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Last Comic Standing
Overview
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.
Status
Canceled
Created By
Peter Engel
Network
NBC
Seasons & Episodes
Season 5
On June 13, 2007, competitive reality show Last Comic Standing began airing its fifth season on NBC with new host, Bill Bellamy. For the first time ever people could vote in Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom. This season is also taped rather than filmed.
Episodes
Auditions 1 - New York City, Montreal, San Antonio
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 as talent scouts.
Auditions 2 - New York City, Montreal, San Antonio
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 as talent scouts.
Auditions 3 - Los Angeles, Australia
A quest to discover comedic talent features a star search in Los Angeles and Australia.
Auditions 4 - London,Minneapolis
The global star search for comedic talent continues in London and Minneapolis.
Auditions 5 - Tempe
The talent scouts wrap up the international search in Tempe, Arizona. Five more contestants are chosen to move on to the semi-finals.
Semi-Finals Part 1
First Part of the Semi-Finals of Last Comic Standing
Semi-Finals Part 2
In this episode we will see the next group of semi-finalist battle to go into the next round.
The Final 10
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 they think they can beat. The comic with the most votes picks two other comics, and three face off in a head to head challenge. The winner goes on, the other two go home.
The Final 8
The final 8 compete to remain in the competition in order to become the Last Comic Standing
The Final 7
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 5
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 contestant will be eliminated.
The Final Four
One contestant is voted off, and the other four perform again, competing for the world's votes.
The Final Three
One more contestant is voted off, and the final three compete again for the world's votes.
The Final 2
The final two comedians compete for the title of Last Comic Standing.
The Finale
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!
Top Cast
Peter Engel
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