Bill Bellamy's Who's Got Jokes? is an American stand-up comedy reality competition series hosted by Bill Bellamy and produced by FarCor Studios in which stand-up comedians compete to win the Who's Got Jokes championship and their very own comedy special on TV One.
The series aired in the USA on TV One from 28 October, 2006 to 12 December, 2009. There are 47 hour-long episodes in four seasons.
Bill Bellamy's Who's Got Jokes? premiered in South Africa on TopTV's Top One channel on Friday 16 November 2012, at 22h15. See "Seasons" below for seasonal broadcast dates and times.
Season 3 premiered on Top One on Friday 22 February 2013, at 22h15. New episodes broadcast in a double bill, weekly. There are 10 episodes in the third season.
Synopsis
Bill Bellamy's Who's Got Jokes conducts a nationwide talent search for America's funniest comedians. In this comedy competition the comics must keep it clean for a chance to win the Who's Got Jokes championship and their very own comedy special on TV One.
The show brings up-and-coming comedians from all around the country and puts them in the middle of showgirls, bright lights and superstars.
Each episode, four contestants have to give a nice, clean three-minute comedy routine. If they curse or go over their time, the "Pope of Comedy" takes away a point.
Who will keep everything in control? Tommy Ford, of Martin fame, who serves as the Pope of Comedy, will make sure the comedians keep their jokes hilarious, but clean - yes, that means no cussin.
Comedian Rodney Perry (Cousin Lump from Johnson Family Vacation) won't let you down as he takes the laughter to the streets with his wacky Man-on-the-Street interviews.
Seasons
Series exclusive to Top One
Season 1 (13 episodes)
Premiere: 16 November 2012 | Finale: 28 December 2012 | Fridays, 21h30
Season 2 (14 episodes)
Premiere: 4 January 2013 | Finale: 15 February 2013 | Fridays, 21h30
Season 3 (10 episodes)
Premiere: 22 February 2013 | Finale: 22 March 2013 | Fridays, 22h15