Pulp Comics

Pulp Comics is a television show of specials that aired on Comedy Central from 1996 to 2000. The show features stand-up comedians performing their acts, interspersed with original short films related to their rantings. It premiered on October 9, 1996.

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Pulp Comics
Genre	Sketch comedy Stand-up comedy
Created by	Robert Small
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of episodes	15
Production
Executive producer	Robert Small
Running time	20–25 minutes
Original release
Network	Comedy Central
Release	October 9, 1996 (1996-10-09) – February 22, 2000 (2000-02-22)
Related
Premium Blend

Pulp Comics is a television show of specials that aired on Comedy Central from 1996 to 2000. The show features stand-up comedians performing their acts, interspersed with original short films related to their rantings. It premiered on October 9, 1996.^[1]

Episodes

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No.	Title	Original release date
1	"Pulp Comics: Paul Provenza"	October 9, 1996 (1996-10-09)
Comedy and sketches by Paul Provenza
2	"Pulp Comics: Bobcat Goldthwait"	December 4, 1996 (1996-12-04)
Comedy and sketches by Bobcat Goldthwait
3	"Pulp Comics: Laura Kightlinger"	May 28, 1997 (1997-05-28)
Comedy and sketches by Laura Kightlinger
4	"Pulp Comics: Dave Attell"	August 25, 1997 (1997-08-25)
Comedy and sketches by Dave Attell
5	"Pulp Comics: Jim Breuer"	August 26, 1997 (1997-08-26)
Comedy and sketches by Jim Breuer
6	"Pulp Comics: Jeffrey Ross"	March 25, 1998 (1998-03-25)
Comedy and sketches by Jeffrey Ross
7	"Pulp Comics: Wendy Liebman"	March 22, 1998 (1998-03-22)
Comedy and sketches by Wendy Liebman
8	"Pulp Comics: Julia Sweeney"	August 4, 1998 (1998-08-04)
Comedy and sketches by Julia Sweeney
9	"Pulp Comics: Margaret Cho"	August 5, 1998 (1998-08-05)
Comedy and sketches by Margaret Cho
10	"Pulp Comics: Dana Gould"	December 22, 1998 (1998-12-22)
Comedy and sketches by Dana Gould
11	"Pulp Comics: Caroline Rhea"	February 14, 1999 (1999-02-14)
Comedy and sketches by Caroline Rhea, featuring Whoopi Goldberg and Michael Gelman
12	"Pulp Comics: Scott Thompson"	May 23, 1999 (1999-05-23)
Comedy and sketches by Scott Thompson
13	"Pulp Comics: David Alan Grier"	August 1, 1999 (1999-08-01)
Comedy and sketches by David Alan Grier
14	"Pulp Comics: Louis C.K."	November 23, 1999 (1999-11-23)
Comedy and sketches by Louis C.K.
15	"Pulp Comics: Harland Williams"	February 22, 2000 (2000-02-22)
Comedy and sketches by Harland Williams

References

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^ O'Connor, John J. (October 9, 1996). "More Stand-Up Comics, Real and Cartoon-Form". The New York Times.

External links

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Pulp Comics at TV Tango

Comedy Central original programming

Current

Current	Beavis and Butt-Head (season 11; since 2024) The Daily Show (since 1996) Digman! (since 2023) Everybody Still Hates Chris (since 2024) South Park (since 1997)

Former

1990s debuts	Clash! (1991) Comedy Central Presents (1998–2011) Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995–2002) Exit 57 (1995–96) Frank Leaves for the Orient (1999) Make Me Laugh (1997–98) The Man Show (1999–2004) Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1991–96) Night After Night with Allan Havey (1991–92) Politically Incorrect (1993–96) Premium Blend (1997–2006) Pulp Comics (1997–99) Short Attention Span Theater (1991–94) Strangers with Candy (1999–2000) The Unnaturals (1991) Upright Citizens Brigade (1998–2000) The Vacant Lot (1994) Viva Variety (1997–98) Vs. (1999) Win Ben Stein's Money (1997–2003)
2000s debuts	American Body Shop (2007) Atom TV (2008–10) BattleBots (2000–02) Beat the Geeks (2001–02) Chappelle's Show (2003–06) Chocolate News (2008) The Colbert Report (2005–14) The Comedians of Comedy (2005) Comedy Central Roast (2003–19) Con (2005) Contest Searchlight (2002) Crank Yankers (2002–05; 2019–22) Crossballs: The Debate Show (2004) Distraction (2005–06) Dog Bites Man (2006) Don't Forget Your Toothbrush (2000) Drawn Together (2004–07) Drew Carey's Green Screen Show (2005) Freak Show (2006) Futurama (2008–13) Gerhard Reinke's Wanderlust (2003) The Gong Show with Dave Attell (2008) The Graham Norton Effect (2004) Halfway Home (2007) The Hollow Men (2005) I'm with Busey (2003) Important Things with Demetri Martin (2009–10) Insomniac with Dave Attell (2001–04) The Jeff Dunham Show (2009) Kid Notorious (2003) Kröd Mändoon and the Flaming Sword of Fire (2009) Let's Bowl (2001–02) Lewis Black's Root of All Evil (2008) Lil' Bush (2007–08) Live at Gotham (2006–09) Michael & Michael Have Issues (2009) Mind of Mencia (2005–08) The Naked Trucker and T-Bones Show (2007) Primetime Glick (2001–03) Reality Bites Back (2008) Reno 911! (2003–09) The Sarah Silverman Program (2007–10) Secret Girlfriend (2009) Shorties Watchin' Shorties (2004) The Showbiz Show with David Spade (2005–07) Stella (2005) Straight Plan for the Gay Man (2004) Strip Mall (2000–01) That's My Bush! (2001) Too Late with Adam Carolla (2005) Tosh.0 (2009–20) Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn (2003–04) Travel Sick (2001–02) Trigger Happy TV (2003) TV Funhouse (2000–01) Wanda Does It (2004) Weekends at the D.L. (2005)
2010s debuts	@midnight with Chris Hardwick (2013–17) Adam Devine's House Party (2013–16) Alternatino with Arturo Castro (2019) Another Period (2015–18) The Ben Show (2013) The Benson Interruption (2010) Big Lake (2010) Big Time in Hollywood, FL (2015) Brickleberry (2012–15) Broad City (2014–19) Brody Stevens: Enjoy It! (2013–14) The Burn with Jeff Ross (2012–13) The Comedy Awards (2011–12) Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents (2012-19) Comedy Underground with Dave Attell (2014) Corporate (2018–20) Detroiters (2017–18) Drunk History (2013–19) Gabriel Iglesias Presents Stand Up Revolution (2011–14) The Gorburger Show (2017) The High Court with Doug Benson (2017) Idiotsitter (2016–17) Inside Amy Schumer (2013–16) Jeff & Some Aliens (2017) The Jeselnik Offensive (2013) The Jim Jefferies Show (2017–19) John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show (2010–13) Jon Benjamin Has a Van (2011) Key & Peele (2012–15) Klepper (2019) Kroll Show (2013–15) Legends of Chamberlain Heights (2016–17) Lights Out with David Spade (2019–20) The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail (2014–16) Moonbeam City (2015) Nathan for You (2013–17) Nick Swardson's Pretend Time (2010–11) The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore (2015–16) Not Safe with Nikki Glaser (2016) Onion SportsDome (2011) The Opposition with Jordan Klepper (2017–18) The Other Two (2019) The President Show (2017) Problematic with Moshe Kasher (2017) Review (2014–17) South Side (2019) Sports Show with Norm Macdonald (2011) This Is Not Happening (2015–19) Time Traveling Bong (2016) TripTank (2014–16) Ugly Americans (2010–12) Why? with Hannibal Buress (2015) Workaholics (2011–17)
2020s debuts	Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens (2020–23) Fairview (2022) Hell of a Week with Charlamagne tha God (2021–22) Robbie (2020) Tooning Out the News (2022–23)

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