I'm Dying Up Here (2017)
Set in the celebrated and infamous L.A. stand-up comedy scene of the '70s, where the careers of most comedy superstars began, "I'm Dying Up Here" delves into the inspired and damaged psyches that inhabit the hilarious, but complex business of making an audience laugh. The series is based on William Knoedelseder's book of the same name.
Cast: Melissa Leo, Michael Angarano, Al Madrigal, Ari Graynor, Clark Duke, RJ Cyler, Andrew Santino, Erik Griffin, Stephen Guarino, Jon Daly, Ginger Gonzaga, Obba Babatundé, W. Earl Brown, Jeffrey Nordling, Jake Lacy, Joel Kelley Dauten, Rick Overton, Ryan George, Diana Gitelman, Jerron Horton, Dom Irrera
Deathbed Confessions
Roy's lack of improvement puts Goldie in a tight spot; Arnie is forced to bow out of a gig with Edgar; Bill's frustration with Goldie builds; Ron catches up with Maggie; Nick helps Cassie in his quest for forgiveness; Adam and Ralph weigh their options; Amanda may have accidentally thrown a wrench into Goldie's plans.
Now You See Me, Now You Don't
A discontented Bill is asked to headline for an absent Roy.
Heroes And Villians
Edgar and Arnie expand their enterprise. Adam runs his material by Ralph, who takes it to a producer friend. Ron fosters a new relationship. Bill butts heads with a desperate Edgar. Nick uses Goldie's stage as a confessional with unexpected results. Goldie and Roy argue over parenthood.
Dread Pool
Goldie asks Roy to perform at a telethon, but he and Eddie skip out to deal with Roy's financial troubles; Cassie starts to doubt her relationship with Eddie; Ralph and Adam collect on a long overdue debt; Nick and Dawn get surprised by unwanted guests who drop by Goldie's; the comics stage an intervention for Fitzy, which Ron spins into a party.
Bete Noire
Edgar and Arnie stumble upon a risky money-making enterprise; Nick moves in with Bill; Ron's sitcom stardom brings unexpected repercussions; and Eddie writes jokes for his idol Roy's Tonight Show appearance.
Plus One
Goldie contends with her daughter Amanda's vow of silence; Adam tags along with Ron to "Soul Train" and meets the show's producer; Cassie travels home to Texas for a wedding, where she faces some difficult choices from her past.
Gone With the Wind
Goldie looks to expand her comedy empire with the help of an old friend, while her estranged daughter Amanda resurfaces.