The Apollo Comedy Hour
Genre
Directed by
  • Moses Edinborough
  • Mark Warren[1]
Starring
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes78
Production
Executive producerMoses Edinborough
ProducerBen Hill
Camera setupMulti-camera
Running time60
Production companyApollo Theatre Productions
Original release
NetworkSyndication
ReleaseSeptember 27, 1992 (1992-09-27) –
January 1, 1995 (1995-01-01)
Related
It's Showtime at the Apollo

The Apollo Comedy Hour is a sketch-comedy that aired in first-run syndication[2][3][4] from 1992-1995. The series was filmed the legendary Apollo Theater in Harlem, New York. It was produced by the same people who produced It's Showtime at the Apollo.[5]

Format

Like a similar syndicated show from around the same time period, Uptown Comedy Club and the Fox series In Living Color, Apollo Comedy Hour featured a cast of young hopeful comedians, guest stars and a new musical act for each episode.

Cast

The cast was primarily black[6] and Hispanic, with sketches primarily written around their personal experiences and observations. Series regulars included Paula Jai Parker,[7] Grace Garland, Lisa Nicole Carson,[8] Debra Wilson, and Ian Edwards. Randl Ask and later Ilan Kwittken were the only white cast members. The show was hosted by Phyllis Stickney.[9] Mary Flowers[10] served as music talent executive.

Meanwhile, Patrice O'Neal's first television appearance was on The Apollo Comedy Hour.[11] Other performers featured included Derrick Fox, Yusuf Lamont, Kool Bubba Ice,[12] Gil T,[13] A.G. White,[14] Deirdre Boddie-Henderson,[15] Mike Yard,[16] John Henton,[17] Charles Walden,[18] Damon Rozier, Freddie Ricks,[19] Darryl Littleton,[20] Daran Howard,[21] Tony Woods,[22] and Alonzo Bodden.[23]

Stations

City Station
Atlanta WGNX 46
Baltimore WMAR 2
Boston WLVI 56
Chicago WGN 9
Cincinnati WKRC 12
Cleveland WJW 8
Colorado Springs KXRM 21
Denver KWGN 2
Derry WNDS 50
Detroit WJBK 2
Dothan WTVY 4
Eugene KEVU 34
Fayetteville WKFT 40
Lakeland WTMV 32
Lansing WLAJ 53
Little Rock KASN 38
Los Angeles KTLA 5
Meridian WTOK 11
Miami WBFS 33
Milwaukee WITI 6
Orlando WFTV 9
Panama City WJHG 7
Philadelphia WPHL 17
Salt Lake City KOOG 30
San Diego KUSI 51
Seattle KTZZ 22
Spokane KAYU 28
Washington, D.C. WJLA 7
West Palm Beach WTVX 34
Yakima K53CY 53

References

  1. ↑ Erickson, Hal (11 July 2015). "From Beautiful Downtown Burbank": A Critical History of Rowan and Martin's ... p. 251. ISBN 9781476600789.
  2. ↑ King, Susan (September 13, 1992). "Preview '92 : Syndicated Hype : There's Whoopi, Cosby and don't forget the return of Kung fu fighting". Los Angeles Times.
  3. ↑ Moon, Allen, Spencer, Linda (1997). Reel Black Talk: A Sourcebook of 50 American Filmmakers. p. 355. ISBN 9780313298301.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ Beech, Wendy (14 March 2002). Against All Odds: Ten Entrepreneurs Who Followed Their Hearts and Found Success. p. 137. ISBN 9780471436898.
  5. ↑ Brooks, Marsh, Tim, Earle F. (24 June 2009). The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. p. 72. ISBN 9780307483201.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ↑ Littleton, Darryl (2008). Black Comedians on Black Comedy: How African-Americans Taught Us to Laugh. p. 221. ISBN 9781557837301.
  7. ↑ The Complete Directory to Prime Time Network and Cable TV Shows, 1946-Present. Ballantine Books. 2003. p. 1223. ISBN 0-345-45542-8.
  8. ↑ Oh, Minya (February 2000). Vibe Feb 2000. p. 154.
  9. ↑ Winslow, Harriet (September 13, 1992). "HELLO, 'WHOOPI!'". The Washington Post.
  10. ↑ "DRAGUTAINMENT: FABULOUS FAKES, AT THE APOLLO ON APRIL 28". Black Star News. April 27, 2012.
  11. ↑ Patrice Oneal at IMDb
  12. ↑ "Comedy Night at The Guild Theater". St. HOPE. February 22, 2019.
  13. ↑ "GIL T". Comic Cure.
  14. ↑ "Comedian A.G. White". A.G. White.
  15. ↑ "Could you Spare some Social Change, please?". WOW Cafe.
  16. ↑ "Comics…As Seen on TV! with Mike Yard (HBO's Def Comedy Jam) and Mike DeStefano". Goldstar.
  17. ↑ Johnson, Allan (January 2, 1994). "LAUGHS TRAIL 'SINGLE' STAR FROM TV TO STAGE". Chicago Tribune.
  18. ↑ "Charles Walden & Damon Rozier". NIGHTOUT.
  19. ↑ "Your Name" (PDF). Museum of the Moving Image.
  20. ↑ Roberts Ott, Leilani (January 31, 2013). "Laugh and live longer with comedy". Muskogee Phoenix.
  21. ↑ "Banjo player at the UU Dome". Tampa Bay Times. August 31, 2005.
  22. ↑ "Love and Laughter Comedy Show". Local Stubs.
  23. ↑ Ferraro, Robert (November 5, 2018). "Alonzo Bodden still looking for challenges 14 years after 'Last Comic Standing'". NJArts.net.
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