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  • ABC Comedy News (1973–1974)
  • TV Series | Comedy
ABC Comedy News (1973–1974)
TV Series | Comedy

A sporadic series on ABC late night parodying the then-new phenomenon of happy talk news. Guest stars included many of the satirists of the day, including Mort Sahl and Richard Pryor. Show was produced on an irregular schedule and was ...See moreA sporadic series on ABC late night parodying the then-new phenomenon of happy talk news. Guest stars included many of the satirists of the day, including Mort Sahl and Richard Pryor. Show was produced on an irregular schedule and was reportedly loathed by the real ABC affiliate news teams who refused to provide intros because they felt (rightly) they were being mocked. Cast featured alumni of Second City and other improv comedy theaters. Written by Jeffrey Sweet See less
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Rudy De Luca (written by) | Robert Garland (written by) | Alan Katz (written by) | Barry Levinson (written by) & 10 more
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Updated Nov 28, 1972

Release date (First episode)
Sep 1973 (United States)

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28 cast members
Name Episodes Known for
Bob Elliott
Bob Elliott Bob Elliott   See fewer
2
Ray Goulding
Ray Goulding Ray Goulding   See fewer
2
Dick Gregory
Dick Gregory Dick Gregory   See fewer
2
Spencer Quinn
Mort Sahl / Spencer Quinn Mort Sahl / Spencer Quinn   See fewer
2
Andrew Duncan
Andrew Duncan Andrew Duncan   See fewer
2
Fannie Flagg
Fannie Flagg Fannie Flagg   See fewer
2
Anthony Holland
Anthony Holland Anthony Holland   See fewer
2
Marian Mercer
Marian Mercer / Wally Weather Marian Mercer / Wally Weather   See fewer
2
Mort Sahl
Mort Sahl Mort Sahl   See fewer
1
Peter Schickele
Peter Schickele Peter Schickele   See fewer
1
Joan Rivers
Joan Rivers Joan Rivers   See fewer
1
Kenneth Mars
Kenneth Mars Kenneth Mars   See fewer
1
R.G. Brown
R.G. Brown R.G. Brown   See fewer
1
Richard Dawson
Richard Dawson Richard Dawson   See fewer
1
Rudy De Luca
Rudy De Luca Rudy De Luca   See fewer
1
Stephanie Edwards
Stephanie Edwards Stephanie Edwards   See fewer
1
Ronny Graham
Ronny Graham Ronny Graham   See fewer
1
Bo Kaprall
Bo Kaprall Bo Kaprall   See fewer
1
Charles Knapp
Charles Knapp Charles Knapp   See fewer
1
Barry Levinson
Barry Levinson Barry Levinson   See fewer
1
Marc London
Marc London Marc London   See fewer
1
Pat McCormick
Pat McCormick Pat McCormick   See fewer
1
Don Novello
Don Novello Don Novello   See fewer
1
Richard Schaal
Dick Schaal Dick Schaal   See fewer
1
April Tatro
April Tatro April Tatro   See fewer
1
Carmen Zapata
Carmen Zapata Carmen Zapata   See fewer
1
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