LOL with The N

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LOL with The N
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Genre Stand-up comedy
Directed byAdam Idleson
Presented by Mike Birbiglia
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes4 [1]
Production
Production locations Gotham Comedy Club, New York
Running time21 minutes
Production company Noggin LLC
Original release
Network The N (Noggin)
ReleaseMay 30 (2003-05-30) –
June 20, 2003 (2003-06-20)

LOL with The N is a series of four stand-up comedy specials that aired on Noggin's teen programming block, The N. [2] The miniseries aired from May 30, 2003 [3] to June 20, 2003. Stand-up comedian Mike Birbiglia was the host of all four segments. Each special features two aspiring teen comedians who get the chance to perform alongside professional stand-up comics. Behind-the-scenes footage, showing all of the comedians preparing their routines, is played after the acts. [4]

Contents

The specials compared professional and first-time comics to illustrate how talents can grow over time. [1] Kenny Miller, the vice president of Noggin, explained that "at the beginning of your career and after 10 years, you're at a different stage, and we wanted to represent all of that." [1] The production team aimed to make the specials relatable to all teenage viewers, not just those pursuing a career in comedy. The director, Adam Idleson, commented that "there is sort of a psychic link between being a teenager and being a stand-up comic. It feels like you're out there on the stage alone against the world, and you're dealing with it with humor." [1]

History

Production on the series began in January 2003, [5] with filming taking place at the Gotham Comedy Club in New York City. [6] The new performers were recruited from a training program in Manhattan called Kids 'N Comedy. [1] Visitors were allowed to attend the taping sessions, which started on January 5. [7] The series premiered in May 2003 as part of a programming event called "Summer in The N." Each special was shown on a Friday at 7:00 PM. [8]

Episodes

No.TitleOriginal air date
1"Special 1"May 30, 2003 (2003-05-30)
The first special featured performances from Frankie Marsico, a 16-year-old from Rutherford, and Ed Ubell, a 15-year-old New Yorker. [1]
2"Special 2"June 6, 2003 (2003-06-06)
3"Special 3"June 13, 2003 (2003-06-13)
4"Special 4"June 20, 2003 (2003-06-20)

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