These half-hour specials showcased some of the best up-and-coming comedians of the moment. The show was a pivotal stepping stone for many of today's stand-up stars.
Comedy Central Presents (Season 1)
Wanda Sykes-Hall (Episode 1) 7.0
Air date: 1998-12-01
Overview: Wanda Sykes-Hall confronts the realities of marriage, children and celebrity sex scandals in this half-hour stand-up special.
Marc Maron (Episode 2) 8.0
Air date: 1998-12-08
Overview: Comedy Central Presents an all-new half-hour of stand-up from comedian Marc Maron.
Reggie McFadden (Episode 3)
Air date: 1998-12-15
Overview: Reggie McFadden explores the perils of dating big women and smoking crack at the club in this half-hour special.
Lewis Black (Episode 4)
Air date: 1998-12-22
Overview: Lewis Black questions the effectiveness of flu shots and the US Congress in this half-hour stand-up special.
Greg Fitzsimmons (Episode 5)
Air date: 1998-12-29
Overview: Greg Fitzsimmons ponders the problems with human cloning and envisioning your grandpa naked in this half-hour stand-up special.
Mitch Hedberg (Episode 6)
Air date: 1999-01-05
Overview: Mitch Hedberg shares his unorthodox solutions to life's little problems in this mind-altering half-hour stand-up special.
Sue Murphy (Episode 7)
Air date: 1999-01-12
Overview: Sue Murphy warns against home tanning and exercising at the gym in this half-hour stand-up special.
Kevin Brennan (Episode 8)
Air date: 1999-01-19
Overview: Kevin Brennan states the facts behind Biblical stories and explains the miracle of human reproduction in this half-hour special.
