# Original Comedy Central lineup of shows/hosts **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 27, 2004, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/original-comedy-central-lineup-of-shows-hosts/242289 "2004-04-27T15:33:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Acsenray](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/acsenray/32/4519_2.png) [@Acsenray](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Acsenray)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2004, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/original-comedy-central-lineup-of-shows-hosts/242289/1 "2004-04-27T15:33:08Z")
If I remember correctly, prior to the merger between the Comedy Channel and Ha! in c. 1992, Ha! was basically all old sitcoms and the Comedy Channel was basically all clip shows. Most of these shows carried over to Comedy Central at least for a little while. I was trying to remember what all the shows and their hosts were, but all I could come up with were – “Night After Night” – Host: Allan Havey, Sidekick: Nick Bakay, audience of one “Higgins Boys and Gruber” – David “Gruber” Allen, David Anthony Higgins, and Steve Higgins “Short Attention Span Theater” – Hosts (at various times): Marc Maron, Marq Overton, Jon Stewart, Patty Rosborough Can anyone remember the other shows and who their hosts were? ---
**Author:** ![yanceylebeef](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yanceylebeef/32/12290_2.png) [@yanceylebeef](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/yanceylebeef)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2004, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/original-comedy-central-lineup-of-shows-hosts/242289/2 "2004-04-27T16:07:42Z")
All I know is I would love to see me some Higgins Boys and Gruber again. Damn, that was a funny show. ---
**Author:** ![tanstaafl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ba8739/32.png) [@tanstaafl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tanstaafl)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2004, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/original-comedy-central-lineup-of-shows-hosts/242289/3 "2004-04-27T16:37:28Z")
There was a show called _Onion World_ hosted by Rich Hall. And, don’t forget, _Mystery Science Theatre 3000_ started when it was still the Comedy Channel. (Yes, I know the _original_ original was on KTMA but you know what I mean.) ---
**Author:** ![tanstaafl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ba8739/32.png) [@tanstaafl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tanstaafl)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2004, 4:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/original-comedy-central-lineup-of-shows-hosts/242289/4 "2004-04-27T16:42:13Z")
Oh yes, there was also _The Sweet Life_ featuring Rachel Sweet. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [April 27, 2004, 9:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/original-comedy-central-lineup-of-shows-hosts/242289/5 "2004-04-27T21:21:32Z")
“Comics Only” - the show about - comics only! Paul Provenza hosted this 30-minute talk show featuring current stand-ups. They had a running gag which involved Paul answering a phone and having the opposite side of his head explode in a bloody mess. Funny. ---
**Author:** ![Ms2001](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ms2001/32/18463_2.png) [@Ms2001](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ms2001)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2004, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/original-comedy-central-lineup-of-shows-hosts/242289/6 "2004-04-28T01:20:59Z")
Well, there was “Stand Up Stand Up” with… Laura Kightlinger? Is that the right time period? ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2004, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/original-comedy-central-lineup-of-shows-hosts/242289/7 "2004-04-28T01:32:33Z")
> [@Mr2001](#): > > Well, there was “Stand Up Stand Up” with… Laura Kightlinger? Is that the right time period? Oh yeah. I fell in love with Ms. Kightlinger at that time. I can almost bring myself to watch “Will And Grace” because of my infatuation with her. (She writes for the show, and I think acts in it occasionally). JACK BLACK YOU LUCKY FUCK!!! ---
**Author:** ![Exapno\_Mapcase](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/exapno_mapcase/32/1051_2.png) [@Exapno\_Mapcase](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exapno_Mapcase)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2004, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/original-comedy-central-lineup-of-shows-hosts/242289/8 "2004-04-28T01:49:52Z")
How come nobody ever brings up Short Attention Span Theater when they exalt Jon Stewart these days? Does he have a rider in his contract that no interviewer can even mention it? I remember the show, though, and I remember how poor Patty - whom I liked a lot - could never get a word in edgewise because this other guy thought so much of himself that he would never shut up. Guess all he needed was some structure. I bet it said that on all his report cards. Hey, all the smilies are back! 🙂 :rolleyes: :dubious: 🆒 :smack: 😛 :wally 😉 ;j 😃😕 :o :eek: ☹ :mad: Insert the one of your choice above. ---
**Author:** ![Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hey_It_s_That_Guy)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2004, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/original-comedy-central-lineup-of-shows-hosts/242289/9 "2004-04-28T03:27:38Z")
I miss those early days of Comedy Central! I used to like Jon Stewart on Short Attention Span Theater, and loved how that show introduced me to hundreds of stand-up comedians I had never heard of, or just never heard until then. Those shows got me into Stephen Wright and Bill Hicks… two very different comics who became my two favorites. I also loved MST3K on Comedy Central, and never really followed it when it went to Sci-Fi Channel and replaced Dr. Forrester and TV’s Frank. Didn’t old Comedy Central also show reruns of Soap a lot? I also used to love catching the Robert Townsend and His Partners In Crime specials, since they featured a lot of the In Living Color actors when they were younger. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2004, 3:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/original-comedy-central-lineup-of-shows-hosts/242289/10 "2004-04-28T03:55:40Z")
There was a game show on Ha! that carried over, but I forget what it was called. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2004, 5:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/original-comedy-central-lineup-of-shows-hosts/242289/11 "2004-04-28T05:04:18Z")
> [@acsenray](#): > > “Night After Night” – Host: Allan Havey, Sidekick: Nick Bakay, audience of one I’ve been trying to remember the name of that show, and its host, for close to two years now. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Lodoen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b3f665/32.png) [@Jeff\_Lodoen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeff_Lodoen)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2004, 10:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/original-comedy-central-lineup-of-shows-hosts/242289/12 "2004-04-28T10:49:19Z")
> [@Happy Lendervedder](#): > > There was a game show on Ha! that carried over, but I forget what it was called. Clash with Billy Kimball. I keep a list of this crap! Hard to recall CC’s original lineup. They were for a very short time called CTV. I thought “Comedy Central” was a slogan. I still feel its a dumb name. Some notable shows from around the switch… Dead Comics Society (Robert Klein) Limboland Musical Shorts Random Acts of Variety Sports Monster The Unnaturals Vs. Women Aloud ---
**Author:** ![TommyTutone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c4cdca/32.png) [@TommyTutone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TommyTutone)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2004, 12:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/original-comedy-central-lineup-of-shows-hosts/242289/13 "2004-04-28T12:59:25Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > I’ve been trying to remember the name of that show, and its host, for close to two years now. Thanks. Remember guests of Night after Night stay at the fabulous Moooooooebly hotel, now with soap. ---
**Author:** ![Mauvaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mauvaise/32/11084_2.png) [@Mauvaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mauvaise)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2004, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/original-comedy-central-lineup-of-shows-hosts/242289/14 "2004-04-28T13:05:58Z")
I’m not sure this was on the original line up, but it was on Comedy Central years and years ago: the original Who’s Line is it Anyway? with host Clive Anderson. A much much superior version than the Drew Carey one that came out. ---
**Author:** ![Mauvaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mauvaise/32/11084_2.png) [@Mauvaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mauvaise)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2004, 1:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/original-comedy-central-lineup-of-shows-hosts/242289/15 "2004-04-28T13:08:00Z")
Make that “Whose”. That’ll teach me to post when I’m barely awake and my eyes aren’t fully open yet. :wally: ---
**Author:** ![Ass\_For\_A\_Hat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ec9cab/32.png) [@Ass\_For\_A\_Hat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ass_For_A_Hat)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2004, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/original-comedy-central-lineup-of-shows-hosts/242289/16 "2004-04-28T14:17:48Z")
I remember a talk show hosted by Richard Belzer. Can’t remember the name, but some googling leads me to believe it was either Hot Properties or The Richard Belzer Show. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Lodoen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b3f665/32.png) [@Jeff\_Lodoen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jeff_Lodoen)\ **Post date:** [April 28, 2004, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/original-comedy-central-lineup-of-shows-hosts/242289/17 "2004-04-28T23:56:31Z")
> [@Mauvaise](#): > > I’m not sure this was on the original line up, but it was on Comedy Central years and years ago: the original Who’s Line is it Anyway? with host Clive Anderson. A much much superior version than the Drew Carey one that came out. Still being shown on a irregular but kinda regular basis. One of the oldest shows still airing on cc, next to Kids In The Hall. Remember when it was almost all sitcom reruns, SNL, MST3K and good British imports? Yeah yeah let PBS and BBC America have something to show.