NBC Hosting Private Comedy Showcase to Put Rising Talent in Front of Casting, Development and Late-Night Execs (EXCLUSIVE)

By Ethan Shanfeld

Ethan Shanfeld

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NBCUniversal is hosting an invite-only comedy showcase at 30 Rock on Friday, putting a select group of up-and-coming talent in front of industry leaders including NBCU casting and development executives, late-night execs, agents and bookers.

The showcase, dubbed “The NBC Comedy Hour,” borrows its title from NBC’s original broadcast series that ended its run on June 10, 1956, nearly 70 years ago to the date. The title is an homage to the comedic legacy of the network, which pioneered late-night TV and created “Saturday Night Live,” the longest-running sketch comedy show in history.

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