The Twilight Zone The Comedian (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 55 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

The Twilight Zone

The Comedian (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 55 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

A stand-up comedian incorporates details about people he knows into his routines, unaware that every joke results in someone being erased from existence.

Director

Owen Harris

Writers

Rod Serling (created by) | Simon Kinberg (developed by) | Jordan Peele (developed by) | Marco Ramirez (developed by) | Alex Rubens (written by)

Producers

Whit Anderson (as Whitney Anderson) | John Forrest Niss

Composers

Marco Beltrami | Brandon Roberts

Cinematographer

Mathias Herndl

Editor

Trevor Baker

Casting Directors

Sharon Bialy | Russell Scott | Sherry Thomas

Production Designer

Michael Wylie

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 1, 2019

Release date

Apr 1, 2019 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 5 wins & 12 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
34 cast members

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