Marc Maron to tape his next stand-up special for HBO this December

After spending some time over at Netflix, Marc Maron has inked a deal to record his next stand-up comedy special… MORE
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Who’s On Season Two of EPIX’s Unprotected Sets

A second season of EPIX’s Unprotected Sets kicks off this Friday night, with weekly half-hour episodes spotlighting stand-up comedians on the rise. Comedians Featured by Episode (with their hometowns in parenthesis): Episode 201: Calvin Evans (Ch…

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EPIX Showcase Series “Unprotected Sets” Will Also Become A Podcast

In case you missed the stand-up showcase series Unprotected Sets when it aired on EPIX in 2018, don’t worry. You’ll soon also be able to enjoy it as a podcast. The first episode debuted Aug. 5 via MGM and Audio Up, with Zainab Johnson. Here…

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EPIX presents Unprotected Sets

I have some problems with Unprotected Sets. Not a big fan of the title. Definitely not a fan of the promotional poster and imaging, which doubles down on the sexual innuendo by giving you the impression that stand-up comedy is best represented by a bun…

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Epix docuseries Unprotected Sets gives story behind the stand-up

EPIX is giving the story behind the sets as it follows up-and-coming stand-up comedians in its new docuseries Unprotected Sets. The series premiered earlier this month on the premium network. Unlike most televised comedy, nothing is off limits. The comedians don’t only perform a set on the show, but also offers insights into what it’s like to entertain for a living. The EPIX channel is primarily known for re-releasing Hollywood

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Epix docuseries Unprotected Sets gives story behind the stand-up

EPIX is giving the story behind the sets as it follows up-and-coming stand-up comedians in its new docuseries Unprotected Sets. The series premiered earlier this month on the premium network. Unlike most televised comedy, nothing is off limits. The comedians don’t only perform a set on the show, but also offers insights into what it’s like to entertain for a living. The EPIX channel is primarily known for re-releasing Hollywood

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Cool thing to buy this week: Anjelah Johnson “Mahalo And Goodnight”

Today marks the release of Anjelah Johnson’s latest album, Mahalo And Goodnighttaped live in Hawaii at the Hawaii Theater, it’s… MORE

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Episode #144: Jim Norton

Jim Norton is a best-selling author and comedian you’ve seen in multiple stand-up specials on HBO and EPIX and in recurring roles on Louie and Inside Amy Schumer. But you’ve likely also heard him for almost two decades now every morning on the radio — first as the third mic with Opie and Anthony, then […]

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2016: The year we doubled the number of stand-up comedy specials. 2017: Doubling again?

If you’re wondering why I haven’t gotten back to you about your stand-up comedy album, then please allow me to remind you just what kind of comedy boom you’re a part of these days. In 2015, TV networks and streaming services produced 44 stand-up hours (or specials). That seemed like a lot. In 2016, that […]

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Nick Offerman, Megan Mullally expose themselves in “Summer of 69: No Apostrophe”

Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally’s unique stage production Summer of 69: No Apostrophe is heading to EPIX. The one-hour special… MORE

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