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Showtime renews Jim Carrey's 'Kidding' for Season 2

By Karen Butler   |   Oct. 12, 2018 at 9:26 AM
Jim Carrey is returning for a second season of his Showtime comedy, "Kidding." File Photo by Rune Hellestad/ UPI Cast member Catherine Keener, the voice of Evelyn Deavor in the animated sci-fi comedy "Incredibles 2," attends the premiere of the film in Los Angeles on June 5. File Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI Frank Langella arrives on the red carpet at the 2016 Tony Awards Meet The Nominees Press Reception on May 4, 2016 in New York City. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

Oct. 12 (UPI) -- Showtime said it has ordered a second season of Kidding, its comedy featuring Jim Carrey as the star of a children's television program who is trying to cope with a stressful personal life.

"Kidding has established itself as one of the most endearing and inventive shows on television," Gary Levine, president of programming for Showtime Networks Inc., said in a statement. "I feel like I have been watching Mr. Pickles my whole life, and I look forward to being entranced by his unique blend of hilarity and heartbreak in Season 2."

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Season 1 is to wrap up Nov. 11 on the cable network.

Created by Dave Holstein, the show co-stars Frank Langella, Catherine Keener, Judy Greer, Cole Allen and Juliet Morris.

"Thank you for watching our show! See you next year!!!" Holstein tweeted.