Season 15 • Episode 16
LatestThese 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.
Writing
Watch jokes evolve—same premises, wildly different executions.
Production
That iconic brick wall: comedy's least glamorous backdrop.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This series launched or amplified careers including Dane Cook, Mitch Hedberg, and Wanda Sykes—serving as a pre-YouTube farm system for comedy stardom.
The brick wall set became so synonymous with the show that Comedy Central literally auctioned pieces of it when the series ended in 2011.
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