New comedy-based reality show to air on ABC

[BillBrasky]

In "The Fast & the Funniest," a new reality competition show that ABC is developing, comedians will have to be funny on the fly.

The show follows a group of stand-ups as they travel cross-country competing in challenges and performances. The first three to reach the final destination will perform for a cash prize.

The project is produced by Page Hurwitz and Javier Winnik, who were involved with the defunct reality contest "Last Comic Standing."

"Funniest" could represent a more urgent take on the comic-competition series format made popular by "Standing," which ran for several years on NBC until it was canceled in 2008.

[brewcaster]

I feel the same as all the others commenting on this.

[Berliner]

Page Hurwitz? As far as I'm concerned there's only one Hurwitz in the comedy biz: Harold and Kumar writer Jon Hurwitz.

[jon]

I've been saying for years that what stand-up comedy reality competition shows need is increased urgency.

[Hated Milk Machine]

If you've ever watched stand-up comedy and thought, "This guys alright, BUT IS HE FUNNY ON A WHITEWATER RAFT?" then this is the show for you!