HBO series, which follows her dynamic with young comedy writer Ava Daniels (Hannah Einbinder).In the second season, Deborah and Ava embark on a cross-country tour to test out their new stand-up material – joined by a roster of new guest stars, including Laurie Metcalf (The Big Bang Theory) as tour manager Alice who, as mentioned in the trailer, is nicknamed ‘Weed’ by Pete Wentz.Other new guest stars for the second season include Martha Kelly (Baskets), Ming-Na Wen (The Mandalorian) and Susie Essman (Curb Your Enthusiasm), while Margaret Cho and Devon Sawa will also make appearances.They’ll join returning cast members Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Christopher McDonald, Kaitlin Olson, Paul W. Downs, Poppy Liu, Rose Abdoo, Mark Indelicato, Meg Stalter, Angela E.
‘Hacks’ Season 2 Adds Susie Essman and Devon Sawa
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Katcy Stephan Jean Smart’s Deborah Vance may be hitting the road in the sophomore season of the hit HBO Max series “Hacks,” but don’t expect her to ride around the country in your average tour bus.“She’s taking a little bit of Vegas with her,” co-creator Jen Statsky tells Variety on the red carpet for the show’s PaleyFest panel. “She’s roughing it, but she still has her creature comforts,” she adds, revealing that Vance’s signature fountain soda machine will indeed come with her on tour.“It’s a mansion on wheels,” co-creator Paul W.
Downs says.Smart, who has snagged an Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG Award (among others) for her portrayal of the bawdy comedian, says the new environment is a welcome change. “In a way, it’s kind of enervating to her because it takes her back to her early career, where she was working in dives and awful bars and comedy clubs.
Good memories and bad memories. But there’s something about it that seems to kind of get her going.
And her bus is quite fabulous.” After an exclusive screening of the Season 2 premiere at the Dolby Theatre, the show’s cast and creatives joined Variety’s Michael Schneider for a panel discussion reflecting on the series’ success and looking ahead to the highly-anticipated new season.When asked about filming the show during the COVID-19 pandemic, Smart requested to “embarrass” co-creator Lucia Aniello for overcoming an even greater hurdle: directing an episode while in labor.“Lucia went into labor a week early when we were still filming,” Smart said. “She was directing the episode.
Jean Smart & Hannah Einbinder Go on Comedy Tour in 'Hacks' Season Two Trailer - Watch Now!
Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder are hitting the road!
HBO Max Drops Edgy New Trailer For 2nd Season Of ‘Hacks’
The second season of “Hacks” is right around the corner, and HBO Max has just dropped a wild new trailer.
HBO Max Drops Official ‘Hacks’ Season 2 Trailer (TV News Roundup)
Hacks,” which premieres on the streamer May 12 with two episodes, followed by two more each week until June 2. Picking up after stand-up legend Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) lost her Vegas residency, she and young comedian Ava (Hannah Einbinder) travel across the country to workshop her new act.Additional cast includes Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Jane Adams, Christopher McDonald, Kaitlin Olson, Paul W. Downs, Poppy Liu, Rose Abdoo, Mark Indelicato, Meg Stalter, Angela E.
‘Hacks’ Season 2 Trailer: HBO Max’s Emmy-Winning Comedy With Jean Smart Returns May 12
If you watched the first season of the Emmy-winning and critically-acclaimed HBO Max comedy series “Hacks”—and you probably should if you didn’t, it’s a great conflict between two generations of comedians—you probably remember that things ended on a cliffhanger. The dark mentorship between legendary Las Vegas comedian Deborah Vance (Jean Smart) and her young, entitled writer Ava (Hannah Einbinder) is still very much touch and go.
'Hacks' Trailer: The HBO Max Series Hits the Road in Season 2
is back with season 2. The HBO Max series starring Jean Smart is set to premiere almost exactly one year later, on May 12, 2022.
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HBO Max Debuts 'Hacks' Season 2 Teaser Trailer, Premiere Date Revealed!
Can you believe it’s already been a year since the HBO Max series Hacks premiered?!
‘Hacks’ Is Back On HBO Max In Season 2 Trailer
HBO Max is hacking the internet.
'Hacks' Teaser: The HBO Max Series Hits the Road in Season 2
is back with season 2. The HBO Max series starring Jean Smart is set to premiere almost exactly one year later, on May 12, 2022.
‘Hacks’ Gets Season 2 Premiere Date On HBO Max; First Trailer
HBO Max has set a May premiere date for Season 2 of the Emmy-winning, critically acclaimed comedy series Hacks, starring Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder. The sophomore season will debut on Thursday, May 12 with two episodes. The eight-episode season continues with two new episodes a week, wrapping up on June 2, two days after the 2022 Emmy eligibility period ends. We’re also getting a first look at the new season in the teaser trailer (you can watch it above).
‘Hacks’ Trailer: Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder Hit the Road in Season 2, Premiering May 12
Wilson Chapman editorGet ready to take a road trip with Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder in Season 2 of “Hacks.” HBO Max has unveiled the official trailer for the upcoming second season of the critically acclaimed comedy series, set to premiere on the streaming service May 12 with two episodes.The eight-episode season will continue with two new episodes each week, concluding with the season finale on June 2.Created by Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky, “Hacks” stars Smart as Deborah Vance, a legendary comedian who has spent years performing at a residency in Las Vegas.
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‘Hacks’ Season 2 Trailer: Jean Smart & Hannah Einbinder’s Hit HBO Comedy Goes Mobile In May
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