Last Comic Standing

A special edition features previously unseen footage, performance highlights, behind-the-scenes moments, insight into the personal stories of the Top 8 comics and a countdown of the funniest jokes of Season 8 thus far.

This is a countdown show of the top 100 funniest jokes of the season so far on "Last Comic Standing".

Comics on the West Coast compete in California to see who will move on to the Las Vegas competition. Ten finalists are chosen: Geoff Brown, Rob Cantrell, Tere Joyce, Ant, Ralphie May, Randi Kaplan, Lang Parker, Tess, Sean Kent, Dat Phan.

Comics on the East Coast perform at Caroline's Comedy Club, in New York. Celebrity talent scouts are stand up comedian Colin Quinn, Joy Behar from the View, and Caroline Rhea of the Caroline Rhea Show. The comics joke about such things as…

The twenty finalists chosen from the East Coast and West Coast competitions compete to become one of the ten chosen to move into the house in Hollywood Hills. The ten finalists chosen are Dat Phan, Dave Mordal, Cory Kahaney, Sean Kent,…

Dat, Tess, Cory, Tere, Rob, Sean, Dave, Rich, Ralphie, and Geoff move into their Hollywood house. The tour of the house started with Jay showing them the fortune teller. A machine that delivers messages, advice, and clues during their…

Tess shoots her Extra segment. The comics find a rat in their house. Dave attempts to catch it. After many hours, Dave catches the rat and they set it free. The contest for this episode is to give tickets to people in an attempt to get…

The comics talk about Dat Phan and how they want to vote him off. Their mission is to create their own sitcom idea. Then, a focus group will decide which is funniest. The winner gets immunity and a walk-on role on Good Morning, Miami. The…

Dat tapes his walk-on role on Good Morning, Miami. Dat says he is a sensitive guy that operates on positive thinking - he says this as Rich and Dave fight with him. Dat thinks of it as a good learning experience. Their mission for this…

Jay has a surprise for the comics: there will be one more elimination before the finals. This time, however, no one is exempt and the person who receives the most challenges does not get to pick their challenger. Geoff gets the most…

This episode was broadcast live from the Paris Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. The five remaining comics (Ralphie, Dat, Tess, Rich, and Cory) perform their acts in the finals. Voting is done by phone or by internet (VoteNBC.com).

The two-hour finale aired Tuesday, August 5th with Dat Phan taking the stage as The Last Comic Standing!

The two-hour finale aired Tuesday, August 5th with Dat Phan taking the stage as The Last Comic Standing!

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In the semi-finals the comedians perform on stage before an audience and even more judges. But, before the show-down, the comics had a party on the bus from the airport to the hotel. At the theater, they were divided into two groups of…

The twenty finalists go to Las Vegas and are surprised to find out that they have to room with one of the other contestants. The first group of ten perform. Five are chosen to move on and live in the house.

The next ten perform. But first, Executive Producer Peter Engel breaks the news to Jim Norton that he would be eliminated from the competition because of his prior commitments. They then call the alternate choice, Jim Wiggins, and fly…

They find out that their house looks like a haunted castle. Then they're paired up with a roommate. Their first task: performing at a Laundromat, not knowing that a talent scout is among them. She chooses the best performer to perform at…

A yoga instructor lead some group meditation. This week's challenge: The comics work as tour guides on a Hollywood tour bus. Two would compete, each taking a turn giving a tour as the bus drove through the city. Then the tourists on the…

This week's challenge was to roast a housemate at a Friars Club, with celebrity guest judges Norm Crosby, Phylis Diller, and Rich Little. The comics all ended up roasting Jay London. The judges picked Alonzo as the funniest roaster,…

A dog becomes part of the household. A very surprising challenge – "their toughest challenge yet". After some speculation, a clown comes out followed by a bunch of excited kids. Each comic chooses a costume to wear and a name for their…

Jay Mohr arrives at the house to announce a surprise - those that were previously eliminated come back. Each eliminated comic would get a vote to help determine the head-to-head match up for the remaining six comics. For the final…

The five ousted comics get another shot. They all perform live for the chance to get back into the game. America votes.

The eliminated comics perform again. The results are given, and the wild-card winner is revealed before a live television and theater audience.

The Final Six square off in another live performance.

After some stand-up routines, the results are revealed - and it's the end of the line for three of the Final Six.

Reviewing the past season, including never-before-seen clips. The final three battle it out in the ultimate showdown. Only one will be left standing.

Before the results of America's voting are revealed, Dat Phan and Ralphie May, from season 2, perform. Then the 3 finalists perform one last time… To see the results click on the recap.

A preview of the new season. Each "house" goes backstage in separate "war rooms" to choose 5 comics from the other house to go up against.

Results of America's voting. The other 10 comics perform. To see the results of the previous week's voting, go to the Spoiler Thread

The battle continues. This time each team chooses from themselves which 4 will perform. To see the results of the previous week's voting, go to the Spoiler Thread

Four more comics from each team perform. To see the results of the previous week's voting, go to the Spoiler Thread

With the comics thinning out, there is extra time to fill, so this week there are two special-guest comedians who perform along with three from each team. To see the results of the previous week's voting, go to the Spoiler Thread

Three comics from each team show who is best at roasting Jay. Triumph the Insult Comic Dog and Jeffrey Ross show how a pro does it. To see the results of the previous week's voting, go to the Spoiler Thread

After the narrowing it down to the one from each team that received the most votes, the final four perform. To see the results of the previous week's voting, go to the Spoiler Thread

After Jay Mohr introduces the final 4 comics, they are given 2 minutes each to perform for the audience. Then what everyone is waiting for: the anouncement of who was voted best comic and wins the $250,000. To see the complete results,…

Comics from across the nation compete in front of talent scouts to see who will move on to the semi-final round.

Round one of the comic semi-finals begins, with special appearances by celebrity judges Kathy Griffin, Garry Marshall and Tim Meadows. Top comedians perform their funniest routines, with each hoping to secure a spot as a final contestant.

In the final round of the comic semi-finals, top comedians perform their funniest routines, but there is a surprise twist when the final contestants are ultimately revealed. Celebrity judges Kathy Griffin, Garry Marshall and Tim Meadows…

The twelve comedians assemble on the Queen Mary ocean liner in Long Beach, CA, which will serve as their home for the competition. After a heckling challenge, they face a double elimination.

After one comic gets immunity for the best one-minute spot on Adam Carolla's radio show, the other comics vie to put up this week's competitors, from which two more are eliminated.

This episode features a very special competition with all the comics roasting Gabriel. After someone breaks the rules, they are thrown off the show, before the head-to-head narrows down the remaining comics even more. Five comics remain…

The five remaining comedians compete in the First Round of the Finals Competition with 5 minutes each for the right to stay in the competition. America will decide, who is the funniest, and one comic will be eliminated on next week's…

The episode starts out with the five remaining comics on stage to find out who received the least amount of votes from last week's America vote. The four remaining comedians then have five minutes each and America votes to decide who…

The episode starts out with the four remaining comics on stage to find out who received the least amount of votes from last week's America vote. The three remaining comedians then have five minutes each and America votes to decide who…

The Season Finale starts out with the three remaining comics on stage to find out who received the least amount of votes from last week's America vote. The final two comedians then perform to see who will be the named the "Last Comic…

In Part II of the Season Finale, the winner of the title of the "Last Comic Standing" is announced.

In the fifth-season opener of "LCS," a global quest to find the funniest comic begins with star searches in New York City, Montreal, and San Antonio. Bill Bellamy takes over as the new host. Alonzo Bodden, Ant and Kathleen Madigan serve…

In the fifth-season opener of "LCS," a global quest to find the funniest comic begins with star searches in New York City, Montreal, and San Antonio. Bill Bellamy takes over as the new host. Alonzo Bodden, Ant and Kathleen Madigan serve…

A quest to discover comedic talent features a star search in Los Angeles and Australia.

The global star search for comedic talent continues in London and Minneapolis.

The talent scouts wrap up the international search in Tempe, Arizona. Five more contestants are chosen to move on to the semi-finals.

First Part of the Semi-Finals of Last Comic Standing

In this episode we will see the next group of semi-finalist battle to go into the next round.

The ten finalists are taken to Los Angeles, where they undergo their first challenge. The winner of the challenge receives immunity, and automatically goes on to the next round. Then, all the comics go into a voting booth and vote on who…

The final 8 compete to remain in the competition in order to become the Last Comic Standing

The comedians compete in a speed-laugh competition to gain immunity followed by the closest head-to-head competition to date. Two comedians go home and the final 5 move on to next week

The final five contestants each get four minutes to show their stuff in front of a live audience and viewers from all over the world. The viewers vote online and by phone to choose the top four contestants to move on. Next episode, one…

One contestant is voted off, and the other four perform again, competing for the world's votes.

One more contestant is voted off, and the final three compete again for the world's votes.

The final two comedians compete for the title of Last Comic Standing.

Who will be named the Last Comic Standing for Season 5? Season Finale complete with special guest stars: Dane Cook, Frank Caliendo, Alonzo Bodden, Ant, Doug Benson, Carrot Top, Todd Glass, and more!

Talent scouts begin their search for the Last Comic Standing. The search begins in New York City with talent scouts Richard Belzer and Steve Schirripa. The search then moves on to Tempe with talent scouts Fred Willard and Kathy Najimy.

Last Comic Standing arrives in Los Angeles. Talent scouts Angela Kinsey and Oscar Nuñez from NBC's hit comedy The Office are the judges the comics need to impress. One of the first comedians, Ron G., opens with jokes about his…

The hunt for the Last Comic Standing continues with auditions. French Stewart and Josh Gomez scout for talent in San Francisco, while Dave Foley and Richard Kind scout for talent just north of the border in Toronto.

The hunt for the Last Comic Standing continues with auditions. Two former Cheers stars, George Wendt and John Ratzenberger, scout for talent in Nashville, while Kate Flannery and Brian Baumgartner scout for talent in Minneapolis.

The Last Comic Standing continues their audtions with a special audtion session in Miami for international comics. Lonny Ross and Keith Powell will be the talent scouts who will decide which international comic will move onto the next…

The comics have been chosen from the auditions, and the semifinals have now begun. The talent scouts appearing are Richard Belzer and Steve Schirripa as the comics now compete in Las Vegas to become the Last Comic Standing.

This is the second half of the semifinals round to determine the Last Comic Standing. Richard Belzer and Steve Schirripa return again for this second half of the semifinal round to help determine who moves on to the next round, and those…

Contestants go head-to-head in three speed rounds, with the winner getting immunity from elimination.

The remaining comics must fill their shopping carts with props for a show they must perform for shoppers in a household goods store; comic Carrot Top judges the contestants on their success with the props; two comics are eliminated.

The eight remaining comics are surprised with a trip to the Playboy Mansion; the comics are asked to tell Hugh Hefner's girlfriends, Holly, Bridget and Kendra, a humorous bedtime story.

The five finalists are revealed.

Jon Lovitz and last season's winner, Jon Reep, perform; Gilbert Gottfried, Penn and Teller, Joel McHale and this season's top-12 finalists make special appearances; the winner is revealed.

Season 7 of the star search for America's funniest comic kicks off with auditions and a comedy showcase in Los Angeles. Craig Robinson ("The Office") is the new host. Andy Kindler, Natasha Leggero and Greg Giraldo serve as talent scouts…

New York City is the setting for continued auditions and a comedy showcase.

The judges continue season seven’s search for America’s funniest comic with auditions and a comedy showcase in New York City.

This week the comedians funny enough to make it past the first round get a second shot to impress the judges and take another step towards the ultimate prize.

This episode is the second part of the semi-finals.

This episode starts with the ten remaining comics vying for the viewer votes.

The Top 7 jokesters showcase their comic chops in hopes of making the final five.

The Top 6 quipsters perform.

The final five contestants perform.

The winning stand-up comic is revealed in the Season 7 finale. Guest performers include Kathy Griffin; Tom Papa; Gloria Gaynor; the Nasty Delicious (host Craig Robinson's band); Iliza Shlesinger; and judges Greg Giraldo, Natasha Leggero…

Season 8 of the star search for America's funniest comic kicks off with auditions. Roseanne Barr, Keenen Ivory Wayans and Russell Peters are the judges. J.B. Smoove is the host.

Comics hope to advance to the semi-final round.

The comics deliver their sets during the final round of invitationals.

Wanda Sykes and Amy Schumer mentor the comics before they perform in front of their largest audience yet.

Wanda Sykes and Amy Schumer mentor the comics before they perform in front of their largest audience yet.

The art of sketch comedy tests the comics in their first group challenge. Cheryl Hines is the celebrity mentor. Also: a stand-up test at the Hollywood Improv.

The comics learn about mastering talk-show interviews when they visit "The Ellen DeGeneres Show." Wanda Sykes serves as the mentor.

The seven remaining comics serve as tour guides on the Universal Studios tram tour; guest mentor Howie Mandel.

The comics, mentored by comic Jeff Ross, take part in a roast of Gilbert Gottfried; two comics compete in a showdown where one will be eliminated.

The five remaining contestants perform for the judges; the top four comics are determined; Jay Leno mentors the comics.

The final four comics perform for the judges. One comic is eliminated.

Three comics perform for the judges; judges Roseanne Barr, Russell Peters and Keenen Ivory Wayans perform; the winner is revealed. (120 minutes)

Season 9 kicks off with the Invitational Round, where 100 of America's best and brightest comics perform for the judges and the top comics advance to the semifinals. New judge Norm Macdonald joins the panel along with current judges and…

The second group of Invited Comics takes the stage to compete for a spot in the semifinals.

The third group of comics compete for a spot in the semifinals.

The final group of invited comics compete for the remaining spots in the next round.

The semifinal round opens with 20 comics taking the stage to do battle. Wanda Sykes serves as guest mentor.

The semifinal round continues with 21 additional comics competing for a slot in the Top 10. Wanda Sykes serves as guest mentor.

The Top 10 comics are paired up into 5 head to head showdowns, with the winner of each one advancing to the finale to compete for the title.

The final five comics perform and one comic is crowned Last Comic Standing.