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TV series

Last Comic Standing

20039 seasons7.0 / 10

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.

Availability

Not streaming in United States

Checked Jul 22, 2026

Last Comic Standing premiered June 10, 2003. We don't have a confirmed streaming, rental or purchase option yet.

Synopsis

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.

Season 5 episodes

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Episode 1

Auditions 1 - New York City, Montreal, San Antonio

1h

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.

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Episode 2

Auditions 2 - New York City, Montreal, San Antonio

1h

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.

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Episode 3

Auditions 3 - Los Angeles, Australia

1h

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

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Episode 5

Auditions 5 - Tempe

1h

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

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Episode 8

The Final 10

1h

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.

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Episode 10

The Final 7

1h

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

Episode credits

Guest stars Jackie Beat

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Episode 11

The Final 5

1h

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.

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Episode 15

The Finale

1h7.0 / 10finale

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!

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Episode information updated Jul 24, 2026

More about Last Comic Standing

Cast

AntSelf
Corey HolcombSelf
Bonnie McFarlaneSelf
Cory KahaneySelf
Jay LondonSelf
Jessica KirsonSelf
John HeffronSelf
Kathleen MadiganSelf

Credits

Created by
Peter Engel
Written by
Mike Siegel

Production details

Status
Canceled
Series type
Reality
Episodes
102
Original language
English

Networks & production

  • NBCUnited States

Themes

stand-up comedy