It s the late 1950s and Miriam Midge Maisel has everything she has ever wanted -- the perfect husband two kids and an elegant apartment on New York s Upper West Side. Her seemingly idyllic life takes a surprising turn when she discovers a hidden talent she didn t previously know she had -- stand-up comedy. This revelation changes her life forever as she begins a journey that takes her from her comfortable life on the Upper West Side through the cafes and nightclubs of Greenwich Village as she makes her way through the city s comedy industry on a path that could ultimately lead her to a spot on the Tonight Show couch. The series was created by Amy Sherman-Palladino ( Gilmore Girls ).