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T10 WHATS UP! May 6 - 12, 2018 gigs and other solid work, but by the end of the season, Gold- ie and her club were in a downward spiral. The first season finished in a literal blaze of glory when ri- val club, King Theodore's, was burned to the ground, and the new season picks up in the af- termath of the fire. Leading up to it, we saw many comics, in- cluding superstar in the mak- ing, Adam (RJ Cyler, "Power Rangers," 2017), desert Gold- ie's for Teddy's due to the for- mer's policy of not paying comics. The new season addresses the deserters and also ex- plores Nick's (Jake Lacy, "Girls") sobriety and its influ- ence on his new act. Will audi- ences accept his new, raw act, and, more importantly, will he manage to stay on the wagon? Cassie's (Ari Graynor, "Bad Teacher") television pilot, "Girls Are Funny, Too," is once again a focal point of the new season. Additionally, we will see if Ralph (Erik Griffin, "Workaholics") finally starts to incorporate his time in Vietnam into his act and tran- sition into a more topical com- ic in the politically charged post-Watergate climate. The second season promises a bevy of guest stars but also several new characters who play an important role in the lives of Goldie's comics. The ever-talented Brad Garrett ("Everybody Loves Raymond") is set for a season-long arc as Roy Martin, a veteran and com- edy legend. Throughout the season, he will impart his wis- dom on the young comics and, much like Goldie, he doesn't shy away from dropping hurt- ful truth bombs and breaking a few spirits. Trying to recover from her downward spiral, Goldie tries to form a business partnership with the old pro in order to expand her comedy presence. Making a particularly inop- portunely timed arrival this season is Goldie's 17-year-old estranged and troubled daugh- ter, Amanda (Stefania LaVie Owen, "Chance"), who reap- pears in her mother's life after running away from home. Sure to cause trouble elsewhere is Gloria Whitfield (Nicole Ari Parker, "Time After Time"), a recently divorced, successful producer of the hit series "Soul Train" who becomes romanti- cally involved with one of the comics. Trying to make waves is Dawn Lima (Xosha Roque- more, "The Mindy Project"), a fearless preacher's daughter who has something to prove to herself and the world. She's recently arrived to L.A. after performing in Chicago and Detroit and finds herself struggling with her sexual identity. Dana Gould ("Stan Against Evil") is set to recur as Bruce, Adam's alpha-male agent who doesn't understand comedy or artistic integrity and is solely motivated by money. After the events of last season, Adam is in a very precarious position, and his agent can make or break him. Saul Hudson (Beau Mirchoff, "Awkward") joins Bruce as an ancillary power player. A friend of Ralph's, he's a wannabe playboy and the son of a comic who is now a television producer. In 1972, the mythical Johnny Carson moved the storied "To- night Show" from New York City to Burbank, Calif., and the coast-to-coast move forever changed the landscape of the entertainment industry. Throngs of hungry comedians hoping to get discovered by Carson flocked to Los Ange- les, instantly making it the comedy capital of the world. At the same time, The Improv (and later, The Comedy Store and the Laugh Factory) domi- nated the scene and provided future legends time and space to flourish. This is the world of "I'm Dying Up Here." The dramedy continues to explore this fascinating era over the course of its sophomore sea- son, premiering Sunday, May 6, on Showtime. Michael Angarano and RJ Cyler as seen in "I'm Dying Up Here" continued from page T2 Golden age of comedy: 'I'm Dying Up Here' returns for season 2 TV FEATURE