''Unprotected Sets'' is an American

stand-up comedy Stand-up comedy is a performance directed to a live audience, where the performer stands on a stage (theatre), stage and delivers humour, humorous and satire, satirical monologues sometimes incorporating physical comedy, physical acts. These ...

television series on

Epix MGM+ (formerly known as Epix; pronounced ''epics'' and stylized as eᴘix), is an American premium cable and satellite television network owned by the MGMPlus Entertainment subsidiary of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), which is itself a subsidiary ...

. It ran for 24 episodes across three seasons from October 5, 2018 to March 25, 2022.

Premise

''Unprotected Sets'' films in Portland, San Diego, Washington, D.C., Minneapolis, and Atlanta with each episode presenting "a compelling portrait of a comedian on the verge of breaking out to become the next big name in comedy. The diverse lineup of breakout talent offers insights into the motivations behind baring one’s soul for a living. Their dynamic, personal, and hilarious performances – where nothing is off limits – will show us exactly how, in their own inimitable way, each comedian turns life into art."

Production

On August 16, 2018, it was announced that

had given the production a series order for a first season consisting of twelve episodes set to premiere on October 5, 2018. Executive producers were expected to include

Wanda Sykes Wanda Yvette Sykes (born March 7, 1964) is an American stand-up comedian, actress, and writer. She was first recognized for her work as a writer on ''The Chris Rock Show'', for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award in 1999. In 2004, ''Entertainme ...

, Page Hurwitz, and Barry Poznick. Production companies were slated to consist of Push It Productions and

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Episodes

Season 1 (2018)

Season 2 (2020-21)

Season 3 (2022)

References

External links

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