I'm Dying Up Here

Did You Know?

• The series was renewed for a 10-episode second season on September 8, 2017.
• The second season premiered on May 6, 2018.
• The series was canceled on September 28, 2018.

Cast and characters

Melissa Leo plays Golda "Goldie" Herschlag, a tough, outspoken comedy club owner whose character is loosely inspired by Mitzi Shore. Ari Graynor takes on the role of Cassie Feder, a driven comedian from Wink, Texas, who is also Clay's former girlfriend. Clark Duke appears as Ron Shack, a comic from Boston who heads to Los Angeles alongside Eddie. Michael Angarano portrays Eddie Zeidel, another Boston comic and a friend of Clay who makes the trip with Ron. Andrew Santino is Billy Hobbs, a performer well-liked at the club. Stephen Guarino plays "Sully" Patterson, an eccentric stand-up comic featured in the first season and making a guest appearance in the second. Erik Griffin portrays Ralph Carnegie, a Vietnam veteran, comedian, and writer for the show Sonny & Cher. RJ Cyler plays Adam Proteau, a stand-up comedian facing tough times. Al Madrigal appears as Edgar "Manny" Martinez, a comic known for being unpredictable. Jake Lacy plays Nick Beverly, a stand-up comedian returning to Los Angeles after touring. Ginger Gonzaga is Maggie, a waitress at the club who is either Arnie's or Ron's girlfriend. Jon Daly appears as Arnie, a comic who is struggling. Obba Babatundé plays Barton Royce, W. Earl Brown plays Teddy, Jeffrey Nordling plays Eli Goldman, and Rick Overton plays Mitch Bombadier, an executive at The Tonight Show. Dylan Baker portrays Johnny Carson, the host of The Tonight Show. Brianne Howey plays Kay, another waitress at the club. Ryan Alosio is Miles Farber, a talent agent with big ambitions. Tommy Snider plays Wolfman Jack, a well-known Los Angeles disc jockey. In the second season, Brad Garrett appears as Reinaldo Stanziani or Roy Martin, a legendary comedian who gives guidance to the younger performers and whom Goldie tries to partner with as she expands her business. Nicole Ari Parker plays Gloria Whitfield in season two, a producer for Soul Train. Stefania LaVie Owen plays Amanda "Mandy" Robbins in season two, Goldie's daughter who ran away at 17 and later returns. Xosha Roquemore plays Dawn Lima in season two, a female comic new to Los Angeles who explores her sexual identity through a relationship with Nick. Dana Gould plays Bruce in season two, Adam's agent. Beau Mirchoff plays Saul Hudson in season two, a TV producer Ralph works for. Joey "Coco" Diaz plays "Taffy."