Kate Berlant Sets HBO Comedy Special ‘Parmesan’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Kate Berlant will make her HBO comedy special debut with “Parmesan,” a new hour from the beloved alt comic out Oct. 16.

Directed by Doron Max Hagay and filmed at the historic Plaza Nightclub in Los Angeles, “Parmesan” is described as a “hilarious tour-de-force that skewers the many contradictions of modern life and the art of stand-up comedy itself.”

Berlant offers her sharp reflections and stream-of-consciousness epiphanies about the moon, her social media feeds and her sexuality.

“When it comes to Kate Berlant, the comedy is in everything – a look, a gesture, a pause that lasts a little too long. She’s completely unpredictable, incredibly precise, and always a beat ahead of everybody else. Kate and her director, Doron Max Hagay, found the perfect home for this hour at the iconic Plaza Nightclub in L.A., and every frame of this special is so unmistakably Kate, which is why we love it so much.”

This marks Berlant’s second stand-up special after the largely improvised “Cinnamon in the Wind,” which aired on Hulu in 2022. That same year, she and frequent collaborator John Early released a surrealist sketch comedy special titled “Would It Kill You to Laugh?” on Peacock.

She’s also an accomplished actor whose credits include “Don’t Worry Darling,” “Sorry to Bother You,” “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood,” “I Love Boosters,” “Dream Scenario,” “The Bear,” “Nobody Wants This,” “The Other Two” and Early’s recent directorial debut “Maddie’s Secret.”

“Parmesan” is executive produced by Berlant alongside Dave Kneebone, Janel Kranking and Naomi McPherson.