Whitmer Thomas sings, skates in HBO special trailer
Whitmer Thomas sings, skates and does stand-up in the new trailer for his HBO comedy special “Terminal Crew of Dudes,” Variety reports. The hour mixes original songs, home videos and heartfelt memories, and it debuts on HBO on Aug. 14 at 9 p.m. ET. The release gives fans an early look at the Alabama-born comic’s second HBO special and its blend of music, friendship and messy coming-of-age stories.
Key Takeaways
- HBO dropped the trailer for Whitmer Thomas’ second comedy special, “Terminal Crew of Dudes.”
- Whitmer Thomas sings, skates and tells stand-up stories drawn from his chaotic adolescence.
- The special premieres on HBO on Aug. 14 at 9 p.m., packed with original songs and home videos.
- Thomas co-directed with Clay Tatum; Tim Robinson is among the executive producers.
- His first HBO special, “The Golden One,” was produced by Bo Burnham and A24.
What does the Terminal Crew of Dudes trailer show?
In the trailer, Thomas says that as a little kid he wanted to get bitten by a radioactive hillbilly so he would become Forrest Gump one day. He appears with bandmates Jeremy Ritchie, Clay Tatum, Budd Diaz and his brother Johnny McCann as the special tracks skateboarding tales and other teenage disasters, including ruining a Benihana birthday party.
Another bit finds Thomas joking that the first time he bought condoms at 15, he got a 48-pack—and how depressing it felt to throw away 47 of them on graduation day. The hour is framed around original songs, home videos and heartfelt memories rather than a straight club set alone.
When can you watch Whitmer Thomas on HBO?
“Terminal Crew of Dudes” debuts on HBO on Aug. 14 at 9 p.m. It is Thomas’ second special for the network after “The Golden One.” Catch more premiere dates and trailer alerts in our Streaming & TV Alerts hub.
As detailed by Variety, Thomas co-directed the special with Clay Tatum. The pair also executive produce with Tim Robinson, Matthew Vaughan, Josh Kessler, Olivia Gerke and Ramy Katrib, while Moses Goldfarb serves as director of photography.
Why is Whitmer Thomas’ second HBO special a big deal?
In a statement, Thomas thanked HBO for another special and his friends for taking part, saying he tried very hard on the project and hoped people would like it—adding that if they do not, they should keep it to themselves. Nina Rosenstein, HBO’s executive vice president of late-night and specials programming, said Whitmer has a remarkable ability to turn personal experiences into stories that are hilarious, heartfelt and universally relatable.
Rosenstein called the special a moving celebration of friendship, family and the beautiful chaos of growing up. Beyond stand-up and music, Thomas has also acted in films including “Weapons” and “Friendship,” giving this HBO return extra crossover interest for comedy and film fans alike.