crashing

May 26

Is Pete Holmes the Ram Dass of Stand-Up? The ‘Crashing’ Star Talks Faith, Fear and the State of Comedy

'I see the change in the comedy community as just another macrocosm for the inner transformation we should all be going through,' says Pete Holmes.

By John Russell

Mar 3

Pop Psych: ‘Crashing’ Into Adulthood

About halfway through the first episode of Crashing, HBO’s new show by and about Pete Holmes, Pete finds himself homeless, lost, heart-broken and explaining how he came to be this way to fellow comic Artie Lange (himself).

By James Cole Abrams

Feb 28

Pete Holmes Knows How Hard It Is to Buy a Gift for Celebrity Chef Rachael Ray

With 'Crashing' on HBO, Pete Holmes adds his contribution to the already hefty stockpile of television shows—mostly produced by Judd Apatow—written by and starring comedians about comedians who share their names. Crashing’s premise, “a comedian trying to get back out there after his divorce,” is already the exact logline both of Louie and Curb Your Enthusiasm.

By Dana Schwartz

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