"Comedy Central Presents" (1998) TV series 1998-????

User Rating:

8.2/10   

Seasons:

1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13

Release Date:

1 December 1998 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

Presenting stand-up comedy's best.

Plot Keywords:

Stand Up Comedy

US TV Schedule:

Wed. Nov. 11	3:30 AM	COMEDY
Wed. Nov. 11	12:00 PM	COMEDY

Cast

Mike Birbiglia	...	Himself (3 episodes, 2004-2008)
Lewis Black	...	Himself (3 episodes, 1998-2002)
Todd Barry	...	Himself (3 episodes, 1999-2006)
Stephen Lynch	...	Himself (2 episodes, 2000-2008)
Maria Bamford	...	Herself (2 episodes, 2001-2007)
Rich Vos	...	Himself (2 episodes, 2003-2008)
Bonnie McFarlane	...	Herself (2 episodes, 2008)
Marc Maron	...	Himself (2 episodes, 1998-2007)
Dave Attell	...	Himself (2 episodes, 1999-2006)
Greg Giraldo	...	Himself / ... (2 episodes, 2000-2004)
Tom Rhodes	...	Himself (2 episodes, 2001-2009)
Leo Allen	...	Himself (2 episodes, 2001-2008)
Nick Swardson	...	Himself (2 episodes, 2001-2006)
Brian Posehn	...	Himself (2 episodes, 2002-2008)
Nick DiPaolo	...	Himself (2 episodes, 2002-2007)
Paul F. Tompkins	...	Himself (2 episodes, 2003-2007)
Jeff Dunham	...	Himself / ... (2 episodes, 2003)
Michael Showalter	...	Himself / ... (2 episodes, 2004-2008)
John Heffron	...	Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2007)
Jimmy Carr	...	Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Michael Ian Black	...	Himself (2 episodes, 2004-2008)
Greg Fitzsimmons	...	Himself (2 episodes, 1998-2006)
Arj Barker	...	Himself (2 episodes, 2000-2006)
Tom Papa	...	Himself (2 episodes, 2001-2007)
Ted Alexandro	...	Himself (2 episodes, 2001-2006)
Doug Benson	...	Himself / ... (2 episodes, 2004-2009)
Russ Meneve	...	Himself (2 episodes, 2005-2006)

Series Directed by
Paul Miller		(182 episodes, 1998-2009)
John Fortenberry		(2 episodes, 1998-1999)

Series Writing credits
Lewis Black		(3 episodes, 1998-2002)
Mike Birbiglia		(3 episodes, 2004-2008)
Marc Maron		(2 episodes, 1998-2007)
Greg Fitzsimmons		(2 episodes, 1998-2006)
Todd Barry		(2 episodes, 1999-2006)
Stephen Lynch		(2 episodes, 2000-2008)
Arj Barker		(2 episodes, 2000-2006)
Greg Giraldo		(2 episodes, 2000-2004)
Tom Rhodes		(2 episodes, 2001-2009)
Leo Allen		(2 episodes, 2001-2008)
Maria Bamford		(2 episodes, 2001-2007)
Tom Papa		(2 episodes, 2001-2007)
Ted Alexandro		(2 episodes, 2001-2006)
Nick Swardson		(2 episodes, 2001-2006)
Brian Posehn		(2 episodes, 2002-2008)
Nick DiPaolo		(2 episodes, 2002-2007)
Rich Vos		(2 episodes, 2003-2008)
Paul F. Tompkins		(2 episodes, 2003-2007)
Jeff Dunham		(2 episodes, 2003)
Doug Benson		(2 episodes, 2004-2009)
Michael Ian Black		(2 episodes, 2004-2008)
Michael Showalter		(2 episodes, 2004-2008)
John Heffron		(2 episodes, 2004-2007)
Jimmy Carr		(2 episodes, 2005-2009)
Robert Kelly		(2 episodes, 2008)
Bonnie McFarlane		(2 episodes, 2008)

Series Produced by
Paul Miller	....	executive producer / producer (243 episodes, 1998-2009)
Kimber Rickabaugh	....	executive producer / producer (80 episodes, 1998-2009)
John McCann	....	associate producer (32 episodes, 2000-2009)
Lauren Gray	....	executive producer (23 episodes, 1999-2004)
Deborah Adamson	....	associate producer (23 episodes, 2003-2009)
Ted Kenney	....	associate producer (8 episodes, 2000)
Michael A. Bloom	....	executive producer (3 episodes, 1998-1999)

Series Original Music by
Larry L. Williams		(1 episode, 1999)
Zach Galifianakis		(1 episode, 2001)
Demetri Martin		(1 episode, 2004)

Series Film Editing by
David W. Foster		(31 episodes, 2007-2009)
Jeff U'ren		(19 episodes, 2000-2006)
Booey Kober		(6 episodes, 1999-2001)

Series Production Design by
John Yeck		(36 episodes, 1999-2009)

Series Art Direction by
Amy Gavin		(28 episodes, 2008-2009)
Tom Lenz		(21 episodes, 2002-2008)
Chas Plummer		(10 episodes, 1999-2001)
Philip Vriend		(4 episodes, 2009)

Series Set Decoration by
Margot Hughes		(20 episodes, 2003-2009)
Dayna Deletto		(3 episodes, 2008)

Series Production Management
Cisco Henson	....	executive in charge of production (36 episodes, 1999-2009)
Risa Thomas	....	production supervisor (35 episodes, 1999-2009)
Lou Wallach	....	executive in charge: Comedy Central (14 episodes, 2006-2009)
Christina Youry	....	executive in charge: Comedy Central / production manager: Comedy Central (5 episodes, 2004-2009)
Cheryl Luders	....	production manager (4 episodes, 2000)
Daniel Demme	....	production manager (2 episodes, 2001)
Deborah Adamson	....	production manager (2 episodes, 2002)

Series Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Sharon Taylor	....	associate director (7 episodes, 1999-2003)
Jill Dove	....	associate director (7 episodes, 2008-2009)
Eve Adair	....	associate director (5 episodes, 2004)
Dean Gordon	....	associate director (4 episodes, 2000)
Yvonne DeMare	....	associate director (4 episodes, 2006)
Sandra Restrepo	....	associate director (3 episodes, 2000-2001)
D. Miller	....	associate director (3 episodes, 2007)
Stefani Cohen	....	associate director (2 episodes, 2002)

Series Art Department
Ryan Kravetz	....	assistant art director (4 episodes, 2006)
Tom Lenz	....	associate designer (4 episodes, 2009)
Marie Lynn Wagner	....	associate art director (3 episodes, 2007)
Amy Gavin	....	associate art director (3 episodes, 2008)

Series Sound Department
Paul Sandweiss	....	post-production audio / sound mixer (25 episodes, 1999-2009)
Bob La Masney	....	post-production audio (23 episodes, 2003-2009)
Dan Gerhard	....	house p.a. mixer (19 episodes, 2003-2008)
Roger Stauss	....	sound mixer (15 episodes, 2004-2008)
Tom Holmes	....	sound mixer (6 episodes, 2002-2003)
Fritz Lang	....	sound mixer (4 episodes, 2009)
Ron Reeves	....	house p.a. mixer (4 episodes, 2009)
Terry Kulchar	....	sound mixer (3 episodes, 2000)
Bob Aldridge	....	sound mixer (2 episodes, 1999)
Doug Nelson	....	sound mixer (2 episodes, 2001)

Series Camera and Electrical Department
Paul Ranieri	....	video controller (28 episodes, 1999-2008)
Greg Brunton	....	lighting designer (24 episodes, 1999-2007)
John C. Morgan	....	lightning designer / lighting designer (24 episodes, 2003-2006)
Alan Adelman	....	lighting designer (7 episodes, 2008-2009)
Matty Randazzo	....	video controller (4 episodes, 2009)

Series Editorial Department
Bartholomew Burcham	....	first assistant editor (1 episode, 2008)

Series Music Department
Nancy Severinson	....	music supervisor (9 episodes, 1999-2001)

Series Other crew
JoAnn Grigioni	....	talent executive / talent executive: Comedy Central (61 episodes, 2001-2009)
Phillip James Griffith	....	audience coordinator (34 episodes, 2008-2009)
Christina Youry	....	production coordinator: Comedy Central / manager: stand-up & events for Comedy Central (27 episodes, 2000-2008)
Jennie Cote	....	script supervisor / script coordinator (24 episodes, 2008)
Naomi Steinberg	....	talent executive: Comedy Central / talent executive (22 episodes, 2001-2005)
Debra Drimmer	....	executive in charge of talent (21 episodes, 1999-2004)
Anne Harris	....	talent manager: Comedy Central / talent coordinator: Comedy Central (19 episodes, 2004-2009)
Demetri A. Pappas	....	script coordinator (16 episodes, 1999-2007)
Gene Crowe	....	technical director (16 episodes, 1999-2006)
Mitch Geller	....	technical director (16 episodes, 2000-2009)
Smith Sumroy	....	stage manager (14 episodes, 2002-2009)
Christine Calandra	....	talent executive: RickMill (14 episodes, 2006-2009)
Elizabeth Porter	....	executive in charge of talent: Comedy Central (14 episodes, 2006-2009)
Jesse McLaren	....	production assistant / production associate (14 episodes, 2009)
Arthur Lewis	....	stage manager (13 episodes, 2001-2008)
Michael Campbell	....	title sequence designer / package design (12 episodes, 2001-2006)
Deena Katz	....	talent executive: RickMill (11 episodes, 2002-2004)
Kathyjo Boss	....	talent coordinator / production associate (10 episodes, 1999-2001)
Lauren Billings	....	production coordinator / production associate (10 episodes, 2006-2008)
Dana Kinlaw	....	main title design / title designer (10 episodes, 2007-2009)
Chris Young	....	talent executive: Comedy Central (9 episodes, 1999-2001)
Joey Despenzero	....	talent coordinator (9 episodes, 2003-2004)
Shannon P. Smith	....	script coordinator (8 episodes, 2006-2009)
George Snarberg III	....	production associate (8 episodes, 2006-2009)
Hank Neimark	....	stage manager (7 episodes, 1999-2000)
Sam Hahs	....	production associate (7 episodes, 2006-2007)
Ryan Hansen	....	production associate (7 episodes, 2006-2007)
Kasia Pasanowic	....	production associate (7 episodes, 2006-2007)
Kim Pletyak	....	talent coordinator: RickMill (7 episodes, 2006-2007)
David Bell	....	production associate (7 episodes, 2007-2009)
Simone McLaughlin	....	production coordinator / production associate (7 episodes, 2007-2009)
Gina Merchan	....	production associate (7 episodes, 2008-2009)
Kelvin Parker	....	production associate (7 episodes, 2008-2009)
Rachel Richwine	....	production associate (7 episodes, 2008-2009)
Darren Toon	....	production assistant / production associate (6 episodes, 1999-2001)
Kendrick Reid	....	title sequence designer (6 episodes, 2002-2003)
Shannon de Zeeuw	....	production associate (6 episodes, 2007-2008)
Matthew Fegarsky	....	production coordinator / production assistant (5 episodes, 2002-2006)
Letitia St. Lewis	....	script coordinator (5 episodes, 2004)
Caroline Wells	....	production assistant: Comedy Central (5 episodes, 2004)
Paul-Michel Pierre-Benoist	....	production assistant / production associate (4 episodes, 1999-2000)
Samantha Klabin	....	production assistant: Comedy Central (4 episodes, 2003)
Austin Blatt	....	production associate (4 episodes, 2006)
Matt Esolda	....	production associate (4 episodes, 2006)
Brendan Kissane	....	production associate (4 episodes, 2006)
Amanda McDonough	....	production associate (4 episodes, 2006)
Katharine Piro	....	production associate (4 episodes, 2006)
Nicole Sherman	....	production associate (4 episodes, 2006)
Evan Turner	....	production associate (4 episodes, 2006)
Lana York	....	production associate (4 episodes, 2006)
Brian Bagley	....	production associate (4 episodes, 2009)
Julia Bembenek	....	production associate (4 episodes, 2009)
John C. Duncan	....	talent coordinator: RickMill (4 episodes, 2009)
Tom French	....	production associate (4 episodes, 2009)
Luke Hill	....	production associate (4 episodes, 2009)
Toni Magon	....	talent manager: Comedy Central (4 episodes, 2009)
Gabby Rivera	....	production associate (4 episodes, 2009)
Amanda Rosa	....	production associate (4 episodes, 2009)
Ian Sterns	....	talent assistant: Comedy Central (4 episodes, 2009)
Geoff Diell	....	production coordinator (3 episodes, 1999)
Robin Gottschall	....	script coordinator (3 episodes, 2000-2001)
Jonathan Carrera	....	production associate (3 episodes, 2007)
Bart Coleman	....	talent executive: Comedy Central (3 episodes, 2007)
Mark Engberg	....	production associate (3 episodes, 2007)
Laura Levine	....	production associate (3 episodes, 2007)
Richard Lily	....	production associate (3 episodes, 2007)
Daniele Tate Melia	....	production associate (3 episodes, 2007)
Lawrence Alexander	....	production associate (3 episodes, 2008)
Hanly Banks	....	production associate (3 episodes, 2008)
Paul Brewster	....	production associate (3 episodes, 2008)
Gino Donatelli	....	production associate (3 episodes, 2008)
Shelby Hafich	....	production associate (3 episodes, 2008)
Owen Nestor	....	production associate (3 episodes, 2008)
Nikki Ramey	....	production associate (3 episodes, 2008)
Ben Sabiers	....	production associate (3 episodes, 2008)
Danny Siani	....	production associate (3 episodes, 2008)
Teddy Griffith	....	audience coordinator (3 episodes, 2009)
Michael J. Lyons	....	production associate (3 episodes, 2009)
Felicia Brokaw	....	production associate (2 episodes, 1999)
Keith F. Carroll	....	production associate (2 episodes, 1999)
Gary Encarnacion	....	production associate (2 episodes, 1999)
Joshua Finn	....	production associate (2 episodes, 1999)
John McCann	....	production coordinator (2 episodes, 1999)
David Crivelli	....	technical supervisor (2 episodes, 2001)
Brina Grossman	....	talent executive: Comedy Central (2 episodes, 2001)
Jessica Hughes	....	talent coordinator (2 episodes, 2002)
Emmett Loughran	....	technical director (2 episodes, 2002)

Series Thanks
Rod Cone	....	thanks (1 episode, 2008)
Mark Teich	....	thanks (1 episode, 2008)

Runtime:

USA:30 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Trivia:

Early episodes were filmed at The Palace in Hollywood California.

The main reason I watch comedy central

Awesome stand-up show.

Comedy central presents is basically a stand-up show that features various stand-up comedians in each episode. What I like about the show is that all the comedians have their own unique styles of comedy. for example mike birbiglia plays the guitar while making witty lyrics, and Dane Cook and Steve Byrne make hilarious sound effects. although I have to admit some comedians are corny and offensive, for the most part comedy central has had a balance between the jokes and their obscenities.

I am glad this show isn't canceled after a couple of seasons and I am also glad that there is a mini-marathon of it late night on comedy central every Friday night. It has become a part of my stay-up-late-and-watch-TV routine.