The Comedy Jam
American comedy and music show
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The Comedy Jam is an American comedy and music show that originally aired on Comedy Central in 2017.
| The Comedy Jam | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Comedy Music |
| Directed by | Joel Gallen |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| No. of episodes | 8 |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Josh Adam Meyers Mike Duffy Tim Duffy Joel Gallen |
| Production location | Los Angeles |
| Production companies | Ugly Brother Studios, Tenth Planet |
| Original release | |
| Network | Comedy Central |
| Release | March 22 – May 10, 2017 |
Hosted and executive-produced by comedian Josh Adam Meyers, each episode features a guest comedian or actor, who tells a personal story, followed by singing a cover song related to their story backed by a live band.
Development and format
Los Angeles comedian, Josh Adam Meyers launched a live show called The Goddamn Comedy Jam at The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood in 2014.[1] The show features a guest comedian who performs fifteen minutes of comedy, tells a personal story and finishes the show by singing a cover song, usually a pop or rock song, that relates to the story.[2]
The Goddamn Comedy Jam was documented in a television special of the same name that aired on Comedy Central in 2016.[3] The special featured stories and songs performed by comedians Adam DeVine, Jim Jefferies, Natasha Leggero, Jay Pharoah and Pete Davidson.[3] The following year the show aired as an eight-episode series, renamed The Comedy Jam, that featured comedians and other celebrities.[3][4] At times the show's guests are accompanied by a special musical guest for the song portion of their set. Meyers also interviews the performers post-jam.
Episodes
Production
The series was shot in Hollywood at The Fonda Theatre.[4] It was produced by Ugly Brother Studios and Tenth Planet Productions, with Meyers acting as the series' executive producer.[3]