Jim Carrey returns to TV, starring in new Showtime comedy series “Kidding”
by No kidding! Showtime doubled down on its investment in the Jim Carrey business — days after renewing his series, I’m Dying Up Here, the network …
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Showtime renews I’m Dying Up Here for Season 2
Fans of 1970s nostalgia about the stand-up comedy scene in Hollywood rejoice! Showtime has picked up I’m Dying Up Here for a second season. From …
Episode #170: Scot Armstrong
Scot Armstrong grew up outside of Chicago and first studied comedy under the legendary Del Close, before moving to New York City and joining the …
Review: Tiffany Haddish, “She Ready! From the Hood to Hollywood!” on Showtime
Tiffany Haddish has become a comedy star in 2017, bursting forth from supporting player on NBC’s The Carmichael Show to scene-stealer on the big screen …
Stephen Colbert’s Cartoon Trump earns spinoff sitcom series on Showtime
This past year has seen several late-night TV shows spin off their segments into their own series, and now it’s Stephen Colbert’s turn. Showtime announced …
Review: Erik Griffin, “The Ugly Truth” on Showtime
As part of its ongoing promotion for the network’s new drama about stand-up comedy, I’m Dying Up Here, Showtime has rolled out solo stand-up specials …
Episode #161: Erik Griffin
Erik Griffin is recognizable to fans of Comedy Central’s Workaholics as Montez, but he’s also a veteran stand-up comedian who’s playing a stand-up comedian and …
The funniest comedy specials of the year, vs. the best comedy, vs. the most award-worthy in 2017
The Internet’s relentless, rigorous demand for content, combined with show business’s relentless, rigorous desire for cash money, has combined in 2017 to bestow us with …
Review: Andrew Santino, “Home Field Advantage” on Showtime
I might not be the biggest fan of Andrew Santino or his character on Showtime’s new series I’m Dying Up Here, but at least his beard …
Review: Al Madrigal, “Shrimpin’ Ain’t Easy” on Showtime
Like most stand-up comedians, Al Madrigal had not expected we’d ever live to see a President Trump. “I didn’t think it would happen. It happened!” …