I'm Dying Up Here poster
8.3/10 (129 votes)
#1

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.

8.0/10 (123 votes)
#2

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.

7.9/10 (118 votes)
#3

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.

7.9/10 (123 votes)
#4

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.

7.8/10 (129 votes)
#5

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.

7.8/10 (110 votes)
#6

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.

7.6/10 (150 votes)
#7

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.

7.4/10 (162 votes)
#8

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.

7.4/10 (141 votes)
#9

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.

7.0/10 (283 votes)
#10

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.

7.0/10 (283 votes)
#1

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.

7.4/10 (162 votes)
#2

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.

7.4/10 (141 votes)
#3

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.

7.6/10 (150 votes)
#4

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.

7.8/10 (129 votes)
#5

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.

7.8/10 (110 votes)
#6

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.

7.9/10 (118 votes)
#7

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.

7.9/10 (123 votes)
#8

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.

8.0/10 (123 votes)
#9

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.

8.3/10 (129 votes)
#10

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.

7.0/10 (283 votes)

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.

7.4/10 (162 votes)

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.

7.6/10 (150 votes)

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.

7.4/10 (141 votes)

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.

7.8/10 (129 votes)

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.

7.9/10 (118 votes)

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.

7.9/10 (123 votes)

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.

8.0/10 (123 votes)

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.

7.8/10 (110 votes)

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.

8.3/10 (129 votes)

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.

Season Average Rating Episodes Best Episode Worst Episode
2 ★ 7.9 10
★ 8.5 Lines Crossed
★ 7.3 Bete Noire
1 ★ 7.7 10
★ 8.3 Creative Indifferences
★ 7.0 Pilot