Cinemax Comedy Experiment
Standup comedians wrote and directed each episode with full creative freedom.
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Back in the mid-to-late 1980s, Cinemax launched an anthology series where a different standup comedian wrote and directed each episode. It was an early major comedy series for pay TV, paving the way for later specials. Comedians got total creative freedom, with executives barely giving notes. Contributors included Harry Shearer, Chris Elliott, and Gilbert Gottfried.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes of Cinemax Comedy Experiment are there?
Cinemax Comedy Experiment has 45 episodes.
When did Cinemax Comedy Experiment first air?
Cinemax Comedy Experiment first aired on 16 February 1985.
When did Cinemax Comedy Experiment end?
Cinemax Comedy Experiment last aired on 12 August 1989.
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- Wikipedia: Cinemax Comedy Experiment (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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