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I'm Dying Up Here

2017 – 2018Show2 seasons20 episodesTV-MA

ComedyDrama
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.5Metacritic627.4Rotten Tomatoes51%95%

A moving, melancholic comedy series about history and show business, with standout performances and characters.

Good for friends night · binge-friendly · thought-provoking

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Not for warmth, scares or comfort.

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Episodes

2 seasons · 20 episodes · best: S2E7 "Call Me a Ham" 8.5

Episodes

7.7
8.1

Story

Set in LA’s celebrated, infamous stand-up comedy scene of the 1970s, this series delves into the inspired and damaged psyches that inhabit the hilarious, but complex business of making an audience laugh.

Feels like

  • Period Drama
  • Dark Comedy
  • Showbiz Struggles
  • Character-Driven
  • Stand-Up Comedy
  • Melancholic
  • Psychological
  • Historical Los Angeles
  • Gritty Realism

Cast

24 of 50 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Jake Schreier, Iain B. MacDonald, Salli Richardson-Whitfield
Written by
William Knoedelseder, Dave Holstein, Martin Weiss

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 4, 2017 · July 8, 2018 · Ended

First aired
June 4, 2017
Last aired
July 8, 2018
Status
Ended
Length
2 seasons · 20 episodes
Age rating
TV-MA
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
34 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream I'm Dying Up Here?"

Questions about I'm Dying Up Here

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream I'm Dying Up Here?

fuboTVParamount+Spectrum On Demand

In the United States, I'm Dying Up Here streams on fuboTV, Paramount+, and Spectrum On Demand. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 32 other countries.

Is I'm Dying Up Here worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 7.5, Rotten Tomatoes 51%, and Metacritic 62). Audiences rate it higher (81 out of 100) than critics (57).

How long does it take to watch I'm Dying Up Here?

20 h

About 20 hours: 20 episodes in 2 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2017 to 2018.

Will I'm Dying Up Here make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and dark humor (8 of 10).

Is I'm Dying Up Here plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.