TV picks for July 13-15: Jim Jefferies, Bob Dylan, 'Who Is America?'

Documentary chronicles Dylan's 1965 tour of England.

July 13, 2018 at 8:17PM
An undated handout image of Bob Dylan in D.A. Pennebaker's 1967 film "Don't Look Back," part of a Dylan double feature offered on Film Forum. The film highlights the mischievous, mercurial aspects of Dylanís personality, while also providing undeniable proof of his musical prowess. (Film Forum/Pennebaker Hegedus Films via The New York Times) -- MAGS OUT/NO SALES; FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH STORY SLUGGED FILM-DYLAN . ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED. --
Bob Dylan in D.A. Pennebaker’s 1967 film “Don’t Look Back.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

According to Jim

Jim Jefferies has been gently pushing the envelope for more than a decade, but he's finally getting the attention he deserves, thanks in large part to his Comedy Central series, in which he plays a slightly more caustic Jon Stewart. For "Jim Jefferies: This Is Me Now," the Aussie gets out from behind the desk for a traditional stand-up special riffing on everything from grabby celebrities to political hypocrisy.

Now streaming on Netflix

It ain't me, babe

Bob Dylan's acting career may have peaked when he read the labels off canned goods in "Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid," but he's a hypnotizing star in 1967's "Don't Look Back," the superb documentary that chronicles his 1965 tour of England. Dylan toys with reporters — and the audience — but his deceptions are more telling than any straight talk.

1 a.m. Sun., TCM

Devil in disguise

It's not clear what Sacha Baron Cohen has planned for his new series "Who Is America?" but leaks suggest that it will be similar to his groundbreaking "Da Ali G Show," which specialized in ruffling the feathers of unsuspecting newsmakers. Sarah Palin has admitted that she was among the big names duped by the Artist Formerly Known As Borat.

9 p.m. Sun., Showtime

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Jim Jefferies gets a stand-up special on Netflix. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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Neal Justin

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Neal Justin is the pop-culture critic, covering how Minnesotans spend their entertainment time. He also reviews stand-up comedy. Justin previously served as TV and music critic for the paper. He is the co-founder of JCamp, a non-profit program for high-school journalists, and works on many fronts to further diversity in newsrooms.

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