It is Varnell and Martin’s scene in the studio at radio station WZUP, in which Varnell breaks into a song, that has become a pop culture staple, a moment Davidson and Lawrence re-created a ...

Martin ran for five seasons, from 1992 and 1997, following a snarky radio host (Lawrence) whose hot takes often stirred trouble with his girlfriend Gina (Campbell) and their chaotic crew of friends.

Davidson stopped to talk to REVOLT on the 2025 BET Awards carpet and shared what he loves most about working with Martin Lawrence. “It’s because he’s not scared,” he began.

Alongside Davidson and Lawrence, “Varnell Hill” boasts an impressive team of creative minds. Longtime Martin collaborator Bentley Kyle Evans will serve as showrunner, writer, and director, as ...

BET+ announces comedy series, 'Varnell Hill,' inspired by Tommy Davidson's iconic guest role from the 1990s sitcom 'Martin.' ...

I’m excited and honored to be a part of such a creative project with the brilliant mind of Martin Lawrence, over 30 years in the making,” Davidson said about Varnell Hill.

While Davidson only appeared on one two-part episode in Season 2 of Martin, his talk show character Varnell Hill has achieved a cult status among fans of the Fox sitcom. A contemporary of Lawrence ...

Lawrence, who co-created Martin, will return as an executive producer on the new project. Varnell Hill marks another collaboration between Lawrence and co-creator Bentley Kyle Evans, who will ...

EXCLUSIVE: The Martin cast reunion was a big highlight of the January 2024 Emmy Awards, underlining the lasting popularity of the 1990s sitcom. A year later, the show is getting a franchise extension ...

Finally, fans are getting more Martin. Sort of. BET+ has greenlit Varnell Hill, a workplace-comedy series based on Tommy Davidson ‘s character on Martin; Davidson will reprise the role. It’s a ...

Martin Lawrence is a co-creator of the series and will executive produce. Today, May 1, marks the 28th anniversary of the Martin series finale, which aired on May 1, 1997, on Fox.