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Last Comic Standing

2003 – 2015Show9 seasons102 episodes

ComedyReality
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic–9.0
74
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic–9.0

Summary

A nationwide talent search accepting the best professional and non-professional stand-up comedians. Once the selection process is narrowed to 10, the show covers the contestants as they live together and compete for an exclusive contract with NBC, and to be called the Last Comic Standing.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Last Comic Standing episodes

9 seasons · 102 episodes

  1. S1 E1 West Coast Semi-Finals, 5.8
  1. S5 E7 Semi Finals: Part 2, 3.3
  2. S5 E8 Head to Head #1, 3.0
  3. S5 E9 Head to Head #2, 4.0
  4. S5 E10 The Final Seven, 2.7
  5. S5 E11 The Final Five, 2.9
  6. S5 E12 Live Show #1, 3.2
  7. S5 E13 Live Show #2, 3.0
  8. S5 E14 Live Show #3, 2.7
  1. S6 E1 Auditions 1, 3.2
  2. S6 E2 Auditions 2, 8.2
  3. S6 E3 Auditions 3, 6.6
  4. S6 E11 Episode #6.11, 8.8
  1. S7 E1 Episode #7.1, 6.8
  2. S7 E2 Episode #7.2, 5.2
  1. S8 E1 Premiere, 6.9
  2. S8 E2 Invitational 3, 6.5
  3. S8 E3 Invitational 4, 7.0
  4. S8 E4 Semi-Final Day 1, 6.5
  5. S8 E5 Semi-Final Day 2, 5.9
  6. S8 E6 Challenge 1 - Sketch, 6.4
  7. S8 E7 Last Comic Standing Room Only, 5.8
  8. S8 E8 Top 100 Joke Countdown, 6.5
  9. S8 E9 Challenge 2 - Talk Show, 6.2
  10. S8 E10 Challenge 3 - Universal Tram Experience, 6.7
  11. S8 E11 Challenge 4 - Roast, 7.4
  12. S8 E12 Finals - Top 5 to 4, 6.6
  13. S8 E13 Finals - Top 4 to 3, 5.3
  14. S8 E14 Finals - Top 3 to 1, 6.8
  1. S9 E1 The Premiere, 7.6
  2. S9 E2 The Invitationals - Part 2, 7.1
  3. S9 E3 The Invitationals - Part 3, 7.7
  4. S9 E4 The Invitationals: Last Chance to Advance, 6.0
  5. S9 E5 The Semifinals - Part 1, 7.8
  6. S9 E6 The Semifinals - Part 2, 8.0
  7. S9 E7 The Showdowns, 7.4
  8. S9 E8 The Finale, 8.0

Cast

22 of 22 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Chuck Vinson
Written by
Mike Siegel
Produced by
Jay Mohr, Javier Winnik, Rob Fox

Everyone

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Facts

June 10, 2003 · September 9, 2015 · Ended

First aired
June 10, 2003
Last aired
September 9, 2015
Status
Ended
Length
9 seasons · 102 episodes
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Reality, Comedy
Original language
English

Tropes

Cheap Heat, Hide and No Seek, I'm Going to Hell for This +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Is Last Comic Standing worth watching?"

Questions about Last Comic Standing

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Last Comic Standing worth watching?

74
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74 (IMDb 6.4). Season 5 is the weak spot, with an IMDb average of 3.1 against 7.5 for the best season.

Which season of Last Comic Standing is best?

Season 9, with an IMDb average of 7.5. Season 5 is the weakest at 3.1. The highest-rated episode is Episode #6.11 (season 6, episode 11) at 8.8, and the lowest is The Final Seven (season 5, episode 10) at 2.7.

Is Last Comic Standing okay for kids?

Strong languageSexual content

Yes: its content advisories are strong language and sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

How long does it take to watch Last Comic Standing?

102 h

About 102 hours: 102 episodes in 9 seasons of about 60 minutes each, aired from 2003 to 2015.

Will Last Comic Standing make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Last Comic Standing?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting series: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.