The Comedy Shop
Not as much a game show, as a syndicated comedy show, with comedians - usually unknown (at the time) tried out their material, and got their first TV exposure. Many of the faces on the show would go on to become well known.
- 1978-1983
- 3 seasons
- Peter Rodgers Organization
- Comedy
Not as much a game show, as a syndicated comedy show, with comedians - usually unknown (at the time) tried out their material, and got their first TV exposure. Many of the faces on the show would go on to become well known.
Season 3 Episode Guide
25 Episodes 1980 - 1981
Episode 1
Episode #3.1
Sat, Sep 6, 1980 22 mins
Featuring: Phyllis Diller, Jackie Gayle, Alan Prophet, Roger & Roger, Claude Akins and Mark Sweet.
Episode 2
Episode #3.2
Sat, Sep 6, 1980 22 mins
Performers: Robert Goulet, Richard Belser, Guy Marks, Elayne Boosler. Guest: Art Linkletter.
Episode 3
Episode #3.3
Sat, Sep 6, 1980 22 mins
Featuring: Foster Brooks, Tom Dreesen, Ralph Pope, O'Brien and Sevara, Gordon Jump and Larry Cobb.
Episode 4
Episode #3.4
Sat, Sep 6, 1980 22 mins
If you had to write a funny wish list, this would be it: Jack Jones, Marty Brill, Bob Shaw, Stack & Lane, Eva Gabor and Mark Anderson. Or?maybe it would involve bologna, underwear and a small Shih Tzu.
Episode 5
Episode #3.5
Sat, Sep 6, 1980 22 mins
Performers: Henny Youngman, Roger and Roger, Bobby Kelton, Arsenio Hall. Guest: Jimmy Aleck.
Episode 6
Episode #3.6
Sat, Sep 6, 1980 22 mins
Join Norm Crosby and his guests: Arte Johnson, Steve Bluestein, Joey Villa, Willie Tyler & Lester, Robert Goulet and Paul Rodriguez for more laughs than you can shake a stick at...if you were inclined to shake sticks at physical reactions to verbal concepts.
Episode 7
Episode #3.7
Sat, Sep 6, 1980 22 mins
Featuring: Frankie Avalon, Jackie Kahane, Jim Wiegand, Ben Powers, Phyllis Diller and Lotus Weinstock.
Episode 8
Episode #3.8
Sat, Sep 6, 1980 22 mins
Featuring: Henny Youngman, Mike Binder, Mike Neun, Phil Silvers and Mark Miller.
Episode 9
Episode #3.9
Sat, Sep 6, 1980 22 mins
Featuring: Jackie Gayle, Tom Dreesen, Jeff DeHart, Dionne Warwick and Diane Nichols.
Episode 10
Episode #3.10
Sat, Sep 6, 1980 22 mins
Performers: George Lindsey, Phyllis Diller, Ron Brown, Bill Kirchenbauer, Foster Brooks.
Episode 11
Episode #3.11
Sat, Sep 6, 1980 22 mins
Featuring: Richard Kiel, Marsha Warfield, Eugene Libowitz, Jeremy Krispien, Bernie Kopell and Bobby Slayton.
Episode 12
Episode #3.12
Sat, Sep 6, 1980 22 mins
Call the comedy cops because there's a laugh riot at Norm Crosby's crib. The perps: Greg Evigan, Elayne Boosler, Jimmy Martinez, Shamus M'Cool, Henny Youngman and John Pate. Or do what any good agent would do, book'em.
Episode 13
Episode #3.13
Sat, Sep 6, 1980 22 mins
Featuring: Jack Carter, Mickey Manners, Biff Manard, Anthony Russell, Jack Jones and Lorenzo Matawaran.
Episode 14
Episode #3.14
Sat, Sep 6, 1980 22 mins
If you had to write a funny wish list, this would be it: Buddy Hackett, Skip Stephenson, Mark Miller, Bob Anerson, Milton Berle and Yakov Smirnoff. Or?maybe it would involve bologna, underwear and a small Shih Tzu.
Episode 15
Episode #3.15
Sat, Sep 6, 1980 23 mins
Performers: Irwin Corey, Jackie Mason, Jeff Altman, Lenny Schultz, Bob Dubac.
Episode 16
Episode #3.16
Sun, Sep 6, 1981 22 mins
Join Norm Crosby and his guests: Betty White, Marty Allen, Murray Langston, Shelley Berman, Bowser and David Tyree for more laughs than you can shake a stick at...if you were inclined to shake sticks at physical reactions to verbal concepts.
Episode 17
Episode #3.17
Sun, Sep 6, 1981 22 mins
Performers: Don Adams, Jack Carter, Scott Koch, Al Bernie, Brad Garrett. Guest: Sorrell Brooke.
Episode 18
Episode #3.18
Sun, Sep 6, 1981 22 mins
Featuring: Tom Dreesen, Jackie Vernon, Kelly McDonald, Glenn Super, Vic Tayback and Tony Lawrence.
Episode 19
Episode #3.19
Sun, Sep 6, 1981 22 mins
Featuring: Betty Convoy, George Miller, Billy Kay, Mal Z. Lawrence, Mike Connors and Alan Feiman.
Episode 20
Episode #3.20
Sun, Sep 6, 1981 22 mins
Featuring: Jan Murray, Johnny Yune, Bobby Slayton, Kenny Davis, Buddy Hackett and Sandy Hackett.
Episode 21
Episode #3.21
Sun, Sep 6, 1981 22 mins
Join Norm Crosby and his guests: Skip Stephenson, Lenny Rush, Jim Teeter, Dick Shawn, Jeff Bridges and Denny Johnston for more laughs than you can shake a stick at?if you were inclined to shake sticks at physical reactions to verbal concepts.
Episode 22
Episode #3.22
Sun, Sep 6, 1981 22 mins
Call the comedy cops because there's a laugh riot at Norm Crosby's crib. The perps: Greg Evigan, Elayne Boosler, Jimmy Martinez, Shamus M'Cool, Henny Youngman and John Pate. Or do what any good agent would do, book'em.
Episode 23
Episode #3.23
Sun, Sep 6, 1981 22 mins
Featuring: Vic Tayback, Kip Adotta, Mike Neun, Roger & Rogers, Bert Convy and Kevin Nealon.
Episode 24
Episode #3.24
Sun, Sep 6, 1981 22 mins
Featuring: Dick Shawn, Marty Cohen, Nancy Parker, Ed Bluestone, Don Adams and Michael Pritchard.
Episode 25
Episode #3.25
Sun, Sep 6, 1981 22 mins
Featuring: Liz Torres, Steve Bluestein, Gary Mule Deer, Yoel Sharr, Skip Stephenson and Richie Gold.