''The Comedy Jam'' is an American comedy and music show that originally aired on
Comedy Central in 2017.
Hosted and executive-produced by comedian
Josh Adam Meyers
Josh Adam Meyers is an American comedian and actor. He is known for his live show, turned Comedy Central series, ''The Comedy Jam'' (also known as ''The Goddamn Comedy Jam''.) His podcast ''The 500 With Josh Adam Meyers'' was acquired by Spotify ...
, 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.
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
Pop or POP may refer to:
Arts, entertainment, and media Music
* Pop music, a musical genre Artists
* POP, a Japanese idol group now known as Gang Parade
* Pop!, a UK pop group
* Pop! featuring Angie Hart, an Australian band
Albums
* ''Pop'' (G ...
or
rock
Rock most often refers to:
* Rock (geology), a naturally occurring solid aggregate of minerals or mineraloids
* Rock music, a genre of popular music
Rock or Rocks may also refer to:
Places United Kingdom
* Rock, Caerphilly, a location in Wales ...
song, that relates to the story.
''The Goddamn Comedy Jam'' was documented in a
television special of the same name that aired on
Comedy Central in 2016.
The special featured stories and songs performed by comedians
Adam DeVine
Adam Patrick Devine (born November 7, 1983) is an American actor, comedian, singer, screenwriter, and producer. He is one of the stars and co-creators of the Comedy Central comedy television series ''Workaholics'' and '' Adam Devine's House Par ...
,
Jim Jefferies
Geoff James Nugent (born 14 February 1977), known professionally as Jim Jefferies, is an Australian comedian, actor, and writer who holds dual Australian and American citizenship. He created and starred in the American FX sitcom ''Legit'' (2 ...
,
Natasha Leggero,
Jay Pharoah and
Pete Davidson.
[ The following year the show aired as an eight-episode series, renamed ''The Comedy Jam'', that featured comedians and other celebrities.]
Episodes
Production
The series was shot in Hollywood at The Fonda Theatre
The Fonda Theatre (formerly Music Box Theatre, Guild Theatre, Fox Theatre, and Pix Theatre) is a concert venue located on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, California. Designed in the Spanish Colonial Revival Style, the theater has hosted l ...
.[ It was produced by Ugly Brother Studios and Tenth Planet Productions, with Meyers acting as the series' executive producer.][
]
References
External links
*
''The Comedy Jam''
at Comedy Central
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2010s American stand-up comedy television series
2017 American television series debuts
Comedy Central original programming