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PHOTOS: The Paper Los Angeles Premiere Party

The cast of the new Peacock Original celebrated their new show.

By Elliott Hyon
The Paper Cast at LA Premiere

Peacock celebrated the premiere of The Paper, the new Original series set in the world of The Office, bringing together the cast, executive producers, special guests, and some familiar faces that fans will recognize for an exclusive screening and afterparty. 

The star-studded premiere was held Wednesday, Aug 27 at Harmony Gold in Los Angeles, where The Paper stars Domhnall Gleeson, Sabrina Impacciatore, Chelsea Frei, Melvin Gregg, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Alex Edelman, Ramona Young, and Oscar Nuñez walked the red carpet before gathering inside the theater for a screening and Q&A. Co-stars Eric Rahill, Allan Havey, Nate Jackson, Mo Welch, and Nancy Lenehan also lent their support. 

The cast was joined by creators Greg Daniels (The Office) and Michael Koman (Nathan for You). 

Domhnall Gleeson (Ned)  

Domhnall Gleeson

Sabrina Impacciatore (Esmeralda)

Sabrina Impacciatore

Chelsea Frei (Mare)

Chelsea Frei

Melvin Gregg (Detrick)

Melvin Gregg

Gbemisola Ikumelo (Adelola)

Gbemisola Ikumelo

Alex Edelman (Adam)

Alex Edelman

Ramona Young (Nicole)

Ramona Young

Oscar Nuñez (Oscar)

Oscar Nuñez

Greg Daniels and Michael Koman (creators/executive producers/showrunners)

Greg Daniels and Michael Koman

It was also a family affair.  

The Office alumni Ellie Kemper, Kate Flannery, Creed Bratton, and Paul Lieberstein (who is a producer on The Paper) also attended to support the new show. 

Ellie Kemper 

Ellie Kemper

Kate Flannery  

Kate Flannery

Creed Bratton 

Creed Bratton

Paul Lieberstein 

Paul Lieberstein

Notable attendees included Meghan Trainor and husband Daryl Sabara, Nathan Fielder, Lee Rodriguez (Never Have I Ever), Allegra Edwards (Upload), Saffron Burrows (Mozart in the Jungle), and Christina Kartchner (Never Have I Ever), among many others.  

Meghan Trainor and Daryl Sabara 

Daryl Sabara and Meghan Trainor

Nathan Fielder

Nathan Fielder

Following the premiere screening and Q&A, which was moderated by Fielder, attendees headed to an afterparty at the Sun Rose Hotel. Spotted hobnobbing with The Paper cast were Natalie Morales, Diedrich Bader, and many more.

Ellie Kemper, Oscar Nuñez, Kate Flannery, Creed Bratton, and Paul Lieberstein

Ellie Kemper, Oscar Nuñez, Kate Flannery, Creed Bratton, and Paul Lieberstein

Chelsea Frei, Melvin Gregg, and Sabrina Impacciatore

Chelsea Frei, Melvin Gregg, and Sabrina Impacciatore

Diedrich Bader, Gbemisola Ikumelo, and Creed Bratton

Diedrich Bader, Gbemisola Ikumelo, and Creed Bratton

Natalie Morales and Alex Edelman

Natalie Morales and Alex Edelman

Oscar Nuñez, Chelsea Frei, and Domhnall Gleeson

Oscar Nuñez, Chelsea Frei, and Domhnall Gleeson

In The Paper, the documentary crew that filmed the story of Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch has found a new subject: a struggling Midwestern newspaper, The Toledo Truth Teller, and the editor-in-chief Ned Sampson (Gleeson) brought in to try and revive it. 

All 10 episodes of The Paper premiere Thursday, Sept 4. Stream every episode on Peacock.