Executive producer Jenni Konner discusses the five-year journey of developing 'Deli Boys' for Hulu. Initially introduced to the project during the COVID-19 pandemic, Konner was impressed by creator Abdullah Saeed's distinct humor and voice. The series follows brothers Raj and Mir, who must navigate running their father's deli and dealing with his secret life as a drug lord. Konner collaborated closely with her producing partner and the show’s team to refine the pilot, ultimately pitching it to studios and landing at Onyx Collective.
I honestly think showrunner is like a four-person job, and I think making one person the showrunner is very difficult.
He had such a hilarious, original voice, nothing like I've seen. It's a similar way I felt when I met Lena [Dunham].
Konner and her producing partner Nora Silver joined during the development process, helping Saeed finesse a pilot that they could pitch to studios.
Deli Boys tells the story of brothers Raj and Mir, whose world is turned upside down after their father dies and is revealed as a drug lord.
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