I'm Dying Up Here

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I'm Dying Up Here
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Genre Comedy drama
Created byDavid Flebotte
Based onI'm Dying Up Here
by William Knoedelseder
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes20
Production
Executive producers
  • Michael Aguilar
  • Jim Carrey
  • David Flebotte
  • Christina Wayne
ProducerJeff Shakoor
Running time60 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network Showtime
ReleaseJune 4, 2017 (2017-06-04) –
July 8, 2018 (2018-07-08)

I'm Dying Up Here is an American comedy-drama television series created by David Flebotte. The pilot was written by Flebotte and directed by Jonathan Levine. It premiered on Showtime on June 4, 2017. [1] The series is executive produced by Flebotte, Jim Carrey, Michael Aguilar, and Christina Wayne. [2] It was announced on January 12, 2016, that Showtime had ordered the pilot to series based on the bestselling nonfiction book by William Knoedelseder of the same title. [3] On September 8, 2017, Showtime renewed the series for a 10-episode second season. [4] The second season premiered on May 6, 2018. [5] On September 28, 2018, Showtime announced that it had canceled the series. [6]

Contents

Premise

I'm Dying Up Here explores the Los Angeles stand-up scene circa 1973 as a group of young comedians attempt to become successful at Goldie's comedy club and potentially gain a star-making turn on Johnny Carson's Tonight Show. Club owner Goldie mentors the young comics with a combination of toughness and encouragement to further their chances at success. The show focuses on the daily struggles and successes of the comics, Goldie, and the cutthroat competitors in the industry.

Cast and characters

Main

Recurring

Guest

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1 10May 22, 2017 (2017-05-22)August 13, 2017 (2017-08-13)
2 10May 6, 2018 (2018-05-06)July 8, 2018 (2018-07-08)

Season 1 (2017)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
11"Pilot" Jonathan Levine Dave FlebotteMay 22, 2017 (2017-05-22)(online)
June 4, 2017 (2017-06-04)(Showtime)		0.167 [11]
22"Midnight Special" Jon S. Baird Cindy Chupack June 5, 2017 (2017-06-05)(online)
June 11, 2017 (2017-06-11)(Showtime)		0.120 [12]
33"The Cost of a Free Buffet" Iain B. MacDonald Dave HolsteinJune 18, 2017 (2017-06-18)0.124 [13]
44"Sugar and Spice"David EvansDave FlebotteJune 25, 2017 (2017-06-25)0.113 [14]
55"The Return" Jake Schreier Jeff ShakoorJune 30, 2017 (2017-06-30)(online)
July 9, 2017 (2017-07-09)(Showtime)		0.114 [15]
66"Girls Are Funny, Too"Iain B. MacDonaldCindy CaponeraJuly 16, 2017 (2017-07-16)0.148 [16]
77"My Rifle, My Pony and Me" Adam Davidson Martin WeissJuly 23, 2017 (2017-07-23)0.126 [17]
88"The Unbelievable Power of Believing"Kate DennisCindy Chupack & Justin HillianJuly 30, 2017 (2017-07-30)0.135 [18]
99"Lingchi" Julie Anne Robinson Alex Herschlag August 6, 2017 (2017-08-06)0.163 [19]
1010"Creative Indifferences"Adam DavidsonDave FlebotteAugust 13, 2017 (2017-08-13)0.215 [20]

Season 2 (2018)

No.
overall		No. in
season		TitleDirected byWritten byOriginal air dateU.S. viewers
(millions)
111"Gone with the Wind" Adam Davidson Dave FlebotteMay 6, 2018 (2018-05-06)0.168 [21]
122"Plus One"Adam Davidson Cindy Chupack May 13, 2018 (2018-05-13)0.232 [22]
133"Bete Noire" Ernest R. Dickerson Peter ElkoffMay 20, 2018 (2018-05-20)0.207 [23]
144"The Mattresses" Jake Schreier Martin WeissMay 27, 2018 (2018-05-27)0.159 [24]
155"Heroes and Villains"Adam DavidsonJustin HillianJune 3, 2018 (2018-06-03)0.197 [25]
166"Between Us" Salli Richardson-Whitfield Diarra Kilpatrick June 10, 2018 (2018-06-10)0.179 [26]
177"Call Me a Ham" Mark Polish Jessica Lee Williamson & Dave FlebotteJune 17, 2018 (2018-06-17)0.164 [27]
188"Now You See Me, Now You Don't"Cindy ChupackPeter ElkoffJune 24, 2018 (2018-06-24)0.184 [28]
199"Deathbed Confessions" Jessica Yu Cindy ChupackJuly 1, 2018 (2018-07-01)0.145 [29]
2010"Lines Crossed"Adam DavidsonDavid FlebotteJuly 8, 2018 (2018-07-08)0.162 [30]

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