Yearly Departed

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
  1. Holloway, Daniel (January 1, 2021). "Bess Kalb Celebrates Women in Comedy With 'Yearly Departed'". Variety. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  2. Travers, Ben (December 30, 2020). "'Yearly Departed' Review: Amazon Prime Throws a Respectable Wake for a Disreputable Year". IndieWire. Retrieved November 12, 2021.
  3. Walsh, Savannah (December 31, 2020). "Christina Aguilera Wants You Recreating Her Early 2000s Fashion On TikTok". Elle. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  4. 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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