Last Comic Standing
Season 5
2007 • 15 Episodes
On June 13, 2007, competitive reality show Last Comic Standing began airing its fifth season on NBC with new host, Bill Bellamy. For the first time ever people could vote in Canada, Australia, and the United Kingdom. This season is also taped rather than filmed.
Episodes
1. Auditions 1 - New York City, Montreal, San Antonio
June 13, 2007
In the fifth-season opener of "LCS," a global quest to find the funniest comic begins with star searches in New York City, Montreal, and San Antonio. Bill Bellamy takes over as the new host. Alonzo Bodden, Ant and Kathleen Madigan serve as talent scouts.
2. Auditions 2 - New York City, Montreal, San Antonio
June 13, 2007
In the fifth-season opener of "LCS," a global quest to find the funniest comic begins with star searches in New York City, Montreal, and San Antonio. Bill Bellamy takes over as the new host. Alonzo Bodden, Ant and Kathleen Madigan serve as talent scouts.
3. Auditions 3 - Los Angeles, Australia
June 20, 2007
A quest to discover comedic talent features a star search in Los Angeles and Australia.
4. Auditions 4 - London,Minneapolis
June 27, 2007
The global star search for comedic talent continues in London and Minneapolis.
5. Auditions 5 - Tempe
July 11, 2007
The talent scouts wrap up the international search in Tempe, Arizona. Five more contestants are chosen to move on to the semi-finals.
6. Semi-Finals Part 1
July 18, 2007
First Part of the Semi-Finals of Last Comic Standing
7. Semi-Finals Part 2
July 25, 2007
In this episode we will see the next group of semi-finalist battle to go into the next round.
8. The Final 10
August 1, 2007
The ten finalists are taken to Los Angeles, where they undergo their first challenge. The winner of the challenge receives immunity, and automatically goes on to the next round. Then, all the comics go into a voting booth and vote on who they think they can beat. The comic with the most votes picks two other comics, and three face off in a head to head challenge. The winner goes on, the other two go home.
9. The Final 8
August 8, 2007
The final 8 compete to remain in the competition in order to become the Last Comic Standing
10. The Final 7
August 15, 2007
The comedians compete in a speed-laugh competition to gain immunity followed by the closest head-to-head competition to date. Two comedians go home and the final 5 move on to next week
11. The Final 5
August 22, 2007
The final five contestants each get four minutes to show their stuff in front of a live audience and viewers from all over the world. The viewers vote online and by phone to choose the top four contestants to move on. Next episode, one contestant will be eliminated.
12. The Final Four
August 29, 2007
One contestant is voted off, and the other four perform again, competing for the world's votes.
13. The Final Three
September 5, 2007
One more contestant is voted off, and the final three compete again for the world's votes.
14. The Final 2
September 12, 2007
The final two comedians compete for the title of Last Comic Standing.
15. The Finale
September 19, 2007
Who will be named the Last Comic Standing for Season 5? Season Finale complete with special guest stars: Dane Cook, Frank Caliendo, Alonzo Bodden, Ant, Doug Benson, Carrot Top, Todd Glass, and more!