Yearly Departed is a series of year-in-review stand-up comedy streaming television specials featuring solely women performers, created by Bess Kalb.[1] The specials, framed as a series of eulogies at a funeral for the year, have been distributed by Prime Video since 2020.[2]
The first edition was released on December 29, 2020, and featured Phoebe Robinson as host; eulogies delivered by Tiffany Haddish, Rachel Brosnahan, Ziwe Fumudoh, Patti Harrison, Natasha Leggero, Natasha Rothwell, and Sarah Silverman; and a performance of "I Will Remember You" by Christina Aguilera.[1][2][3]
The 2021 edition was released on December 23, 2021, and is hosted by Yvonne Orji, with eulogies delivered by Jane Fonda, X Mayo, Aparna Nancherla, Chelsea Peretti, Dulcé Sloan, and Megan Stalter, and a musical performance by Alessia Cara.[4]
References
- ^ a b Holloway, Daniel (January 1, 2021). "Bess Kalb Celebrates Women in Comedy With 'Yearly Departed'". Variety. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
- ^ a b Travers, Ben (December 30, 2020). "'Yearly Departed' Review: Amazon Prime Throws a Respectable Wake for a Disreputable Year". IndieWire. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
- ^ Walsh, Savannah (December 31, 2020). "Christina Aguilera Wants You Recreating Her Early 2000s Fashion On TikTok". Elle. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
- ^ Strout, Paige (November 12, 2021). "'Yearly Departed': Jane Fonda, Chelsea Peretti & More Bid Farewell to the Worst of 2021". TV Insider. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
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