Tommy Davidson Talks 'The Varnell Hill Show's' Nostalgia-Inciting Episodes, His Iconic Character & Martin Lawrence–'Let's Have Some Fun Again'

Nearly 30 years after Tommy Davidson introduced audiences to Varnell Hill on Martin, the comedian is revisiting the fan-favorite character, but a lot has changed since viewers last saw him. Source: Paramount+ / Paramount+ Davidson stars in and executive produces The Varnell Hill Show, a new Paramount+ workplace comedy premiering Sept. 1. This time, Varnell is running his own long-running late-night talk show while trying to stay relevant in a rapidly changing entertainment industry. Between network executives pushing him to modernize, a chaotic writers' room, celebrity guests, family drama, . . .