The BEST episodes of Last Comic Standing
Every episode of Last Comic Standing ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Last Comic Standing!
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 - Aired 6/13/2007
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.
#2 - Semifinals, Round 2
Season 7 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/5/2010
This episode is the second part of the semi-finals.
#3 - Season Finale
Season 7 - Episode 10 - Aired 8/9/2010
#4 - Auditions 3 - Los Angeles, Australia
Season 5 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/20/2007
A quest to discover comedic talent features a star search in Los Angeles and Australia.
#5 - Episode 9
Season 6 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/17/2008
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.
#6 - Episode 10
Season 6 - Episode 10 - Aired 7/24/2008
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.
#7 - Auditions 2, New York City
Season 7 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/14/2010
New York City is the setting for continued auditions and a comedy showcase.
#8 - Semifinals, Round 1
Season 7 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/28/2010
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.
#9 - Top 10
Season 7 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/12/2010
This episode starts with the ten remaining comics vying for the viewer votes.
#10 - Auditions 3, New York City
Season 7 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/21/2010
The judges continue season seven’s search for America’s funniest comic with auditions and a comedy showcase in New York City.
#13 - Challenge 4 - Roast
Season 8 - Episode 9 - Aired 7/24/2014
The comics, mentored by comic Jeff Ross, take part in a roast of Gilbert Gottfried; two comics compete in a showdown where one will be eliminated.
#14 - Challenge 2 - Talk Show
Season 8 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/10/2014
Talk-show host Ellen DeGeneres puts the comics to the test; comic Wanda Sykes teaches the comics how to shine during interviews.
#15 - Challenge 1 - Sketch
Season 8 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/26/2014
The contestants participate in a sketch comedy challenge; guest mentor Cheryl Hines.
#16 - Semifinal Night 1
Season 8 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/12/2014
Wanda Sykes and Amy Schumer mentor the comics before they perform in front of their largest audience yet.
#17 - Auditions 1, Los Angeles
Season 7 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/7/2010
Season 7 of the star search for America's funniest comic kicks off with auditions and a comedy showcase in Los Angeles. Craig Robinson ("The Office") is the new host. Andy Kindler, Natasha Leggero and Greg Giraldo serve as talent scouts and judges.
#18 - Season Finale
Season 6 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/7/2008
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.
#19 - Semifinals
Season 6 - Episode 6 - Aired 6/26/2008
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.
#20 - Auditions 4
Season 6 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/12/2008
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.
#21 - Top 7
Season 7 - Episode 7 - Aired 7/19/2010
The Top 7 jokesters showcase their comic chops in hopes of making the final five.
#23 - Auditions 3
Season 6 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/5/2008
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.
#24 - Finals - Top 4 to 3
Season 8 - Episode 11 - Aired 8/7/2014
It's down to the wire as Joe, Lachlan, Nikki, and Rod Man fight for their lives — and the final three spots.
#25 - 2 Hour Finale - Top 3 to 1
Season 8 - Episode 12 - Aired 8/14/2014
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.