Benta Nights

1/2 Hour Comedy Hour

1989

A showcase for stand-up comedians on MTV.

Russell Simmons Presents: The Ruckus

2012

Russell Simmons' name is in the title -- he's an executive producer -- but it's JB Smoove who is front and center as host of this stand-up showcase, which features a roster of rising comics and veteran stars doing their thing. Smoove gets into the act as well with new material, and JB also gives viewers an added bonus by performing in pre-taped sketches woven into each episode.

Live at the Apollo

2004

A British stand-up comedy programme performed from the Hammersmith Apollo Theatre in west London.

The Mary Whitehouse Experience

1991

A topical comedy show, mixing stand-up with sketches and impressions, starring David Baddiel, Robert Newman, Hugh Dennis and Steve Punt.

Last Comic Standing

2003

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.

Le Grand Rire de...

2012

Coming to the Stage

2003

Amateur comedians strut their stand-up stuff before celebrity judges in this competition.