The Comedians Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

The Comedians

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 25 min | Comedy

Billy Crystal and Josh Gad are reluctantly paired together for a sketch show.

Director

Larry Charles

Writers

Ben Wexler (developed by) (teleplay by) | Matt Nix (developed by) (teleplay by) | Larry Charles (developed by) (teleplay by) | Billy Crystal (developed by) (teleplay by) & 2 more

Producers

Victor Hsu | Samantha Sprecher

Cinematographer

Anthony Hardwick

Editor

Steven Lang

Production Designer

Charles William Breen

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 9, 2015

Release date

Apr 9, 2015 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 2 Primetime Emmy Awards.

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Cast	+ Add Cast
22 cast members

Name	Known for
Billy Crystal Billy Crystal Billy Crystal See fewer	Forget Paris (1995)
Josh Gad Josh Gad Josh Gad See fewer	Frozen (I) (2013)
Stephnie Weir Kristen Laybourne Kristen Laybourne See fewer	Mad TV (1995)
Matt Oberg Mitch Reed Mitch Reed See fewer	Sisters (III) (2015)
Megan Ferguson Esme Esme See fewer	Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)
Denis O'Hare Denis Grant Denis Grant See fewer	Dallas Buyers Club (2013)
Andrew Secunda Cue card guy Cue card guy See fewer	The Other Guys (2010)
Steven Weber Jamie Dobbs Jamie Dobbs See fewer	The Shining (1997)
Larry Charles Larry Charles Larry Charles See fewer	Seinfeld (1989)
Janice Crystal Julie Crystal (voice) Julie Crystal (voice) See fewer	Billy Crystal: 700 Sundays (2014)
Olivia Taylor Dudley Barista Barista See fewer	The Magicians (2015)
Adam Lustick Waiter Waiter See fewer	Battle of the Sexes (2017)
Matt Nix Car Dealer Car Dealer See fewer	Burn Notice (2007)
Michael Tucci Billy's Agent (voice) Billy's Agent (voice) See fewer	Grease (1978)
Jamila Webb Female Network Executive Female Network Executive See fewer	The Good Place (2016)
Ben Wexler Josh's Agent (voice) Josh's Agent (voice) See fewer	Forrest Gump (1994)
Jennifer Daley Wardrobe Girl Wardrobe Girl See fewer	Casual (2015)
Rebekah Hughes Rebekah Rebekah See fewer	Tinker Steampunk (2014)
Gordon Vasquez Film Crew Film Crew See fewer	The Adventures of Amber & Crystal (2012)
Lauren Andresen Sarah Bailey (uncredited) Sarah Bailey (uncredited) See fewer	Chasing Happiness (2012)
Armond Edward Dorsey Audience Member (uncredited) Audience Member (uncredited) See fewer	The Downside of Bliss (2020)
Anne Grimenstein Restaurant Patron (uncredited) Restaurant Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014)