Pause with Sam Jay (stylized as PAUSE with Sam Jay) is a talk show and variety show created by Sam Jay and Prentice Penny for HBO. It aired for two seasons from May 21, 2021 to July 8, 2022.
Each episode takes place in a house party, where comedian Sam Jay talks to guests over drinks about the episode's central topic. In an interview with Vanity Fair, Jay said, âÂÂTruly if you came to a party at my house, thatâÂÂs what it would sound like. ThatâÂÂs how it would feel. ThatâÂÂs the vibe.âÂÂ
On July 8, 2021, the series was renewed for a second season.
On February 7, 2023, Jay revealed that Pause with Sam Jay had been cancelled after two seasons.