Jay Leno returns to NBC on Thursday as the final mentor of its comedy talent show, LastComic Standing.
The former Tonight Show host appears in the competitions "Title Round," during which the five remaining comics are surprised by host JB Smoove with a trip to Las Vegas to work with "one of the funniest comedians in the world." Leno is introduced by Wanda Sykes, and is candidly asked questions about stand-up comedy. NBC notes that he answers them all, sharing personal stories and anecdotes about his experience as a comedian while also giving career advice.
Afterwrds, the finalists perform sets for judges Roseanne Barr, Keenen Ivory Wayans and Russell Peters, who will determine which four are advancing to the next round, and which comic is headed home.
He was hilarious. I would watch his show in a heartbeat. I would have loved to have seen him and Joe in the Finals. I don't know what they saw in Lachlan. I didn't think he was that funny. A few times yes, but not all of the time.
Has anyone ever seen even a pilot that was a result of the "development deals" wea re told about each year? I think that some of the winners could have done something. Rod Man was funny. Iliza Schlesinger. A few others.