We posted this next item over at The Land of Whatever the other day, but it also merits inclusion here, too.
Laugh Trax was a short-lived, syndicated series that aspired for the same late night audience as Saturday Night Live. In fact, in the home market, it did air opposite SNL.
Jim Staahl (ex-Mork & Mindy) was basically the series host, aided by Gail Matthius (ex-SNL) and Howie Mandel (St. Elsewhere). Frank Welker is not only our announcer, but appears beginning around the 18 minute mark, and is a part of the show the rest of the way.
Welker & Mandel would spend a few years together on Jim Henson's Muppet Babies, and Mandel would reunite with Staahl on Bobby's World. Oh, for the days when Howie had hair!
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