Plot Synopsis

Filmed at the legendary New York City comedy club, Cellar Club, the same week each episode debuts, THIS WEEK AT THE COMEDY CELLAR is a weekly, half-hour series that features comedians reacting to recent headlines and weaving sharp takes on current events. Interspersed among the stand-up sets is a one-of-a-kind look at the famed Comedy Cellar "comics' table," where featured comedians debate the week's topics and discuss their process of taking what everyone's been talking about and spinning it into comedy. Each episode also features a biographical spotlight on one of that week's featured stand-ups. Comedy Central posts the extended comedian roundtable discussions and various stand-up highlights weekly on cc.com/StandUp and on YouTube. The CC App, cc.com/StandUp and YouTube features clips from each episode. In addition, full episodes of THIS WEEK AT THE COMEDY CELLAR are available the day after premiere on the Comedy Central App and cc.com. Fans can follow the social conversation about the series using the hashtag #ComedyCellar.

The sophomore season of THIS WEEK AT THE COMEDY CELLAR premiered on Friday, July 19, 2019 at 11pm ET/PT on Comedy Central. The series continues to emphasize jokes about current events and breaking news captured the same week each episode airs. Season 1 featured 85 comedians throughout seven episodes, and the second season showcases even more comedic talent. "THIS WEEK AT THE COMEDY CELLAR captures the essence of what it's really like in this iconic comedy club on a night-to-night basis, giving fans of stand-up across the country a window into that experience," said Sarah Babineau and Jonas Larsen, Executive Vice Presidents and Co-Heads of Talent and Development for Comedy Central. "We were thrilled the response we received from stand-up fans and comics alike was so overwhelmingly positive - there truly is nothing like this series being produced right now - and knew we had to bring it back for more."

Season 3 of THIS WEEK AT THE COMEDY CELLAR premiered on Friday, February 21, 2020 at 11pm ET/PT on Comedy Central. The six-episode season hits a variety of topics week to week, providing fans an intimate view of the performances along with engrossing offstage discussions among the comics.
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On Friday, March 27, 2020 at 11pm ET/PT, Comedy Central premiered "Baby Kisses," the Season 3 finale of THIS WEEK AT THE COMEDY CELLAR.