New comedy-based reality show to air on ABC

BillBrasky · July 3, 2009, 12:34 PM

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 · July 4, 2009, 1:11 PM

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

Berliner · July 6, 2009, 6:22 PM

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

jon · July 6, 2009, 6:25 PM

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

Hated Milk Machine · July 6, 2009, 11:07 PM

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!

July 3, 2009, 12:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
BillBrasky Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 4,853	New comedy-based reality show to air on ABC 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.

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brewcaster Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 614	Re: New comedy-based reality show to air on ABC I feel the same as all the others commenting on this. __________________ http://www.brewcaster.com

July 6, 2009, 6:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Berliner Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: 742 Evergreen Terrace Posts: 4,567	Re: New comedy-based reality show to air on ABC Page Hurwitz? As far as I'm concerned there's only one Hurwitz in the comedy biz: Harold and Kumar writer Jon Hurwitz.

July 6, 2009, 6:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
jon Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Central Time Zone Posts: 2,136	Re: New comedy-based reality show to air on ABC I've been saying for years that what stand-up comedy reality competition shows need is increased urgency.

July 6, 2009, 11:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Hated Milk Machine Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 784	Re: New comedy-based reality show to air on ABC 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!

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