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Pick of the Day: Unprotected Sets (in LA) 10/26-10/29
October 20, 2021
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Unprotected Sets, Epix’s pretty unfiltered stand-up series, is not only returning to do another go around with a handful of very damn funny folks, but they’re going to up the ante by having each of them do an hour special, which you can (and very much should) go see in LA (especially no one really gets to truly headline around these parts very much).
The likes of Ali Siddiq, Tom Thakkar, Emma Willmann, Chad Daniels, Louis Katz, Chanel Ali, Lynne Koplitz, and Ronnie Jordan are all taking over the gorgeous Mint on Pico from 10/26-10/29. The tapings will be absolutely free to attend so long as you RSVP as well as have proof of vaccination and take a rapid COVID-19 antigen test.
The schedule for the tapings are as follows:
Tuesday, Oct 26 @ 7:30pm PT — ALI SIDDIQ
Tuesday, Oct 26 @ 9:30pm PT — TOM THAKKAR
Wednesday, Oct 27 @ 7:30pm PT — CHANEL ALI
Wednesday, Oct 27 @ 9:30pm PT — EMMA WILLMANN
Thursday, Oct 28 @ 7:30pm PT — CHAD DANIELS
Thursday, Oct 28 @ 9:30pm PT — LOUIS KATZ
Friday, Oct 29 @ 7:30pm PT — LYNNE KOPLITZ
Friday, Oct 29 @ 9:30pm PT– RONNIE JORDAN
You can go snag your free tickets at tblus.com/unprotectedsets. Do so right now (The Mint is a pretty intimate venue, so they’ll likely go fast).

Epix’s Stand-Up Series “Unprotected Sets” Being Adapted Into a Podcast
July 30, 2020
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(via Deadline)

Whatever rules we all had for everything at the beginning of 2020 are most certainly thrown far, far out the window. With TV, there seems to be a new precedent set new every day and that certainly includes the planned transformation of a TV series into a podcast as is the case with Unprotected Sets.

With Wanda Sykes attached as EP, this was Epix’s stand-up comedy showcase series that highlighted names that you ought to know as they were coming up through the ranks in comedy. Now, as the challenges of going into TV and film production in a pandemic are challenging in a way that no one here in America has had to deal with before, Epix has indeed opted to make the series into a 12 ep. podcast audio series.

There have been a handful of stand-up comedy podcasts as well as an entire channel or two on SIRIUS XM dedicated to stand-up comedy, but we’ll be highly curious to see how this audio series fares having formerly been a TV show. There’s currently no word on the line-up or exactly how it will be produced (i.e. over Zoom or something over live-stream method or socially distanced, outside in person or, maybe, just include best of clips from pre-pandemic times of their chosen comedians).

You won’t have to wait long to find out as the audio only version of Unprotected Sets will launch next week, Wed. Aug. 5th.

Epix Orders Upcoming Stand-Up Comic Showcase Series ‘Unprotected Sets’
August 16, 2018
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Epix Orders Upcoming Stand-Up Comic Showcase Series ‘Unprotected Sets’

As Netflix has spent much of their cache in stand-up comedy on the biggest names around and stand-up seems to unfortunately be mostly an afterthought in late night, there is a growing window for other folks to tap into comedians that have yet to get their first break.

Epix is going in on this opportunity with 12 episodes of a stand-up showcase series called Unprotected Sets with Page Hurwitz showrunning and Wanda Sykes EP’ing focusing on comics on the rise.

It’s interesting to note that they won’t be shooting in America’s comedy hubs of LA, NYC, or even Chicago, but, instead, in Portland, San Diego, Washington D.C., Atlanta, and Minneapolis. 

No word on who is on the show as of yet, but you’ll definitely know when the show premieres on Friday, October 5th on Epix.

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Season 3 Is Now Streaming and Nick Offerman & Megan Mullally’s Summer of 69: No Apostrophe Premieres Tonight
May 19, 2017
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You may or may not be done with getting through the latest season of Master of None, but Netflix has more peak TV comedy ready and waiting for you as they just started streaming all the episodes of season 3 of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt today.

On top of that, comedy’s favorite couple Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally’s Summer of 69: No Apostrophe comedy special will premiere at 10PM on Epix tonight.

OK, you’ve got your “work” for this weekend cut out for you.

Nick Offerman & Megan Mullally-Summer of 69: No Apostrophe Will Air as Special on Epix
January 14, 2017
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Nick Offerman & Megan Mullally-Summer of 69: No Apostrophe Will Air as Special on Epix

Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally’s love for each other has set a new bar for relationship goals: a TV special based on a successful world tour. 

“Get Shorty” Adaptation Gets Series Order at Epix
May 24, 2016
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(via Variety)

If there wasn’t an Elmore Leonard novel about Hollywood and the Mob crossing paths, we’re sure someone else, with the way TV is going these days, would make up a series like that eventually.

In the last millennium, there was a movie adaptation of Leonard’s novel Get Shorty starring John Travolta, Rene Russo, Danny DeVito, and Gene Hackman. The crime comedy story is getting revisited in this millennium, but this time doing so on the small screen.

Epix has just handed down a series order for the TV adaptation by veteran writer/producer Davey Holmes.

Currently, this TV version of Get Shorty is being billed as a drama even though the movie was a comedy. We’ll have to wait for the series premiere to find out which side of the dramedy spectrum it’ll fall on.

Watch Michael Ian Black Take Advantage of These Puppies Before His Special “Noted Expert” Tonight
May 13, 2016
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Michael Ian Black’s brand new stand-up special Noted Expert premieres tonight at 10PM on Epix. 

To get you in the proper mood, here’s a promotional clip for said special wherein Michael Ian Black’s exploits your weakness for the cuteness of puppies.

Marc Maron’s Latest Hour Special “More Later” Premieres Tonight on Epix
December 4, 2015
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10PM on Epix.

The WTF host is the mic and the stool once again for his latest special, More Later, directed by Bobcat Goldthwait, premiering tonight. It’ll be the latest chapter of his collection of albums/specials chronicling how Marc can still draw all the frustrations of his life into comedy.

For example, see his take on seeing old friends and kale. Then, catch the whole later on tonight, again, at 10PM on Epix.

Here’s a Preview of Marc Maron’s “More Later” Special Coming to EPIX
November 23, 2015
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On top of his show getting renewed and his podcast cruising along as one of the biggest podcasts around, Marc Maron also has a comedy special, More Later, coming next week to EPIX.

Just like you’re used to, he has got his stool to perch on and all the anxieties and neuroses to break down and examine hilariously as this preview shows.

Look for More Later on Fri. Dec. 4th at 10PM.

Craig Ferguson’s Honest About Lying in Promo for “Just Being Honest”
August 9, 2015
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Craig Ferguson has a new stand-up special, Just Being Honest, coming soon to Epix. 

As to how true the title will turn out to be has yet to be seen according to this promo, but it’ll be nice to see Craig on a stage once again.

Look for the premiere of Just Being Honest at 10PM on Thurs. Sept. 10th at Epix.

“Marc Maron: More Later” Premiering on Epix on Dec. 4th
July 23, 2015
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(via Variety)

This puts Marc Maron on a new hour of stand-up every two years. 

That’s incredibly impressive considering you add his WTF and Maron on IFC on top of following up 2009′s Final Engagement, 2011′s This Has To Be Funny and 2013′s Thinky Pain.

So, you have the rest of summer and all of fall to get Epix so you can watch Marc Maron: More Later (unless you were in the crowd at the Vic Theatre in Chicago earlier this year)

If You’re Wondering What Craig Ferguson Is Up To Lately, He’s Got a New Comedy Special Coming to Epix
June 28, 2015
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(via Deadline)

Craig Ferguson: Just Being Honest will premiere on Sept. 10th at 10PM on Epix.

Post-Late Late Show, Craig Ferguson has tried a bunch of different things including trying to start a primetime talk show and hosting the game show Celebrity Name Game.

Now, he’ll be returning to his stand-up roots with a new special, which, given the title “Just Being Honest”, we imagine that he’ll maybe talk about his Late Late Show exit.

Maybe, after all of that, he’ll go on an “Awkward Pause Tour” where he shares awkward pauses with lots of folks?

Epix Orders Original Comedy Series “Graves” Starring Nick Nolte As An Ex-President
May 21, 2015
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(via Variety)

Nick Nolte as a guilt-ridden ex-President? You’ve got our attention.

It’s only a matter of time before more and more cable networks opt to go into scripted programming no matter what their branding is or was before. 

The latest to join in is Epix as they have just ordered their first original comedy series that follows Nick Nolte as a former President of the United States, 20 years after his administration, trying to make up for snafus he made during his presidency. On top of that, his ex-wife is making a run at President.

The premise itself is incredibly intriguing and Nolte seems perfect for the role. Assuming that this series would premiere sometime next year, it’ll be interesting to see any similarities to Hillary Clinton that they ex-wife might have.

Here’s a Preview of Lewis Black’s New Special Old Yeller: Live at the Borgata
April 30, 2014
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Epix’s latest comedy special is coming from none other than Lewis Black this Friday, May 2nd at 10PM. As Black claims himself, his anger really appeals to all age demographics. 

Here’s a trailer and a clip on social security and soccer to watch and keep you occupied until the end of this week.

After Epix Botched Launch, You Can Now Watch Patton Oswalt: Tragedy Plus Comedy Equals Time Now
January 17, 2014
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After Epix Botched Launch, You Can Now Watch Patton Oswalt: Tragedy Plus Comedy Equals Time Now

Patton Oswalt’s latest comedy special Tragedy Plus Comedy Equals Time was supposed to be available last night, but Epix seemed to have dropped the ball as evidenced by this tweet by Patton. In the time between then and now, Patton began to tweet “what happened” during his special until it just surfaced at Epix.

So, there’s Patton actual (click through to watch at Epix at link) and Twitter rant versions of Tragedy Plus Comedy Equals Time now.

Here’s a Small Taste of Patton Oswalt’s Tragedy Plus Comedy Equals Time
January 7, 2014
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Patton Oswalt’s latest comedy special Tragedy Plus Comedy Equals Time is coming to Epix on Jan. 17th. It’s been a few years since Finest Hour, which is why we’re excited for this to come out and also wonder the other forms of that comedy equation (i.e. Time Minus Comedy Equals Tragedy, Tragedy Minus Time Plus Comedy Equals Zero, etc. etc.)

For now, just watch this preview on what the state flag of Florida should be.

Patton Oswalt’s Next Special “Comedy Plus Tragedy Equals Time” Coming to Epix Jan. 17th
November 25, 2013
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Patton Oswalt’s Next Special “Comedy Plus Tragedy Equals Time” Coming to Epix Jan. 17th

Created in Patton Oswalt’s veritable laboratory of venues around Southern California, mostly in the Greater LA area, the wonderfully titled Comedy Plus Tragedy Equals Time is Oswalt latest comedy special that will make its premiere on Epix. If it’s anything like what we saw Patton working out during the Summer, this is going to be pretty great.

Make an event reminder (because “marking your calendars” is dated) Jan. 17th, 2014 for Comedy Plus Tragedy Equals Time.

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