''The Comedy Jam'' is an American comedy and music show that originally aired on

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in 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

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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

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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

, usually a

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song, that relates to the story. ''The Goddamn Comedy Jam'' was documented in a

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of the same name that aired on

in 2016. The special featured stories and songs performed by comedians

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and

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. The following year the show aired as an eight-episode series, renamed ''The Comedy Jam'', that featured comedians and other celebrities. 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

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. It was produced by Ugly Brother Studios and Tenth Planet Productions, with Meyers acting as the series' executive producer.

References

External links

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