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How 'Ramy,' 'Awkwafina,' 'Work in Progress' Creators Mined Their Lives for Comedy
In the season one finale of Showtime's wholeheartedly dark comedy Work in Progress, neurotic protagonist Abby (creator and star Abby McEnany) sits in a bar across from her placid ex, Melanie (Echaka Agba), whom she hasn't seen in almost a decade. After years of feeling shredded by their split, which hinged on her mental illness, Abby has recently embarked on a renewing relationship with a younger trans man (Theo Germaine).