The Comedy Jam is an American comedy and music show that originally aired on Comedy Central 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 cover song 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 The Roxy Theatre 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 cover song, usually a pop or rock song, that relates to the story.
The Goddamn Comedy Jam was documented in a television special of the same name that aired on Comedy Central in 2016. The special featured stories and songs performed by comedians Adam DeVine, Jim Jefferies, Natasha Leggero, Jay Pharoah and Pete Davidson. 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 Episode No. Episode Summary Air date 1 Tiffany Haddish performs Tina Turners version of "Proud Mary" Bobby Lee performs Rod Stewarts "Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?" Chris Hardwick performs Bon Jovis "Wanted Dead or Alive" with guitarist Richie Sambora March 22, 2017 2 Jesse Tyler Ferguson performs Sias "Chandelier" Awkwafina performs Linkin Parks "In the End" with vocalist Chester Bennington Sam Richardson performs The Sweets "The Ballroom Blitz" with actress and vocalist Tia Carrere March 29, 2017 3 Colton Dunn performs Night Rangers "Sister Christian" Sarah Tiana performs Alanis Morissettes "You Oughta Know" Fortune Feimster performs Dixie Chicks "Goodbye Earl" with vocalist Natalie Maines April 5, 2017 4 Big Jay Oakerson performs Billy Idols "Rebel Yell" with vocalist Lukas Rossi Mark Duplass performs REO Speedwagons "Can't Fight This Feeling" with vocalist Kevin Cronin Jim Breuer performs "You've Got Another Thing Comin'" with vocalist Rob Halford April 12, 2017 5 Bert Kreischer performs Creeds "Higher" with vocalist Scott Stapp Taryn Manning performs Def Leppards "Pour Some Sugar on Me" with guitarist Phil Collen Hal Sparks performs AC/DCs "You Shook Me All Night Long" with vocalist Sebastian Bach April 19, 2017 6 Malin Akerman performs Metallicas "Enter Sandman" Matteo Lane performs Dolly Partons "I Will Always Love You" Jay Pharoah performs DMXs "Party Up (Up in Here)" with DMX himself April 26, 2017 7 Hasan Minhaj performs Snoop Doggs "Who Am I? (What's My Name?)" Mary Lynn Rajskub performs Radioheads "Creep" Roy Wood Jr. performs Bachman-Turner Overdrives "Takin' Care of Business" May 3, 2017 8 James Davis performs Montell Jordans "This Is How We Do It" with Jordan himself Busy Philipps performs Holes "Violet" Jon Rudnitsky performs Kenny Loggins "Footloose" with Loggins himself May 17, 2017
Production The series was shot in Hollywood at The Fonda Theatre. It was produced by Ugly Brother Studios and Tenth Planet Productions, with Meyers acting as the series' executive producer.
References
External links
The Comedy Jam at Comedy Central