The BEST Episodes of Last Comic Standing

Every episode ever - ranked by fan votes!

Last Updated: Sep 12, 2019

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. In Season 3 ("The Battle of the Best"), the object of the contest was the first season's 10 finalists versus second season's 10 finalists. No immunity challenges this time, or time spent showing the comics living together. It's pure stand-up.

#1 - Auditions 1 - New York City, Montreal, San Antonio

Season 5 - Episode 1

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.

9.00

1 votes

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#2 - The Finale

Season 5 - Episode 15

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!

9.00

1 votes

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#3 - Auditions 3

Season 6 - Episode 3

The hunt for the Last Comic Standing continues with auditions. French Stewart and Josh Gomez scout for talent in San Francisco, while Dave Foley and Richard Kind scout for talent just north of the border in Toronto.

9.00

4 votes

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#4 - West Coast Semi-Finals

Season 1 - Episode 1

Comics on the West Coast compete in California to see who will move on to the Las Vegas competition. Ten finalists are chosen: Geoff Brown, Rob Cantrell, Tere Joyce, Ant, Ralphie May, Randi Kaplan, Lang Parker, Tess, Sean Kent, Dat Phan.

8.67

3 votes

Directors: Rob Fox

Writers: Walter Gause

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#5 - Auditions 4

Season 6 - Episode 4

The hunt for the Last Comic Standing continues with auditions. Two former Cheers stars, George Wendt and John Ratzenberger, scout for talent in Nashville, while Kate Flannery and Brian Baumgartner scout for talent in Minneapolis.

8.50

2 votes

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#6 - Episode 9

Season 6 - Episode 9

The remaining comics must fill their shopping carts with props for a show they must perform for shoppers in a household goods store; comic Carrot Top judges the contestants on their success with the props; two comics are eliminated.

8.50

2 votes

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#7 - Episode 10

Season 6 - Episode 10

The eight remaining comics are surprised with a trip to the Playboy Mansion; the comics are asked to tell Hugh Hefner's girlfriends, Holly, Bridget and Kendra, a humorous bedtime story.

8.50

2 votes

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#8 - 2 Hour Finale - Top 3 to 1

Season 8 - Episode 12

The final three comics compete one last time; Roseanne Barr, Russell Peters, and the winner of the “Comic Comeback” online competition perform; the judges declare which comic will win the cash prize, talent deal, and television development deal.

8.09

32 votes

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#9 - Challenge 3 - Universal Tram Experience

Season 8 - Episode 8

The seven remaining comics serve as tour guides on the Universal Studios tram tour; guest mentor Howie Mandel.

8.09

23 votes

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#10 - Invitational 4

Season 8 - Episode 3

The comics deliver their sets during the final round of invitationals.

8.06

31 votes

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#11 - East Coast Semi-Finals

Season 1 - Episode 2

Comics on the East Coast perform at Caroline's Comedy Club, in New York. Celebrity talent scouts are stand up comedian Colin Quinn, Joy Behar from the View, and Caroline Rhea of the Caroline Rhea Show. The comics joke about such things as having a teenage daughter, shark shows, robbing local gas stations, french Canadians, illegal immigrants, etc. Finalists chosen to advance are Russ Meneve, Dave Mordal, Rich Vos, Cory Kahaney, Eddie Pepitone, John Preist, Jen Kirwin, Carmen Lynch, Craig Baldo, and Jessie Taylor. Some good ad-libs are made by John Preist, Rich Vos, and others. Caroline Rhea realizes that one comic pretty much stole her act, which is probably why she didn't make it to Vegas.

8.00

1 votes

Directors: Rob Fox

Writers: Walter Gause

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#12 - Finale (2)

Season 1 - Episode 11

The two-hour finale aired Tuesday, August 5th with Dat Phan taking the stage as The Last Comic Standing!

8.00

1 votes

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#13 - Auditions 3 - Los Angeles, Australia

Season 5 - Episode 3

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

8.00

1 votes

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#14 - Auditions 2

Season 6 - Episode 2

Last Comic Standing arrives in Los Angeles. Talent scouts Angela Kinsey and Oscar Nuñez from NBC's hit comedy The Office are the judges the comics need to impress. One of the first comedians, Ron G., opens with jokes about his dream-snatcher girlfriend and gets a pass to the evening showcase. The usual crazy comics are ever present. One guy doesn't even want to be a comic! Then there's the scary "mistress of death." Both are obvious no-nos. Amber Tozer manages to get through with jokes about her dysfunctional family. Adam Richmond, a naughty Jew who loves Jesus, makes the first cut as well.

8.00

4 votes

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#15 - Episode 11

Season 6 - Episode 11

The five finalists are revealed.

8.00

2 votes

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#16 - Season Finale

Season 6 - Episode 12

Jon Lovitz and last season's winner, Jon Reep, perform; Gilbert Gottfried, Penn and Teller, Joel McHale and this season's top-12 finalists make special appearances; the winner is revealed.

8.00

2 votes

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#17 - Semifinals, Round 2

Season 7 - Episode 5

This episode is the second part of the semi-finals.

8.00

8 votes

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#18 - Semifinal Night 2

Season 8 - Episode 5

Wanda Sykes and Amy Schumer mentor the comics before they perform in front of their largest audience yet.

7.93

28 votes

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#19 - Semifinal Night 1

Season 8 - Episode 4

Wanda Sykes and Amy Schumer mentor the comics before they perform in front of their largest audience yet.

7.90

31 votes

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#20 - Invitational 3

Season 8 - Episode 2

Comics hope to advance to the semi-final round.

7.84

32 votes

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#21 - Semifinals, Round 1

Season 7 - Episode 4

This week the comedians funny enough to make it past the first round get a second shot to impress the judges and take another step towards the ultimate prize.

7.75

12 votes

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#22 - Semifinals

Season 6 - Episode 6

The comics have been chosen from the auditions, and the semifinals have now begun. The talent scouts appearing are Richard Belzer and Steve Schirripa as the comics now compete in Las Vegas to become the Last Comic Standing.

7.67

3 votes

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#23 - Challenge 2 - Talk Show

Season 8 - Episode 7

Talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres puts the comics to the test; comic Wanda Sykes teaches the comics how to shine during interviews.

7.66

32 votes

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#24 - Finals - Top 5 to 4

Season 8 - Episode 10

Special guest Jay Leno holds a comic roundtable, kicking off the first finals round as the 5 remaining contestants return to the stage.

7.65

23 votes

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#25 - Premiere (Invitationals 1 & 2)

Season 8 - Episode 1

Comics perform their funniest sets for the judges.

7.62

34 votes

Directors: Elizabeth Plonka

Writers: Jeff Stilson, Lance Crouther, Hugh Fink, Miles Grose

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