I'm Dying Up Here Music
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I'm Dying Up Here season 1 episode 1 soundtrack

Pilot, 12 songs

The stand-ups at L.A.'s primo comedy club, run by the formidable Goldie, react to rising star Clay Appuzzo's big appearance on 'The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson' in unexpected ways. Comics Cassie and Bill are most affected. Eager to join L.A.'s burgeoning comedy scene, Boston transplants Eddie and Ron are surprised by their unorthodox accommodations and young up-and-comer Adam is forced into a compromising situation by his manager Carl.

  • Jungle — Mandeville
    Trailer for Season 1 Premiere
  • Talk Show -Old Tonight Show Theme (Johnny Carson) — Bobby Morganstein
    (Opening scene) Plays as Clay Appuzzo goes out onstage after being introduced by Johnny Carson REPEATS as Clay gets room service in his hotel room & watches The Tonight Show on TV
  • It Ain't Easy (2012 Remastered Version) — David Bowie
    Clays enters the hotel carrying beer and goes to his room
  • Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get — The Dramatics
    Plays as camera follows Goldie thru the bar where we meet Carl and eventually follows in and out of the kitchen
  • It's So Profound — Jim Ransom
    Plays as Cass is in bed with Clay
  • Whammer Jammer (Live) — J.Geils Band
    Playing in strip club as Cora reveals a hairy 70s bush
  • Sleep a Million Years — Kathy Heideman
    Plays as Clay lays in the street after being hit by the bus after leaving the hotel; Bill & Cass fooling around in the front seat of a car
  • The Calvary Cross — Richard & Linda Thompson
    Plays as Sully talks to Kay in an empty bar; Cass collects Clay's belongings from the hotel; Eddie & Ron chat as they arrive at the club
  • It's Your Thing — The Isley Brothers
    Goldie doing cocaine with Mitch in her office & they talk about Clay's death
  • Strawberry Letter 23 — Shuggie Otis
    Plays as Clay's parents arrive at Goldie's for the memorial and his dad stays in the car
  • Gimme Danger — Iggy & The Stooges
    Plays as Guy & Julia (Clay's parents) leave Goldie's; Sully's wife smashes his car windows; Cass in bathtub
  • It Don't Come Easy — Ringo Starr
    Cass has a bowl of soup at Canters; END CREDITS
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