About this season
These half-hour specials showcased some of the best up-and-coming comedians of the moment. The show was a pivotal stepping stone for many of today's stand-up stars.
Episodes (8)
1. Wanda Sykes-Hall
Aired 1 December 1998
Wanda Sykes-Hall confronts the realities of marriage, children and celebrity sex scandals in this half-hour stand-up special.
2. Marc Maron
Aired 8 December 1998
Comedy Central Presents an all-new half-hour of stand-up from comedian Marc Maron.
3. Reggie McFadden
Aired 15 December 1998
Reggie McFadden explores the perils of dating big women and smoking crack at the club in this half-hour special.
4. Lewis Black
Aired 22 December 1998
Lewis Black questions the effectiveness of flu shots and the US Congress in this half-hour stand-up special.
5. Greg Fitzsimmons
Aired 29 December 1998
Greg Fitzsimmons ponders the problems with human cloning and envisioning your grandpa naked in this half-hour stand-up special.
6. Mitch Hedberg
Aired 5 January 1999
Mitch Hedberg shares his unorthodox solutions to life's little problems in this mind-altering half-hour stand-up special.
7. Sue Murphy
Aired 12 January 1999
Sue Murphy warns against home tanning and exercising at the gym in this half-hour stand-up special.
8. Kevin Brennan
Aired 19 January 1999
Kevin Brennan states the facts behind Biblical stories and explains the miracle of human reproduction in this half-hour special.