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The comedy is currently in its As the series is semi-autobio- This is not the first endeavor for than my friends by going into show only in his television series, but in TV Media sophomore season, with a new epi- graphical, many of Holmes’ comedy which Holmes has combined his business.” The passion that Lange his film career as well. In “Funny sode airing Sunday, Feb. 4, on HBO. contemporaries appear as them- personal and professional lives for has for comedy is felt by audiences People” (2009), a comedian deals ike many comedians, Pete Holmes The show’s lead — also named selves in the show, including Artie compelling content. He has long and critics, as his turn playing a fic- with a terminal illness with signa- (“Ugly Americans”), writer, cre- Pete, and played by Holmes himself Lange (“The Artie Lange Show”), T.J. been the host of the popular pod- tional version of himself in “Crash- ture Apatow humility as he devel- L — struggles with the realities of Miller (“Silicon Valley”), Hannibal ator and star of HBO’s “Crashing,” cast “You Made It Weird,” in which ing” has gifted him with the most ops a quick friendship with a green adulthood, such as the dissolution of Buress (“Broad City”) and Sarah Sil- he welcomes friends, guests and has drawn humor from some of his well-received performance of his comic. So, while it is a story told his marriage to Jess (Lauren Lapkus, verman (“I Love You, America”). other comedians into conversations career. many times before, it may be told deepest memories and most person- “Orange Is the New Black”), ques- Other comedians, such as Jermaine that explore complex ideas. Be- Holmes shared with Paste maga- best with “Crashing,” as Holmes al life moments. The concept of the tioning his faith, and reimagining his Fowler (“Superior Donuts”) and tween the podcast, the confessional zine that in creating “Crashing” as and Apatow have practiced and series was formed from Holmes’ ex- dreams when confronted with the Aparna Nancherla (“Inside Amy nature of standup comedy and the a dark comedy, he felt that he was are at their best. periences as he rededicated himself difficulties of carving out a place for Shumer”), feature as well, albeit in series inspired by events from his “playing catch-up with other great “Crashing” upends some stereo- to the pursuit of a standup comedy himself in the comedy world. more fictional roles. own life, Holmes has honed his skill artists like Lena Dunham and Ricky types that many autobiographical of oversharing until it becomes art. Gervais.” It is not a surprise then comedies lean on, and the good- Holmes attended Gordon Col- that Judd Apatow, who famously ness of Pete is what steers the show lege, an Evangelical Christian col- executive produced “Girls” for HBO, into plots less traveled. While come- lege in Massachusetts, and his faith would settle into the same role for dians are often portrayed as bad has been challenged and broad- “Crashing.” Holmes shared with people making bad decisions, for ened since those formative years. The Hollywood Reporter that what “Crashing,” Holmes created Pete Following his upbringing in Christi- inspired him to need Apatow as a from a different cloth. He is a anity, Holmes explored Buddhism as mentor was the “serious heart and thoughtful, if at times naive person an adult, and he brings his knowl- warmth” he felt the characters of whose decency is often what causes edge of and experience with faith “Girls” had and which he wanted in problems for him, as well as some with him in his everyday life, includ- the characters of his own show. of the most enjoyable tension. A key ing in his creative projects. As Holm- What seems like a perfect fit factor in what makes “Crashing” es told the New York Times, spiritu- now almost wasn’t. When Holmes work is the opposing natures of the ality is “not just a Sunday-only thing pitched the concept of “Crashing” fictional versions of Holmes and for me. It’s something I’m constantly to Apatow, the latter told Vulture Lange. Lange is the gruff veteran reading and thinking about.” So, he felt it was “too sad.” Holmes, comic to Pete’s innocent newcomer, naturally, it’s a driving force of the however, was motivated and cer- and the two explore parallel prob- plot of “Crashing.” Confronting di- tain about the show, and after lems questioning faith and enter- vorce and a new career pushes Pete writing a series of episodes, the tainment. Centering the story from to question what his faith means to partnership with Apatow became a Pete’s point of view is what makes him, and he is not the only character match made in heaven, and they “Crashing” a fresh take on a com- in the show who contemplates his got to work. The series leans into ic’s origin story. spirituality. Catch a new episode of “Crash- Lange, playing himself in the fi- the adulthood malaise that Apa- ing,” airing Sunday, Feb. 4, on HBO. nale of the first season, engages in a tow is known for producing not discussion about the place of spiri- tuality in a world where people seek logical meaning for life’s events. Artie comes out of the conversation giving himself a sort of baptism as a new believer. For Lange, getting out of New Jersey and finding a home in New York City as a successful stand- up comedian was its own spiritual experience. Speaking to Exclaim! about leaving his home state, he Jermaine Fowler in “Crashing” said he “became more enlightened Betty Biggs Beauty & Tanning Salon Offering Walk-Ins • Waxing Welcome • Full Service Hair Salon • Massages By Pat Chavis • Tanning Beds & Spray Tanning • Esthetician Available Where Compassion and Chocolate Facial Valentines Special ONLY $30 00912498 Affordability Meet Sweet for your Skin.