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Stand-up comedy

Stand-up comedy is a style of comedy where a comedian performs for a live audience, usually speaking directly to them. It is usually performed by a single comedian with the aid of a microphone, either hand-held or mounted on a stand. The performer is known as a stand-up comic, stand-up comedian or...
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The Mary Whitehouse Experience

The Mary Whitehouse Experience was a British topical sketch comedy show produced by the BBC in association with Spitting Image Productions. It starred two comedy double acts - David Baddiel and Rob Newman, and also Steve Punt and Hugh Dennis, all of...

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  • Oct 3, 1990

Air date of final episode:

  • Apr 6, 1992

Original episode running time:

  • 30 min (18 hs )

Number of episodes:

  • 13

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live (SNL) is a late-night sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels for the National Broadcasting Company (NBC). It made its debut on October 11, 1975, under the title NBC's Saturday Night. Broadcast live out of Studio...

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  • Oct 11, 1975

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Number of seasons:

  • 35

Comedy Central Presents

Comedy Central Presents is a TV series featured on Comedy Central. Each episode features a 30-minute stand-up comedy set by a different comedian. The show first debuted on December 1, 1998. Starting in 2008, Comedy Central started releasing "Best of...

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Number of seasons:

  • 12

Premium Blend

Premium Blend is a television show that aired on the American cable television channel Comedy Central from 1997 to 2005. The program features a well-known stand up comedian as an emcee who introduces four or five lesser known comedians looking for a...

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Air date of final episode:

  • 2005

Number of seasons:

  • 9

Number of episodes:

  • 90

Def Comedy Jam

Def Comedy Jam is a HBO television series produced by Russell Simmons. The series had its original run from July 1, 1992 to January 1, 1997. The show has returned on HBO's fall lineup in 2006. Def Comedy Jam helped to launch the careers of several...

Air date of first episode:

  • Jul 1, 1992

Original episode running time:

  • 60 min (36 hs )

Mind of Mencia

Mind of Mencia is an American television comedy series on the cable channel Comedy Central. It was hosted by Carlos Mencia. The first season premiered on July 6, 2005 with an initial order of 10 episodes. However due to high ratings, Comedy Central...

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Air date of first episode:

  • Jul 6, 2005

Original episode running time:

  • 30 min (18 hs )

Number of seasons:

  • 4

Number of episodes:

  • 45

Pulp comics

Pulp Comics was a television show that aired on Comedy Central from 1996 - 2000. The show featured stand-up comedians performing their acts, interspersed with original short films related to their rantings.

Air date of first episode:

  • Sep 25, 1996

Air date of final episode:

  • Feb 22, 2000

Number of episodes:

  • 15

The Great Indian Comedy Show

Originally The Great Indian Comedy Show, The Comedy Show ha ha ha is a half-hour stand-up and sketch comedy show in Hindi. The program was first aired in October 2004. The program, hosted by various members of the ensemble, others to host include:...

Number of seasons:

  • 2

ComicView

ComicView is a stand up comedy show that airs on BET on Tuesdays and Fridays. The show has been the launching pad for such comedians as Dante, D.L. Hughley, Cedric the Entertainer, Sommore, Arnez J, Rodney Perry and Spanky Hayes. In the show's...

Air date of first episode:

  • Sep 14, 1992

Air date of final episode:

  • 2006

Original episode running time:

  • 60 min (36 hs )

Jeff Dunham: Arguing With Myself

Jeff Dunham: Arguing with Myself is a stage performance of comedian and ventriloquist Jeff Dunham. The show was taped in Santa Ana, California. The DVD was released on April 11, 2006. doing-doing.... crriccck! Ole!"

Original episode running time:

  • 76 min (46 hs )

Is It Bill Bailey?

Is It Bill Bailey? was a stand up / sketch comedy series written by and starring Bill Bailey. One series of six episodes was produced and aired on BBC Two in 1998, and it has never been recommissioned or released on DVD. It was to have been repeated...

Air date of first episode:

  • Feb 20, 1998

Air date of final episode:

  • Mar 27, 1998

Original episode running time:

  • 30 min (18 hs )

Number of episodes:

  • 6

Stand Up Australia

Stand Up Australia was an Australian comedy TV program locally produced by The Comedy Channel from 2006 to 2008. It was hosted by Cameron Knight, and featured four Australian or international comedians on each one hour show. Series two was produced...

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The Great Indian Laughter Challenge

The Great Indian Laughter Challenge is one of the very successful reality shows on Indian television. It is a competition of stand up comedians that is presented on STAR One. Produced by Endemol India, the fourth series of the show launched on June...

Number of seasons:

  • 4

Live At Gotham

Live at Gotham is a standup comedy television show airing on Comedy Central in the United States. The show features up and coming stand up comedians performing live at the Gotham Comedy Club in New York City. It premiered on July 21, 2006 and...

Air date of first episode:

  • 2006

Important Things with Demetri Martin

Important Things with Demetri Martin is a sketch-variety show on Comedy Central starring comedian Demetri Martin. Each episode examines a single theme, the "important thing", such as timing, power, and coolness. All sketches, short vignettes, and...

Air date of first episode:

  • Feb 11, 2009

Number of seasons:

  • 1

Number of episodes:

  • 4

Jeff Dunham: Spark of Insanity

Jeff Dunham: Spark of Insanity is ventriloquist Jeff Dunham's second Comedy Central special, which premiered on September 17, 2007. It features the puppets of Walter, Peanut, and José Jalapeño on a Stick as well as two new characters: Achmed the...

Air date of first episode:

  • Sep 17, 2007

Original episode running time:

  • 80 min (48 hs )

Tracey Ullman: Live and Exposed

Tracey Ullman: Live and Exposed is an HBO stand-up special starring comedian Tracey Ullman. The stage show documents Ullman's life, with reenactments of her childhood, her early days as a dancer, her time on the stage, her music stint, and her...

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Air date of first episode:

  • May 14, 2005

The Omid Djalili Show

The Omid Djalili Show is a British sketch comedy/stand-up comedy television show produced by Hat Trick Productions for BBC One. Writing by Omid Djalili, Will Smith, Roger Drew, Ian Stone, Ricky Grover with script editor Steve Punt. The theme tune is...

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Air date of first episode:

  • Nov 17, 2007

Original episode running time:

  • 30 min (18 hs )

Number of episodes:

  • 6

Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas Special

Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas Special is the third Jeff Dunham special. It was taped at Pabst Theater in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and premiered on Comedy Central on November 16, 2008. It was released on DVD November 18, 2008. Dunham also released...

Air date of first episode:

  • Nov 16, 2008

Original episode running time:

  • 85 min (51 hs )

Demetri Martin. Person.

Demetri Martin. Person. is a 2007 Comedy Central Presents special featuring comedian Demetri Martin. It was directed by Jay Karas. It was filmed in Austin, Texas. It first aired on January 14, 2007. A DVD was released by Paramount Home Video and...

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Air date of first episode:

  • Jan 14, 2007

Air date of final episode:

  • Jan 14, 2007

Number of episodes:

  • 1

Tosh.0

Tosh.0 (pronounced "Tosh point oh") is an American television series hosted by comedian Daniel Tosh, who provides sarcastic and biting commentary on the various clips. Tosh.0 premiered on Comedy Central on June 4, 2009, starring Daniel Tosh. It...

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Air date of first episode:

  • Jun 2009

Number of seasons:

  • 1

Number of episodes:

  • 8

Ladies Special

Hasne Aur Hasaane Ka Tonic - Ladies Special is a stand-up comedy show for ladies. It started on July 18, 2009 on Zee TV. Hasne Aur Hasaane Ka Tonic - Ladies Special is a new standup comedy show on Zee TV that provides women a platform to project...

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Air date of first episode:

  • 2009

Air date of final episode:

  • Aug 29, 2009

Number of seasons:

  • 1

Russell Howard's Good News

Russell Howard's Good News is a British comedy and topical news show. It uses clips, sketches and studio guests to look at things that have made Russell smile during the week. Hosted by Russell Howard he offers his unique perspective on the big...

Air date of first episode:

  • 2009

Original episode running time:

  • 30 min (18 hs )

Number of episodes:

  • 9

Comedy Circus 3 Ka Tadka

Comedy Circus 3 Ka Tadka is a standup comedy show on Sony TV, which premiered on October 24, 2009. The series is preceded by Dekh India Dekh and is the 3rd season of 'Comedy Circus' lineup. Each team has two television celebrity contestants who team...

Air date of first episode:

  • Oct 24, 2009
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