9.030 minSeason 2 • Episode 13
LatestJim deals with the fall out of being shot by a heckler and considers quitting comedy. Billy goes to a video game tournament.
Jim Jefferies, an edgy, foul-mouthed stand-up comedian from Australia, in his mid-30s and living in LA, is endeavoring to make his life and career more “legit,” only to find it a difficult, uncomfortable uphill struggle every step of the way. Jim is encouraged in his quest by Steve, his neurotic best friend and roommate, a cyber-law library salesman who struggles to stay on his feet in the wake of a divorce, and Steve’s brother Billy, who suffers from advanced staged Muscular Dystrophy and is confined to a wheelchair.
Writing
Jefferies' stand-up DNA woven into scripted chaos.
Acting
DJ Qualls' Billy—funny, furious, never a pity prop.
Direction
Peter O'Fallon balances sincerity and savagery.
Creators
Peter O'Fallon, Jim Jefferies
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
FX gave Jefferies rare creative control for a first-timer, letting him cast Qualls specifically to avoid inspirational-porn tropes. The show's cancellation after two seasons remains a crime against comedy.
The 'Billy's first lap dance' episode caused internal network panic—then won disability advocates over for its unflinching, unsentimental portrayal of desire and agency.
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