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- FOX
- Jun 4, 2017
- FOX
- Jun 4, 2017
Summary Based on the nonfiction fiction book by William Knoedelsederm, the drama set in 1970 Los Angeles focuses on a group of comedians who are mentored by comedy club owner “Goldie” (Melissa Leo).
Created By: David Flebotte, Jim Carrey
- FOX
- Jun 4, 2017
- FOX
- Jun 4, 2017
Summary Based on the nonfiction fiction book by William Knoedelsederm, the drama set in 1970 Los Angeles focuses on a group of comedians who are mentored by comedy club owner “Goldie” (Melissa Leo).
Created By: David Flebotte, Jim Carrey
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 27 Critic Reviews
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48% Positive
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48% Mixed
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4% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 27 Critic Reviews
62
48% Positive
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
48% Mixed
13 Reviews
13 Reviews
4% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
I’m Dying Up Here convincingly recreates both a period and the primal scream existence of would-be star comedians who seem to most enjoy trading very barbed insults during frequent gatherings at a local diner.
The series gradually finds its voice, along with profound ambitions pointed toward the political movements of its time (and our time). But it's most impressively a good hang, reveling in the tense camaraderie and striving one-upmanship of desperate comedians yearning for more stage time. [2/9 Jun 2017, p.94]
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Generally Favorable
Based on 33 User Ratings
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79% Positive
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User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 33 User Ratings
7.4
79% Positive
26 Ratings
26 Ratings
6% Mixed
2 Ratings
2 Ratings
15% Negative
5 Ratings
5 Ratings
Great period piece when comedy was changing hands between the more straight laced Carson-esque comedy and the newer, out there style of modern comedy. I like how it shows the various paths comics will take to find their own piece of fame. The off stage banter between the comics are often where the real comedy is found with this show; otherwise this is very much a drama of people struggling to find their own path to ****.
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SEASON 1
Just saw the pilot. Some reviews lead me to expect a show that was dour and humorless in its offstage moments, but it's actually a sharp, witty series onstage and off, with a terrific performance by Melissa Leo as Goldie. And while yes, it reminds me of Vinyl, it's not nearly as over-the-top in presentation and while I was in high school back then and only remember how suburban high schoolers dressed, it's certainly true to the look of early 70s movies.
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SEASON 1
This fictionalized version has strong moments, and the cast is so deep and the level of incidental detail so rich that it’s an eminently watchable show, but one that hasn’t quite figured out how to properly exploit the setting it knows so well.
In its imperfect stab at capturing the ’70s, the show never stops resembling a bad costume party, as if HBO held a fire sale after its extravagantly doomed record-label drama “Vinyl” was canceled and “I’m Dying Up Here” bought up the entire stock. It seems HBO threw in “Vinyl’s” structural and tonal problems free of charge.
Dying drops a killer set but doesn’t know how to close the room.
I’m Dying Up Here never manages to find its footing amidst the challenges it created for itself, and audiences suffer for that. Only give this one a watch if you’re a die-hard comedy fan--but don’t expect to laugh.
The comics’ jokes aren’t funny. Because of that, we don’t buy into their talent and can’t get invested in their journey. And as soon as they step offstage, any semblance of humor dries up completely.
I'm dying up here meet Vinyl, Vinyl meet I'm dying up here. Same show same problems. Weird view of the early 70's. Not everything was "groovy or mod" looking, sorry I was there. Same weird filming filters on the camera. Hey morons we know it's the 70;s but my 2017 4K HDTV 65" TV says it's friggin 2017. Same too many characters I can't follow and really don't give a F about. Same fate awaits, save yourself some grief, wait to see if this gets picked up in a few seasons then binge watch them then.
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