{
  "id": 3076535,
  "title": "Corey O’Brien and RK Russell Partner on Short-Form Comedy Series ‘The Parking Guy’ | Exclusive",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/corey-obrien-and-rk-russell-partner-on-short-form-comedy-series-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T18:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/tv-shows/corey-obrien-rk-russell-digital-comedy-series-the-parking-guy-premiere-date/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Comedian Corey O’Brien and former NFL player Ryan \"R.K.\" Russell have joined forces for their first professional collaboration in the short-form digital comedy series \"The Parking Guy,\" set to premiere on September 3. O'Brien portrays Doug, a parking enforcement officer dealing with strange, absurd, and unexpected encounters while on the job. Russell, a creator and director, also serves as an executive producer through his production company, Red Velvet Productions. The series will be available on TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts, featuring an ensemble of guest stars such as Margaret Cho, Jessica Marie Garcia, Willam Belli, and more. O'Brien and Russell, who have been together since 2019, see their partnership as a natural progression in their relationship, with both being equally invested in the project. Their collaboration represents a significant step for them, as they navigate their careers independently while letting their relationship remain private.",
  "summary": "The comedy creator and former NFL star's first creative collaboration will feature guest spots from Margaret Cho, Nico Santos, Alexandra Shipp and more The post Corey O’Brien and RK Russell Partner on Short-Form Comedy Series ‘The Parking Guy’ | Exclusive appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "Comedian Corey O'Brien and former NFL player Ryan R.K. Russell collaborate on 'The Parking Guy'.",
    "Series premieres on September 3 across TikTok, Instagram Reels, and YouTube Shorts.",
    "Guest stars include Margaret Cho, Jessica Marie Garcia, and Willam Belli."
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}