TCB Debriefing 1/17 & 1/18/24: Josh Gondelman, Suncoast, Nitecap, JoCo Cruise, Clone High S2, Schmigadoon/Rap Sh!t
1. Josh Gondelman should run for office, mostly because he’s the sort of deeply and genuinely good person that would never want to run for office with the way American politics is run. Also, he is so damn funny. See all of what we’re saying with his Don’t Tell set here.
2. Hulu scored big with dramedy with all the wins racked up by The Bear, so they’re leaning in even more. Case in point, their latest feature release, Suncoast that sees a lonely, trauma drenched teen befriend a grizzled Woody Harrelson (is there any other kind these days?) here, then look for it on Hulu on Feb. 9th.
3. One of the coolest spots for comedy in Burbank, Nitecap, will be back in business starting next weekend.
4. Defying logic, the JoCo Cruise is the cool cruise for comedy fans and wondrous nerds alike and it’s set for its 2024 voyage on Mar. 9th. Peep a fraction of the stellar line-up, then get tickets at jococruise.com.
5. Both Schmigadoon and Rap Sh!t have just been cancelled by Apple TV+ and Max respectively. Guess networks have it out for music based comedies.
6. Despite Max bringing down the ax today, cult favorite Clone High has been spared and is due for a second season on Max on Feb. 1st. Take your first gander of the alt history hijinks coming to season 2 here.
7. We’ll leave you with this: After nearly two years of not having a host on The Daily Show, Comedy Central says that they’re going to announce “new steps” for the show that just garnered another Emmy win. Sounds like they’re still not sure.