Hugh Laurie to star in an HBO space comedy from the creator of Veep
Hugh Laurie is all set to add yet another confident American dude to his collection of comedy roles, with THR reporting that the House star—currently set up with a recurring role on Veep—will soon be serving as the lead in a new sci-fi comedy pilot for HBO. Laurie will star as an American astronaut in the upcoming Avenue 5, the latest TV project from Veep creator Armando Iannucci.