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I was really appreciative.
And then he told me they wanted me back at public access.
My initial instinct was the obvious, Wait, I cant move backwards like that.
They loved the foundation we laid withTCGSand the way Brett Davis and the gang fromThe Specialcarried the torch.
So thats what launches on June 26th:Chris Gethard Presents.
Maybe the host is cut from an odd cloth and isnt getting that mainstream rub that they deserve.
Maybe they ARE getting that momentum going but still need a home for their most experimental, batshit ideas.
And thats where maybe this could become a nice tentpole in the comedy world.
I just turned 39 years old and had a kid.
I dont know if Ill make anything as cool asTCGSagain.
I dont think Ill make anything as heartfelt asCareer Suicide.
I dont know if Ill stumble into another project that strikes a chord likeBeautiful/Anonymousdoes for its listeners.
Judd Apatow got my back and madeCareer Suicideexist.
He didnt have to do that.
And most of all, I think about the Upright Citizens Brigade.
That theater became a playground for a few generations of people who wanted to try comedy.
I am a major beneficiary of that selflessness.
If they succeed I hope they reap huge rewards.
If it falls on its face, theyre free to blame me.
Carmen Christopheris going to be the next Zach Galifianakis.
Thats a rare ability.Martin Urbanois the perfect blend of crisp joke writing, stage persona, and troublemaker.
And thats just who were coming out of the gate with.
I want to hear from people outside of New York, too.
If you have an idea that deserves a shot and its not getting it, talk to me.
It would make me really happy to put my name on something like that.
Check out a promo for the show right here:
