Kevin Hart travels the country with the help of comedy legends to find the next stand-up superstar — with the winner crowned live by your real-time vote.
Kevin joins Keegan-Michael Key to scout the comedy talent at New York's famous Comedy Cellar, but only the funniest will make it to callbacks.
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Auditions: Los Angeles
2026-04-20
At the Hollywood Improv, Kevin and Tom Segura face a tough choice after LA's hardest working comics put on an impressive showcase.
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Auditions: Chicago
2026-04-20
Kumail Nanjiani welcomes Kevin to Chicago's Second City for a showcase with sky-high expectations. Will these comics dazzle the crowd or fizzle onstage?
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The Callbacks
2026-04-20
Chelsea Handler joins Kevin, Keegan and Kumail to judge callbacks in LA. Who will crush their way to the final 10 — and who will wilt under pressure?
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The Roast of Marshawn Lynch
2026-04-27
With guest judge Nikki Glaser egging them on, the top 10 comics go beast mode for the roast of NFL legend Marshawn Lynch, but only eight will advance.
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Headlines & Heckles
2026-04-27
Before Chelsea and Kevin decide who'll make it to the live semifinals, the comics flex their improv skills to tackle crowd work and topical jokes.
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The Live Semifinals
2026-05-04
Chris Rock crashes Kevin's live semifinal as comics unload their best material. Your real-time vote decides which four punch their ticket to the finale.
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Homecoming
2026-05-05
They joke. You vote. Funniest wins. Four comics trade punchlines in a live finale with a career-defining break on the line: a Netflix stand-up special.
