Keep on laughing: BET’s “ComicView” reboot has been renewed for Season 2.
BET has ordered 20 more episodes of the revived stand-up franchise, which premiered in June as “ComicView: Rooftop Series.” Chris “CP” Powell returns as host of the program, which will see 60 comedians performing on a Hollywood rooftop.
Veteran comics Affion Crockett, Cocoa Brown, Lavell Crawford and Luenell join the Season 2 lineup alongside rising talent.
“I’m beyond proud and excited to be back at the helm for Season 2 of ‘ComicView: Rooftop Series,’” Powell said. “Season 1 was amazing, and this season promises to be even better, with bigger comics and even bigger laughs. BET being back at the forefront of stand-up comedy just feels right!”
“ComicView” first aired in 1992 as a nationally broadcast showcase for up-and-coming comics. The show became a pillar of Black comedy and a launchpad for talent that would go on to become huge names in stand-up, including D.L. Hughley, Sommore, Cedric the Entertainer and Bruce Bruce.
The series rotated hosts throughout its initial run from 1992 to 2008, and it was briefly revived in 2014. After a nine-year absence, the show returned in 2024 as a four-episode series hosted by Mike Epps, taped at Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat Weekend in Las Vegas.
“‘ComicView’ is part of BET’s DNA, and this rooftop proved our audience is still hungry for it,” said Aisha Summers-Burke, EVP, head of creative, BET Studios. “Season 2 puts a whole new class of comics in front of them, and there’s no one better than CP to hand them the mic.”
“ComicView: Rooftop Series” is executive produced by Jeru Tillman for Southfield Village Entertainment.