

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
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30 min

Wanda Sykes-Hall confronts the realities of marriage, children and celebrity sex scandals in this half-hour stand-up special.
Dec 1, 1998

Comedy Central Presents an all-new half-hour of stand-up from comedian Marc Maron.
Dec 8, 1998

Reggie McFadden explores the perils of dating big women and smoking crack at the club in this half-hour special.
Dec 15, 1998

Lewis Black questions the effectiveness of flu shots and the US Congress in this half-hour stand-up special.
Dec 22, 1998

Greg Fitzsimmons ponders the problems with human cloning and envisioning your grandpa naked in this half-hour stand-up special.
Dec 29, 1998

Mitch Hedberg shares his unorthodox solutions to life's little problems in this mind-altering half-hour stand-up special.
Jan 5, 1999

Sue Murphy warns against home tanning and exercising at the gym in this half-hour stand-up special.
Jan 12, 1999

Kevin Brennan states the facts behind Biblical stories and explains the miracle of human reproduction in this half-hour special.
Jan 19, 1999