Irwin Entertainment, Inc. is a television production company founded in 2004 by John Irwin. The Los Angeles, California based company specializes in comedy, reality and live entertainment programming. Irwin Entertainment‘s credits include VH1 documentary series about addiction, including Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew 1[1] & 2,[2] starring Drew Pinsky (2008), Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew Reunion Special (2008) and Sober House (2009). The third season of Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew is currently in production as well as Sober House 2[3] and the first season of Sex Rehab with Dr. Drew,[4] which premieres on VH1 November 1.[5] Irwin Entertainment also produces All Jacked Up, a series on CMT hosted by actor C. Thomas Howell.[6] All Jacked Up features stunts, sports, events and people [7] from around the country in 30 minute episodes.
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Irwin Entertainment, Inc. President John Irwin founded the company following his experiences as a producer of several other television programs and specials. Irwin spent four years producing Late Night with Conan O’Brien,[8] two years as a producer for MADtv,[9] and five years as Vice President of Development and Production for Lorne Michaels’ Broadway Video.[10]
Irwin Entertainment also steered production for CMT's Barely Famous with The Warren Brothers,[11] and other HBO productions, including Down and Dirty with Jim Norton, Brave New Voices,[12] several comedy specials including Jim Norton - Monster Rain,[13] D.L Hughley – Unapologetic,[14] Dave Attell – Captain Miserable[15] and Bob Saget - That Ain’t Right.[16]