ComicView
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ComicView was an American stand-up comedy
show that aired on BET
on Tuesdays and Fridays from September 1992 to December 2008. The show has been the launching pad for such comedians as Dante
, D.L. Hughley, Cedric the Entertainer
, Sommore
, and Rodney Perry
.
, Los Angeles
, Miami
and New Orleans
. The episodes aired during the 2005
-2006
season were filmed in New Orleans less than a month before Hurricane Katrina
. Before the show aired, a message dedicated the show to the citizens of New Orleans. Its recent incarnation entitled ComicView: One Mic Stand began in September 2008 with actor Kevin Hart
as the host. Dante
won more ComicView awards than any other comedian in history.
Stand-up comedy
Stand-up comedy is a comedic art form. Usually, a comedian performs in front of a live audience, speaking directly to them. Their performances are sometimes filmed for later release via DVD, the internet, and television...
show that aired on BET
Black Entertainment Television
Black Entertainment Television is an American, Viacom-owned cable network based in Washington, D.C.. Currently viewed in more than 90 million homes worldwide, it is the most prominent television network targeting young Black-American audiences. The network was launched on January 25, 1980, by its...
on Tuesdays and Fridays from September 1992 to December 2008. The show has been the launching pad for such comedians as Dante
Dante (comedian)
Dante is an American comedian from near Ridgecrest, California. He was born at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake.Dante starred in the short-lived 1996 BET sitcom The Blackberry Inn...
, D.L. Hughley, Cedric the Entertainer
Cedric the Entertainer
Cedric Antonio Kyles , known professionally by his stage name Cedric the Entertainer, is an American actor, comedian and director...
, Sommore
Sommore
Sommore is an actress and comedienne from Trenton, New Jersey. She is the half sister of actress Nia Long....
, and Rodney Perry
Rodney Perry
Rodney Perry is an American comedian, actor and writer. He serves as co-host on BET's The Mo'Nique Show where he provides laughs alongside comedienne Mo’Nique five nights a week.- Early life :...
.
Overview
In the show's later years, the show moved to different cities, such as AtlantaAtlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, Miami
Miami, Florida
Miami is a city located on the Atlantic coast in southeastern Florida and the county seat of Miami-Dade County, the most populous county in Florida and the eighth-most populous county in the United States with a population of 2,500,625...
and New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
. The episodes aired during the 2005
2005 in television
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-2006
2006 in television
2006 in television may refer to:*2006 in American television*2006 in Australian television*2006 in British television*2006 in Canadian television*2006 in Japanese television...
season were filmed in New Orleans less than a month before Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina
Hurricane Katrina of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season was a powerful Atlantic hurricane. It is the costliest natural disaster, as well as one of the five deadliest hurricanes, in the history of the United States. Among recorded Atlantic hurricanes, it was the sixth strongest overall...
. Before the show aired, a message dedicated the show to the citizens of New Orleans. Its recent incarnation entitled ComicView: One Mic Stand began in September 2008 with actor Kevin Hart
Kevin Hart (actor)
Kevin Hart is an American actor and stand-up comedian.-Early life and career:Hart was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was raised by his single mother...
as the host. Dante
Dante (comedian)
Dante is an American comedian from near Ridgecrest, California. He was born at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake.Dante starred in the short-lived 1996 BET sitcom The Blackberry Inn...
won more ComicView awards than any other comedian in history.
Hosts
- D.L. Hughley (1992-1993)
- Cedric the EntertainerCedric the EntertainerCedric Antonio Kyles , known professionally by his stage name Cedric the Entertainer, is an American actor, comedian and director...
(1993-1994) - SommoreSommoreSommore is an actress and comedienne from Trenton, New Jersey. She is the half sister of actress Nia Long....
(1994-1995) - Don "D.C." Curry (1995-1996)
- Montana Taylor and Lester BarrieLester BarrieLester Barrie is an LA based stand-up comedian and Christian preacher.From 2006 until early 2009, he co-hosted Spread the Word with Andre Russell on Inglewood based 102.3FM KJLH on Sunday nights. He also hosted one season of BET's Comic View in 1999. He is a native of Chicago, IL and graduate of...
(1996-1997) - Gary OwenGary OwenGary Owen may refer to:* Gary Owen , Welsh snooker player* Gary Owen , English footballer* Gary Owen , Welsh playwright* Gary Owens , American disc jockey and voice actor...
(1998-1999) - Rickey SmileyRickey SmileyRickey Smiley is a standup comedian, television host, actor, and radio personality best known for his prank phone calls. The calls feature Smiley disguising his voice and carrying on a conversation with the recipient of the call....
(1999-2000; Club ComicView, 2004-2005) - Bruce BruceBruce BruceBruce Bruce is an American actor and stand-up comedian from Atlanta, Georgia. He grew up in The Bluff, one of the city's roughest ghettos....
(New Orleans Party Gras, 2000-2002) - Arnez J (Caliente, 2002-2003)
- J. Anthony Brown (2003-2004)
- Sheryl UnderwoodSheryl Underwood-Professional career:Underwood first gained notoriety as the first female finalist in the Miller Lite Comedy Search in 1989. She won the BET "Funniest Female Comedian on Comic View" award in 1994 and the BET Comedy Awards' Platinum Mic Viewers Choice Award in 2005....
(2005-2006) - Kevin HartKevin Hart (actor)Kevin Hart is an American actor and stand-up comedian.-Early life and career:Hart was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was raised by his single mother...
(One Mic Stand, 2008)