EXCLUSIVE, UPDATED 7:30 a.m.: Netflix has announced that comedian Tim Dillon‘s unscripted, talk show-style special, This Is Your Country, will premiere on the streamer on October 1.
As host of this “Jerry Springer-esque” hour, focused on America’s current events, Dillon guides conversations with civilian guests on topics such as immigration, cryptocurrency, and OnlyFans — all while engaging and semi-roasting his live audience.
It’s a fresh, yet nostalgic approach to a comedy world filled with hundreds of one hour specials a year. Read more about the project below, and check out a new trailer above. PREVIOUSLY, JULY 23: Popular comedian and podcaster Tim Dillon has been set to return to Netflix this fall with a new, unscripted, talk show-style special that will focus on America’s current events.
Set over the backdrop of the upcoming election, Dillon’s new hour will focus on the most important, but often overlooked, element of our political system: The People.
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