Exit 57 1995
- Status
- Ended
- First Aired
- August 20, 1995
- Last Aired
- August 20, 1995
- Format
- 2 seasons · 12 eps
- Total Runtime
- ~6 hours (30 min/ep)
- Created By
- Paul Dinello, Mitch Rouse, Amy Sedaris
- Network
- Comedy Central
What is Exit 57?
Topic: Television series "Exit 57" (1995). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 1995
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 12
- Runtime
- 30 minutes
- First aired
- Aug 20, 1995
- Last aired
- Aug 20, 1995
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- Comedy Central
- Genres
- Comedy
- Updated
At a glance
- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 8.0/10 from 4 votes
- Format
- 2 seasons · 12 episodes
- Episode runtime
- ~30 minutes
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- Comedy Central
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Topic: Television series "Exit 57" (1995).
Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
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Title: Exit 57.
Format: 30-minute sketch comedy series.
Network: Comedy Central (American television channel).
Aired: 1995 to 1996.
Cast: Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello, Stephen Colbert, Jodi Lennon, and Mitch Rouse.
Cast Background: All cast members previously studied improv at The Second City in Chicago.
Future Connection: In 1999, Sedaris, Dinello, Colbert, and Rouse created the Comedy Central show Strangers with Candy.
Additional Writer: David Sedaris (humorist).
Writing Credit: David Sedaris shared a single onscreen credit with his sister as The Talent Family.
Producer: Joe Forristal.
Timeslot Info: Original timeslot was Sundays at 10:00 p.m., later moved to Tuesdays
Should you watch it?
“This 1995 sketch comedy series showcases the early collaborative work of a legendary comedic ensemble.”
- Features early performances from Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello, and Stephen Colbert.
- Showcases writing contributions from humorist David Sedaris.
- Highlights the improvisational chemistry of a cast trained at The Second City.
- The series had a brief run from 1995 to 1996, limiting the total amount of content available.
Watch it if you are interested in the formative television work of the creators behind Strangers with Candy.
The show is a 30-minute sketch comedy program featuring a fast-paced, ensemble-driven tone suitable for fans of improv-based humor.
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