Last Comic Standing may not have a sterling reputation, but I've never known it to actually frighten viewers. Unfortunately, the venerable standup hour took a dark turn this week, introducing us to a "futuristic" comedian named Mr. Zed who looks like a Madame Tussaud's rendering of Wink Martindale. Hide the kids! And the grown-ups.
Mr. Zed starts off this montage of last night's funniest moments.
Frankly, Zed was more effective the first time when he was part of a stoic German electronica band in the '70s. They miss you on the Trans-Europe Express, Zed!