The TV MegaSite's Primetime News Chat: Comedy Series "Crashing," Created by and Starring Pete Holmes, Returns for Third Season Jan. 20 on HBO
[via press release from HBO] COMEDY SERIES "CRASHING," CREATED BY AND STARRING PETE HOLMES, RETURNS FOR THIRD SEASON JAN. 20 ON HBO
Created by and starring Pete Holmes, the critically acclaimed comedy series CRASHING returns for its eight-episode third season SUNDAY, JAN. 20 (10:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO. Executive produced by Pete Holmes, Judd Apatow (HBO's "Girls" and "The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling"), Judah Miller ("Playing House") and Igor Srubshchik ("Master of None"), the series draws on Holmes' own experiences as a comedian, providing a nuanced, hilarious look at the state of comedy today.
CRASHING's third season finds Pete reinvigorated - and no longer crashing on people's couches - as he reenters the NYC stand-up comedy world following his college tour. But even though he's improved, that doesn't mean he's at the head of the pack. While continuing to orbit around fellow comic and ex-girlfriend Ali (Jamie Lee), he connects with a new woman, Kat (Madeline Wise), who has a unique perspective on the comedy world and isn't trying to make it big by telling jokes. As Pete edges closer to success one stand-up set at a time, he continues to navigate his faith, dating and the ever-changing comedy scene.
Series veterans featured on season three of CRASHING include: Lauren Lapkus (HBO's "Animals") as Pete's ex-wife, Jessica; George Basil ("Wrecked") as Leif, Jessica's former lover; Jamie Lee ("Girl Code") as fellow comic and former love interest Ali Reissen; Zach Cherry ("You") as Pete's manager, "Chicken Wing"; Dov Davidoff ("Shades of Blue") as Jason; Jermaine Fowler ("Superior Donuts") as Russell; and Aparna Nancherla ("BoJack Horseman") as Anaya. Madeline Wise ("Peacekeepers") joins the series in the recurring role of Kat, an outgoing city girl who inspires Pete to get serious about his career.
Episode #18 (season 3, episode 2): "The Temple Gig"
Episode #19 (season 3, episode 3): "The Secret"
Episode #22 (season 3, episode 6): "The Viewing Party"
Episode #23 (season 3, episode 7): "The Christian Tour"
Episode #24 (season 3, episode 8): "Mulaney" (season finale)
Pete (Pete Holmes) jumps at the opportunity of a lifetime to open for John Mulaney at New York's Town Hall, but the gig leaves him in an awkward situation.
Pete Holmes starred in the stand-up comedy special "Pete Holmes: Faces and Sounds," which debuted on HBO in 2016; his second HBO stand-up special, "Pete Holmes: Dirty Clean," debuts Dec. 15. He also hosts the popular podcast "You Made It Weird," which has featured such guests as Larry Charles, Garry Shandling, Zach Galifianakis, Sarah Silverman, Norman Lear, Deepak Chopra and Tig Notaro, among many others, and previously hosted the cable program "The Pete Holmes Show." In addition, Holmes has appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," "Conan" and "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," as well as starring in two other cable comedy specials, and has voiced characters for "American Dad," "Ugly Americans" and HBO's "Animals." He has also animated several cartoons for the New Yorker magazine.
Labels: comedy, Crashing, HBO
The TV MegaSite's Primetime News Chat: Comedy Series "Crashing," Created by and Starring Pete Holmes, Returns for Third Season Jan. 20 on HBO
[via press release from HBO] COMEDY SERIES "CRASHING," CREATED BY AND STARRING PETE HOLMES, RETURNS FOR THIRD SEASON JAN. 20 ON HBO
Created by and starring Pete Holmes, the critically acclaimed comedy series CRASHING returns for its eight-episode third season SUNDAY, JAN. 20 (10:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO. Executive produced by Pete Holmes, Judd Apatow (HBO's "Girls" and "The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling"), Judah Miller ("Playing House") and Igor Srubshchik ("Master of None"), the series draws on Holmes' own experiences as a comedian, providing a nuanced, hilarious look at the state of comedy today.
CRASHING's third season finds Pete reinvigorated - and no longer crashing on people's couches - as he reenters the NYC stand-up comedy world following his college tour. But even though he's improved, that doesn't mean he's at the head of the pack. While continuing to orbit around fellow comic and ex-girlfriend Ali (Jamie Lee), he connects with a new woman, Kat (Madeline Wise), who has a unique perspective on the comedy world and isn't trying to make it big by telling jokes. As Pete edges closer to success one stand-up set at a time, he continues to navigate his faith, dating and the ever-changing comedy scene.
Series veterans featured on season three of CRASHING include: Lauren Lapkus (HBO's "Animals") as Pete's ex-wife, Jessica; George Basil ("Wrecked") as Leif, Jessica's former lover; Jamie Lee ("Girl Code") as fellow comic and former love 
interest Ali Reissen; Zach Cherry ("You") as Pete's manager, "Chicken Wing"; Dov Davidoff ("Shades of Blue") as Jason; Jermaine Fowler ("Superior Donuts") as Russell; and Aparna Nancherla ("BoJack Horseman") as Anaya. Madeline Wise ("Peacekeepers") joins the series in the recurring role of Kat, an outgoing city girl who inspires Pete to get serious about his career.
Episode #18 (season 3, episode 2): "The Temple Gig"
Episode #19 (season 3, episode 3): "The Secret"
Episode #22 (season 3, episode 6): "The Viewing Party"
Episode #23 (season 3, episode 7): "The Christian Tour"
Episode #24 (season 3, episode 8): "Mulaney" (season finale)
Pete (Pete Holmes) jumps at the opportunity of a lifetime to open for John Mulaney at New York's Town Hall, but the gig leaves him in an awkward situation.
Pete Holmes starred in the stand-up comedy special "Pete Holmes: Faces and Sounds," which debuted on HBO in 2016; his second HBO stand-up special, "Pete Holmes: Dirty Clean," debuts Dec. 15. He also hosts the popular podcast "You Made It Weird," which has featured such guests as Larry Charles, Garry Shandling, Zach Galifianakis, Sarah Silverman, Norman Lear, Deepak Chopra and Tig Notaro, among many others, and previously hosted the cable program "The Pete Holmes Show." In addition, Holmes has appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!," "Conan" and "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," as well as starring in two other cable comedy specials, and has voiced characters for "American Dad," "Ugly Americans" and HBO's "Animals." He has also animated several cartoons for the New Yorker magazine.
Labels: comedy, Crashing, HBO