
Viva Variety
1997-04-01 · 22 min / episode · ★ 7.0
In this surreal satire of European variety shows as brought to you by The State, bantering ex-spouses Mr. and Mrs. Laupin and their sexy assistant Johnny Bluejeans welcome celebrity guests and cutting-edge bands.
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- Robert Ben Garant, Thomas Lennon, Michael Ian Black
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- Comedy Central
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Thomas Lennon
Kerri Kenney
Michael Ian BlackJohnny Blue JeansTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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