I 'm Dying up Here - wikipedia I 'm Dying up Here I 'm Dying Up Here Genre Comedy - drama Based on I 'm Dying Up Here by William Knoedelseder Developed by David Flebotte Starring Melissa Leo RJ Cyler Ari Graynor Clark Duke Michael Angarano Stephen Guarino Erik Griffin Andrew Santino Composer ( s ) Dex Ebert Country of origin United States Original language ( s ) English No. of seasons No. of episodes 10 Production Executive producer ( s ) Michael Aguilar Jim Carrey David Flebotte Christina Wayne Production company ( s ) Some Kind of Garden Assembly Entertainment Endemol Shine North America Plymouth Street Productions Showtime Networks Release Original network Showtime Original release June 4, 2017 ( 2017 - 06 - 04 ) -- present External links www.sho.com/im-dying-up-here I 'm Dying Up Here is an American comedy - drama television series created by David Flebotte. The pilot was written by Flebotte and directed by Jonathan Levine. It premiered on Showtime on June 4, 2017. The series is executive produced by Flebotte, Jim Carrey, Michael Aguilar, and Christina Wayne. It was announced on January 12, 2016, that Showtime had ordered the pilot to series based on the bestselling book by William Knoedelseder. On September 8, 2017, Showtime renewed the series for a 10 - episode second season to premiere in 2018. Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 2.1 Main 2.2 Guests 3 Episodes 4 References 5 External links Plot The series explores the Los Angeles stand - up scene of the early 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 in order to further their chances at success. The show focuses on the daily struggles and successes of both Goldie and the comics. Cast Main Melissa Leo as Goldie Herschlag, a brassy comedy club owner ( loosely based on Mitzi Shore ) Ari Graynor as Cassie Feder, an ambitious comedian from Wink, Texas and Clay 's ex Clark Duke as Ron Shack, a Boston comic who travels with Eddie to LA Michael Angarano as Eddie Zeidel, a Boston comic and Clay 's friend who travels with Ron to LA Andrew Santino as Bill Hobbs, a comedy club favorite Stephen Guarino as Sully Patterson, a zany stand - up comedian Erik Griffin as Ralph Carnegie, a Vietnam vet, comic, and writer for Sonny and Cher RJ Cyler as Adam Proteau, a struggling stand - up comedian Al Madrigal as Edgar Martinez, a loose cannon comedian Jake Lacy as Nick Beverly, a stand up comedian who returns to Los Angeles after being on the road Guests Sebastian Stan as Clay Appuzzo, Cassie 's ex, who hits stardom with his first Tonight Show appearance Alfred Molina as Carl, a mediocre talent manager Rick Overton as Mitch Bombadier, executive for The Tonight Show Dylan Baker as Johnny Carson Robert Forster as Clay 's father, Guy Cathy Moriarty as Clay 's mother, Angie Brianne Howey as Kay, a waitress at the club Jon Daly as Arnie, a struggling comic Ginger Gonzaga as Maggie, Arnie 's / Ron 's girlfriend, a waitress at the club Ryan Alosio as Miles Farber, an ambitious talent agent Scott Cohen as Roy Brenner David Paymer Richard Kind as Marty Dansak Jeffrey Nordling as Eli Goldman Obba Babatundé as Barton Royce Dom Irrera as Fitzy Sarah Hay as Tawny W. Earl Brown as Teddy ( loosely based on Budd Friedman ) Sarah Stiles as Toni ' the TIger ' Luddy, a comedy club groupie Jere Burns as Sid Robbins Jocko Sims as Melvin Tommy Snider as Wolfman Jack Episodes No. Title Directed by Written by Original air date U.S. viewers ( millions ) `` Pilot '' Jonathan Levine Dave Flebotte May 22, 2017 ( 2017 - 05 - 22 ) ( online ) June 4, 2017 ( 2017 - 06 - 04 ) ( Showtime ) 0.167 `` Midnight Special '' Jon S. Baird Cindy Chupack June 5, 2017 ( 2017 - 06 - 05 ) ( online ) June 11, 2017 ( 2017 - 06 - 11 ) ( Showtime ) 0.120 `` The Cost of a Free Buffet '' Iain B. MacDonald Dave Holstein June 18, 2017 ( 2017 - 06 - 18 ) 0.124 `` Sugar and Spice '' David Evans Dave Flebotte June 25, 2017 ( 2017 - 06 - 25 ) 0.113 5 `` The Return '' Jake Schreier Jeff Shakoor June 30, 2017 ( 2017 - 06 - 30 ) ( online ) July 9, 2017 ( 2017 - 07 - 09 ) ( Showtime ) 0.114 6 `` Girls Are Funny, Too '' Iain B. MacDonald Cindy Caponera July 16, 2017 ( 2017 - 07 - 16 ) 0.148 7 `` My Rifle, My Pony and Me '' Adam Davidson Martin Weiss July 23, 2017 ( 2017 - 07 - 23 ) 0.126 8 `` The Unbelievable Power of Believing '' Kate Dennis Cindy Chupack & Justin Hillian July 30, 2017 ( 2017 - 07 - 30 ) 0.135 9 `` Lingchi '' Julie Anne Robinson Alex Herschlag August 6, 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 06 ) 0.163 10 `` Creative Indifferences '' Adam Davidson Dave Flebotte August 13, 2017 ( 2017 - 08 - 13 ) 0.215 References Jump up ^ Petski, Denise ( January 9, 2017 ). `` John Ridley 's ' Guerrilla ' & Jim Carrey - Produced ' I 'm Dying Up Here ' Get Premiere Dates On Showtime -- TCA ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 9, 2017. Jump up ^ Wagmeister, Elizabeth ( August 11, 2015 ). `` Jim Carrey Lands Showtime Pilot Order for Series Set in 1970s L.A. Comedy Scene ''. variety.com. Retrieved October 30, 2015. Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie ( January 12, 2016 ). `` Jim Carrey - Produced Comedy ' I 'm Dying Up Here ' Ordered To Series By Showtime ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 13, 2016. Jump up ^ Holub, Christian ( September 8, 2017 ). `` Showtime 's I 'm Dying Up Here renewed for season 2 ''. Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved September 8, 2017. Jump up ^ Metcalf, Mitch ( June 6, 2017 ). `` Updated : ShowBuzzDaily 's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals : 6.4. 2017 ''. ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved June 6, 2017. Jump up ^ Metcalf, Mitch ( June 13, 2017 ). `` Updated : ShowBuzzDaily 's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals : 6.11. 2017 ''. ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved June 19, 2017. Jump up ^ Metcalf, Mitch ( June 20, 2017 ). `` Updated : ShowBuzzDaily 's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals : 6.18. 2017 ''. ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved June 26, 2017. Jump up ^ Metcalf, Mitch ( June 27, 2017 ). `` Updated : ShowBuzzDaily 's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals : 6.25. 2017 ''. ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved July 18, 2017. Jump up ^ Metcalf, Mitch ( July 11, 2017 ). `` Updated : ShowBuzzDaily 's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals : 7.9. 2017 ''. ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved July 18, 2017. Jump up ^ Metcalf, Mitch ( July 18, 2017 ). `` Updated : ShowBuzzDaily 's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals : 7.16. 2017 ''. ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved July 18, 2017. Jump up ^ Metcalf, Mitch ( July 25, 2017 ). `` Updated : ShowBuzzDaily 's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals : 7.23. 2017 ''. ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved July 27, 2017. Jump up ^ Metcalf, Mitch ( August 1, 2017 ). `` Updated : ShowBuzzDaily 's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals : 7.30. 2017 ''. ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved August 2, 2017. Jump up ^ Metcalf, Mitch ( August 8, 2017 ). `` Updated : ShowBuzzDaily 's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals : 8.6. 2017 ''. ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved August 9, 2017. Jump up ^ Metcalf, Mitch ( August 15, 2017 ). `` Updated : ShowBuzzDaily 's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals : 8.13. 2017 ''. ShowBuzzDaily. Retrieved August 15, 2017. 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Question: who plays arnie on im dying up here
Answer: Jon Daly