[07/22/26 - 09:01 AM] HBO Original Comedy Special "Whitmer Thomas: Terminal Crew of Dudes" Debuts August 14 In his second HBO stand-up special, comedian, musician, and actor Whitmer Thomas digs into his small-town Alabama upbringing... and his ongoing quest to be cool.
[via press release from HBO]
HBO Original Comedy Special WHITMER THOMAS: TERMINAL CREW OF DUDES Debuts August 14
· Whitmer Thomas returns for his second HBO Original comedy special WHITMER THOMAS: TERMINAL CREW OF DUDES, debuting FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.
· Logline: In his second HBO stand-up special, comedian, musician, and actor Whitmer Thomas digs into his small-town Alabama upbringing... and his ongoing quest to be cool. Joined onstage by his bandmates and closest friends - Jeremy Ritchie, Clay Tatum, Budd Diaz, and brother Johnny McCann - Whitmer shares irreverent and heartfelt stories chronicling his chaotic adolescence, from pranks and skateboarding to ruining a Benihana birthday party. Blending original songs, photos, and home videos, WHITMER THOMAS: TERMINAL CREW OF DUDES is a funny and deeply personal tribute to the people and moments that shape us.
· Whitmer Thomas, star, co-director, and executive producer, quote: "Thank you to the folks at HBO for giving me another special and all of my friends for being a part of it. I tried very hard making this thing. I hope you like it. If you don't like it, please keep it to yourself."
· Nina Rosenstein, Executive Vice President, HBO Programming, Late Night & Specials, quote: "Whitmer has a remarkable ability to transform his own personal experiences into stories that are hilarious, heartfelt and universally relatable. His second stand-up special is a moving celebration of friendship, family and the beautiful chaos of growing up, and we're so excited to welcome him back to HBO for another collaboration."
· Credits: Written and performed by Whitmer Thomas; directed by Clay Tatum and Whitmer Thomas; director of photography, Moses Goldfarb; executive producers, Whitmer Thomas, Clay Tatum, Tim Robinson, Matthew Vaughan, Josh Kessler, Olivia Gerke, and Ramy Katrib; music by Whitmer Thomas.
· About Whitmer Thomas: Whitmer Thomas is a comedian, actor, writer, filmmaker, and musician from Gulf Shores, Alabama. His acclaimed HBO special THE GOLDEN ONE, produced by Bo Burnham and A24, blends stand-up, original music, documentary and personal storytelling. He has appeared in films including Oscar(R)-winner WEAPONS and 2024's FRIENDSHIP, and also co-wrote and starred in the acclaimed independent film THE CIVIL DEAD. As a musician, he has released the albums Songs from THE GOLDEN ONE and The Older I Get The Funnier I Was. He lives and works in Los Angeles.
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