Series synopsis
Klepper is an American documentary comedy television series that premiered on Comedy Central on May 9, 2019. It ended on June 27, 2019. It stars Jordan Klepper.
In this docuseries punctuated with self-deprecating wit and lots of way-harder-than-I-thought reality checks, Jordan Klepper leaves the comfort of the studio and embeds on the front lines of America’s push for change.
Premise
In this docuseries punctuated with self-deprecating wit and lots of way-harder-than-I-thought reality checks, Jordan Klepper leaves the comfort of the studio and embeds on the front lines of America’s push for change.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Jordan Klepper as Himself
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | May 9, 2019 | June 27, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wrestling PTSD Jordan jumps in the ring with Valhalla, a group of military veterans who use professional wrestling to deal with PTSD. In Killeen, Texas, home to America’s largest military base, he learns that veterans struggle to get the care they need to deal with the transition of returning home from war. |
May 9, 2019 |
| 2 |
Battle in the Bayou Jordan goes overboard in Louisiana when he joins a direct action protest of a major oil pipeline. Camping out with environmentalist group L’eau La Vie, Jordan meets the brave activists who chain themselves to bulldozers to protect the swamp. However, he soon learns that not everyone in the bayou supports these illegal protests and that most locals would prefer a job. |
May 16, 2019 |
| 3 |
Underground University Jordan goes back to school with undocumented immigrant students banned from enrolling in colleges in Georgia. At Freedom U, young Latinx immigrants attend class in secret and fight the state’s Board of Regents for their right to an education. After spending time with the kids in Atlanta, Jordan joins an act of civil disobedience that ends with a TMZ mugshot and a new perspective on privilege. |
May 23, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Comedy Central |
|---|---|
| First aired | May 9, 2019 |
| Last aired | June 27, 2019 |
| Runtime | 23 minutes |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Thursday at 22:30:00 |