About this season
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.
Episodes (10)
1. Auditions 1, Los Angeles
Aired 7 June 2010 • 60 min
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.
2. Auditions 2, New York City
Aired 14 June 2010 • 60 min
New York City is the setting for continued auditions and a comedy showcase.
3. Auditions 3, New York City
Aired 21 June 2010 • 60 min
The judges continue season seven’s search for America’s funniest comic with auditions and a comedy showcase in New York City.
4. Semifinals, Round 1
Aired 28 June 2010 • 60 min
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.
5. Semifinals, Round 2
Aired 5 July 2010 • 60 min
This episode is the second part of the semi-finals.
6. Top 10
Aired 12 July 2010 • 60 min
This episode starts with the ten remaining comics vying for the viewer votes.
7. Top 7
Aired 19 July 2010 • 60 min
The Top 7 jokesters showcase their comic chops in hopes of making the final five.
8. Top 6
Aired 26 July 2010 • 60 min
The Top 6 quipsters perform.
9. Top 5
Aired 2 August 2010 • 60 min
The final five contestants perform.
10. Season Finale
6.0Aired 9 August 2010 • 60 min
The winning stand-up comic is revealed in the Season 7 finale. Guest performers include Kathy Griffin; Tom Papa; Gloria Gaynor; the Nasty Delicious (host Craig Robinson's band); Iliza Shlesinger; and judges Greg Giraldo, Natasha Leggero and Andy Kindler. Comic actor Fred Willard makes an appearance.