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In the conception of his fourth comedy special, Kid Gorgeous at Radio City, 12-time Emmy nominee John Mulaney intended to use location to his advantage, conquering a venue of almost absurd scale. When the acclaimed stand-up comedian locked in seven nights at Midtown Manhattan's Radio City Music Hall during his most…

HBO has set Season 2 premiere dates for a pair of its comedy series. The premium cable outlet said today that Divorce, starring its Sex and the City alum Sarah Jessica Parker, will return at 10 PM Sunday, January 14, followed by the Pete Holmes series Crashing at 10:30 PM. The eight-episode Season 2 of Divorce…

Four episodes into its run, HBO’s new comedy series Crashing has been renewed for a second season. Created by and starring Pete Holmes, the show is executive produced by Holmes and Girls EP Judd Apatow. Launching to strong reviews and airing behind Girls at 10:30 PM, the male-skewing Crashing got off to a respectable…

HBO has given a series order to Crashing, its single-camera comedy pilot directed by comedy powerhouse Judd Apatow and starring comedian Pete Holmes. Written by Holmes, the semi-autobiographical project centers on a sweet, wholesome comedian (Holmes) who, after his wife leaves him, has nowhere to stay but on the…

EXCLUSIVE: HBO has given a green light to Crashing, a single-camera comedy pilot directed by comedy mogul Judd Apatow and starring comedian Pete Holmes. Written by Holmes, the semi-autobiographical project centers on a sweet, wholesome comedian (Holmes) who, after his wife leaves him, has nowhere to stay but on the…

Another late-night host is available to take Craig Ferguson's place at CBS. TBS revealed today  — Take-Out-the-Trash Day (Friday before holiday weekend) – that Conan O'Brien's late-night companion series, starring Pete Holmes and exec produced by O'Brien, will end its run on June 5, owing to its ratings. Related: TBS R…

Turner Entertainment seems to try hardest to make advertisers laugh at its upfront presentation — and generally succeeded this time with help from Will Ferrell, Conan O’Brien, and TBS newcomer Pete Holmes. In a recorded routine, Ferrell said that he had bought the company and with his background in comedy “I couldn't…

Conan O’Brien’s late-night TBS show is getting a companion. The network has ordered a four-week run of a new untitled late-night comedy series starring comedian Pete Holmes and produced by O’Brien’s Conaco production company, which is also behind O’Brien’s talker Conan. The Pete Holmes series will launch in fall…