I'm Dying Up Here

I'm Dying Up Here
GenreComedy 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
NetworkShowtime
ReleaseJune 4, 2017 (2017-06-04) –
July 8, 2018 (2018-07-08)
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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]

  1. ^ Petski, Denise (January 9, 2017). "John Ridley's 'Guerrilla' & Jim Carrey-Produced 'I'm Dying Up Here' Get Premiere Dates On Showtime – TCA". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 9, 2017.
  2. ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth (August 11, 2015). "Jim Carrey Lands Showtime Pilot Order for Series Set in 1970s L.A. Comedy Scene". variety.com. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
  3. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (January 12, 2016). "Jim Carrey-Produced Comedy 'I'm Dying Up Here' Ordered To Series By Showtime". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 13, 2016.
  4. ^ Holub, Christian (September 8, 2017). "Showtime's I'm Dying Up Here renewed for season 2". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 8, 2017.
  5. ^ Haring, Bruce (January 6, 2018). "Showtime Sets Premiere Dates For 'Billions,' 'I'm Dying Up Here' & 'The Affair' – TCA". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 6, 2018.
  6. ^ Otterson, Joe (September 28, 2018). "'I'm Dying Up Here' Canceled After Two Seasons at Showtime". Variety.