Jay Leno returns to NBC on Thursday as the final mentor of its comedy talent show,
Last Comic Standing.
The former
Tonight Show host appears in the competitions "Title Round," during which the five remaining comics are surprised by host
JB Smoove with a trip to Las Vegas to work with "one of the funniest comedians in the world." Leno is introduced by
Wanda Sykes, and is candidly asked questions about stand-up comedy. NBC notes that he answers them all, sharing personal stories and anecdotes about his experience as a comedian while also giving career advice.
Afterwrds, the finalists perform sets for judges
Roseanne Barr,
Keenen Ivory Wayans and
Russell Peters, who will determine which four are advancing to the next round, and which comic is headed home.
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