Cinemax Comedy Experiment was an anthology series broadcast on Cinemax throughout the mid-to-late 1980s. Every episode was written and directed by a different standup comedian; the gimmick of the series was that Cinemax placed no limits on what could be presented in the show, allowing the comedians total creative freedom. The series came out of a time in the history of cable television when comedy programs were considered premium content due to the high grosses of comedy films at the box office. The program was also an attempt on Cinemax's part to compete with the rising popularity of video rental shops, which were affecting the channel's subscription rates. Individuals who created "Experiments" include Harry Shearer, Chris Elliott, and Gilbert Gottfried; occasionally, non-standups were invited to contribute to the show, such as Garry Trudeau and Elizabeth Swados, who rewrote their off-Broadway show "Rap Master Ronnie" as an episode of the series.
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specials | February 1985 | February 1987 | 23 |
| Unassigned Episodes | 0 |
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Specials | 0 | ||
| Unassigned Episodes | 23 |
| Season | From | To | Episodes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 0 | ||
| Unassigned Episodes | 23 |
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| Name | Number of Episodes | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Shearer | 5 | 06/06/1985 - 08/01/1985 | |
| Robert Wuhl | 3 | 11/20/1986 | |
| Elayne Boosler | 3 | 12/08/1986 | |
| Peter Harris | 1 | 03/16/1985 | |
| Howard Storm | 1 | 10/16/1986 | |
| Gary Weis | 1 | 02/07/1987 | |
| Steve Holland | 1 | 05/24/1986 | |
| Jay Dubin | 1 | 06/22/1986 | |
| Chuck Cirino | 1 | 09/02/1986 | |
| Mark Cullingham | 1 | 02/16/1985 | |
| Alyce Conrad | 1 | 08/02/1986 |
| Name | Number of Episodes | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Elliott | 2 | 02/07/1987 | |
| Howie Mandel | 2 | 02/16/1985 | |
| Shadoe Stevens | 2 | 09/02/1986 | |
| Allen Rucker | 2 | 06/06/1985 - 07/04/1985 | |
| Martin Mull | 2 | 06/06/1985 - 07/04/1985 | |
| Sandy Frank | 1 | 02/07/1987 | |
| Allan Stephan | 1 | 11/20/1986 | |
| Nick Newman | 1 | 03/16/1985 | |
| David Nichols | 1 | 09/02/1986 | |
| Nick Wilton | 1 | 03/16/1985 | |
| Guy Jenkin | 1 | 03/16/1985 | |
| Ian Hislop | 1 | 03/16/1985 | |
| Bobcat Goldthwait | 1 | 05/24/1986 | |
| Tino Insana | 1 | 11/20/1986 | |
| Ian Pattison | 1 | 03/16/1985 | |
| Richard Curtis | 1 | 03/16/1985 | |
| Helen Murry | 1 | 03/16/1985 | |
| Jim Fisher | 1 | 02/16/1985 | |
| Eric Bogosian | 1 | 06/22/1986 | |
| Jamie Rix | 1 | 03/16/1985 | |
| Jim Belushi | 1 | 08/02/1986 |
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