Uptown Comedy Club

Uptown Comedy Club, is a sketch-comedy show filmed in the Harlem   neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City that aired in first-run syndication   for two seasons, from 1992  until 1994. The series was produced by Bob Banner. Repeats of the series eventually found their way onto BET.

Taped before a live audience at a club in Harlem, Uptown Comedy Club provided a mixture stand-up comedy, musical guests usually from the world of hip-hop, and sketch comedy from a troupe of mostly black comics. Jim Breuer and Rob Magnotti were the only regular white cast members. Uptown Comedy Club would in hindsight, provide a springboard for future Saturday Night Live cast members Jim Breuer and Tracy Morgan and future Mad TV cast members Aries Spears and Debra Wilson. Monteria Ivey served as the host for the first season, while the regular cast members rotated in that capacity for the second. DJ Scratch meanwhile, was the resident DJ.

A recurring segment on Uptown Comedy Club was pitting stand-up comedians against each other in a game of The Dozens. The audience picked the winner.

Cast

 * Flex Alexander
 * Arceneaux & Mitchell
 * Jim Breuer
 * Ronda Fowler
 * Little Rascal (1993–1994)
 * Rob Magnotti
 * Tracy Morgan (1993–1994)
 * Corwin Moore (1992–1993)
 * Domencio 'Macio' Parrilla
 * Aries Spears
 * Debra Wilson (1992–1993)

Stand-ups featured

 * Mark Anthony
 * D.C. Benny
 * Brooklyn Mike
 * Xavier Paul Cadeau
 * Ian Edwards
 * Pierre Edwards
 * Talent Harris
 * T.P. Hearns
 * Robert L. Hines
 * "Hamburger" Jones
 * Kevin Jordan
 * Brad Lowery
 * Faizon Love
 * Carlos Mencia
 * James McNair
 * Mo'Nique
 * Hugh Moore
 * Mark Overton
 * Dwayne Perkins
 * Reynaldo Rey
 * Keith Robinson
 * Rickey Smiley
 * Sommore
 * Chris Tucker
 * Sheryl Underwood

Musical guests featured

 * Mary J. Blige
 * Brand Nubian
 * Das EFX
 * Father MC
 * Fat Joe
 * Fu-Schnickens
 * Gang Starr
 * Kris Kross
 * KRS-One
 * Luke
 * Mad Cobra
 * MC Lyte
 * Pharcyde
 * Redman
 * Pete Rock & CL Smooth
 * Super Cat
 * SWV
 * Christopher Williams
 * Wu-Tang Clan
 * Yo-Yo

Stations
Uptown Comedy Club aired mostly late at night on UHF stations.