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ABC Comedy News (1973–1974)
TV Series | Comedy

ABC Comedy News (1973–1974)

TV Series | Comedy

A sporadic series on ABC late night parodying the then-new phenomenon of happy talk news. Guest stars included many of the satirists of the day, including Mort Sahl and Richard Pryor. Show was produced on an irregular schedule and was ...See moreA sporadic series on ABC late night parodying the then-new phenomenon of happy talk news. Guest stars included many of the satirists of the day, including Mort Sahl and Richard Pryor. Show was produced on an irregular schedule and was reportedly loathed by the real ABC affiliate news teams who refused to provide intros because they felt (rightly) they were being mocked. Cast featured alumni of Second City and other improv comedy theaters. Written by Jeffrey Sweet See less

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28 cast members

Name	Episodes	Known for
Bob Elliott Bob Elliott Bob Elliott See fewer	2	Quick Change (1990)
Ray Goulding Ray Goulding Ray Goulding See fewer	2	Author! Author! (1982)
Dick Gregory Dick Gregory Dick Gregory See fewer	2	The Hot Chick (2002)
Spencer Quinn Mort Sahl / Spencer Quinn Mort Sahl / Spencer Quinn See fewer	2	The Magical World of Disney (1954)
Andrew Duncan Andrew Duncan Andrew Duncan See fewer	2	Slap Shot (1977)
Fannie Flagg Fannie Flagg Fannie Flagg See fewer	2	Fried Green Tomatoes (1991)
Anthony Holland Anthony Holland Anthony Holland See fewer	2	All That Jazz (1979)
Marian Mercer Marian Mercer / Wally Weather Marian Mercer / Wally Weather See fewer	2	9 to 5 (1980)
Mort Sahl Mort Sahl Mort Sahl See fewer	1	Johnny Cool (1963)
Peter Schickele Peter Schickele Peter Schickele See fewer	1	Silent Running (1972)
Joan Rivers Joan Rivers Joan Rivers See fewer	1	Spaceballs (1987)
Kenneth Mars Kenneth Mars Kenneth Mars See fewer	1	What's Up, Doc? (1972)
R.G. Brown R.G. Brown R.G. Brown See fewer	1	Rabbit Test (1978)
Richard Dawson Richard Dawson Richard Dawson See fewer	1	Family Feud (1976)
Rudy De Luca Rudy De Luca Rudy De Luca See fewer	1	Spaceballs (1987)
Stephanie Edwards Stephanie Edwards Stephanie Edwards See fewer	1	The Formula (1980)
Ronny Graham Ronny Graham Ronny Graham See fewer	1	Spaceballs (1987)
Bo Kaprall Bo Kaprall Bo Kaprall See fewer	1	Laverne & Shirley (1976)
Charles Knapp Charles Knapp Charles Knapp See fewer	1	Chinatown (1974)
Barry Levinson Barry Levinson Barry Levinson See fewer	1	Rain Man (1988)
Marc London Marc London Marc London See fewer	1	Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1967)
Pat McCormick Pat McCormick Pat McCormick See fewer	1	Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
Don Novello Don Novello Don Novello See fewer	1	Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
Richard Schaal Dick Schaal Dick Schaal See fewer	1	The Mary Tyler Moore Show (1970)
April Tatro April Tatro April Tatro See fewer	1	Big Top Pee-wee (1988)
Carmen Zapata Carmen Zapata Carmen Zapata See fewer	1	Point of No Return (1993)
Robert Klein Actor Actor See fewer	1	Two Weeks Notice (2002)
Stan Freberg Self Self See fewer		Lady and the Tramp (1955)