I'm Dying Up Here
Created by Jim Carrey
On Showtime
A character-driven drama set in 1970s stand-up comedy that balances the exhilaration and damage of the craft, mining both humor and psychological complexity from its ensemble of performers.
Set in LA’s celebrated, infamous stand-up comedy scene of the 1970s, this series delves into the inspired and damaged psyches that inhabit the hilarious, but complex business of making an audience laugh.
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Questions people ask
Is I'm Dying Up Here sad? Somewhat. More sad than 72% of series.
Is I'm Dying Up Here violent? Not especially. Less violent than 70% of series.
Does I'm Dying Up Here leave you hopeful? Not especially. Less hopeful than 63% of series.
Is I'm Dying Up Here easy watching? Not especially. Less comforting than 61% of series.
Is I'm Dying Up Here scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
Cinnamon Score
How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.
Familiar shape, done well.
How unlike any other series this one feels
How much more it delivers than it promises
How much audiences actually like it
Ensemble
Like I'm Dying Up Here
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as I'm Dying Up Here
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like I'm Dying Up Here, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like I'm Dying Up Here, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like I'm Dying Up Here, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.
