<P> 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 . The series is executive produced by Flebotte, Jim Carrey, Michael Aguilar, and Christina Wayne . It was announced on January 12, 2016, that Showtime had ordered the pilot to series based on the bestselling book by William Knoedelseder . On September 8, 2017, Showtime renewed the series for a 10 - episode second season . The second season premiered on May 6, 2018 . </P> <P> The series explores the Los Angeles stand - up scene of the early 1970s as a group of young comedians attempt to become successful at Goldie's comedy club and potentially gain a shot on Johnny Carson's' Tonight Show' . Club owner Goldie mentors the young comics with a combination of toughness and encouragement in order to further their chances at success . The show focuses on the daily struggles and successes of both Goldie and the comics . </P> <Ul> <Li> Melissa Leo as Goldie Herschlag: a brassy comedy club owner (loosely based on Mitzi Shore) </Li> <Li> Ari Graynor as Cassie Feder: an ambitious comedian from Wink, Texas and Clay's ex </Li> <Li> Clark Duke as Ron Shack: a Boston comic who travels with Eddie to LA </Li> <Li> Michael Angarano as Eddie Zeidel: a Boston comic and Clay's friend who travels with Ron to LA </Li> <Li> Andrew Santino as Bill Hobbs: a comedy club favorite </Li> <Li> Stephen Guarino as Sully Patterson: a zany stand - up comedian (Season 1; Guest Season 2) </Li> <Li> Erik Griffin as Ralph Carnegie: a Vietnam vet, comic, and writer for Sonny & Cher </Li> <Li> RJ Cyler as Adam Proteau: a struggling stand - up comedian </Li> <Li> Al Madrigal as Edgar Martinez: a loose cannon comedian </Li> <Li> Jake Lacy as Nick Beverly: a stand up comedian who returns to Los Angeles after being on the road </Li> </Ul> <Li> Melissa Leo as Goldie Herschlag: a brassy comedy club owner (loosely based on Mitzi Shore) </Li>

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