I’m Dying Up Here Season 2 Trailer Brings New Characters, Romances, and Opportunities

Showtime has released the trailer for the second season of their hit drama series about the comedy world in the 70’s.

When season one ended, we saw Cassie and Goldie’s tv dreams falling apart, King Theodore making a play for Goldie’s kids, Ron Shack turning a walk on role as a mailman on a tv show into a recurring character, Nick dealing with addiction, and a group celebration as Bill not only does Carson, but gets the couch. All was not well elsewhere in town as King Theodore’s is seen in flames- due to faulty wiring and shortcuts? Or is this an imitation of real life and sabotage?

The trailer promises to bring more of what season one delivered, so if you liked IDUHs1, it looks like you have a lot to look forward to, including sex, drugs, drinking, fame, fighting, failure and frustration in ample amounts. There’s also going to be some more ridiculous dialogue, and over the top performances, but that didn’t stop us from enjoying the first season, so it probably won’t overly interfere with enjoying season two.

The upcoming season continues to put Cassie at the center of the story, and it looks like viewers will be treated to a trip to her hometown. There will be more television opportunities for a few of the cast regulars including Ron, who looks like he’s about to parlay that mailman role into some major overnight success (and all of the embarrassing behavior that comes with that). And is that Soul Train we see in a few quick shots? Romantically,  Cassie and Eddie are pursuing a relationship, and there will be plenty of casual bed hopping. And enter two new characters– Xosha Roquemore as Dawn Lima, an “in-your-face, sexy and fearless comedian who will talk about anything except who she really is,” and Stefania LaVie Owen playing Goldie’s mysterious daughter, referenced often in season one but not yet seen.

Created and executive produced by Dave Flebotte and executive produced by Golden Globe® winner Jim Carrey and Michael Aguilar, the fictional “I’m Dying Up Here” explores L.A.’s famed ’70s stand-up comedy scene, with an ensemble cast led by Melissa Leo  and Ari Graynor.

“I’m Dying Up Here” delves into the inspired, damaged and complicated psyches of a fictional group of competitive but close-knit comedians mentored by Goldie (Leo), a brassy comedy club owner who rules over her business with an iron fist but nurtures her comedians with tough love. The series takes viewers behind the curtain of the comedy scene that birthed the careers of legends such as Richard Pryor, Robin Williams and David Letterman, showing there’s truly no such thing as an easy laugh. The cast includes Melissa Leo, Ari Graynor, Clark Duke, Michael Angarano, RJ Cyler, Andrew Santino, Erik Griffin, Al Madrigal and Jake Lacy. Jon Daly, Nicole Ari Parker, Xosha Roquemore, Stefania LaVie Owen and Emmy® winner Brad Garrett will also recur in season-long arcs. Produced by SHOWTIME, I’M DYING UP HERE is based on the non-fiction book of the same name by William Knoedelseder. The 10-episode second season goes into production this month in Los Angeles. Flebotte, Carrey, Aguilar, Christina Wayne (Assembly Entertainment), Cindy Chupack, Adam Davidson and Endemol Shine Studios serve as executive producers on season two. To learn more about I’M DYING UP HERE, visit SHO.com and follow on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Join the conversation using #IDUH.

The 10-episode season of I’M DYING UP HERE will premiere on Sunday, May 6 at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

 

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