How to watch new HBO comedy ‘The Chair Company’ starring Tim Robinson

Tim Robinson is bringing his surreal brand of comedy to HBO Sunday nights.

The comedian and actor known for shows like “I Think You Should Leave” and “Detroiters” is the co-creator and star of HBO’s newest comedy, “The Chair Company,” which premieres tonight, Oct. 12.

Robinson plays the lead role of William Ronald Trosper, who “begins investigating a vast and elaborate conspiracy after an embarrassing workplace incident,” per HBO’s official synopsis.

Earlier this year, Robinson led A24’s “Friendship,” which is now streaming on HBO Max as well. “Friendship” writer and director Andrew DeYoung is among the directors and executive producers of “The Chair Company.”

Here’s how to watch HBO’s latest Sunday night comedy.

What time does ‘The Chair Company’ come out on HBO and HBO Max?

“The Chair Company” comes out at 10 p.m. ET tonight, Oct. 12 on HBO. The episode will release at the same time on HBO’s HBO Max streaming service.

How to watch ‘The Chair Company’:

If you’re new to HBO Max, you can sign up for as low as $9.99/month with ads, but an ad-free subscription will cost $16.99/month.

If you want to stream even more and save a few bucks a month while you’re at it, we recommend subscribing to one of the discounted Disney+ Bundles with Hulu and HBO Max. With ads, the bundle costs $16.99/month and without ads, $29.99/month.

Philo is the latest streaming service to include HBO Max in bundles; after one week free, you’ll pay $33.00/month for over 70 live channels and access to HBO Max.

‘The Chair Company’ episode guide and release schedule:

“The Chair Company” is an eight-episode series, with the episodes airing over the next eight weeks.

• Episode 1: “Life Goes By Too F**king Fast, It Really Does.” – Oct. 12, 10 p.m. ET
• Episode 2: “New blood. There’s 5 Rons now.” – Oct. 19, 10 p.m. ET
• Episode 3: “@BrownDerbyHistoricVids Little bit of Hollywood? Okayyy.” – Oct. 26, 10 p.m. ET
• Episode 4: TBA – Nov. 2, 10 p.m. ET
• Episode 5: TBA – Nov. 9, 10 p.m. ET
• Episode 6: TBA – Nov. 16, 10 p.m. ET
• Episode 7: TBA – Nov. 23, 10 p.m. ET
• Episode 8: TBA – Nov. 30, 10 p.m. ET

‘The Chair Company’ cast guide:

• Tim Robinson as William Ronald Trosper
• Lake Bell as Barb Trosper
• Sophia Lillis as Natalie Trosper
• Will Price as Seth Trosper
• Joseph Tudisco as Mike Santini
• Lou Diamond Phillips as Jeff Levjman
• Jim Downey

‘The Chair Company’ trailer:

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