Where are the bodies?

I’m still not totally sure how I tricked Ari and Eric into letting me and YMH produce their comedy baby, but god damn am I glad I did.

This show has always meant something to me. It wasn’t just another stand-up series, it was a place where great comics could tell stories that normally wouldn’t have a platform. It helped launch a ton of careers, and now a lot of those same people are at the very top of comedy. Getting to bring a bunch of them back, while also having huge names like Shane Gillis and Tony Hinchcliffe jump in, who never got to do the original show, was pretty surreal. And on top of that, we’re still doing what the show always did best, giving newer comics a real opportunity. There are 23 killers in this thing. It’s ridiculous.

This has also been a long time coming. Ari had wanted to bring this back for years. We started seriously talking about it in mid-2024, shot it in early 2025, and now it’s finally out. So yeah, definitely a labor of love. And truly, the only reason it exists is because everyone involved gave a shit.

It was also really cool seeing some of the original DNA back in place. Our DP, Jordan Levy, and our editor, Dan Cotter, both worked on the TV show, so there was this built-in understanding of what it was supposed to feel like. It ended up feeling like a bit of a reunion, which made it even more special.

The way we made it was pretty wild too. Completely self-funded, very tight budget, no network involvement. Which meant the only way to pull it off was by leaning hard on the YMH team. Honestly, that ended up being one of my favorite parts. Everyone showed up in a huge way. People wore multiple hats, brought everything they had, and cared way more than anyone needed to. I don’t think we’ve ever worked together like that before, and it’s the only reason we pulled it off.

On a personal level, this one really hits. I grew up watching this show. I’ve probably forced more people than I can count to watch stories over the years, Sean Patton’s “Cumin,” Mark Normand’s teacher hookup story, Tom’s OD story, all of it. It genuinely meant a lot to our generation. If you’re in your mid-20s to early 30s and grew up on YouTube and Comedy Central, you probably know exactly what I’m talking about.

Huge thanks to Ari and Eric for trusting me and the YMH team with this. I’m really proud of what we made. I think it’s special. I hope people love it, and I hope it hits the same way the original did, not just for the people who grew up on it, but for a whole new wave of comedy fans.

Also, the claymation prologue is tits. Please watch that.

-Josh Zollo, executive producer (YMH’s first-ever intern, don’t forget your roots)