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Oct. 6, 2015 / 11:56 AM

Wanda Sykes, Ken Marino to guest star on 'House of Lies'

Wanda Sykes and Wayne Brady appear onstage at the 44th NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 1, 2013. Sykes is to guest star on Showtime's "House of Lies." File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

1 of 2 | Wanda Sykes and Wayne Brady appear onstage at the 44th NAACP Image Awards in Los Angeles on Feb. 1, 2013. Sykes is to guest star on Showtime's "House of Lies." File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI | License Photo

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6 (UPI) -- Emmy Award-winning comedian Wanda Sykes has signed on to guest star on Season 5 of House of Lies, Showtime said.

She will play Wanda, a love interest for Jeremiah, who is played by Glynn Turman, and a confidante for Marty, played by Don Cheadle.

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Also booked to appear on the small-screen comedy in the upcoming season are Nicky Whelan and Ken Marino.

Whelan will play Klare, Marty's girlfriend.

Marino previously co-starred with House of Lies lead Kristen Bell on Veronica Mars. He will now play her character Jeannie's potential beau Mark.

Production on the new season starts this month for premiere on Showtime and its digital platforms in 2016.

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