Comedy Central Presents
TV-14
7.9
1998
Comedy
, Talk
These half-hour specials showcased some of the best up-and-coming comedians of the moment. The show was a pivotal stepping stone for many of today's stand-up stars.
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Episode 28 : Scott Kennedy
May. 28,2004
Scott Kennedy shares some straight talk about growing up gay in Texas in this half-hour stand-up special.
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Episode 27 : Cory Kahaney
May. 28,2004
Comedy Central presents a new half-hour of stand-up from Corey Kahaney.
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Episode 26 : Stella
May. 14,2004
Michael Ian Black, Michael Showalter, and David Wain join forces to become Stella in this half-hour stand-up special.
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Episode 25 : Tig
May. 14,2004
Tig introduces her new line of politically correct Barbie Dolls and other handy new inventions in this half-hour stand-up special.
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Episode 24 : Paul Gilmartin
May. 07,2004
Nothing is sacred as Paul Gilmartin takes on everything from foreign policy to pie-eating contests in this half-hour stand-up special.
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Episode 23 : Rudy Rush
May. 07,2004
Comedy Central presents a new half-hour of stand-up from Rudy Rush.
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Episode 22 : Paul Mercurio
April. 30,2004
Paul Mercurio explains his wild career transition from wealthy legal eagle to impoverished comic in this half-hour stand-up special.
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Episode 21 : Clinton Jackson
April. 30,2004
Clinton Jackson admits to his addiction to kids' play and to having phone conversations with his cat in this half-hour stand-up special.
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Episode 20 : Jimmy Dore
April. 09,2004
Jimmy Dore ponders poverty, criminal justice and his sexuality in this half-hour stand-up special.
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Episode 19 : Dwayne Perkins
April. 09,2004
Comedy Central presents a new half-hour of stand-up from Dwayne Perkins.
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Episode 18 : Greg Giraldo (2)
April. 02,2004
Comedy Central presents a new half-hour of stand-up from Greg Giraldo.
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Episode 17 : Vince Morris
March. 26,2004
Raised in the projects and ready to tell it like it is, Vince Morris speaks the truth about modern living in this half-hour stand-up special.
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Episode 16 : Gene Pompa
March. 26,2004
Comedy Central presents a new half-hour of stand-up from Gene Pompa.
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Episode 15 : Bob Oschack
March. 19,2004
Son-of-the-South Bob Oschack defends the institution of marriage and the right to rent porn in this half-hour stand-up special.
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Episode 14 : Demetri Martin
March. 19,2004
Comedy Central presents a new half-hour of stand-up from Demetri Martin.
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Episode 13 : Tom Cotter
March. 12,2004
Bad Catholic Tom Cotter confesses his most embarassing childhood memories in this half-hour stand-up special.
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Episode 12 : Doug Benson (1)
March. 05,2004
Doug Benson shares his experiences with touring, TiVo, and teasing guards at Buckingham Palace in this half-hour stand-up special.
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Episode 11 : Mike Birbiglia (1)
March. 05,2004
Mike Birbiglia shares his childhood art and his struggles with drinking in the Laundromat in this half-hour stand-up special.
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Episode 10 : Vanessa Hollingshead
February. 27,2004
Comedy Central presents a new half-hour of stand-up from Vanessa Hollingshead.
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Episode 9 : Carlos Alazraqui
February. 27,2004
Impersonator Carlos Alazraqui exposes his secret life as a talking Chihuahua in this half-hour stand-up special.
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Episode 8 : Jimmy Shubert
February. 20,2004
Comedy Central presents a half-hour of stand-up from Jimmy Shubert.
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Episode 7 : Eddie Gossling
February. 20,2004
Eddie Gossling tells wild tales of living the suburban thug life and getting out of street fights in this half-hour stand-up special.
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Episode 6 : Kevin Hart
February. 13,2004
Comedy Central presents a new half-hour of stand-up from Kevin Hart.
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Episode 5 : Retta
February. 13,2004
Comedy Central Presents a new half-hour of stand-up from Retta.
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Episode 4 : Frank Caliendo
February. 06,2004
Comedy Central presents a new half-hour of stand-up from Frank Caliendo.
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Episode 3 : D.C. Benny
February. 06,2004
Comedy Central presents a new half-hour of stand-up comedy from D.C. Benny.
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Episode 2 : John Heffron (1)
January. 30,2004
Entrepreneur John Heffron shares his latest product ideas designed for the single guy in this half-hour stand-up special.
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Episode 1 : Dat Phan
January. 30,2004
Last Comic Standing champ Dat Phan relives strange memories of growing up Vietnamese in this all-new stand-up special.
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