![]() ![]() Perhaps most frustrating though is the lack of development with Cassie. If that’s not a clue to anyone watching that money and fame aren’t enough to make for a happy life, a bummed out Brad Garrett isn’t going to do the trick either. It’s the same lesson that was imparted with haunting power in the series premiere: Clay (Sebastian Stan) went on Carson and then killed himself. Learning that they might still be that way even when their dreams come true isn’t that surprising. Though the characters are a bit nicer overall and a bit more supportive of each other, there’s still a darkness to them. Well, maybe because he’s just like the rest of them. The rest of the comedians are shocked by this: How could such a famous and successful comedian be a dick who’s down in the dumps? Yet the big takeaway about Roy is that he’s a jaded prick a man so used to the limelight he only talks of the good old days when it still felt special to go on Carson. As legendary comedian Roy Martin, Garrett comes to town to discuss a business opportunity with Goldie, but his most revealing scenes come when he’s paired with Eddie (Michael Angarano), the now-bearded young stand-up who worships Roy enough to write jokes for him. The same can be said for the season’s big guest star, Brad Garrett. By the end of Episode 3, it’s as if her daughter only showed up to provide a reason for Goldie to drop giant monologues littered with exposition and torment - like a ghost who’s there to reinforce what’s already been happening. The same threats are tossed around, the same curse words shouted, and the same lack of consequence. She won’t speak to her mother, so Leo is again left with carrying huge swaths of each episode all by her lonesome, and again, repetition starts to build. There’s more conflict there, anyway.)īut Amanda has gone silent - literally. But there are rumors flying in Season 2 that Goldie did it, so we’re running with that. Earl Brown) could’ve lit the match himself. (Also, in case there are any incensed “I’m Dying Up Here” fans out there, yes, Royce’s club could’ve burnt down because he didn’t replace the faulty wires flagged by the safety inspector - or Teddy (W. The series delves into the inspired, damaged and complicated psyches of those who stand alone in front of an audience "dying" for fame, fortune and, with any luck, a shot on Johnny Carson.Season 2 introduces her daughter and does so in a big way: They do not get along, and while this could result in more screaming matches, at least Amanda (Stefania LaVie Owen) would be able to counter the all-powerful Goldie this isn’t a person she can threaten by taking away stage-time or, you know, burning down her business. The new one-hour Showtime drama series I'm Dying Up Here explores L.A.'s famed '70s stand-up comedy scene where the careers of legends such as David Letterman, Jay Leno and Richard Pryor were launched. Here's hoping he makes some kind of cameo appearance as Andy Kaufman. And no one understands that better than series executive producer Jim Carrey, which is probably why this feels so authentic. You're always desperate for those laughs. ![]() There's an impressive array of guest stars such as Stephen Guarino ( Happy Endings), Brianne Howey ( Horrible Bosses 2), Jon Daly ( Kroll Show), Ginger Gonzaga ( Togetherness), Dylan Baker ( The Good Wife), Robert Forster ( Jackie Brown), Cathy Moriarty ( Raging Bull), and even Captain America: Civil War star Sebastian Stan and Spider-Man 2 villain Alfred Molina.Įven though I didn't live through the 1970s, the spirit of the world of stand-up comedy hasn't changed at all, and this looks like it captures what it's like to be a struggling stand-up comedian. And those are just the regular cast members. ![]()
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