Originally featured on Comedy Central back in 2019, some of Chicago’s wildest characters are back for a second wind of hilarious high jinks, but this time on a new network.
Created by Bashir Salahuddin and Diallo Riddle, South Side is set in the Englewood area of Chicago, Illinois following two friends (portrayed by Sultan Salahuddin and Kareme Young) who recently graduated from community college and are seeking business success while working at a rent-to-own shop. Along with Salahuddin and Young, the show also stars Chandra Russell, Diallo Riddle, Quincy Young, and Lil Rel Howery.
South Side premiered on July 24, 2019. On August 28, 2019, Comedy Central renewed the series for a 10-episode second season. On August 13, 2020, it was reported that the series’ first season would be streaming on HBO Max in 2021 and the second season will move to HBO Max in November 2021, making the series a “Max Original”. The comedy series received positive critical reception upon its release and currently has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Season 1 of South Side is now streaming on HBO Max and season 2 starts streaming on November 11.
