Theater Vet Richard Kind Joins Cast of Showtime Comedy I'M DYING UP HERE

Deadline reports that Broadway vet Richard Kind has signed on as an ensemble cast member for Showtime's new hourlong comedy series I'M DYING UP HERE. The actor will appear in the recurring role of Marty Dansak, described as "a high-powered television executive who Goldie (Melissa Leo) turns to with a big idea."

From executive producer Jim Carrey, the show takes place in L.A. 1970's stand-up comedy scene, which spawned many of today's comedic superstars. According to the site, the series will "delve into the inspired and damaged psyches that are required to stand alone in front of an audience and make them laugh."

Kind is well known for roles in many television comedies such as Spin City and Mad About You, and films such as Argo and A Serious Man. A frequent stage performer, his Broadway credits include The Producers, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, The Tale of the Allergist's Wife, Sly FOX and 2013's The Big Knife, for which he earned a Tony Award nomination.

His numerous voice-acting roles include Toy Story 3, Cars 2, THE PENGUINS OF MADAGASCAR and Pixar's acclaimed Inside Out, as Bing Bong. He has recently been seen in the Amazon Original series RED OAKS and in Fox's Gotham.

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