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The Best Episodes of Comedy Central Presents

Every episode of Comedy Central Presents ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Comedy Central Presents!

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These half-hour specials showcased some of the best up-and-coming comedians of the moment. The show was a pivotal stepping stone for many of today's stand-up stars.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Comedy Central Presents Season 3 Episode 9 - Stephen Lynch (1)
    8.5/10(200 votes)

    #1 - Stephen Lynch (1)

    S3:E9

    Stephen Lynch gets in touch with his inner child as he sings songs of friendship and prostitution in this half-hour special.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. Comedy Central Presents Season 1 Episode 6 - Mitch Hedberg
    8.4/10(717 votes)

    #2 - Mitch Hedberg

    S1:E6

    Mitch Hedberg shares his unorthodox solutions to life's little problems in this mind-altering half-hour stand-up special.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Comedy Central Presents Season 4 Episode 4 - Pablo Francisco
    8.4/10(463 votes)

    #3 - Pablo Francisco

    S4:E4

    Comedy Central Presents a half-hour of stand-up from Pablo Francisco.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Comedy Central Presents Season 3 Episode 14 - Brian Regan
    8.3/10(235 votes)

    #4 - Brian Regan

    S3:E14

    Brian Regan explains why real men don't work out or diet in this half-hour stand up special.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Comedy Central Presents Season 13 Episode 23 - John Mulaney
    8.3/10(80 votes)

    #5 - John Mulaney

    S13:E23

    Enjoy a half-hour of stand-up with John Mulany

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Comedy Central Presents Season 3 Episode 6 - Jim Gaffigan
    8.2/10(245 votes)

    #6 - Jim Gaffigan

    S3:E6

    Small-town boy Jim Gaffigan expresses his love for big city life and nature documentaries in this half-hour stand-up special.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Comedy Central Presents Season 3 Episode 3 - Jeremy Hotz
    8.1/10(103 votes)

    #7 - Jeremy Hotz

    S3:E3

    Jeremy Hotz can always find the worst in any situation, see him wallow in life's comical miseries in this half-hour special.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. Comedy Central Presents Season 4 Episode 5 - Adam Ferrara
    8.1/10(92 votes)

    #8 - Adam Ferrara

    S4:E5

    Adam Ferrara explains everything that your parents never told you about women and relationships in this half-hour stand-up special.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. Comedy Central Presents Season 5 Episode 12 - Zach Galifianakis
    8.1/10(292 votes)

    #9 - Zach Galifianakis

    S5:E12

    Zach Galifianakis dances and sings his way through this Comedy Central Presents stand-up special.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Comedy Central Presents Season 6 Episode 1 - Lewis Black (3)
    8.1/10(244 votes)

    #10 - Lewis Black (3)

    S6:E1

    Lewis Black demystifies the universe and the origins of candy corn in this Comedy Central Presents stand-up special.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. Comedy Central Presents Season 8 Episode 13 - Tom Cotter
    8.1/10(43 votes)

    #11 - Tom Cotter

    S8:E13

    Bad Catholic Tom Cotter confesses his most embarassing childhood memories in this half-hour stand-up special.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Comedy Central Presents Season 10 Episode 14 - Nick Swardson (2)
    8.1/10(100 votes)

    #12 - Nick Swardson (2)

    S10:E14

    Nick Swardson debuts a sexy new fragrance for men, explains his picky dating habits and wonders why people need reminders to not bring bombs on planes.

    Director:Paul Miller
    Writer:Nick Swardson

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  13. Comedy Central Presents Season 3 Episode 1 - Lewis Black (2)
    8.0/10(132 votes)

    #13 - Lewis Black (2)

    S3:E1

    Comedy Central Presents an all-new half-hour of stand-up from comedian Lewis Black.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Comedy Central Presents Season 7 Episode 1 - Gabriel Iglesias
    8.0/10(147 votes)

    #14 - Gabriel Iglesias

    S7:E1

    Gabriel Iglesias shows off his many voices and relives his cruelest practical joke in this stand-up special.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. Comedy Central Presents Season 9 Episode 3 - Jimmy Carr (1)
    8.0/10(83 votes)

    #15 - Jimmy Carr (1)

    S9:E3

    Comedy Central Presents an all-new half-hour of stand-up from comedian Jimmy Carr.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. Comedy Central Presents Season 4 Episode 6 - Nick Swardson (1)
    7.9/10(133 votes)

    #16 - Nick Swardson (1)

    S4:E6

    Big kid Nick Swardson aims to impress his grandma, and get a job less challenging than Vanna White's in this half-hour stand-up special.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Comedy Central Presents Season 5 Episode 1 - The Amazing Johnathan
    7.9/10(79 votes)

    #17 - The Amazing Johnathan

    S5:E1

    The Amazing Johnathan shows off his ""magic.""

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Comedy Central Presents Season 8 Episode 14 - Demetri Martin
    7.9/10(134 votes)

    #18 - Demetri Martin

    S8:E14

    Comedy Central presents a new half-hour of stand-up from Demetri Martin.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. Comedy Central Presents Season 3 Episode 10 - Greg Giraldo (1)
    7.8/10(92 votes)

    #19 - Greg Giraldo (1)

    S3:E10

    Greg Giraldo takes on America's problems with obesity, prejudice and ratty strip clubs in this half-hour stand-up special.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Comedy Central Presents Season 5 Episode 5 - Louis Ramey
    7.8/10(34 votes)

    #20 - Louis Ramey

    S5:E5

    Louis Ramey hits on race, politics, parties and women in this Comedy Central Presents stand-up special.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  21. Comedy Central Presents Season 12 Episode 2 - Dan Cummins
    7.8/10(26 votes)

    #21 - Dan Cummins

    S12:E2

    Dan Cummins explains how he plays tricks on blind friends, how he relaxes in the bathrooms at Starbucks, and his plan to decrease the homeless population in America and increase the surge in Iraq in this half-hour stand up special.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  22. Comedy Central Presents Season 1 Episode 4 - Lewis Black
    7.7/10(125 votes)

    #22 - Lewis Black

    S1:E4

    Lewis Black questions the effectiveness of flu shots and the US Congress in this half-hour stand-up special.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  23. Comedy Central Presents Season 5 Episode 7 - Ted Alexandro (1)
    7.7/10(39 votes)

    #23 - Ted Alexandro (1)

    S5:E7

    Ted Alexandro expresses frustration with his friends, job and love life in this Comedy Central Presents stand-up special.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Comedy Central Presents Season 7 Episode 23 - Daniel Tosh
    7.7/10(113 votes)

    #24 - Daniel Tosh

    S7:E23

    Daniel Tosh reveals his child-like dreams and twisted fascination with cannibalism in this half-hour stand-up special.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Comedy Central Presents Season 7 Episode 2 - Bill Burr
    7.6/10(144 votes)

    #25 - Bill Burr

    S7:E2

    Bill Burr confesses his issues with beautiful women at baseball games in this stand-up special.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Stephen Lynch (1)" is the best rated episode of "Comedy Central Presents". It scored 8.5/10 based on 200 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 8/2/2000. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Mitch Hedberg".