside Eisenberg.

I had a detailed discussion about the show with Ravi Kapoor, an actor-writer-director and star of the first episode ‘The Manager’. I also had short chats with Lee, Alan and Joshuah; and also Kumail and Emily. You can listen to it all below on ArtApproved! Podcast by MyNewYorkEye.

Executive Produced by Jonah Ray, Kumail Nanjiani, Emily V. Gordon and Red Hour’s Ben Stiller, Debbie Liebling, Stuart Cornfeld and Mike Rosenstein

Jonah Ray and Kumail Nanjiani’s invitation into LA’s hottest stand-up show still stands as Comedy Central has renewed the hit series “The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail” for a third season, it was announced today by Kent Alterman, President, Original Programming, Comedy Central. The third season will consist of eight episodes and is executive produced by Ray, Nanjiani, live show producer Emily V. Gordon, and Red Hour’s Ben Stiller, Debbie Liebling, Stuart Cornfeld and Mike Rosenstein.

“There continues to be no better way to experience the best, live weekly stand-up show in LA than ‘Meltdown,'” said Alterman. “Except for actually being there, of course.”

“Third time’s a charm!” said Ray, Nanjiani and Gordon.

Shot documentary style at the Nerdist Showroom in the back of Meltdown Comics, Los Angeles’ premiere comic book store, “The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail” captures some of the biggest names in comedy as they experiment with new bits onstage and hang out backstage. The second season, directed by Lance Bangs, featured performances by Andy Daly, Fred Armisen, Kate Berlant, Kurt Braunohler, Hannibal Buress, John Early, Brett Gelman, Abbi Jacobson, Ron Funches, Ilana Glazer, Lauren Lapkus, Natasha Leggero, Al Madrigal, Joe Mande,John Mulaney, Aparna Nancherla, Chelsea Peretti, Paul Sheer, Nick Thune and Hampton Yount, among others. The series also features intimate and hilarious backstage moments with comedians and celebrities who stop by just to hang out in the green room. JoAnn Grigioni and Ryan Moran are the Executives in Charge for Comedy Central.