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Part 1 – The Comedy Lineup

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This stand-up comedy series gives up-and-coming comics a chance to showcase their best jokes. Each episode features a different comic performing a 15-minute set on stage in front of a live audience. The performers may not be household names, but they are likely familiar to fans of the stand-up circuit. The comics who are part of "The Comedy Lineup" include Michelle Buteau, Ian Karmel, Taylor Tomlinson and Jak Knight.
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Jason Zinoman New York Times 07/10/2018
Yet what makes "The Comedy Lineup" an exciting addition is not the length of the specials, but Netflix's attempt to give a platform to comics who are not household names. Go to Full Review
Steve Greene IndieWire 07/10/2018
B+
Stick with them to the end of the 15 minutes and the reward is some of the best material across the entire hour and a half. Go to Full Review
Andrew Husband Forbes 12/28/2018
The Comedy Lineup are never too long, nor too convoluted, to lose even those with the shortest attention spans. Go to Full Review
Graham Techler Paste Magazine 12/28/2018
In general, whenever a set fails to make a strong impression or falls a little flat, it still scores major points for offering a concise portrait of its performer. Go to Full Review
Audra Schroeder The Daily Dot 07/10/2018
3/5
The Comedy Lineup is a good barometer of how comedy-viewing has been shaped around the binge, but there's still some room for experimentation. Go to Full Review
Rebecca Farley Refinery29 07/10/2018
This is gateway drug comedy, low commitment and easygoing. It's, for lack of a better term, summertime comedy. Go to Full Review
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jul 3, 2018 Michelle Buteau Michelle Buteau stresses the importance of comfort after turning 40 and dishes out thoughts on European health care and "open ethnicity" auditions. Details Episode 2 Aired Jul 3, 2018 Ian Karmel He once worked for Netflix, but now Ian Karmel is on stage with self-deprecating takes on his appearance, being an uncle, social media and more. Details Episode 3 Aired Jul 3, 2018 Taylor Tomlinson Self-described "old soul" Taylor Tomlinson laments the frustrations of her 20s, the changing definitions of "candid" and the perils of being a woman. Details Episode 4 Aired Jul 3, 2018 Sam Jay Sam Jay puts her unique spin on male confidence, white guys' "cries for help," Trump's Twitter tirades and the thrill of taking Uber. Details Episode 5 Aired Jul 3, 2018 Phil Wang English comic Phil Wang riffs on his Chinese heritage, the absurdity of scary movies, feeling old in his late 20s and more. Details Episode 6 Aired Jul 3, 2018 Sabrina Jalees Sabrina Jalees reflects on the experience of coming out to her Pakistani family and breaks down the full spectrum of feminism and sexuality. Details Episode 7 Aired Jul 3, 2018 Jak Knight After describing the most stressful flight of his life, Jak Knight delivers insights on birth control, the internet and relating to older generations. Details Episode 8 Aired Jul 3, 2018 Tim Dillon Former New York double-decker bus tour guide Tim Dillon breaks down the three classes of people on Instagram and the joys of finding a new TV show. Details
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Season Info

Director
Christopher Storer
Screenwriter
Jak Knight
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Comedy, Stand-Up
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jul 3, 2018