Crashing (HBO)

The Atheist

Pete has a chance encounter with famed magician Penn Jillette, who shakes his faith and inspires a questioning Pete to try living with abandon for one night.

Pete and Leif

Pete decides to spend the day with Leif, who encourages him to be open to the universe. Their carefree attitude is challenged when the two men find themselves at odds and in trouble with the law.

Bill Burr

When Pete is abandoned by Artie, he is rescued by comedian Bill Burr, who takes pity on him and offers up his guest room. Bill encourages Pete to toughen up and embrace his masculine side as these two become unlikely friends.

Porter Got HBO

Pete tries to be supportive when a fellow comic at The Boston gets his big break. Later, Pete reconnects with Jess, who encourages him to find a healthy way to express himself.

Too Good

Pete reunites with Ali, who takes him on a tour of New York's alternative comedy scene, where they encounter a wide array of comedians and venues over the course of one night.

Artie

Pete's decision to organize a secret benefit for an ailing comedy vet finds him scrambling to put on a good show and being forced to face some hard truths about Artie.

Naca

On a trip to NACA, a comedy conference to book college gigs, Pete and Ali clash over what is the best strategy to appeal to the college crowd.

Roast Battle

In an attempt to show Ali that he has a backbone, Pete enters a comedy-roast battle, but finds that being mean is harder than he thought. The fierce competition brings some uncomfortable truths to the surface, forcing Pete to examine his priorities in life.

Jaboukie

As his successful two-month college comedy tour comes to an end, Pete, donning a new look and confidence to match, takes a college-aged aspiring comedian, Jaboukie, under his wing. But Pete's return to New York finds him having an awkward reunion and a big audition at the Comedy Cellar that could change everything.

The Temple Gig

Feeling like his time away from NY has taken him out of the scene, Pete takes an offer to perform at a Jewish show where Elon Gold and Modi question Pete's impulsive behavior with a woman he met earlier that day.

The Secret

Pete falls headfirst into a relationship with his new girlfriend, Kat, who encourages him to be more aggressive in his career. On the night of their three-week anniversary, things amp up after a visit to a sex shop and a comedy show that morphs into a night all about Pete.

MC, Middle, Headliner

Pete travels to New Jersey with Jason to do a weekend of shows at a big corporate comedy club and is surprised to find his ex Ali staying at the comedy condo with them. Jason's misogynistic act and point of view causes Pete to question his path in comedy.

Mom and Kat

During a tour stop, Pete pays a visit to his parents and introduces them to Kat, who notices the uncomfortably close relationship he has with his overbearing mom. As he tries to keep the peace, Pete grows increasingly trapped between the two most important women in his life.

The Viewing Party

Pete and Kat attend a viewing party for Ali's late-night spot on Seth Meyers. Tensions mount as Ali is nervous about how her set went, and Kat becomes jealous of Pete's friendship with his ex.

The Christian Tour

While enjoying the perks of being on a Christian comedy tour, Pete feels busted when he runs into NY Cellar comic Jessica Kirson in Charleston. After ghosting Kat while on the road, Pete finally sits down to talk about their relationship.

Mulaney

Pete jumps at the opportunity of a lifetime to open for John Mulaney at Town Hall, but the gig leaves him in an awkward situation.