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Former 'SNL' star Jason Sudeikis is an executive producer of 'Detroiters' which has been picked up for a pilot by Comedy Central.

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Two local actors who have performed at Planet Ant in Hamtramck will star in 'Detroiters', a show picked up for a pilot by Comedy Central. (Photo/Marvin Shaouni for Model D)

DETROIT, MI - A pilot for a TV show called "Detroiters", staring two Detroit natives, has been picked up by Comedy Central, according to Deadline.com.

Former "Saturday Night Live" member and writer Tim Robinson will star alongside Sam Richardson of "Veep" fame. Both Robinson and Richardson are from Detroit, and they performed at Chicago's Second City together.

The show will star the two actors as friends making low-budget advertisements in Detroit. According to Deadline.com, the two friends "aspire to achieve greater things" in the show, much like Detroit does.

"Detroiters" was co-written and created by Richardson and Robinson. The duo also executive produces the show.

Former "SNL" star Jason Sudeikis is also an executive producer on the project along with Broadway Video, which is owned by "SNL" head Lorne Michaels.

Robinson and Richardson appeared in skits together on Second City.

The Detroit Free Press reports that both actors are popular in Detroit's local comedy scene. Both men were a part of Second City Detroit and Planet Ant in Hamtramck.

In the article, Margaret Edwartowski, a founder of the Planet Ant home team and improv program, said both the actors "are disgustingly talented."

"They've both been on a trajectory toward this kind of thing for a while," Edwartowski told the Free Press. "You won't find anyone who would be surprised (by news of the pilot) and you won't find anyone who wouldn't be thrilled for them."

Ian Thibodeau is the entertainment and business reporter for MLive Media Group in Detroit. He can be reached at ithibode@mlive.com, or follow him on Twitter.