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What a Perfect Time for Season 3 of “At Home with Amy Sedaris”
April 29, 2020
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Even though some states are attempting to “open up” things after having lockdown orders for weeks, we’re guessing that staying at home is what the majority of what people will still be doing for awhile.

At Home with Amy Sedaris, the splendidly offbeat scripted lifestyle series, might be a perfect companion to continue to stay home with. Not only can you enjoy the beautiful, kitschy chaos of the show itself, but it might be a hoot to actually attempt some of Amy’s projects.

Certainly, you can see that there’s plenty of satisfyingly absurd at-home-activities that Sedaris is getting into with this season 3 trailer.

Look for the season 3 premiere of At Home with Amy Sedaris on TruTV.

Get Your First Look at Jon Glaser Loves Gear Season 2
November 3, 2018
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While the news cycle make the perception of time distorted where two years ago might seem like a long, long, long time ago (JGLG premiered Oct. 2016), Jon Glaser Loves Gear’s 2nd season is finally just around the corner. 

The guide to “gear” show/meta comedy made our annual year end list and we couldn’t wait to see how Jon’s obsession with gadgetry takes a dark toll on his personal life would play out in a second season. From the looks of the trailer, it seems like season 2 will not disappoint.

With a season 2 premiere date of January 9th on TruTV, this might be the first great thing in comedy in 2019.

Adam Conover Set to “Ruin” the Country with Nationwide Mind Parasites Tour
October 10, 2018
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Adam Conover, probably best known as the host that “ruins” it all (i.e. enlightens with information where most of us just took things for granted) is going on tour throughout this Winter. 

Called Mind Parasites Live!, we’re sure (well, pretty sure) there won’t be any actual brain-eating insects (though the inside of Adam’s brain in the poster looks pretty damn metal) and rather, a bevy of edutainment offered by one of the best in the game. 

So far there are 24 cities and you can get your tickets right now. Do so here.

Bobcat Goldthwait Makes a Return to His Signature Style with “Misfits & Monsters” Tonight
July 11, 2018
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For those who love Bobcat’s films World’s Greatest Dad and God Bless America, it’s been a minute since Bobcat has gotten to do his own sort of innovative dark comedy satire that he’s often celebrated as an auteur for. Certainly, Goldthwait has been busy in that time getting acclaim for his important documentary Call Me Lucky as well as directing several comedy specials and episodes of Those Who Can’t.

Well, that wait seems to be over with the premiere of his show Bobcat Goldthwait’s Misfits & Monsters tonight at 10PM on TruTV.

Get a taste of what you’ve been waiting for with this preview that follows Seth Green being haunted by a cartoon bear he voices. It feels like Bobcat is picking up right where he left off tonally from God Bless America and running full steam ahead, which we’re completely on board for.

Fortunately for all of us, this is an anthology series and we’ll get to see several Goldthwait-esque tales in a row.

Bobcat Goldthwait’s Misfits & Monsters Gets a Trailer
June 27, 2018
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Bobcat Goldthwait’s Misfits & Monsters, the mutli-genre hybrid anthology from celebrated film auteur and comedian Bobcat Goldthwait, will be coming very soon (July 11th in fact). 

Ever since this show was announced, how it would look, sound, and feel has been a bit of a mystery, but Bobcat’s past work (World’s Greatest Dad, God Bless America)  had us imagining something crazy, clever, and wonderfully imaginative. 

This trailer certainly didn’t disappoint. 

Thus, let’s all look forward to the premiere of Bobcat Goldthwait’s Misfits & Monsters on Wednesday, July 11th on TruTV.

At Home With Amy Sedaris Is Getting a Second Season at TruTV
April 18, 2018
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At Home With Amy Sedaris Is Getting a Second Season at TruTV

The part craft, part absurdist sketch show, At Home with Amy Sedaris, all hosted by Amy Sedaris, is indeed getting 10 more episodes at TruTV to be shot later this year.

We can only imagine that Amy Sedaris will double down on how Amy Sedaris-esque this show is for the second season and we can’t wait to see what that means.

TruTV Will Be Doing Another Round of Their Comedy Breakout Initiative Renewed at NY TV Festival
April 3, 2018
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TruTV Will Be Doing Another Round of Their Comedy Breakout Initiative Renewed at NY TV Festival

Whether scripted or unscripted, TruTV will be looking once more for new ideas via a contest at the New York Television Festival. 

It’s free to enter and you should keep in mind that they’re looking for something with a distinct point of view. Submissions open up on May 2nd and are accepted through May 23rd. The winner, who will get a $25K budget to officially develop the project with TruTV, will be announced in July.

Get more details here.

The Chris Gethard Show LIVE Returns Tonight on TruTV (Even Though Gethard Received a Jury Summons Last Week)
March 20, 2018
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Chris Gethard, more so than any other late night host, is willing take risks. That includes letting his production staff shoot footage of him opening a jury summons less than a week before the return of The Chris Gethard Show LIVE tonight on TruTV.

That’s only on one reason why you should be watching TCGS. Seriously, catch it at 11PM tonight.

Talk Show the Game Show with Guy Branum Finally Returns This Thursday and Late Night Gets Back to Being Competitive
January 31, 2018
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Under the Guy Branum’s watch, late night will always be kept on its toes.

This Thursday, Feb. 1st, Talk Show the Game Show will return to TruTV at 10:30PM and you’ll get the pleasure of watching such things as Charles Barkley attempting to hurl meatballs into the mouth of a giant Shaq face.

See for yourself here and make sure to watch Branum and company put celebrities through the late night talk show gauntlet tomorrow night.

Talk Show the Game Show with Guy Branum Returns with More Late Night Chaos on Feb. 1st
December 28, 2017
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See a bit of what Guy and company have in store in this promo and look forward to Talk Show the Game Show’s return on Thursday, February 1st on TruTV. 

Hari Kondabolu’s Documentary “The Problem with Apu” Premieres Tonight
November 19, 2017
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Tonight, Hari Kondabolu will take a cue from Adam Conover from Adam Ruins Everything and present the problematic nature of Apu, the Indian Simpsons character voiced by famed white voice actor, Hank Azaria.

The Problem with Apu premieres tonight on TruTV and, given how the last year has really hit the point home that one should listen to groups that are underrepresented, misrepresented, or oppressed, you should give it a watch.

Watch Chris Gethard Try to Double the Budget of His Show via Gambling in Atlantic City
November 17, 2017
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This remote segment really exemplifies Gethard’s own mantra, “Lose Well”, perfectly.

Please watch and enjoy it here.

This Season of The Chris Gethard Show Will Get 10 More Episodes in Spring 2018 on TruTV
November 10, 2017
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This Season of The Chris Gethard Show Will Get 10 More Episodes in Spring 2018 on TruTV

Or, as Gethard tweeted “The #ChrisGethardShow ’s inaugural season on @truTV has been extended by ten more episodes. Thanks to everyone who supports this show and refuses to let this ramshackle dream die.”

We like where TruTV is doubling down on their money.

Here’s a Gory Crafting Safety PSA from At Home with Amy Sedaris
October 26, 2017
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Amy Sedaris just want to let you know that crafting can be very unsafe in many regards including snakes.

Please watch At Home with Amy Sedaris’ old school PSA about crafting safety here (that feature some of the most innovative “deaths” ever in PSA).

See What Amy Sedaris for a Morning Routine from “At Home with Amy Sedaris”
October 23, 2017
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Tomorrow night, Amy Sedaris’ lifestyle show At Home with Amy Sedaris, or her version of a lifestyle show, makes its series premiere on TruTV.

From what we can gather, this show is analogous to how Jon Glaser shows his appreciation for gear while also following unraveling thread of his personal life on Jon Glaser Loves Gear, also on TruTV. 

See for yourself in this clip of Amy’s morning routine. 

At Home with Amy Sedaris premeires on Tuesday at 10:30PM on TruTV.

Watch Chris Gethard’s Assistant Justin Linville Air His Grievances in Front of Chris Gethard
September 23, 2017
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Looks like Justin Linville has joined the ranks of late night talk show host assistants being funny simply for being honest about their bosses (Conan O’Brien assistant Sona Movsesian also holds this rare distinction). 

See what grievances Justin read aloud to make his boss Chris Gethard a little anxious while Wanda Sykes and Shannon O’Neill watched with delight on this week’s TCGS here.

At Home with Amy Sedaris Trailer Promises a Sort of Bizarro Pee-wee’s Playhouse
September 22, 2017
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A stranger version of the already heightened, brightly colored Pee-wee’s Playhouse is possible.

At Home with Amy Sedaris, part craft show, part a journey into the off-kilter fun house that is the psyche of Amy Sedaris, seems to achieve that according to this first, full trailer.

We’re gonna bet that if you loved Jon Glaser Loves Gear, you’ll love this too.

See for yourself here. (Oh, Michael Shannon has a pretty cameo that you should watch for).

At Home with Amy Sedaris premieres Tuesday, October 24th on TruTV at 10:30PM.

Watch Chris Gethard Suspended Over a Freezing Ice Bath with Adam Pally Barely Holding Him Up
August 25, 2017
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Only The Chris Gethard Show would come up with such an “innovative” way to do weightlifting that also doubles as a nightmare scenario for host Chris Gethard.

Enjoy what they dubbed “The Gethpress 3000″ here.

Also, for good measure on a fitness themed episode of TCGS, here’s the show’s warm-up Connor Ratliff being forced to do a session of CrossFit. 

“I’m Sorry” Gets a Second Season at TruTV
August 18, 2017
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TruTV’s foray into scripted sitcoms has proven fruitful and deservingly so thus far. 

Those Who Can’t is humming along to its third season and, just announced yesterday afternoon, Andrea Savage’s I’m Sorry picked up a second season after a positive reception both critically and commercially. 

The second season is slated for 2018. If you add Bobcat Goldthwait’s upcoming anthology series, TruTV could be looking at a very, very solid line-up of scripted comedy series on their programming line-up. 

Last Night’s Live Chris Gethard Show Had Put an “Angry” New Yorker vs. a Piñata
August 4, 2017
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We hope you see the magic that happens that comes from Chris Gethard and the TCGS crew, Shannon O’Neill in this case, going and broadcasting live in this “rage” filled segment.

Watch and enjoy it here.

Season 3 of The Chris Gethard Show, The Guest Book, and What Would Diplo Do? All Premiere Tonight
August 3, 2017
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The Chris Gethard Show LIVE season 3 premiere, 11PM EST on TruTV (again, here’s a guide of how to watch it live wherever you are in the U.S.)
The Guest Book series premiere, 10PM TBS
What Would Diplo Do? series premiere, 10PM Viceland

Tonight, you have Gethard’s revered version of a talk show that defies pretty much any and all conventions, a single camera sitcom from Greg Garcia that focuses on the guests of one hotel, and a series sending-up EDM mogul Diplo, starring James Van Der Beek as Diplo.

Sounds like a pretty fun night to us if you decide to stay in.

Here’s How to Watch This Upcoming, Completely Live Season of The Chris Gethard Show
August 1, 2017
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Here’s How to Watch This Upcoming, Completely Live Season of The Chris Gethard Show

To the best of their ability, The Chris Gethard Show crew wants to make sure as many people around the U.S. can tune into the completely and totally live broadcast of their third season on TruTV. Unlike SNL being on NBC, it’s a little trickier to have broadcast a show live on air on a cable network. 

So, they made this guide to cable and non-cable, East Coast, non-East Coast, and live audiences so you can catch the happy madness go down with the rest of the Gethard faithful. 

Basically, this is how it will work:

  • US East Coast viewers with a cable subscription that includes truTV can watch live as it airs.
  • US Non-East Coast viewers with a cable subscription that includes truTV can watch live on the website or through the app.
  • Non-cable subscribers can watch live through Sling TV, Hulu with Live TV, Direct Now and Playstation Vue.
  • Come to a taping! The show films in midtown Manhattan at 11PM on Thursdays. Ticket requests for each week will go live 8 days before the episode airs, and can be found here.

For international viewers that want to watch, they’re working on it.

Oh, most importantly, remember that this season 3 premiere will air live on Thursday, August 3rd 11PM EST/8PM PST.

Watch Trailer for Hari Kondabolu’s Documentary “The Problem With Apu” Exploring the Problematic Nature of The Simpsons’ Character, Apu
July 28, 2017
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In 2017, you’re hopefully aware of the issues of cultural appropriation and diverse representation on screen.

Apu, the long running Simpsons character, is a flashpoint for such issues as he is voiced by a non-Indian actor, Hank Azaria, in a way that many Indians find offensive and belittling, especially given how revered The Simpsons is a TV show. 

So, Hari Kondabolu felt he needed to make a documentary focusing on this very subject. Thus, The Problem With Apu was made.

The trailer definitely makes you rethink how you watch The Simpsons if you weren’t already.

Look for the documentary to air on TruTV this fall.

The Chris Gethard Show Will Be Going Completely Live on TruTV on August 3rd
July 20, 2017
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From the humblest of beginnings, The Chris Gethard Show has made it to its 3rd season as a full fledged TV show on cable television while circling back to its devil may care, public access roots by broadcasting completely live (w/10 second delay).

Hopefully, you’ll get a sense of the beautifully controlled chaos that Gethard wrangles for his show and definitely see way more risks be taken than what happens on SNL.  

Watch the season premiere of The Chris Gethard Show, as well as a bit of TV history, on Thursday, August 3rd at 8PM PST/11PM EST on TruTV.

Tonight, It’s All About Sitcoms Centered on Family Women as “I’m Sorry” Has Its Series Premiere and “Odd Mom Out” Has Its Season 3 Premiere
July 12, 2017
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We’re sure that TruTV and Bravo did not plan months ago to have their respective series I’m Sorry and Odd Mom Out go head-to-head on basic cable on the same night at the same time slot, but that’s the way things turned out.

Honestly, you should try to catch both as Andrea Savage looks like she’s going to make a very solid and confident debut with a sitcom based on her life, I’m Sorry (see for yourself in this clip) and Odd Mom Out, as you can see here, has sneakily charmed its way to a third season on Bravo.

So, DVR, stream them somewhere later, or have two different TVs running both shows at the same at 10PM tonight on TruTV and Bravo. 

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