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Funnyman Tom Segura's new comedy series, Bad Thoughts, didn't have the warmest of receptions when it debuted on Netflix in May. While many critics seemingly didn't "get" the humor, Netflix still sees high potential in the future of the show, resulting in a renewal deal anyway.

Per Variety, Bad Thoughts has officially been renewed by Netflix for Season 2. The news follows the series garnering an approval rating of 54% on Rotten Tomatoes, though the audience score was considerably higher at 70%. The show features different vignettes with dark comedy elements, though some critics said that the series often goes too far into shock value territory. Others were particularly fond of Bad Thoughts, however, with one critic claiming that it surpassed the high bar for comedy specials previously set by Bo Burnham.

Officially, Netflix describes Bad Thoughts as a "collection of hilariously disturbing stories that push the boundaries of decency in ways only Tom Segura could imagine.

Tom Segura navigates unthinkable situations and fantasies within a cinematic world in his dark and twisted comedy series, Bad Thoughts. Our Alex Maidy had a ball with the first season as he said in his review, “I laughed from the opening short in the first episode and did not stop laughing through the sixth and final episode. My biggest complaint about the series is how short it is, with most episodes barely cracking the half-hour mark. Any sketch-format series is bound to have some duds or unfunny material, but Bad Thoughts is a winner throughout and has the potential to become a perennial hit for Netflix. Whether or not we get a second season, Tom Segura has proven his skills as a writer and filmmaker of cinematic caliber projects.”

Fans of the series can rejoice as more Bad Thoughts are coming after Netflix picked up the show for another season.

Tom Segura has more “Bad Thoughts” to share.

Variety has learned exclusively that Netflix has officially picked up a second season of “Bad Thoughts,” the six-episode dark comedy created by and starring comedian Segura.

The series, which premiered in May, blends cinematic storytelling with Segura’s signature warped sense of humor, taking audiences through a series of unsettling and often outrageous scenarios. Described as a “dark and twisted” exploration of unthinkable fantasies, the show gained a substantial following for its boundary-pushing tone and sharp comedic lens.

The first season cast included Shea Whigham, Dan Stevens, Rachel Bloom and Rob Iler in his first role since “The Sopranos.” Segura’s mother had a visceral reaction when he screened the first few episodes for her, which the streaming giant leaned into for its marketing campaign. “We had her watch a few episodes in a private screening room with hidden cameras,” Segura told Variety in April,...

Plot: In this six-episode dark comedic series, Tom Segura navigates unthinkable situations and fantasies within a cinematic world.

Review: Tom Segura likes messed-up humor. The comedian and podcaster has made a career by telling relatable yet slightly intrusive jokes. Along with his contemporaries Bill Burr and Bert Kreischer, Tom Segura’s brand of comedy is shockingly honest and shockingly blunt yet delivered in a way that makes you think as hard as you are laughing. Segura also loves the scope and scale of cinema and has channeled that into his new series, Bad Thoughts. A collection of loosely connected short films unified by episodic themes, Bad Thoughts is for fans of ambitious comedic series like Key & Peele, Louie, Better Things, and Dave, but through a twisted lens reminiscent of The Twilight Zone and Black Mirror. Hilarious and deeply disturbing at the same time, Bad Thoughts will have you laughing...

In the first minutes of Netflix’s Bad Thoughts, creator and star Tom Segura explains what it’s like being a comedian. “You know that dumb shit you get sent to Hr for saying?” he smirks. “I get paid for that.”

He’s elucidating the broad theme of the episode — “jobs” — but really, he could be explaining his series as a whole. And his promise (or threat) is not an idle one. Bad Thoughts’ entire raison d’être is pushing past the boundaries of good taste, in hopes of provoking delighted horror or disgust. How successful you think Segura is at it, and whether you think it’s a worthy goal to begin with, is a matter of personal sensibility. I will say this: You can’t accuse the guy of not committing to a bit.

In interviews, Segura has compared Bad Thoughts to Twilight Zone or a “dark, comedic version of Black Mirror.

"Think of this as a conversation to get to the truth... I wanna get to the real stuff!" Ohhh this looks wild. Netflix has revealed an official trailer for a brand new sketch comedy series called Bad Thoughts, arriving to watch starting May. "Step into Tom Segura's twisted world, where he spins his signature dark humor into wildly unexpected and laugh-out-loud tales – and lets his intrusive thoughts win." This looks properly cathartic and seriously F'd up! As it should! This showcases a series of vignettes where the stories unfold in a in a hilariously disturbing way. It's also described as "Black Mirror by way of David Cronenberg, if he were tripping on mushrooms." Featuring everything from prosthetic genitals, conjoined twins, deepfakes — and one horrified Peruvian mom. And lots of guest stars, of course. "The project began as a few short films the stand-up comic wrote between tour stops. He...

Exclusive: In recent years, comedian Tom Segura has taken to both his podcasts and the press to tease a pilot that he self-financed, produced and sold. And now, he’s revealed Netflix as the destination for the project, a six-episode dark comedy series that he’ll star in and produce.

This is just Segura’s latest deal with the streamer, which has previously put out each of his five chart-topping comedy specials. The untitled series, for which he also serves as narrator, will see him take the viewer through a series of vignettes in each episode. The twisted comedic sensibility of his stand-up is the core DNA of this series, where every story will unfold in a in a hilariously disturbing way only he could imagine.

Segura wrote and fully produced the pilot, with Rami Hachache serving as its director. Jeremy Konner, whose credits include Drunk History, Another Period and Waffles & Mochi,...

Kendall and Kris Jenner have signed a deal with Quibi, the upcoming mobile-only streaming service from Jeffrey Katzenberg, to executive produce a series on the “unsung hero” of the Kardashian clan — Kendall’s “fraternal twin brother” Kirby Jenner — the company shared on Monday morning.

The series, simply dubbed “Kirby Jenner,” is based on a popular Instagram parody account of the same name where the self-proclaimed “amateur model/lover of all things” poses as Kendall’s twin. His account has 1.2 million followers.

“Kirby Jenner” will include interactions between the lesser-known “brother”and the rest of the Kardashians, including Kourtney, Kim, Khloe, Kendall and Kylie.

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“I’m thrilled that Quibi viewers will get an inside look at the life of my twin brother and he’ll finally have the opportunity to shine in this series,” Kendall Jenner said in a statement.

Kendall Jenner is to exec produce a series about her “fraternal twin brother Kirby Jenner – aka an Instagram parody account – for Quibi.

Kendall and her mother Kris Jenner are behind the series, titled Kirby Jenner, for the short-form series along with The Babysitter director McG, Howie Mandel and Ryan Seacrest .

The celebrity series will chronicle the daily life of Kirby Jenner, who is set to step in front of the camera for the first time. The twist? Kirby Jenner is the product of a parody Instragram account run by someone with really good Photoshop skills and the ability to insert himself into Jenner’s pictures.

It is the latest spin-off of Keeping Up With The Kardashians and the first for a short-form service.

It is produced by McG’s Wonderland and Ventureland in association with E! Entertainment.and licensed from NBCUniversal and E! Entertainment.

Kendall Jenner, Kris Jenner and “Kirby Jenner” exec produce alongside McG,...