Last Comic Standing

Jay Mohr only wants to appear for seven minutes each episode. Last Comic Standing host Jay Mohr “made a deal with NBC to be present no more than seven minutes per hour aired,” the San Bernardino County Sun reports. He “wanted (the show) to be about the new comics.” Mohr also said that once the …

comic says banter between another comic and Joe Rogan was scripted. Last Comic Standing contestant Jen Kirwin hosted a premiere party last Tuesday, and told guests that Ralphie May’s “banter post-performance with Joe Rogan was … scripted in advance.” A group of 10 female comics, including contestant Carmen Lynch, who made the final group of …

Last Comic Standing helps NBC win Tues.; American Juniors wins its hour. NBC’s Last Comic Standing “dominated from 9-11 p.m.” with an average of 9.7 million viewers, and ending its second hour with 10.1 million viewers. Although FOX won the first hour of the evening with American Juniors‘ 8.7 million viewers, NBC won the night. …

Last Comic Standing debuts tonight. NBC’s Last Comic Standing, subtitled “The Search for the Funniest Person in America,” debuts tonight at 9 p.m. ET with two back-to-back hour-long episodes. It follows a talent search in front of a panel of judges, and then watches as the group of finalists live in a house together and …

Last Comic Standing house had “claws out” drama, “blood on the floor.” NBC’s Last Comic Standing, which debuts Tuesday at 9 p.m. ET, follows 10 comics living in a house and competing for a Comedy Central special and a contract with NBC. Judges for the show include Phyllis Diller, Buddy Hackett and Joe Rogan. Host …

NBC will search for Funniest Person in America to star in a sitcom. After announcing plans to air a show searching for The Next Action Star, NBC says they are launching a show that will search for The Funniest Person in America. Produced and hosted by Jay Mohr, the show will “follow [10 comedians] as …