Improvisational comedy competition show in which four members of the regular cast as comedians and often with guest appearances with other comedians and celebrities and members of the audience perform various comic games and sketches.
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Awards:
- Won 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 3 wins & 6 nominations.
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Series Cast
Drew Carey | ... |
Self - Host
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(220 episodes, 1998-2007)
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Colin Mochrie | ... |
Self
(220 episodes, 1998-2007)
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Ryan Stiles | ... |
Self
(220 episodes, 1998-2007)
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Laura Hall | ... |
Self
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(217 episodes, 1998-2007)
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Wayne Brady | ... |
Self
(212 episodes, 1998-2007)
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Linda Taylor | ... |
Self
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(156 episodes, 1999-2007)
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Cece Worrall Rubin | ... |
Self - Musician
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(67 episodes, 2000-2007)
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Greg Proops | ... |
Self
(58 episodes, 1998-2007)
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Brad Sherwood | ... |
Self
(57 episodes, 1998-2007)
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Charles Esten | ... |
Self
(40 episodes, 1999-2005)
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Kathryn Greenwood | ... |
Self
(34 episodes, 2000-2007)
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Denny Siegel | ... |
Self
(15 episodes, 1998-2007)
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Anne King | ... |
Self - Musician
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(10 episodes, 2000-2006)
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Jeff Bryan Davis | ... |
Self
(9 episodes, 2000-2007)
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Anna Wanselius | ... |
Self - Musician
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(7 episodes, 1999-2001)
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Kathy Griffin | ... |
Self
(4 episodes, 2002-2003)
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Karen Maruyama | ... |
Self
(4 episodes, 1998-2000)
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Whoopi Goldberg | ... |
Self
(2 episodes, 2001-2002)
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Stephen Colbert | ... |
Self
(2 episodes, 1999-2006)
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Ian Gomez | ... |
Self
(2 episodes, 1999-2006)
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Josie Lawrence | ... |
Self
(3 episodes, 1999-2000)
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Candy Girard | ... |
Self
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(2 episodes, 2000-2003)
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Jerry Springer | ... |
Self
(2 episodes, 2003)
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Patrick Bristow | ... |
Self
(2 episodes, 2005-2006)
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Kathy Kinney | ... |
Self
(1 episode, 1998)
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Robin Williams | ... |
Self
(1 episode, 2000)
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Sid Caesar | ... |
Self
(1 episode, 2001)
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Lassie | ... |
Self
(1 episode, 2001)
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Florence Henderson | ... |
Self
(1 episode, 2002)
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Ava Fabian | ... |
Self
(1 episode, 2002)
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Chyna | ... |
Self
(1 episode, 2002)
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Hugh Hefner | ... |
Self
(1 episode, 2002)
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Victoria Fuller | ... |
Self
(1 episode, 2002)
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Katie Harman | ... |
Self
(1 episode, 2002)
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David Hasselhoff | ... |
Self
(1 episode, 2003)
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Richard Simmons | ... |
Self
(1 episode, 2003)
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Jayne Trcka | ... |
Self
(1 episode, 2003)
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Veena Bidasha | ... |
Self
(1 episode, 2003)
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Neena Bidasha | ... |
Self
(1 episode, 2003)
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Undarma Darihu | ... |
Self
(1 episode, 2003)
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Jonathan Mangum | ... |
Self - Audience Member
(uncredited)
(1 episode, 1999)
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David Hart | ... |
Self - Audience Member
(uncredited)
(1 episode, 1999)
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Matt Chapman | ... |
Audience Member
(uncredited)
(1 episode, 2001)
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Chris Kramer | ... |
Self - Audience member
(uncredited)
(1 episode, 2001)
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Keith Richmond | ... |
Self
(uncredited)
(1 episode, 2002)
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Matthew D. Joyce | ... |
Audience member
(uncredited)
(1 episode, 2005)
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Production Companies
Distributors
- Warner Bros. Television (1998) (World-wide) (tv) (sales)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (2004) (United States) (tv)
- ABC Family (United States) (tv)
- Comedy Central (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Challenge TV (1999) (United Kingdom) (tv) (original airing)
- Five US (United Kingdom) (tv) (repeats)
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Flashpoint Studios (project consulting) (2001-)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
An American version of the popular British improvisational comedy show. Host Drew Carey, taking suggestions from the audience, assigns roles and scenarios to the comedian contestants, who must then improvise a skit on the spot.
Written by Jean-Marc Rocher |
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Taglines | It's the show where everything's made up and the points don't matter! See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | Ryan Stiles and Colin Mochrie are best friends in real life. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Top 13 Best Foxes (2011). See more » |
Soundtracks | Private Investigator A See more » |
Crazy Credits | Every episode beginning with Season 2 would end with the winner(s) reading out the credits in a style suggested by Drew Carey. See more » |
Quotes |
Ryan Stiles:
Damn rolling black-outs! [Wayne starts to roll on floor] Ryan Stiles: No, not that kind. See more » |