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The Chicago premiere of HBO's second season of "Crashing" was hosted by The A.V. Club at the Blu Dot modern-furniture store.

The Chicago premiere of HBO's second season of "Crashing" was hosted by The A.V. Club at the Blu Dot modern-furniture store.
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A furniture story was the perfect setting for the "Crashing" premiere, a show that follows the struggling comedian Pete (Pete Holmes) as he tries to make it in New York City's standup scene — and spends lots of nights crashing on friends' couches.

A furniture story was the perfect setting for the "Crashing" premiere, a show that follows the struggling comedian Pete (Pete Holmes) as he tries to make it in New York City's standup scene — and spends lots of nights crashing on friends' couches.
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Holmes and Lee lit up the evening, joining the audience in watching the first two episodes of "Crashing" season two and doing an hour-long Q&A.

Holmes and Lee lit up the evening, joining the audience in watching the first two episodes of "Crashing" season two and doing an hour-long Q&A.

Before, during, and after the sneak-peek showing of episodes one and two, fans lounged around, socializing, eating, and sipping cocktails.

Before, during, and after the sneak-peek showing of episodes one and two, fans lounged around, socializing, eating, and sipping cocktails.
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There was a wall doughnuts.

There was a wall doughnuts.

And cereal-flavored milk.

And cereal-flavored milk.
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In addition to cocktails, chicken and waffles, and other treats.

In addition to cocktails, chicken and waffles, and other treats.

After the episodes played, the evening concluded with a rollicking interview with Holmes and Lee by The A.V. Club's Marah Eakin.

After the episodes played, the evening concluded with a rollicking interview with Holmes and Lee by The A.V. Club's Marah Eakin.
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