"Comics Unleashed" (2006)TV series 2006-????

Director:

Hal Grant

Seasons:

1 | unknown

Release Date:

2006 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Plot:

Comics Unleashed, featuring the world's hottest comics. Comics Unleashed dears to go where no show has gone before...

US TV Schedule:

Sat. July 19	1:37 AM	CBS
Tue. July 22	1:37 AM	CBS

Cast

Byron Allen

...

Himself - Host (10 episodes, 2006-2007)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Company:

Entertainment Studios

"Schtick unleashed" is more appropriate

The only episodes worth watching are the so-called "Hot Chocolate" panels featuring black comedians who have obviously worked together a lot. In these, Byron Allen just gets out of the way and the comics take off, and (since this ain't cable) it's a treat to hear what these hilarious and creative folks can do when they don't have the crutch of gratuitous N and F words to fall back on... which seems to comprise most of their stand-up acts. Unfortunately, so far I've only seen 2 such episodes. All the rest feature a disparate panel who have nothing in common, and Byron just lobs each a question designed to let them launch into their Schtick without any interaction with each other. It's DREADFUL. One minute Rich Little is doing Richard Nixon, and the next minute some comic whose name I can't remember is bemoaning the state of airline food, followed by somebody complaining about his or her spouse. It's like they're phoning it in from isolation booths.

I have been introduced to one or two new comics, but mostly, I zap.