Exit 57

Exit 57 was a 30-minute sketch comedy series that aired on the American television channel Comedy Central from 1995 to 1996; its cast was composed of comedians Amy Sedaris, Paul Dinello, Stephen Colbert, Jodi Lennon, and Mitch Rouse, all of whom had previously studied improv at The Second City in Chicago. In 1999 Sedaris, Dinello, Colbert and Rouse would also create the Comedy Central show "Strangers with Candy". Humorist David Sedaris also served as an additional writer for the series, sharing a single onscreen credit with his sister as "The Talent Family". The show's producer, Joe Forristal, had also served as executive producer for The Kids in the Hall. All of the sketches in the series are implied to take place in the fictional suburban setting of the Quad Cities. During the show's memorably cryptic opening sequence, the cast members are seen standing next to a broken down car on the highway. Soon they are picked up by a passing driver, who changes the radio station at the mention of a serial killer, and takes Polaroid pictures of his increasingly uncomfortable passengers. Growing suspicious, the cast demands to be let out. The car is then seen pulling off the highway at Exit 57.

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Comedy
Created By

Paul DinelloMitch RouseAmy SedarisStephen Colbert

First Aired on

Aug 20, 1995

2 seaons till Aug 20, 1995

Popularity: 5.5966
3 votes
Networks
(US)
Production

HBO Downtown Productions

Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: Show # 1

Seasons & episodes

Total 2 seasons, 12 episodes

Specials

Aired

3 Episodes
  • Episode 1Pilot30 min

    Memory Monster Spartacus Interview Embarrassing Friend Storyteller

  • Episode 2Bonus Sketches40 min

    Overview not available

  • Episode 3Promos5 min

    Overview not available

Crew & Team

Mick Napier

Director

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