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Critic Reviews
Jun 1, 2017
Season 1 Review:
By the end of the first episode of this utterly seductive tale about the comedy-club scene of early-1970s Los Angeles, it’s clear that the lives of these aspiring comedians with all their inexhaustible yearning, their whining, their gratitude for any spot onstage--2 a.m., before an audience of 15, including drunken hecklers, what could be wrong with that?--is the stuff of irresistible drama.
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Jun 1, 2017
Season 1 Review:
Not all the historical references will resonate for a younger audience, but the palpable desire to break through, juvenile pranks and constant barrage of one-liners -- on stage and off -- should make this relatable even for those who don't fully appreciate the terror of having to follow a young Richard Pryor on stage.
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May 30, 2017
Season 1 Review:
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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May 16, 2017
Season 1 Review:
The smoother storylines of the earlier episodes and an ensemble with no sore thumb pieces kept me watching through the rough sections and left me with hope that even though TV's need for another show about comedians is nonexistent, I'm Dying Up Here might continue with an approach that's different enough and expansive enough to be worthwhile.
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Jun 5, 2017
Season 1 Review:
The cast is quite good — though Leo overdoes the tough-mother-hen bit-- and for actors not schooled in standup comedy, Griffin, Santino, Graynor et al. fire off one-liners (both funny and derogatory) with the panache of seasoned on-stage comedians. ... It’s hard to root for a coterie of self-involved, vicious people with nothing likable about them.
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Jun 1, 2017
Season 1 Review:
While Dying has few real laughs (even when the comedians are on stage) the show succeeds when it stops trying so hard to prove that it’s important. While some viewers may be turned off by a dark show about comedians, most would be turned off by a boring show about comedians. When it occasionally finds ways to have a little fun, I’m Dying Up Here kills.
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