Peter Engel
Director
Last Comic Standing (2003)
Season 8
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.
Released June 10, 2003
Episode 60 min
14+
Genres: Comedy, Game Show, Reality, Reality TV
Keywords: tmdb.stand-up-comedy, imdb.live-audience, imdb.celebrity-impersonation, imdb.crude-humor, imdb.reality-comedy, imdb.non-fiction, imdb.reenactment + 6 more, imdb.live-performance, imdb.live-comedy, imdb.competition, imdb.behind-the-scenes, imdb.stand-up-comedy, awards.emmy-award-nominated
Network: NBC
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S8E1 - Premiere (Invitationals 1 & 2)
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.
May 22, 2014, midnight
S8E2 - Invitational 3
Comics hope to advance to the semi-final round.
May 29, 2014, midnight
S8E3 - Invitational 4
The comics deliver their sets during the final round of invitationals.
June 5, 2014, midnight
S8E4 - Semifinal Night 1
Wanda Sykes and Amy Schumer mentor the comics before they perform in front of their largest audience yet.
June 12, 2014, midnight
S8E5 - Semifinal Night 2
Wanda Sykes and Amy Schumer mentor the comics before they perform in front of their largest audience yet.
June 19, 2014, midnight
S8E6 - Challenge 1 - Sketch
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.
June 26, 2014, midnight
S8E7 - Challenge 2 - Talk Show
The comics learn about mastering talk-show interviews when they visit "The Ellen DeGeneres Show." Wanda Sykes serves as the mentor.
July 10, 2014, midnight
S8E8 - Challenge 3 - Universal Tram Experience
The seven remaining comics serve as tour guides on the Universal Studios tram tour; guest mentor Howie Mandel.
July 17, 2014, midnight
S8E9 - Challenge 4 - Roast
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.
July 24, 2014, midnight
S8E10 - Finals - Top 5 to 4
The five remaining contestants perform for the judges; the top four comics are determined; Jay Leno mentors the comics.
July 31, 2014, midnight
S8E11 - Finals - Top 4 to 3
The final four comics perform for the judges. One comic is eliminated.
Aug. 7, 2014, midnight
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S8E12 - 2 Hour Finale - Top 3 to 1
Three comics perform for the judges; judges Roseanne Barr, Russell Peters and Keenen Ivory Wayans perform; the winner is revealed. (120 minutes)
Aug. 14, 2014, midnight
Network: NBC
Episode Runtime: 60 min.
Season Runtime: 6120 min.
Released: June 10, 2003
Last Air Date: Sept. 9, 2015, midnight
Status: Canceled
Certification: NR / 14+
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