“Chozen Barbershop Takeover” To Include Free Hair Cuts Inspired By the New Animated Series, the Chance to Win a $500 Gift Card and Much More
Chozen Premieres January 13 at 10:30 PM ET/PT on FX
Extending the buzz surrounding its newest animated comedy, Chozen, FX is teaming up with select barbershops and local radio stations across the country for a “Chozen Barbershop Takeover” promotion on Saturday, January 11. The event will feature free Chozen-inspired hair trims to the first 20 customers, photo opportunities, free giveaways, the chance to win a $500 gift card and more. Chozen premieres Monday, January 13 at 10:30 PM ET/PT on FX.
Participating barbershops are:
- NEW YORK – Gee Star Cuts (3145 E. Tremont Avenue, Bronx, NY 10461)
- LOS ANGELES – Shorty’s (755 N. Fairfax Avenue, West Hollywood, CA 90046)
- CHICAGO – Famous Fadez (2149 W. Irving Park Road, Hanover Park, IL 60107)
- PHILADELPHIA – The Duke Barker Co. (1001 N. 2nd Street, Suite 7, Philadelphia, PA 19123)
- DALLAS – The Fade Shop (18900 Dallas Parkway, Suite 107, Dallas, TX 75287)
- WASHINGTON, D.C. – World Class Cuts (403 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20001)
- ATLANTA – Pure Essence Barber Shop (7 Forsyth Street SW, Atlanta, GA 30303)
- DETROIT – Detroit’s Presidential Suites Barbershop (2000 Bessemer Road, Birmingham, AL 35208)
Chozen is an animated comedy about its title character, “Chozen,” a gay white rapper fresh out of prison. Armed with a new message, Chozen is on a quest for redemption and to claim his rightful position as the world’s top rap artist. His music and lyrics take aim at the stereotypes of machismo and misogyny that is synonymous with rap music. And his new world view has been shaped by his time in prison.
The voice cast features Bobby Moynihan, Michael Peña, Hannibal Buress, Nick Swardson, Cliff “Method Man” Smith and Kathryn Hahn. Grant Dekernion, who created Chozen, serves as Writer/Executive Producer of the series, and Tom Brady serves as Executive Producer/Show runner. Danny McBride, Jody Hill, David Gordon Green, and Brandon James from Rough House Pictures (Eastbound & Down) are Executive Producers. Adam Reed and Matt Thompson of Floyd County Productions (Archer) are Executive Producers and their company will animate the series. The series is produced by FX Productions.