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Julio Torres’ My Favourite Shapes Trailer Shows Julio Sparing No Indulgence For His HBO Special

July 12, 2019

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Lots of folks are trying a lot of things with their comedy specials these days in order to, thankfully, mix things up, try something new.

Julio Torres has got something really, delightfully out there with his upcoming HBO special My Favourite Shapes with Julio literally commenting on his favorite shapes and forms. In fact, it might just be the most lavish presentation of shapes ever, which sounds pretty grand for a comedy special.

See for yourself in this trailer here, then look for the premiere of Julio Torres’ My Favourite Shapes on Sat. Aug. 10th on HBO.

Robin Thede and Issa Rae’s “A Black Lady Sketch Show” Gets a Trailer

July 9, 2019

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Sketch comedy at HBO is getting a brand new look come Aug. 2nd.

That’s when A Black Lady Sketch Show, a sketch comedy show from Robin Thede and Issa Rae, premieres. Before now, Mr. Show and various shows created by and starring Tracey Ullman were what represented sketch at HBO.

Now, with a cast boasting Thede, Rae, Ashley Nicole Black, Gabrielle Dennis and Quinta Brunson along with guest stars Angela Bassett, David Alan Grier, Tia Mowry, Aja Naomi King, Lena Waithe, Patti Labelle, Amber Riley, Yvonne Orji, Loretta Devine, Gina Torres, Jermaine Fowler, Lil’ Rel, Deon Cole, Natasha Rothwell, Marsai Martin, Khandi Alexander, Laverne Cox, Yvette Nicole Brown, Larry Wilmore, and Kelly Rowland, A Black Lady Sketch Show will be a welcome new wrinkle in HBO’s comedy line-up.

Get a taste of what’s to come in this first trailer.

The Righteous Gemstones, Danny McBride’s New HBO Series, Gets First Teaser Trailer

July 6, 2019

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Fans of Eastbound & Down, Vice Principals, and anything Danny McBride may rejoice as McBride is returning to HBO with his televangelist satire The Righteous Gemstones.

Set for its series premiere on Aug. 18th, it sure looks like McBride is back in full, lovable scoundrel form along with a perfectly cast John Goodman and Adam Devine. Together, they’re playing a scandalous televangelist family and you’ll probably want to set a reminder to watch when it debuts.

Get a look for yourself with the first teaser trailer for Righteous Gemstones here.

Watch Trailer Ramy Youssef’s Debut Hour Special “Feelings”

June 4, 2019

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2019 is shaping up to be a banner year for Ramy Youssef. His eponymous series not only debuted to much acclaim on Hulu and got very quickly renewed for season 2.

Later this month, Sat. Jun. 29th, he’ll have his debut hour special, Feelings, premiere on HBO at 11PM. Also, what a pretty looking special it is on top of seemingly being a stand-up extension of his show.

Take a gander at all of that in Ramy Youssef’s Feelings via this freshly dropped trailer.

Get a Closer Look of What’s Going on in “Los Espookys”

May 28, 2019

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The trailer for Los Espookys already had us very excited for what could be one of HBO’s most intriguing new, high-concept comedies in awhile. Still, there is still plenty of mystery as to the characters, stories, etc. that Fred Armisen, Ana Fabrega, and Julio Torres have cooking.

Conveniently, this behind-the-scenes inside look into the world of Los Espookys just got posted and, we have to say, we’re even more enticed for what’s to come.

May 20, 2019

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Already, the trailer for Los Espookys has us hooked for the possibilities of what weird horror comedy that creators Julio Torres, Ana Fabrega, and Fred Armisen all have up their sleeves.

The premiere will be on Jun. 14th, but you’ll get a chance to see Los Espookys up close and personal at The Regent downtown just a few days after. Go get your tickets now for $30 (they kick up to $37.50 day of).

Los Espookys Trailer Shows That HBO Might Have Some Special on Their Hands

May 17, 2019

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If you follow the comedy of Los Espookys creators Fred Armisen, Julio Torres, and Ana Fabrega, you’ll know that you’re in for something delightfully off-kilter with whatever they’re doing.

They’re bilingual comedy horror series Los Espookys is no different as it follows a latinx group that gets hired to give folks terrifying experiences (some of which might be a little too real?). This trailer really whet our appetite for this is so vastly different from anything else on TV right now. See for yourself here.

If you’re digging Los Espookys like us, make note of the premiere date, Fri. June 14th at HBO.

Jerrod Carmichael Has Another Outside-the-Box Special Coming with “Home Videos”

May 9, 2019

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From the get go of Jerrod Carmichael being at HBO, he has been constantly innovating the idea of what a comedy special could be and what it looks like (he had an instrumental part in devising Drew Michael’s experimental special that featured no live audience).

Come this Mother’s Day, May 12th at 7PM on HBO, Jerrod will be presenting a much different special called “Home Videos”.

From the looks of these promos, Jerrod is having frank conversations with black women in their homes to present their perspective on HBO, which is both so subtle and radical. We’re curious as to what the whole thing might be and how Jerrod will work his charm in this special.

We’ll find out soon enough on Mother’s Day.

Julio Torres Is Getting an HBO Special

April 26, 2019

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We’re really digging HBO’s pick for their next comedy special with Julio Torres and his current hour entitled “My Favorite Shapes”. Everything about Torres (his presence, timing, writing, etc.) is so wonderfully unique and hysterical that an hour special will definitely be worth setting a reminder to watch.

Here’s a refresher, in case you need it, to show you why we’re excited for the arrival of My Favorite Shapes on HBO.

HBO Smartly Picks Up Armando Iannucci’s Latest Comedy ‘Avenue 5’ to Series

April 23, 2019

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HBO Smartly Picks Up Armando Iannucci’s Latest Comedy ‘Avenue 5’ to Series

As Veep is closing out its final season, there was a bit of time where we weren’t sure if there was going to be an Armando Iannucci comedy (Iannucci is undoubtedly one of the most genius comedic minds working today; see In The Loop, Death of Stalin, Thick of It in addition to Veep) on TV for us to ravenously consume.

HBO thankfully will be passing the baton from Veep to Avenue 5, Armando’s latest comedy that will be set in the future of space tourism and will star Hugh Laurie as a space cruise captain. As to what that might look or sound like, we’ll have to wait for a trailer, but Iannucci’s biting, fast-paced, brutally funny writing really ought to work in most backdrops. Maybe it’ll be a more whipsmart, hysterical version of the space cruise scenes from The Fifth Element?

Whatever it may be, we, like with all of Iannucci’s work, can’t wait to see it.

Asperger’s Are Us Are Getting Their Own HBO Documentary

April 17, 2019

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The Aspeger’s based comedy group Asperger’s Are Us have been touring for years now, showing anyone and everyone they can do comedy and more than hold their own with NTs (neurotypicals).

There is something undeniably beautiful and inspiring about their story and we’re thrilled to see the likes of HBO and The Duplass Brothers made an entire documentary about their tour that will be coming out on April 30th at 8PM.

Get a taste of it with this trailer, then look for On Tour with Asperger’s Are Us later this month on HBO.

Barry Getting A Third Season at HBO

April 10, 2019

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Barry Getting A Third Season at HBO

If the darker path that has been suggested that Barry takes in this second season proves true, we can thankfully ponder at whatever very gut-wrenching cliffhanger that this hitman-turned-aspiring-actor dramedy will leave us with this time and how the hell Barry will get out of it.

Well, he’ll kind of get out of it, but then also get in deeper (probably killing more people he didn’t want to kill, right?). We’ll just have to wait very patiently to see how it all plays out (and that wasn’t really a spoiler as so many people getting killed off in Barry).

HBO Orders Comedy ‘Run’ From Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Vicky Jones to Series

March 7, 2019

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HBO Orders Comedy ‘Run’ From Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Vicky Jones to Series

Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Vicky Jones wowed all those who saw Fleabag (and the second season looks to be pretty astounding as well) and Waller-Bridge has gained loads of acclaim for Killing Eve.

So, it seems like a smart move on HBO’s part to greenlight their series where a woman leaves here basic life to run off with her first love. Can’t wait to see what they’ve cooked up as we’re pretty sure there’s a whole lot more complex nuance and humor under the surface of this very brief premise.

Veep’s Final Season Gets a Trailer

February 18, 2019

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Veep, for what will be 7 seasons, will undoubtedly be remembered as producing some of the best political comedy and satire ever in television history (that’s on top of having so many bitingly funny jokes per minute that it’d put any multi cam sitcom to shame in that regard and giving the indomitable Julia Louis-Dreyfus another platform to shine)

So, with all of that in mind, get ready for Veep’s 7th and final season, premiering on HBO Sun. Mar. 31st, with this trailer.

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Begins Its 2019 Cycle Tonight

February 17, 2019

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Last Week Tonight with John Oliver Begins Its 2019 Cycle Tonight

Just a friendly neighborhood reminder that John Oliver and company get back to their award winning, wondrous satirical edutainment tonight at HBO at 11PM.

So, tune in tonight or, more likely, look for the YouTube link to the deep dive segment sometime after midnight.

This Barry Season 2 Teaser Is Pretty Damn Enticing

January 31, 2019

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Without spoiling anything, the critically acclaimed first season of Barry left on a pretty big cliffhanger. The teaser for season 2 manages you to leave you hooked with more questions than that cliffhanger (like a good teaser/trailer should).

So, without saying anything further, see for yourself in the teaser for what’s probably your current favorite hitman dramedy here. Look for season 2 to premiere sometime this Spring on HBO.

HBO Orders A Black Lady Sketch Show from Robin Thede with Issa Rae Attached as EP

January 29, 2019

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HBO Orders A Black Lady Sketch Show from Robin Thede with Issa Rae Attached as EP

With anthology series being all the rage, late night hosts more often betting on games for their segments over anything else, and the shuddering/shrinking of many comedy content farms, sketch comedy is currently going through a bit of, shall we say, dry spell.

Perhaps, Robin Thede (you should know her from The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore and her own show on B.E.T. The Rundown) and Issa Rae will be turning the tides.

Of course, Saturday Night Live is still trudging along because, well, tradition? HBO also has Tracey Ullman’s Show and IFC has Baroness Von Sketch Show, but outside of the occasional indulgence of late night writers on Conan, Seth Meyers, and Corden and pre-taped segments on Full Frontal and Last Week Tonight, sketch comedy needs a bit of resuscitation.

Thede’s A Black Lady Sketch Show will star her, written by her, and feature mostly black female performers and writers with special guests. With an HBO touch, perhaps it’ll be a sketch comedy show that fill that void. There are no dates currently set, but we hope this will make its premiere sometime in 2019.

High Maintenance’s Season 3 Trailer Is Here

December 21, 2018

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Good vibes are hard to come by these day, but thankfully a new season of weed delivery misadventures and journeys on High Maintenance is coming very soon (Sun. Jan. 20th to be specific).

Get a whiff of what’s to come in this new season’s trailer (and wonder if that’s really a Barack Obama cameo you saw or if you maybe a little too high yourself).

High Maintenance’s Season 3 Trailer Is Here

December 21, 2018

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Good vibes are hard to come by these day, but thankfully a new season of weed delivery misadventures and journeys on High Maintenance is coming very soon (Sun. Jan. 20th to be specific).

Get a whiff of what’s to come in this new season’s trailer (and wonder if that’s really a Barack Obama cameo you saw or if you maybe a little too high yourself).

Watch Trailer for Sally4Ever, the Latest Charming UK Sitcom Export Coming Stateside

October 17, 2018

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We’d like to think that because of the successes of series like Catastrophe and Fleabag, us Yanks will now get to see more UK sitcoms right when they come out in the UK (or pretty close to it) as opposed to waiting for a random amount of time to get US distribution or just straight up remade with an American cast (kind of like HBO’s other new comedy Camping).

A new beneficiary of a possible “British Comedy Invasion” will be Sally4Ever coming to HBO and Sky Atlantic from UK gem Julia Davis, who also created the aforementioned UK original version of Camping (this actually has HBO in both the Julia Davis and Sharon Horgan business, suggesting a new affinity for female writer/director/producer/actresses from across the pond). This new show will follow a fun, but prickly love triangle and already shows promise from this trailer.

If you’re digging it, Sally4Ever set to premiere on HBO on Sunday, Nov. 11th at 10:30PM.

The Duplass Brothers Return for More Somewhat Contained Weirdness with Room 104 Season 2 (Teaser)

October 3, 2018

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AI, striptease musical numbers, and Michael Shannon seem to be just a few of the things that are coming to season 2 of The Duplass Brothers innovative genre bending anthology series Room 104.

Get a look for yourself in this teaser and see if you can figure out what Mark and Jay have up their sleeve.

Friday, November 9th is when season 2 kicks off on HBO.

HBO Orders Televangelist Comedy ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ From Danny McBride to Series

October 2, 2018

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HBO Orders Televangelist Comedy ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ From Danny McBride to Series

Amateur baseball. High school administration. And now, televised ministry.

If you can imagine it, it’s three points in an ever expanding Danny McBride-HBO universe (including Eastbound & Down and Vice Principals) that paints an always entertaining, but razor sharp satirical portrait of America.

Danny McBride’s latest project The Righteous Gemstones just got a series order at the premium cable network and will feature him squaring off against John Goodman within a family of a televangelists. Of course, they wheel and deal in greed as much as they do with “the good book”.

We’ll be looking forward to when this premieres, we’re guessing sometime later next year.

Now, we can’t help but wonder if there ever will be any crossing over between McBride’s shows (even if it’s only some one-off sketch released online).

Here’s Your First Look at the Flight of the Conchords’ HBO Live Concert Special

September 20, 2018

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Very soon, Bret and Jemaine will back in your lives via an entire concert special recorded live in London to come out on HBO.

From the looks of it, October 6th, Live in London’s premiere date will be a nice day.

‘Tracey Ullman’s Show’ Season 3 to Premiere on Sept. 28 on HBO

August 30, 2018

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‘Tracey Ullman’s Show’ Season 3 to Premiere on Sept. 28 on HBO

Quietly, Tracey Ullman has not only revived her doing sketch comedy under her own umbrella, but she has positioned herself to be one of the few places to watch sketch comedy on linear television that isn’t SNL right now (think about it–there won’t be any more new Portlandia coming soon).

Tracey’s Ullman’s Show is currently nominated for an Emmy, which probably bodes very well for the future of the show on the premium cable network.

HBO to Make Adapt Another Podcast into a Comedy Special, This Time ‘My Dad Wrote A Porno’

August 27, 2018

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HBO to Make Adapt Another Podcast into a Comedy Special, This Time ‘My Dad Wrote A Porno’

HBO has had success with taking 2 Dope Queens and making specials out of it.

So, it stands to reason that they’d explore the vast, untapped podcast space for another HBO original production.

The very popular My Dad Wrote a Porno where, as you might expect, the hosts read erotica written by a dad of theirs and riff on it while doing so will be HBO’s latest comedy special offering.

This will also be a special that probably feature little to no stand-up, which just might be an upcoming trend given the impact of atypical specials Nanette and Drew Michael.

If this ends up paying off, HBO might regain some of their comedy special credibility back in the wake of Netflix’s attempt to dominate in that space.

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