Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers to work on a new nightclub comedy project for Searchlight

Entertainers Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers, widely recognized for co-hosting the Las Culturistas podcast, are collaborating on a new comedy project for Searchlight Pictures. The untitled film will be written by and star the duo, drawing inspiration from the multi-part podcast episode Why Didnt Chris and Dan Get Into Berghain? from Search Engine. The story follows two Americans traveling to Berlin in a humorous quest to gain entry to Berghain, one of the worlds most exclusive nightclubs.

Producers Olivia Gerke and Oly Obst will oversee the project through 3 Arts Entertainment, with PJ Vogt and Sruthi Pinnamaneni serving as co-producers. At Searchlight, VP of Production Richard Ruiz and Creative Executive Daniel Yu are managing the development of the film.

Yang and Rogers previously partnered with Searchlight on Fire Island, a queer romantic comedy adaptation of Pride and Prejudice created by Joel Kim Booster, which premiered on Hulu in 2022. Their podcast Las Culturistas has earned the iHeart Radio Podcast of the Year award twice and has even led to its own awards show, which aired on Bravo and has been renewed for 2026.

Bowen Yang, a five-time Emmy nominee for Saturday Night Live, is currently featured in Universals Wicked: For Good and lends his voice to Warner Bros. upcoming adaptation of The Cat in the Hat, slated for release in November 2026. Earlier this year, he reunited with Fire Island director Andrew Ahn for the project The Wedding Banquet. Matt Rogers most recently appeared in Lionsgates comedy Good Fortune and the latest season of Apple TV+s Palm Royale.

Representation for Yang and Rogers is provided by UTA, 3 Arts Entertainment, and Schreck Rose Dapello, while Vogt and Pinnamaneni are represented by UTA and Jackoway Austen. The agreement for the new comedy was arranged by UTA.

Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers Collaborate on New Comedy Film Project

The collaboration between Bowen Yang and Matt Rogers has proven to be a successful venture so far, and their latest project signals further potential for growth and impact in the entertainment industry. Known for their engaging podcast "Las Culturistas," the duo is teaming up with Searchlight Pictures for an untitled comedy film. Drawing from their podcast episode, "Why Didn’t Chris and Dan Get Into Berghain?" the film promises to blend humor with an exploration of Berlin’s iconic nightclub culture.

Searchlight’s backing, with producers Olivia Gerke and Oly Obst overseeing the project, provides a significant platform for this creative partnership. Given the success of their previous collaboration on the queer romantic comedy *Fire Island*, it’s no surprise that Yang and Rogers are continuing their partnership with Searchlight. The pair's increasing visibility in the entertainment industry, along with their impressive credentials, positions them to make an impact on the film industry with this upcoming project.

Both Yang and Rogers are highly regarded figures, with Yang’s Emmy nominations and Rogers' recent work in *Good Fortune* and *Palm Royale* signaling a strong fan base and industry recognition. Their chemistry as co-creators is likely to translate well into this new project, promising a film that balances humor with sharp cultural insights. As both continue to expand their portfolios, their growing influence within the entertainment sphere is undeniable.

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• Bowen Yang, Matt Rogers to Develop Untitled Nightclub Comedy for Searchlight