Timothée Chalamet film “Marty Supreme” adds Sandra Bernhard

EXCLUSIVE: Josh Safdie’s A24 Ping Pong Prodigy feature Marty Supreme added The King of Comedy Actress and comedian Sandra Bernhard.

Bernhard will play a neighbor and friend of Fran Drescher in a cameo role. Bernard joins a cast that also includes Timothée Chalamet in the title role, Gwyneth Paltrow, Tyler, The Creator; Odessa A’zion, Penn Jillette, Kevin O’Leary aka Mr. Wonderful and Abel Ferrara. The original screenplay was written by Safdie and Ronald Bronstein.

Marty Supreme is loosely based on the life of Marty Reisman, who was a force to be reckoned with in 1950s ping pong culture. Known for his unconventional style, he won two U.S. men’s singles championships in 1958 and 1960 and more than 20 international and national titles.

Bernhard recently wrapped Percy Jackson and The Olympians for Disney+ and was on screen this year Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution for Netflix and in film babes Directed by Pamela Adlon with Michelle Buteau and Ilana Glazer. Bernhard also reunited with Buteau for a storyline in her series Survival of the fittest.

Bernhard played Nancy Bartlett Thomas on the ABC sitcom Roseanne from the fourth season (1991) until the series ended in 1997. She also played the role of nurse Judy Kubrak in the FX drama series pose. In the early 1980s, she was known for her frequent guest appearances on NBC Late Night with David Letterman.

Bernhard will perform live at The Wallis in Beverly Hills and Joe’s Pub at The Public Theater in NYC on December 19th for her annual and highly anticipated Christmas shows, among other stops on her tour. She is represented by The Rosenzweig Group and Kopeikin Law.