LOL with The N

LOL with The N
Genre	Stand-up comedy
Directed by	Adam Idleson
Presented by	Mike Birbiglia
Country of origin	United States
Original language	English
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	4[1]
Production
Production locations	Gotham Comedy Club, New York
Running time	21 minutes
Production company	Noggin LLC
Original release
Network	The N (Noggin)
Release	May 30 (2003-05-30) – June 20, 2003 (2003-06-20)

LOL with The N is a series of four stand-up comedy specials that aired on Noggin's teen programming block, The N.^[2] The miniseries aired from May 30, 2003^[3] to June 20, 2003. Stand-up comedian Mike Birbiglia was the host of all four segments. Each special features two aspiring teen comedians who get the chance to perform alongside professional stand-up comics. Behind-the-scenes footage, showing all of the comedians preparing their routines, is played after the acts.^[4]

The specials compared professional and first-time comics to illustrate how talents can grow over time.^[1] Kenny Miller, the vice president of Noggin, explained that "at the beginning of your career and after 10 years, you're at a different stage, and we wanted to represent all of that."^[1] The production team aimed to make the specials relatable to all teenage viewers, not just those pursuing a career in comedy. The director, Adam Idleson, commented that "there is sort of a psychic link between being a teenager and being a stand-up comic. It feels like you're out there on the stage alone against the world, and you're dealing with it with humor."^[1]

History

Production on the series began in January 2003,^[5] with filming taking place at the Gotham Comedy Club in New York City.^[6] The new performers were recruited from a training program in Manhattan called Kids 'N Comedy.^[1] Visitors were allowed to attend the taping sessions, which started on January 5.^[7] The series premiered in May 2003 as part of a programming event called "Summer in The N." Each special was shown on a Friday at 7:00 PM.^[8]

Episodes

No.	Title	Original air date
1	"Special 1"	May 30, 2003 (2003-05-30)
The first special featured performances from Frankie Marsico, a 16-year-old from Rutherford, and Ed Ubell, a 15-year-old New Yorker.[1]
2	"Special 2"	June 6, 2003 (2003-06-06)
3	"Special 3"	June 13, 2003 (2003-06-13)
4	"Special 4"	June 20, 2003 (2003-06-20)

References

1. Park, Eunnie (May 30, 2003). "It's not nerve, it's confidence". The Record. Bergen County, New Jersey: North Jersey Media Group. Archived from the original on September 11, 2016 – via HighBeam.
2. "LOL with The N on The-N.com". The N on Noggin. Archived from the original on June 3, 2003.
3. "Summer Sizzles in The N". PR Newswire. Cision. May 8, 2003. Archived from the original on August 19, 2016.
4. Oei, Lily (May 13, 2003). "Noggin to add laffs, short pics: High schoolers showcase comedic talents". Variety. Penske Media Corporation.
5. "LOL with The N trademark information". New York City, New York: Viacom. January 7, 2003.
6. "TV today". The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati, Ohio: Gannett Company. May 30, 2003.
7. "Spare Times for Children". The New York Times. January 3, 2003.
8. Dickens, Andrew (April 29, 2003). "The N revamps Summer weekends". C21 Media.

External links

• Official site (archive)
• LOL with The N at IMDb