I'm Dying Up Here
David Flebotte, Jim Carrey, 2017-2018
I'm Dying Up Here
William Knoedelseder, 2009
I‘m Dying Up Here is a TV series created by David Flebotte and Jim Carrey in 2017 and based on the book I’m Dying Up Here: Heartbreak and High Times in Stand-Up Comedy’s Golden Era by William Knoedelseder, first published in 2009. The TV series features Melissa Leo, Ari Graynor, Michael Angarano, Clark Duke, RJ Cyler, Andrew Santino, and others.
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Storyline
The series explores the Los Angeles stand-up scene of the mid-1970s as a group of young comedians attempt to become successful at Goldie’s comedy club and potentially gain a shot on Johnny Carson’s Tonight Show. Club owner Goldie mentors the young comics with a combination of toughness and encouragement to further their chances at success.
Movie vs Book
Year
2017
Minutes
60
Movie Rate
7.50
Source: IMDb
TV Series
I'm Dying Up Here
Creator: David Flebotte, Jim Carrey
Country: USA
Year: 2017-2018
Length: 1h / 21 episodes
Year
2009
Pages
280
Book Rate
7.96
S: Goodreads
Book
I'm Dying Up Here
Original title: I'm Dying Up Here
Subtitle: Heartbreak and High Times in Stand-Up Comedy's Golden Era
Author: William Knoedelseder
Country: USA
First published in: 2009
Length: 280 pages
Genre: Biography
User polls & recommendations
“There's no point in making a film out of a great book. The book's already great. What's the point?”
NEIL JORDAN (Filmmaker)
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