Overview
- HBO announced Wednesday that Josh Johnson: Symphony will air May 22 at 8 p.m. ET/PT on HBO and stream on HBO Max.
- The new trailer tees up the tone with a joke about the first chiropractor being “bad at murder” and a bit about an uncle who catcalls his food.
- Shot at Los Angeles’ Wiltern Theater, the special was directed by Jacob Menache, who executive produced with Johnson, James Dixon, Daniel Bodansky and John Irwin for Irwin Entertainment.
- HBO executive Nina Rosenstein praised Johnson’s rhythmic, musical storytelling that shapes material on family, religion and relationships.
- Johnson is a rotating host on The Daily Show and a prolific touring and online comic, fresh off a 112-city Flowers Tour and slated to host the Webby Awards on May 11.