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Uptown Comedy Club

Uptown Comedy Club is a sketch comedy show filmed in the Harlem[1][2][3][4] neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City that aired in first-run syndication[5][6][7] for two seasons,[8] from 1992[9][10] until 1994.[11] The series was produced by Bob Banner. Repeats of the series eventually found their way onto BET.

Uptown Comedy Club
Also known asThe BET Uptown Comedy Club
GenreSketch comedy
Stand-up comedy
Variety
Created byKevin Brown
Written byJim Breuer
Kevin Brown
Monteria Ivey
Debra Wilson
Corwin Moore
Tracy Morgan
Flex Alexander
Ian Edwards
Paul Mooney
Joe Torry
Directed byDon Weiner
StarringFlex Alexander
Arceneaux & Mitchell
Jim Breuer
DJ Scratch
Ronda Fowler
Monteria Ivey
Little Rascal
Rob Magnotti
Tracy Morgan
Corwin Moore
Domencio 'Macio' Parrilla
Aries Spears
Debra Wilson
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons2
No. of episodes44
Production
Executive producersAndré D. Brown
Kevin Brown
Bob Banner
Keith Samples
Don Weiner
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time60 minutes
Production companiesBob Banner Associates
Don Weiner Productions
Rysher Entertainment
Original release
NetworkSyndication
ReleaseSeptember 28, 1992 (1992-09-28) –
March 7, 1994 (1994-03-07)

Taped before a live audience at a club in Harlem, Uptown Comedy Club provided a mixture stand-up comedy, musical guests usually from the world of hip-hop, and sketch comedy from a troupe of mostly black comics. Jim Breuer and Rob Magnotti were the only regular white cast members. Uptown Comedy Club would in hindsight, provide a springboard for future Saturday Night Live cast members Jim Breuer and Tracy Morgan and future Mad TV cast members Aries Spears and Debra Wilson. Monteria Ivey[12][13] served as the host for the first season, while the regular cast members rotated in that capacity for the second. DJ Scratch meanwhile, was the resident DJ.

A recurring segment on Uptown Comedy Club was pitting stand-up comedians against each other in a game of The Dozens.[14] The audience picked the winner.

Cast

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Special guests

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Stations

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Uptown Comedy Club aired mostly late at night on UHF[33] stations.

City Station
Albany WFXL 31[34]
Atlanta WGNX 46[35][36][37]
Bainbridge WTLH 49
Boston WLVI 56[38]
Chicago WGN 9[39][40][41]
Cleveland WUAB 43[42]
Detroit WXON 20[43]
Eugene KLSR 34[44]
Fort Worth KTVT 11[45]
Lakeland WTMV 32[46]
Lexington WKYT 27[47]
Los Angeles KCAL 9[48]
New York WNYW 5[49]
Norfolk WTKR
Phoenix KPHO 5 (season one only)
Salt Lake City KOOG 30[50]
San Diego KNSD 39[51]
San Francisco KPIX 5[52]
York WPMT 43[53]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Marriott, Michel (August 17, 1994). "Many Faces of Harlem's Main Street; A Day in the Life of 125th: From Bustling to Restless to Cool". The New York Times.
  2. ^ Simmons, Russell (September 2002). Life and Def: Sex, Drugs, Money, and God. Three Rivers Press. p. 125. ISBN 9780609807156.
  3. ^ Fearn-Banks, Burford-Johnson, Kathleen, Anne (3 October 2014). Historical Dictionary of African American Television. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 485. ISBN 9780810879171.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ^ Zinoman, Jason (November 11, 2016). "Why 'Def Comedy Jam' Gets No Respect". The New York Times.
  5. ^ Johnson, Allan (February 18, 1994). "FUNNINESS CAN BE READ AS WELL AS HEARD". Chicago Tribune.
  6. ^ "1992". TV Seasons.
  7. ^ King, Susan. “Preview ‘92: Syndicated Hype...”. Los Angeles Times. 13 September 1992. https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-09-13-tv-1122-story.html
  8. ^ "Kevin Brown Comedian". Best Comedy Tickets.
  9. ^ WNYW 1992 Fox 5 The Uptown Comedy Club Commercial on YouTube
  10. ^ Rosenberg, Howard (December 16, 1992). "Bigotry on TV: The Stain Still Lingers". Los Angeles Times.
  11. ^ Lewis, Gregory (February 11, 1994). "Dozens is oral legacy rooted in survival". The Baltimore Sun.
  12. ^ George, Nelson (26 April 2005). Hip Hop America. Penguin. ISBN 9781101007303.
  13. ^ Brooks, Marsh, Tim, Earle F. (24 June 2009). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Random House Publishing Group. p. 1460. ISBN 9780307483201.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ Leigh, Pressley (March 4, 1994). "GET READY FOR A SNAPPY COMEBACK". News & Record.
  15. ^ "From 'Snakes' to R&B". Los Angeles Daily News. August 7, 2006.
  16. ^ Graham, Tina (July 13, 2018). "FLASHBACK FRIDAY: The Original Harlem Uptown Comedy Club TV Show Cast 1993". Instagram.
  17. ^ Temple, Terra (November 7, 2002). "Community News: Pre-Thanksgiving Comedy Jam is Saturday". State Gazette.
  18. ^ Hines, Lora (December 27, 2013). "Comedian finds his true calling by helping the poor". Houston Chronicle.
  19. ^ Hanner, Zach (August 25, 2005). "strange breuer: 'SNL' alum ready for comedy set at UNCW". Star News Online.
  20. ^ Breuer, Jim (December 27, 2013). I'm Not High: (But I've Got a Lot of Crazy Stories About Life as a Goat Boy ... Penguin. ISBN 9781101443804.
  21. ^ "CUNY Academic Works". The Ticker. October 20, 1993.
  22. ^ "FOX 5 TV's Uptown Comedy Club Images with Rob Magnotti". Rob Magnotti. November 2017.
  23. ^ Shea, Ryan (3 June 2015). "Get To Know Actor & Comedian Rob Magnotti".
  24. ^ Tropiano, Stephen (November 2013). Saturday Night Live FAQ: Everything Left to Know About Television's Longest ... Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9781480366862.
  25. ^ "Production wraps on 'Brothers on the Phone'". Oh Gee Productions. March 4, 2013.
  26. ^ Minalgo, Jody (September 15, 2005). "Macio brings urban flavor to his hip brand of comedy". SFGate.
  27. ^ "Comediennes Of Color: 'I Am Funny'". NPR. November 6, 2013.
  28. ^ Hart, Jon (January 6, 2000). "Heckle and jive - DC Benny" (PDF). Time Out New York.
  29. ^ "Peekskill's James McNair, Tracy Morgan's friend, mourned". Gannett. June 7, 2014. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  30. ^ Krefting, Rebecca (23 July 2014). All Joking Aside: American Humor and Its Discontents. JHU Press. p. 311. ISBN 9781421414317.
  31. ^ "Uptown Comedy Club". TV Guide.
  32. ^ "Retro: Flint/Lansing, Michigan Sat, Dec 12, 1992". Radio Discussions. December 21, 2009.
  33. ^ Uptown Comedy Club Yo Momma Battles- Hugh Moore on YouTube
  34. ^ "Retro: South Georgia/North Florida Sat, Apr 17, 1993". Radio Discussions. April 23, 2012.
  35. ^ "Retro: Atlanta, Saturday, June 18, 1994". Radio Discussions. March 5, 2017.
  36. ^ "Retro: Atlanta/Chattanooga, Saturday, December 11, 1993". Radio Discussions. March 6, 2018.
  37. ^ "Retro: Atlanta Saturday, April 17, 1993". Radio Discussions. April 10, 2008.
  38. ^ "Retro: Boston, MA: Friday, December 4, 1992". Radio Discussions. February 26, 2019.
  39. ^ "Retro: Nova Scotia Fri, Dec 18, 1992". Radio Discussions. October 9, 2009.
  40. ^ "Retro: Yakima, WA, Christmas Eve 1993". Radio Discussions. December 24, 2018.
  41. ^ "RETRO: CHICAGO FRI NIGHT, OCT 29, 1993". Radio Discussions. May 17, 2007.
  42. ^ "Retro: Cleveland, Saturday, November 14, 1992". Radio Discussions. May 28, 2017.
  43. ^ "Retro: Flint/Lansing, Michigan Sat, Dec 12, 1992". Radio Discussions. December 21, 2009.
  44. ^ "Retro: Eugene, OR, Monday, July 11, 1994". Radio Discussions. January 24, 2018.
  45. ^ Dallas Morning News (1994-06-12). TV Magazine - Jun. 12th-Jun. 18th, 1994.
  46. ^ "Retro: Tampa/St. Petersburg, Sunday, April 24, 1994". Radio Discussions. August 7, 2018.
  47. ^ "Retro: Kentucky Sat, Dec 19, 1992". Radio Discussions. August 3, 2007.
  48. ^ "Retro: Kentucky Sat, Dec 19, 1992". Radio Discussions. September 9, 2017.
  49. ^ "Retro: Norwalk, CT, Saturday, April 16, 1994". Radio Discussions. December 27, 2018.
  50. ^ "Retro: Salt Lake City, Friday, May 13, 1994". Radio Discussions. December 14, 2017.
  51. ^ "Retro: San Diego Sat/Sun Oct 17/18,1992 (pt 1)". Radio Discussions. August 22, 2005.
  52. ^ "Retro: San Francisco/Sacramento/Monterey Sat, Sept 18, 1993". Radio Discussions. March 31, 2008.
  53. ^ "Retro: Baltimore/DC/Lancaster, Friday, June 18, 1993". Radio Discussions. October 4, 2018.
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