Gotham Comedy Live

★ 5.5 · 2012 · Comedy

Gotham Comedy Club, a popular comedy venue in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, is the setting of an hourlong series that is shot in front of an audience at the club. Each episode features routines by several comics -- a list that has included such names as David Alan Grier, Gilbert Gottfried and Artie Lange -- in what the network says is an unedited and uncensored format. In addition to the big names of the field who take the Gotham stage, the show also features up-and-comers who want to make a name for themselves in the stand-up comedy business.

Episodes

▶1. Bryan CallenBryan Callen, Jimmy Failla, Jesse Joyce, Jessica Kirson, Rodney Laney, Angelo Lozada ▶2. Orlando JonesOrlando Jones, Mike Vecchione, Wali Collins, Veronica Mosey, Paul Virzi ▶3. Mario CantoneMario Cantone, Joe DeRosa, Mark Normand, Greer Barnes, Ophira Eisenberg ▶4. Robert KellyRobert Kelly, Dean Edwards, Kevin Flynn, Jay Oakerson, Debra DiGiovanni (as Deb Digiovanni)▶5. TJ MillerT.J. Miller, Keith Robinson, Bill Dawes, Yannis Pappas, Calise Hawkins ▶6. Rich Vos and Bonnie McFarlaneRich Vos, Bonnie McFarlane, Harrison Greenbaum, Joe Matarese, John Moses, Mike Yard ▶7. Susie EssmanSusie Essman, Drew Fraser, Pete Dominick, Rachel Feinstein, Bret Ernst ▶8. Nick Di PaoloNick Di Paolo ▶9. Carlos MenciaCarlos Mencia, Jon Fisch, Hadiyah Robinson, Mark DeMayo, Jason Andors ▶10. Ted AlexandroTed Alexandro, Michael Che, Daniel Tirado, Ryan Reiss, Mark Viera ▶11. Steve RannazzisiStephen Rannazzisi (as Steve Rannazzisi), ...▶12. Sebastian ManiscalcoSebastian Maniscalco, Mike Gaffney, Debra DiGiovanni (as Deb Digiovanni), Derek Gaines, Dan St. Germain ▶13. Jim NortonJim Norton, Louis Katz, Marina Franklin, Colin Jost, Lynne Koplitz ▶14. Best of Season OneBret Ernst, Jimmy Failla, Greer Barnes, Gina Brillon, Dwayne Perkins, Michael Che, Jay Oakerson, Yannis Pappas, Mike Gaffney, Sebastian Maniscalco, Jessica Kirson, Carlos Mencia, Mark Normand, Robert Kelly, Sam Merril, Hadiyah Robinson, Lynne Koplitz, Jim Norton, T.J. Miller, John Moses, Marina Franklin ▶15. Best of Season One: The Wrath of ComRyan Stout, Ted Alexandro, Greer Barnes, Bryan Callen, Mario Cantone, Wali Collins, Bill Dawes, Joe DeRosa, Joe DeVito, Nick DiPaolo, Pete Dominick, Ophira Eisenberg, Susie Essman, Rachel Feinstein, Jon Fisch, Kevin Flynn, Drew Fraser, Derek Gaines (as Derek Gains), Orlando Jones, Robert Kelly, Rodney Laney, Sebastian Maniscalco, Joe Matarese, Bonnie McFarlane, Carlos Mencia, T.J. Miller, Dwayne Perkins, Stephen Rannazzisi (as Steve Rannazzisi), Ryan Reiss, Mike Vecchione, Mark Viera, Paul Virzi, Rich Vos, Mike Yard

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