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The Best Episodes of The Comedians

Every episode of The Comedians ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Comedians!

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A veteran comedian is reluctantly paired with a younger, edgier comedian for a late-night comedy sketch show.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Comedians Season 1 Episode 7 - Billy's Birthday
    7.8/10(66 votes)

    #1 - Billy's Birthday

    S1:E7

    Josh takes Billy out as he celebrates his birthday.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  2. The Comedians Season 1 Episode 3 - The Red Carpet
    7.4/10(69 votes)

    #2 - The Red Carpet

    S1:E3

    When Billy and Josh are both nominated for the same award, they decide to walk the red carpet together and end up making a bit of a detour.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. The Comedians Season 1 Episode 5 - Go for Gad
    7.0/10(60 votes)

    #3 - Go for Gad

    S1:E5

    A rumor about a movie role for Josh goes to his head, and Billy isn't too pleased with his attitude.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Comedians Season 1 Episode 8 - Charity
    7.0/10(55 votes)

    #4 - Charity

    S1:E8

    Billy is involved in an awkward interaction with a homeless man. Josh attends his crush's charity event.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. The Comedians Season 1 Episode 13 - Partners
    7.0/10(45 votes)

    #5 - Partners

    S1:E13

    Billy and Josh look to the future on the last day of shooting of the show.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. The Comedians Season 1 Episode 6 - Orange You the New Black Guy
    6.9/10(56 votes)

    #6 - Orange You the New Black Guy

    S1:E6

    After they notice the lack of diversity in their cast and crew, Billy and Josh insist on hiring a black writer.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Comedians Season 1 Episode 9 - Damage Control
    6.9/10(52 votes)

    #7 - Damage Control

    S1:E9

    Billy hires Josh's friend as a director who wants to shoot an unscripted sketch in the woods at night.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  8. The Comedians Season 1 Episode 10 - Misdirection
    6.9/10(58 votes)

    #8 - Misdirection

    S1:E10

    A sketch gets thrown out at the last minute, so the crew have to work on the Fourth of July.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Comedians Season 1 Episode 11 - Red, White & Working Blue
    6.9/10(50 votes)

    #9 - Red, White & Working Blue

    S1:E11

    Billy's mocked by Josh and his young comedian friends when they don't know he can hear them.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. The Comedians Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    6.8/10(119 votes)

    #10 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    Billy Crystal and Josh Gad are reluctantly paired together for a sketch show.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  11. The Comedians Season 1 Episode 2 - Come to the House
    6.8/10(82 votes)

    #11 - Come to the House

    S1:E2

    In an attempt to bond outside of work, Billy begrudgingly invites Josh over to watch a ballgame at his house.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. The Comedians Season 1 Episode 4 - Celebrity Guest
    6.7/10(65 votes)

    #12 - Celebrity Guest

    S1:E4

    The guys try to fix the show when the network pushes the premiere date of "The Billy & Josh Show," but they're not on the same page.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  13. The Comedians Season 1 Episode 12 - Overhear
    6.6/10(47 votes)

    #13 - Overhear

    S1:E12

    Things get tense when Billy overhears Josh and his young comic friends making fun of him.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Billy's Birthday" is the best rated episode of "The Comedians". It scored 7.8/10 based on 66 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 5/21/2015. This episode scored 0.4 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Red Carpet".