The Comedy Shop

Step inside Norm Crosby’s Comedy Shop for quick sets, familiar faces, and a lively mix of stand-up and variety entertainment.

Welcome to The Comedy Shop, where host Norm Crosby brings comedians and celebrity guests together for a fast-moving half hour of laughs. Each episode offers a new lineup, mixing stand-up, comic characters, and playful appearances from familiar faces.

Seasons 2 and 3 feature performers and guests including Buddy Hackett, Henny Youngman, Elayne Boosler, Phyllis Diller, Betty White, Alex Trebek, and Jim Varney. It’s a fun snapshot of comedy at the turn of the ’80s, with established entertainers sharing the stage with rising talent.

Available: Seasons 2 and 3.

Release Year: 1979

Runtime: 22 minutes per episode

Rating: TV-PG

Cast:

 Norm Crosby