best episodes of I'm Dying Up Here poster

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.

2 Seasons
20 Episodes
Canceled
Comedy Drama
Cast & Characters
episode image Lines Crossed
8.5/10 (117 votes)

#1 Lines Crossed

S2:E10

Goldie's under pressure. Ralph and Adam's bad news comes with a silver lining. Ron refuses to compromise his integrity. Roy offers Eddie a big opportunity. Dawn finally takes a major step, but it may be too late. Nick looks to make amends. Cassie struggles to decide where her loyalty lies, unlike Amanda whose path has never been clearer. Season Finale.

episode image Creative Indifferences
8.3/10 (129 votes)

#2 Creative Indifferences

S1:E10

Goldie forces Cassie to choose a side; Adam has a great set, but shows up Ralph; Ron helps Eddie get revenge on DJ Kenny; Nick starts down a new path.

episode image Call Me a Ham
8.3/10 (92 votes)

#3 Call Me a Ham

S2:E7

Goldie agrees to a favor for Ron. Arnie warns Edgar that Goldie is onto them. Ralph and Adam approach Dawn with an opportunity. Amanda gets Eddie in hot water. Cassie helps out Nick, a favor she might come to regret.

episode image Heroes and Villains
8.2/10 (97 votes)

#4 Heroes and Villains

S2:E5

Edgar and Arnie expand their enterprise. Adam runs his material by Ralph, who takes it to a producer friend. Ron fosters a new relationship. Bill butts heads with a desperate Edgar. Nick uses Goldie’s stage as a confessional with unexpected results. Goldie and Roy argue over parenthood. Cassie and Eddie get a glimpse of the extremes that come with being Roy Martin.

episode image Between Us
8.1/10 (84 votes)

#5 Between Us

S2:E6

Adam and Ralph get some good news. Goldie calls Amanda’s bluff. Ron tries to salvage good will from employers and coworkers. Adam assesses his relationship with Gloria. Bill helps Nick face legal trouble, while Nick confronts his Uncle Chris. Eddie receives a tough lesson in love from Roy. Cassie bonds with Dawn.

episode image Deathbed Confessions
8.1/10 (78 votes)

#6 Deathbed Confessions

S2:E9

Roy’s lack of improvement puts Goldie in a tight spot. Arnie is forced to bow out of a gig with Edgar. Bill’s frustration with Goldie builds. Ron catches up with Maggie. Nick helps Cassie in his quest for forgiveness. Adam and Ralph weigh their options. Amanda may have accidentally thrown a wrench into Goldie’s plans.

episode image The Unbelievable Power of Believing
8.0/10 (123 votes)

#7 The Unbelievable Power of Believing

S1:E8

A disastrous meeting causes Nick to reevaluate his relationship with girlfriend Tawny. Maggie gives Ron a self-help book that provides him with temporary superpowers. Barton proposes a deal with Goldie's rival Teddy.

episode image Girls Are Funny Too
7.9/10 (118 votes)

#8 Girls Are Funny Too

S1:E6

Nick books a life-changing gig. Adam questions Barton about his odd accommodations. Bill tags along with Sully on a sales call that doesn’t end well. Eddie and Ron go on a painful double date. Goldie and Eli sell their comedy special.

episode image My Rifle, My Pony and Me
7.9/10 (123 votes)

#9 My Rifle, My Pony and Me

S1:E7

Goldie learns she may have misjudged her relationship with Eli. Eddie helps Cassie hone her material, but with some ulterior motives. Ralph and Edgar's unforgettable road trip ends badly. Bill helps Nick with a problem from his past.

episode image Now You See Me, Now You Don't
7.9/10 (88 votes)

#10 Now You See Me, Now You Don't

S2:E8

A discontented Bill is asked to headline for an absent Roy. Nick and Eddie are presented with new opportunities. Amanda makes a shocking declaration. Cassie oversteps after a night out with Dawn.

episode image The Return
7.8/10 (129 votes)

#11 The Return

S1:E5

Goldie pitches an idea at her weekly poker game, which Eli believes he can sell. Nick returns after a long and mysterious hiatus, causing friction between Cassie and Bill. Adam starts a new handyman job and quickly learns there's more to the gig than was promised. A visit from Ralph's Vietnam buddy forces him to confront things better left buried.

episode image Lingchi
7.8/10 (110 votes)

#12 Lingchi

S1:E9

Goldie grapples with Marty and Eli over creative control. The comics rally around Bill. An ultimatum from his agent forces Nick to make a fateful decision. Barton and Teddy's scheming could spell disaster for Adam.

episode image Plus One
7.8/10 (104 votes)

#13 Plus One

S2:E2

Goldie contends with her daughter Amanda's vow of silence and her 'spiritual mentor' Howard. Adam tags along with Ron to Soul Train and meets the show's producer. An anxious Cassie travels home to Texas for a wedding, where she faces some difficult choices from her past. Nick, Bill and Ralph show up at the wedding as well. Eddie capitalizes on a career opportunity with his idol.

episode image The Cost of a Free Buffet
7.6/10 (150 votes)

#14 The Cost of a Free Buffet

S1:E3

After defying Goldie, Edgar tries desperately to get back into her good graces. Cassie tests out some controversial new material, to mixed reviews. Adam, Eddie and Ron join forces to take down a ventriloquist. Bill tries to keep his father and sister entertained on their vacation. Goldie is forced to make a tough decision when her oldest friend Judy comes to town.

episode image Gone with the Wind
7.6/10 (113 votes)

#15 Gone with the Wind

S2:E1

Goldie looks to expand her comedy empire with the help of an old friend, while her estranged daughter Amanda resurfaces. Cassie awaits the premiere of her comedy special. Eddie and Adam ride the fame wave from Ron's sitcom stardom. Ralph, Nick and Bill hit the road on a comedy tour, where they have a run-in with the law.

episode image The Mattresses
7.6/10 (94 votes)

#16 The Mattresses

S2:E4

Goldie asks Roy to perform at a telethon, but he and Eddie skip out to deal with Roy’s financial troubles. Cassie starts to doubt her relationship with Eddie. Ralph and Adam collect on a long overdue debt. Nick and Dawn get surprised by unwanted guests who drop by Goldie’s. The comics stage an intervention for Fitzy, which Ron spins into a party.

episode image Midnight Special
7.4/10 (162 votes)

#17 Midnight Special

S1:E2

Goldie taps Bill, Ralph and Edgar for an industry showcase at the club. When Bill lands a coveted spot on 'Midnight Special,' his cantankerous father and sister fly in for the show, leading to surprising family drama. Adam is invited to help Goldie with some handyman work at her house and becomes one of the few people allowed inside her personal life.

episode image Sugar and Spice
7.4/10 (141 votes)

#18 Sugar and Spice

S1:E4

Goldie's ex-husband shows up and asks her for a favor. A female fan shows her love for Eddie in an unusual fashion. When Bill takes Cassie to an exclusive party at the Riot House, she has a revelation. Adam meets his comedy idol. Cassie wrestles with what it means to be a woman in the comedy world.

episode image Bete Noire
7.3/10 (97 votes)

#19 Bete Noire

S2:E3

Goldie is rattled by a break in. New comic Dawn Lima takes the main stage. Edgar and Arnie stumble upon a risky money-making enterprise. Nick moves in with Bill. Ron’s sitcom stardom brings unexpected repercussions, while Eddie writes jokes for his idol Roy’s Tonight Show appearance.

episode image Pilot
7.0/10 (283 votes)

#20 Pilot

S1:E1

The stand-ups at L.A.'s primo comedy club, run by the formidable Goldie, react to rising star Clay Appuzzo's big appearance on 'The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson' in unexpected ways. Comics Cassie and Bill are most affected. Eager to join L.A.'s burgeoning comedy scene, Boston transplants Eddie and Ron are surprised by their unorthodox accommodations and young up-and-comer Adam is forced into a compromising situation by his manager Carl.

Cast & Chracters

character image Goldie

Goldie

Actor: Melissa Leo
character image Cassie Feder

Cassie Feder

Actor: Ari Graynor
character image Ron Shack

Ron Shack

Actor: Clark Duke
character image Eddie Zeidel

Eddie Zeidel

Actor: Michael Angarano
character image Adam Proteau

Adam Proteau

Actor: RJ Cyler
character image Ralph King

Ralph King

Actor: Erik Griffin
character image Bill Hobbs

Bill Hobbs

Actor: Andrew Santino
character image Edgar Martinez

Edgar Martinez

Actor: Al Madrigal
character image Sully

Sully

Actor: Stephen Guarino
character image Gabe Schwartz

Gabe Schwartz

Actor: Joel Kelley Dauten

The highest rated episode of I'm Dying Up Here is "Lines Crossed" (S2E10) with a rating of 8.50.

This episode received 117 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Pilot" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.00.

This episode received 283 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Creative Indifferences" (S1E10) with a rating of 8.30.

This episode received 129 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Pilot" (S1E1) with a rating of 7.00.

This episode received 283 votes.

The highest rated episode is "Lines Crossed" (S2E10) with a rating of 8.50.

This episode received 117 votes.


The lowest rated episode is "Bete Noire" (S2E3) with a rating of 7.30.

This episode received 97 votes.

Name Department Job
David Flebotte Crew Creator

Similar Shows You Might Like