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About Inside Comedy

Inside Comedy is a talk and comedy TV series that premiered on Showtime on January 26, 2012. It has 4 seasons and 36 episodes so far and has ended. The latest episode, Season 4 Episode 6 "Conan O'Brien / Jeffrey Tambor", aired on June 9, 2015.

Half hour comedy documentary series from veteran funny-man David Steinberg and Steve Carell reveals the inspirations, influences and idols of some of the greatest comics of our time.

  • Talk
  • Comedy
  • Documentary

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Episodes

36 episodes · 4 seasons

Season 1

2012 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 14 years ago

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  1. E10

    10. Robin Williams / Jonathan Winters

    Finale

    In the Season 1 finale, series host David Steinberg interviews icons of improvisation. Robin Williams, whose wildly manic standup comedy style was greatly influenced by his mentor Jonathan Winters, off-the-cuff creator of delightfully eccentric characters.

  2. E9

    9. Kathy Griffin / Steven Wright

    Host David Steinberg interviews the dryly funny comics whose wickedly smart, subversive observations and twisted takes on the absurdities of everyday life and popular culture have made them household names.

  3. E8

    8. Tim Conway / Ellen DeGeneres

    Host David Steinberg interviews a pair of TV comedy superstars with a gift for entertaining live audiences, standup comedienne and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres, and former Carol Burnett Show star Tim Conway.

  4. E7

    7. Mel Brooks / Carl Reiner

    Host David Steinberg interviews the show business legends, lifelong friends who got their start writing for television variety shows and became comedy motion picture directors, each with a string of classic box office blockbusters to his name.

  5. E6

    6. Garry Shandling / Sarah Silverman

    Host David Steinberg talks to a pair of television stars who got their starts in standup comedy but became known for shows that hilariously blended reality and fantasy, pushing the limits of the sitcom format.

  6. E5

    5. Larry David

    Host David Steinberg interviews Curb Your Enthusiasm creator Larry David about his formative years and his choice of comedy over his family's career preference of mailman, the creative struggles of his Saturday Night Live and Seinfeld years, and the influence of Woody Allen on his work.

  7. E4

    4. Billy Crystal / Brad Garrett / Martin Short

    Host David Steinberg interviews a trio of comedy greats about their early encounters with show business legends. Billy Crystal talks about his memories of opening for Sammy Davis Jr., Martin Short recalls meeting Jerry Lewis, whom he has often imitated, and Brad Garrett reveals the innocent joke that got him exiled from opening for Frank Sinatra.

  8. E3

    3. Steve Carell / Jane Lynch

    Host David Steinberg interviews comedy actors Steve Carell, who charts the rise of his career from improvisation training to TV and movie stardom; and talks to Carell's 40-Year-Old Virgin costar Jane Lynch, who recalls that her passion for performing and comedy began early, and praises one of her key influences, Carol Burnett.

  9. E2

    2. Chris Rock

    Host David Steinberg interviews comedian and actor Chris Rock, who talks about his influences including his minister grandfather and Eddie Murphy, the type of material that plays across all cultural boundaries, his respect for Bill Cosby and Richard Pryor, and his struggle for fame and success in the years after he left Saturday Night Live.

  10. E1

    1. Don Rickles / Jerry Seinfeld

    David Steinberg talks with Don Rickles: they sit on stools in front of an audience. Rickles tells stories, illustrating how he became a comedic insulter, how he plans his shows, the difference between doing stand-up and movies, and his friendship with Sinatra. Steinberg also talks with Jerry Seinfeld, on stools, alone in a backyard. They discuss the nature of stand-up, what makes a stand-up comic, and Jerry's initial take on his TV show. We go back and forth between the two discussions. Also included is footage of both entertaining Presidents: Rickles at Reagan's second inaugural; Seinfeld at a White House evening in honor of Paul McCartney.

Season 2

2013 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 13 years ago

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  1. E10

    10. Robert Schimmel

    Finale
  2. E9

    9. Robert Klein / Bill Maher

  3. E8

    8. Mike Myers / Ben Stiller

  4. E7

    7. Carol Burnett / Susie Essman

  5. E6

    6. Will Ferrell / Betty White

  6. E5

    5. Jim Carrey / Keenen Ivory Wayans

  7. E4

    4. Steve Martin / Lily Tomlin

    Season two of INSIDE COMEDY offers viewers a definitive look inside the career-defining moments and never-before-heard personal anecdotes from the cr�me de la cr�me of the comedy world spanning several generations with Steinberg as host. This episode features guest comedians Steve Martin and Lily Tomlin.

  8. E3

    3. Drew Carey / Martin Mull

    Season two of INSIDE COMEDY offers viewers a definitive look inside the career-defining moments and never-before-heard personal anecdotes from the cr�me de la cr�me of the comedy world spanning several generations with Steinberg as host. This episode features guest comedians Judd Apatow and Tina Fey.

  9. E2

    2. Judd Apatow / Tina Fey

    Season two of INSIDE COMEDY offers viewers a definitive look inside the career-defining moments and never-before-heard personal anecdotes from the cr�me de la cr�me of the comedy world spanning several generations with Steinberg as host. This episode features guest comedians Drew Carey and Martin Mull.

  10. E1

    1. Louis C.K. / Bob Newhart

    Season two of INSIDE COMEDY offers viewers a definitive look inside the career-defining moments and never-before-heard personal anecdotes from the cr�me de la cr�me of the comedy world spanning several generations with Steinberg as host. This episode features guest comedians Louis C.K. and Bob Newhart.

Season 3

2014 · 10 episodes · Last episode: 12 years ago

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  1. E10

    10. Kevin Pollak / Bob Saget / Larry Miller

    Finale
  2. E9

    9. Fred Willard / Catherine O'Hara

  3. E8

    8. Richard Lewis / Gilbert Gottfried

  4. E7

    7. Gary Marshall / Keegan-Michael Key / Jordan Peele

  5. E6

    6. Julia Louis-Dreyfus / Dick Van Dyke

  6. E5

    5. Eric Idle / Bob Einstein

  7. E4

    4. Andrew Dice Clay / Kevin Nealon

  8. E3

    3. Bette Midler / Richard Belzer

  9. E2

    2. Jonah Hill / Alan Arkin

  10. E1

    1. Jimmy Fallon / Zach Galifianakis

Season 4

2015 · 6 episodes · Last episode: 11 years ago

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  1. E6

    6. Conan O'Brien / Jeffrey Tambor

    Finale
  2. E5

    5. Ted Danson / Wanda Sykes

  3. E4

    4. Cheech and Chong / Dane Cook

  4. E3

    3. Bryan Cranston / Carol Leifer

  5. Inside Comedy S4 E2 still E2

    2. Michael Keaton / Dan Aykroyd

    Host David Steinberg interviews Michael Keaton and Dan Aykroyd

  6. Inside Comedy S4 E1 still E1

    1. Stephen Colbert / Jon Stewart

    Host David Steinberg interviews Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart

Cast & crew

  • Michael Keaton

    Michael Keaton

    Self

  • Dan Aykroyd

    Dan Aykroyd

    Self

  • Stephen Colbert

    Stephen Colbert

    Self

  • Jon Stewart

    Jon Stewart

    Self

  • Don Rickles

    Don Rickles

    Self

  • Jerry Seinfeld

    Jerry Seinfeld

    Self

  • Chris Rock

    Chris Rock

    Self

  • Jane Lynch

    Jane Lynch

    Self

  • Steve Carell

    Steve Carell

    Self

  • Martin Short

    Martin Short

    Self

  • Brad Garrett

    Brad Garrett

    Self

  • Billy Crystal

    Billy Crystal

    Self

  • Larry David

    Larry David

    Self

  • Garry Shandling

    Garry Shandling

    Self

  • Sarah Silverman

    Sarah Silverman

    Self

  • Mel Brooks

    Mel Brooks

    Self

Inside Comedy FAQ

Will there be new episodes of Inside Comedy?

Inside Comedy has ended, so no new episodes are scheduled. The final episode aired on June 9, 2015.

When did the latest episode of Inside Comedy come out?

The most recent episode of Inside Comedy, Season 4 Episode 6 "Conan O'Brien / Jeffrey Tambor", aired on June 9, 2015.

How many seasons of Inside Comedy are there?

Inside Comedy has 4 seasons with 36 episodes in total.

When did Inside Comedy first air?

Inside Comedy first aired on Showtime on January 26, 2012.

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