Viva Variety

Viva Variety

TV-PG1997•22m•6.7/10

Comedy

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.7/10(6)

In this surreal satire of European variety shows as brought to you by The State, bantering ex-spouses Mr. and Mrs. Laupin and their sexy assistant Johnny Bluejeans welcome celebrity guests and cutting-edge bands.

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Production

Comedy Central

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

April 1, 1997

Last Aired

October 20, 1998

Networks

Comedy Central

Created By

Robert Ben Garant, Thomas Lennon, Michael Ian Black

Where to Watch

Region US · Lang EN

US

No providers available for this region.

Seasons & Episodes

Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.

Season

E1

The Bandbaz Brothers, Shudder To Think

Air date: 1997-04-01

Ben Stiller, They Might Be Giants, Larry Cisewski

E2

Ben Stiller, They Might Be Giants, Larry Cisewski

Air date: 1997-04-08

E3

Yogi Baird, Marshall Crenshaw, Walter Koenig

Air date: 1997-04-15

E4

Ray Wold, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones

Air date: 1997-04-22

E5

Stevie Starr, Eartha Kitt

Air date: 1997-04-29

E6

Janeane Garofalo, Tino Ferreira, Cibo Matto

Air date: 1997-05-06

E7

Erik Estrada, Ken Willer, Cake Like, Harlem Heat

Air date: 1997-05-13

E8

The Tokyo Shock Boys, Ween

Air date: 1997-05-20

E9

Allison Bly, King Chango

Air date: 1997-05-27

Fing-Fang, Graham Parker and the Figgs

E10

Fing-Fang, Graham Parker and the Figgs

Air date: 1997-06-03

E11

Gilbert Gottfried, The Hartzells, Squirrel Nut Zippers

Air date: 1997-06-10

Carmen Electra, Rick Maisel, Moby

E12

Carmen Electra, Rick Maisel, Moby

Air date: 1997-06-17

E13

Kathy Griffin, Sun Zhe, Run DMC, Ally Sheedy

Air date: 1997-06-24

Cast

Thomas Lennon

Thomas Lennon

Kerri Kenney

Kerri Kenney

Michael Ian Black

Michael Ian Black

Johnny Blue Jeans

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