Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn
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| Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn | |
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| Genre | Comedy, talk show |
| Created by | Colin Quinn |
| Starring | Colin Quinn Nick Di Paolo Greg Giraldo Judy Gold Jim Norton Patrice O'Neal Keith Robinson Rich Vos Faris Abdin |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of episodes | 200+ |
| Production | |
| Executive producers | Colin Quinn Liz Stanton Ken Ober |
| Running time | 21 minutes |
| Original release | |
| Network | Comedy Central |
| Release | December 9, 2002 – November 4, 2004 |
Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn is a comedy talk show that aired on Comedy Central from December 9, 2002 to November 4, 2004. The show featured host Colin Quinn and a panel of comedian guests, discussing politics, current events, and social issues.
Show history and format
[edit]In 2002, comedian Colin Quinn was given his own show on NBC, titled The Colin Quinn Show, which was broadcast live from the Saturday Night Live soundstage in New York City. The show only lasted for three episodes. Each of these three episodes aired on successive Mondays from March 11, 2002 to March 25, 2002.
Although NBC canceled the show, Quinn took a similarly-themed show to Comedy Central later on that year. On December 9, 2002, Tough Crowd With Colin Quinn debuted on Comedy Central with an eight-episode test series, which ran Mondays through Thursdays, until December 19, 2002. The show was picked up in January 2003, and the regular series began its 21-week run on March 10, 2003. The show aired weeknights at 11:30 p.m. ET, immediately following The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.
The show was presented as an alternative, unpolished and more accessible political "round-table" discussion/shouting-match program in the manner of CNN's Crossfire, taking cue from Bill Maher's Politically Incorrect. The guests on the panel were usually comedians who had been given topics in advance on which to prepare material. Quinn's regular guests consisted mainly of Comedy Central affiliated comedians from the Comedy Cellar comedy club in New York City.[1] The club was renowned for its postperformance roundtable discussions with comedians in the audience about political issues. These exchanges were the inspiration for Tough Crowd.[2]
The show would open with a monologue by Quinn. Quinn would then stand in front of a pool table, or sit on the edge of it, very often sipping coffee, eating or perusing through a newspaper. Usually, there were four comedians as guests, but sometimes three or five. Quinn would introduce current events and moderate the discussion, which would take up most of the episode. Near the end of each episode, there was usually a sketch of some sort, followed by each of the guests doing a brief monologue on a particular topic that was discussed earlier in the episode.
Regular guests
[edit]The show featured many different comedians, including well-known comics such as George Carlin and Jerry Seinfeld and Kevin Hart, but the core group that was regularly rotated into the show's panels and often paired together was:
On September 26, 2003, Comedy Central aired an hour-long Tough Crowd-themed stand-up comedy special called Tough Crowd Stands Up hosted by Quinn and featuring sets from show regulars: DiPaolo, Giraldo, Gold, Norton, O'Neal, Robinson, and Vos.
Episodes
[edit]- Some episodes and guest lineups are missing, and many specific dates are unknown.
| Guest stars | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Nick DiPaolo, Greg Giraldo, Jim Norton, Keith Robinson | Mon, Dec-09, 2002 #001 | 1 of 8 test shows |
| Janeane Garafalo, Jim Norton, Nick DiPaolo, T.Sean Shannon | Tue, Dec-10, 2002 #002 | 2 of 8 test shows. + Christiana Anbri |
| Nick DiPaolo, Judy Gold, Greg Giraldo, Kevin Hart | Wed, Dec-11, 2002 #003 | 3 of 8 test shows |
| Jerry Seinfeld, Sarah Silverman, Greg Giraldo, Jim Norton | Thu, Dec-12, 2002 #004 | 4 of 8 test shows |
| Judy Gold, Jim Norton, Rich Vos, Keith Robinson | Mon, Dec-16, 2002 #005 | 5 of 8 test shows |
| Denis Leary, Susie Essman, Nick DiPaolo, Greg Giraldo | Tue, Dec-17, 2002 #006 | 6 of 8 test shows |
| Nick DiPaolo, Greg Giraldo, Patrice O'Neal, Sue Costello | Wed, Dec-18, 2002 #007 | 7 of 8 test shows |
| Keith Robinson, Nick DiPaolo, Jim Norton, Greg Giraldo | Thu, Dec-19, 2002 #008 | 8 of 8 test shows |
| Sue Costello, Greg Giraldo, Keith Robinson, Rich Vos | Mon, Mar-10, 2003 #009 | 1st official ep. + Nick DiPaolo, Bryan Tucker |
| Nick DiPaolo, Greg Giraldo, Judy Gold, Patrice O'Neal | Tue, Mar-11, 2003 #010 | |
| Nick DiPaolo, Marc Maron, Jim Norton, Sarah Silverman | Wed, Mar-12, 2003 #011 | |
| Jim David, Nick DiPaolo, Patrice O'Neal, Sarah Silverman | Thu, Mar-13, 2003 #012 | |
| Greg Giraldo, Bonnie McFarlane, Jim Norton, Keith Robinson | Mon, Mar-17, 2003 #013 | |
| Dave Chappelle, Nick DiPaolo, Greg Fitzsimmons, Judy Gold | Tue, Mar-18, 2003 #014 | |
| Sue Costello, Nick DiPaolo, Greg Giraldo, Reggie McFadden | Wed, Mar-19, 2003 #015 | Iraq war begins (8 PM ET) |
| Jim David, Patrice O'Neal, Greg Giraldo, Jim Norton | Thu, Mar-20, 2003 #016 | 1st day of Iraq war |
| Hood, Jim Norton, Nick DiPaolo, D.L. Hughley | Mon, Mar-24, 2003 #017 | |
| Jeff Foxworthy, Patrice O'Neal, Greg Giraldo, George Wallace | Tue, Mar-25, 2003 #018 | |
| Nick DiPaolo, Hugh Fink, Greg Giraldo, Wanda Sykes | Wed, Mar-26, 2003 #019 | |
| David Alan Grier, Denis Leary, Keith Robinson, Judy Gold | Thu, Mar-27, 2003 #020 | |
| Jim Norton, Patrice O'Neal, Greg Proops, Jimmy Shubert | Mon, Mar-31, 2003 #021 | |
| Greg Giraldo, Judy Gold, Eddie Izzard, Chris Rock | Tue, Apr-01, 2003 #022 | |
| Richard Jeni, Lisa Lampanelli, Patrice O'Neal, Rich Vos | Wed, Apr-02, 2003 #023 | |
| Greg Giraldo, Jim Norton, Keith Robinson, Donnell Rawlings | Thu, Apr-03, 2003 #024 | |
| Mario Cantone, Doctor Dré, Greg Giraldo, Kevin Meaney | Mon, Apr-07, 2003 #025 | |
| Thea Vidale, Nick DiPaolo. | Tue, Apr-08, 2003 #026 | |
| Dave Attell, Greg Giraldo, Robert Kelly, Patrice O'Neal | Wed, Apr-09, 2003 #027 | |
| Ellen Cleghorne, Nick DiPaolo, Jim Norton, Jon Stewart | Thu, Apr-10, 2003 #028 | |
| No new shows, week of April 13. | ||
| Scott Thompson, Nick DiPaolo, Judy Gold | Mon, Apr-21, 2003 #029 | New shows return |
| Lewis Black, Bill Burr, Greg Giraldo, Keith Robinson | Tue, Apr-22, 2003 #030 | |
| Jim Norton, Ken Ober, Rich Vos, Patrice O'Neal | Wed, Apr-23, 2003 #031 | |
| Hugh Fink, Nick DiPaolo, Greg Giraldo, Macio | Thu, Apr-24, 2003 #032 | |
| Pat Cooper, Greg Giraldo, Allan Havey, Patrice O'Neal | Mon, Apr-28, 2003 #033 | |
| Paul Mooney, Jim Norton, Keith Robinson, Nick DiPaolo | Tue, Apr-29, 2003 #034 | |
| Graham Norton, Greg Giraldo, Judy Gold, Rich Vos | Wed, Apr-30, 2003 #035 | |
| Aisha Tyler, Jim Norton, Nick DiPaolo, Jim David | Thu, May-01, 2003 #036 | |
| Adam Ferrara, Greg Giraldo, Jim Norton, Patrice O'Neal | Mon, May-05, 2003 #037 | |
| Nick DiPaolo, Keith Robinson, Brian Posehn, Judy Gold | Tue, May-06, 2003 #038 | |
| Denis Leary, Lenny Clarke, Sue Costello, Greg Giraldo | Wed, May-07, 2003 #039 | |
| Rich Vos, Graham Norton, Susie Essman, Mike Britt | Thu, May-08, 2003 #040 | |
| Greg Giraldo, Laura Kightlinger, Jimmy Kimmel, Todd Lynn | Mon, May-12, 2003 #041 | |
| Todd Barry, Nick DiPaolo, Jim Norton, Keith Robinson | Tue, May-13, 2003 #042 | |
| David Alan Grier, Rich Hall, George Wallace, Lizz Winstead | Wed, May-14, 2003 #043 | |
| Greg Fitzsimmons, Laurie Kilmartin, Greg Giraldo, Patrice O'Neal | Thu, May-15, 2003 #044 | |
| Dom Irrera, Sarah Silverman, Keith Robinson, Greg Giraldo | Mon, May-19, 2003 #045 | |
| Sue Murphy, Colette Hawley, Nick DiPaolo, Judy Gold | Tue, May-20, 2003 #046 | |
| Kevin Meaney, Patrice O'Neal, Gregg Rogell, Rudy Rush | Wed, May-21, 2003 #047 | |
| Jim Norton | Thu, May-22, 2003 #048 | |
| Tough Cuts, Volume 1 | Mon, May-26, 2003 | Best moments from episodes to date |
| No new shows, week of May 29. | ||
| Mon, June-02, 2003 | New shows return | |
| George Carlin, Nick DiPaolo, Greg Giraldo, Jim Norton | June-27, 2003 | |
| Tough Cuts, Volume 2 | July-21, 2003 | Best moments since Vol.1 |
| Nick DiPaolo, Dom Irrera, Carole Montgomery, Scott Thompson | July-23, 2003 | + Godfrey |
| Ray Garvey, Greg Giraldo, Jim Norton, William Stephenson | July-24, 2003 | |
| Greg Giraldo, Dom Irrera, Ed Lover, Patrice O'Neal | Oct-29, 2003 | |
| Louis C.K., Dom Irrera, Marc Maron, Ken Ober | Oct-30, 2003 | + Jerry Seinfeld |
| Ross Bennett, Nick DiPaolo, Todd Glass, Rich Francese | Nov-2003 | |
| Lewis Black, Ardie Fuqua, Greg Giraldo, Matt Walsh | Nov-19, 2003 | + Nick DiPaolo |
| Dov Davidoff, Lea Delaria, Jim Norton, Patrice O'Neal | Nov-20, 2003 | |
| Bobby Collins, Sherry Davey, Bobby Slayton, Doug Stanhope | 2003 | |
| Kerri Louise, Howie Mandel, Jim Norton, Robert Schimmel | 2003 | |
| Nick DiPaolo, Jamie Kennedy, Carlos Mencia, Patton Oswalt | 2003 | |
| Lewis Black, Greg Giraldo, Dom Irrera, Patrice O'Neal | 2003 | |
| Maria Bamford, Jim David, Jim Norton, Scott Thompson | Nov-05, 2003 | |
| Greg Giraldo, Todd Lynn, Andrew Maxwell, Patrice O'Neal | 2003 | |
| Dave Attell, Lewis Black, Stephen Colbert, Nick DiPaolo | 2003 | + Jim Norton, Patrice O'Neal, Keith Robinson |
| Greg Giraldo, Jake Johanssen, Lynne Koplitz, Jim Norton | 2003 | |
| D.C. Benny, Greg Proops, Keith Robinson, Alexandra Wentworth | Dec-2003 | + Greg Giraldo, Modi Rosenfeld |
| Nick DiPaolo, Ray Garvey, Macio, Greg Proops | Dec-2003 | + Keith Robinson, Rich Vos |
| Nick DiPaolo, Greg Giraldo, Artie Lange, Lizz Winstead | Dec-2003 | + Judy Gold, Jim Norton, Keith Robinson |
| Bob Golub, Cory Kahaney, Greg Proops, Rich Vos | Oct-21, 2003 | |
| Bill Burr, Nick DiPaolo, Keith Robinson, George Wallace | ||
| Dave Attell, Lewis Black, Greg Giraldo, Jim Norton | ||
| Nick DiPaolo, Judy Gold, Brian Posehn, Kevin Robinson | Apr-2004 | |
| Nick DiPaolo, Judy Gold, Colette Hawley, Sue Murphy | ||
| Dave Attell, Laurie Kilmartin, Jim Norton, Keith Robinson | ||
| Greg Giraldo, Cory Kahaney, Maurice, Rich Vos | June-2003 | + Dante Nero, Jim Norton, Keith Robinson |
| Pat Cooper, Pete Correale, Patrice O'Neal, Tom Papa | June-2003 | |
| Greer Barnes, Stephen Colbert, Greg Giraldo, Jim Norton | July-02, 2003 | + Keith Robinson, Rich Vos |
| Louis C.K., Nick DiPaolo, Paul Mecurio, Keith Robinson | Aug-2004 | |
| Flex Alexander, Kevin Hart, Dante Nero, Patrice O'Neal | + Jim Norton, Keith Robinson | |
| Sunda Croonquist, David Cross, Greg Giraldo, Jim Norton | Aug-2003 | |
| Greg Giraldo, Vic Henley, Robert Klein, Keith Robinson | ||
| Nick DiPaolo, Greg Giraldo, Judy Gold, Patrice O'Neal | ||
| Jim David, Greg Giraldo, Jim Norton, Patrice O'Neal | ||
| Wayne Federman, Greg Giraldo, Kathy Griffin, Scott Thompson | + Jim Norton | |
| John DiResta, Judy Gold, Ralphie May, Keith Robinson | ||
| Pat Cooper, Mitch Fatel, Greg Giraldo, Keith Robinson | ||
| Nick Gaza, Judy Gold, Jim Norton, Patrice O'Neal | Sept-2004 | |
| Greg Giraldo, Todd Lynn, Greg Proops, Keith Robinson | ||
| Nick DiPaolo, Don Gavin, Steve Sweeney, Jimmy Tingle | + Keith Robinson | |
| Ben Bailey, Ty Barnett, Nick DiPaolo, Keith Robinson | ||
| Todd Barry, Vinnie Brand, Greg Giraldo, Jim Norton | ||
| Nick DiPaolo, John Mendoza, Patrice O'Neal, T.Sean Shannon | ||
| Marc Maron, Patrice O'Neal, Barry Weintraub, Alexandra Wentworth | ||
| Jim David, Robert Klein, Patrice O'Neal, Tom Papa | ||
| Kevin Brennan, Nick DiPaolo, David Feldman, Jim Norton | ||
| Dane Cook, Robert Kelly, Howie Mandel, Patrice O'Neal | ||
| Bruce Bruce, Greg Giraldo, Keith Robinson, Tim Young | ||
| Vinnie Brand, Jim Norton, Patrice O'Neal, Gregg Proops | ||
| John Joseph, Jim Norton, Dina Pearlman, Keith Robinson | ||
| Judy Gold, Drew Hastings, Laurie Kilmartin, Jim Norton | ||
| Goumba Johnny, Patrice O'Neal, Dat Phan, Rich Vos | Dec-2003 | |
| Greg Giraldo, Judy Gold, Todd Lynn, Patrice O'Neal | ||
| Eddie Brill, Jackie Kashian, Keith Robinson, Rich Vos | Mon, Sept-15, 2003 | |
| Louis CK, Laura Dinnebeil, Rick Shapiro, Dan Vitale | ||
| Becky Donohue, Judah Friedlander, Greg Giraldo, Keith Robinson | Nov-2003 | |
| Laurie Kilmartin, Lynne Koplitz, Keith Robinson, Gregg Rogell | ||
| Judy Gold, Dave Mordal, Jim Norton, Joe Rogan | Sept-22, 2003 | |
| Nick DiPaolo, Todd Glass, Jimmy Martinez, Keith Robinson | Tue, Sept-23, 2003 | + Jim Norton, Keith Robinson |
| Richard Belzer, Greg Giraldo, Rene Hicks, James Smith | Wed, Sept-24, 2003 | |
| Ian Bagg, Bill Burr, Patrice O'Neal, Gregg Proops | July-2003 | |
| Greg Giraldo, Todd Glass, Patrice O'Neal, Paul F. Tompkins | ||
| Greg Giraldo, Ralphie May, Patrice O'Neal, Jeffrey Ross | ||
| Sue Costello, Jim Norton, Patrice O'Neal, Pauly Shore | ||
| Susie Essman, Jeff Garlin, Rich Hall, Patrice O'Neal | Jan-19, 2004 | |
| Kevin Hart, Robert Kelly, John Marshall, Patrice O'Neal | Oct-06, 2004 | |
| Nick DiPaolo, Adam Ferrara, Denis Leary, Patrice O'Neal | ||
| Jim David, Vanessa Hollingshead, Jim Norton, Rich Vos | ||
| Judy Gold, Jake Johannsen, Andy Kindler, Louis Ramey | June-2003 | |
| Nick DiPaolo, Marc Maron, Pete Tubbs, Rich Vos | ||
| Sherry Davey, Nick DiPaolo, Graham Norton, Gregg Proops | ||
| Rick Crom, Dom Irrera, Jim Norton, Keith Robinson | ||
| Jim Norton, Ben Stein, Greg Giraldo, Wali Collins | ||
| Mike Britt, Jim Norton, Patrice O'Neal | Rare 3-guest show | |
| Pat Cooper, Kevin Hart, Todd Lynn, Keith Robinson | + Nick DiPaolo, Michael Olajide | |
| Franklyn Ajaye, Greg Giraldo, Kathy Griffin, Jim Norton | Mon, Nov-10, 2003 | |
| Nick DiPaolo, Judy Gold, Patrice O'Neal, Keith Robinson | Tue, Nov-11, 2003 | + Rich Vos. 100th episode |
| Andrew Dice Clay, Jim Florentine, Rich Vos, Lizz Winstead | Wed, Nov-12, 2003 | + Sarah Silverman. 101st episode |
| Jim David, Robert Kelly, Jimmy Martinez, Bernadette Pauley | Thu, Nov-13, 2003 | + Jim Norton. 102nd episode |
| Nick DiPaolo, Greg Giraldo, Mo Rocca, T.Sean Shannon | ||
| Susie Essman, Jim Gaffigan, Greg Giraldo, Judy Gold | ||
| Nick DiPaolo, Colette Hawley, Keith Robinson, George Wallace | Mon, Oct-27, 2003 | |
| Marc Maron, Jim Norton, Rich Vos, Mishna Wolff | Tue, Oct-28, 2003 | + Steve Schirripa |
| Ellen Cleghorne, Dane Cook, Nick DiPaolo, Jay Mohr | June-18, 2003 | |
| Rich Francese, Kathleen Madigan, Jim Norton, Tony Woods | ||
| Nick DiPaolo, Scott Thompson, Jim David, Greg Giraldo | Aug-18, 2003 | |
| Tough Cuts, Volume 3 | Jan-06, 2004 | Best moments since Vol.2 |
| Judy Gold, Hood, Dan Naturman, Patrice O'Neal | 2004 | + Jim Norton |
| Nick DiPaolo, Greg Giraldo, Lynne Koplitz, Todd Lynn | 2004 | |
| Buddy Bolton, Nick DiPaolo, Greg Giraldo, Lynne Koplitz, Todd Lynn | 2004 | + Extra comedian (5 total) |
| Marc Maron, Jim Norton, Keith Robinson, Rich Vos | 2004 | |
| Sue Costello, Robert Kelly, Patrice O'Neal, Keith Robinson | 2004 | + Rich Vos |
| Louis C.K., Paul Mecurio, Graham Norton, Rich Vos | 2004 | |
| Jim David, Marc Maron, Patton Oswalt, Rich Vos | 2004 | |
| Ross Bennett, Sue Murphy, Jim Norton, Keith Robinson, Hal Sparks | June 2004 | |
| Nick DiPaolo, Patrice O'Neal, Fran Solomita, Tony V | 2004 | |
| Dave Attell, Louis C.K., Nick DiPaolo, Jim Norton | Aug-25, 2004 | |
| Drew Fraser, Cory Kahaney, Kathleen Madigan, Ralphie May | 2004 | + Nick DiPaolo, Patrice O'Neal, Michael Walker |
| Greg Giraldo, Judy Gold, Maz Jobrani, Tony V | Apr-12, 2004 | |
| Mark Ebner, Greg Fitzsimmons, Cory Kahaney, Keith Robinson | Apr-13, 2004 | |
| Nick DiPaolo, Ralphie May, Jim Norton, Jeffrey Ross | Apr-14, 2004 | |
| Marc Maron, Jim Norton, Patton Oswalt, Rich Vos | Apr-26, 2004 | |
| Pat Cooper, Leighann Lord, Patrice O'Neal, Frankie Pace | Apr-27, 2004 | + Rich Vos |
| Dave Attell, Greg Behrendt, Greg Giraldo, Tom Papa | Apr-28, 2004 | |
| Jim David, Nick DiPaolo, David Feldman, Lynne Koplitz | Apr-29, 2004 | |
| Ted Alexandro, Judy Gold, Jim Norton, T.Sean Shannon | May-03, 2004 | + Nick DiPaolo, Greg Giraldo |
| Mike Britt, Pete Correale, Greg Giraldo, Keith Robinson | May-04, 2004 | |
| Ellen Cleghorne, Nick DiPaolo, Jim Florentine, Penn Jillette | May-05, 2004 | |
| Tony Camin, Dov Davidoff, Robert Kelly, Patrice O'Neal | May-06, 2004 | |
| Tough Cuts, Volume 4 | May-31, 2004 | Best moments since Vol.3 |
| Nick DiPaolo, Robert Kelly, Patrice O'Neal, Tom Papa, Mike Sweeney | June-02, 2004 | |
| Ellen Cleghorne, D.L. Hughley, Keith Robinson, Sheryl Underwood | June-03, 2004 | |
| Jim Florentine, Marc Maron, Carrot Top, Rich Vos | June-08, 2004 | + Jim Norton, Keith Robinson |
| Nick DiPaolo, Susie Essman, Jim Norton, Patrice O'Neal | June-09, 2004 | |
| Judy Gold, Marc Maron, Graham Norton, Keith Robinson | June-10, 2004 | |
| Jim Gaffigan, Greg Giraldo, Jim Norton, Frank Santorelli | June-14, 2004 | |
| Lewis Black, Nick DiPaolo, Bonnie McFarlane, Rich Vos | June-15, 2004 | |
| Greg Giraldo, Kyle Grooms, Todd Lynn, Jim Norton | 2004 | |
| Jeff Cesario, Pat Cooper, Nick DiPaolo, Keith Robinson | 2004 | |
| Judy Gold, Chris Murphy, Jim Norton, Keith Robinson | 2004 | + Rich Vos |
| Nick DiPaolo, Greg Giraldo, Laurie Kilmartin, Al Lubel | 2004 | |
| Nick DiPaolo, Greg Giraldo, Scott Thompson, Alexandra Wentworth | June-07, 2004 | |
| Jim David, Nick DiPaolo, Kevin Hart, Barry Weintraub | 2004 | |
| Judy Gold, Kevin Hart, Keith Robinson, Frank Vignola | 2004 | + Jim Norton |
| Rich Francese, Lynne Koplitz, Patrice O'Neal, Jim Mendrinos | Mar-24, 2004 | |
| Marc Maron, Jackie Mason, Jim Norton, Patrice O'Neal | Mar-17, 2004 | |
| Steve Byrne, Lenny Clarke, Judy Gold, Jimmy Tingle | Mar-18, 2004 | |
| Omid Djalili, Graham Norton, Jim Norton, Patrice O'Neal | Wed, Feb-04, 2004 | + Nick DiPaolo |
| Greg Giraldo, Bernadette Pauley, Keith Robinson, Jimmy Shubert | 2004 | |
| Karen Bergreen, Marc Maron, Patrice O'Neal, Rich Vos | 2004 | |
| Laurie Kilmartin, Marc Maron, Patrice O'Neal, Keith Robinson | 2004 | + D.C. Benny |
| Lenny Clarke, Kevin Hart, Jim Norton, Patrice O'Neal | July-22, 2004 | |
| Ross Bennett, Nick DiPaolo, Greg Giraldo, Rick Shapiro | 2004 | |
| Greg Giraldo, Lynne Koplitz, Todd Lynn, Jim Norton | 2004 | |
| Nick DiPaolo, Marc Maron, Tim Meadows, Sheryl Underwood | Wed, Sept-01, 2004 | + Patrice O'Neal |
| Tom Cotter, John Fugelsang, Lynne Koplitz, Patrice O'Neal | Thu, Sept-02, 2004 | + Nick DiPaolo |
| Nick DiPaolo, Greg Giraldo, Jim Norton, Patrice O'Neal, Rich Vos | July-28, 2004 | 200th episode |
| Dave Attell, Greg Giraldo, Judy Gold, Kevin Hart | Nov-01, 2004 | |
| Jim David, Nick DiPaolo, Marc Maron, Rich Vos | Nov-03, 2004 | |
| Nick DiPaolo, Greg Giraldo, Jim Norton, Patrice O'Neal, Keith Robinson | Thu, Nov-04, 2004 | Final episode |
Series finale and epilogue
[edit]Jim Norton addressed the program's demise on his blog, where he mentioned that Comedy Central would send down notes to the show discouraging the predominant focus on political topics and discussions about race and ethnic issues. The network claimed this was only because they already had scripted/talk programming that addressed these issues, referring to The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and Chappelle's Show, and warned that some of the views expressed on Tough Crowd did not appeal to the demographics at which Comedy Central's current business model was aimed.[citation needed]
The last show contained emotional monologues by Quinn, who attacked his detractors (such as The New York Times) as being hypocritical and elitist for their negative reviews. He also defined "comedic integrity" as the ability to critique the hypocrisy of society, but to be honest enough to admit that you are just as guilty of it as anyone else. The implication was that many political comedians spend all their time criticizing society and others, but rarely themselves.
References
[edit]- ↑ Szalai, Georg (July 20, 2004). "Running with the crowd: A new breed of comics shuns L.A. and engages in foul play". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 27, 2013.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ Holden, Stephen (January 2, 2004). "Manny Dworman, 73, Musician Who Owned the Comedy Cellar". The New York Times. Retrieved April 11, 2012.
External links
[edit]- Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn at IMDb
- "Laurie Kilmartin's experience as a writer for Tough Crowd" by Laurie Kilmartin, November 9, 2004
Categories:
- Comedy Central late-night programming
- 2000s American television talk shows
- 2000s American late-night television series
- 2002 American television series debuts
- 2002 English-language television series debuts
- 2004 American television series endings
- 2004 English-language television series endings
- English-language American television shows
