Who won NBC’s Last Comic Standing in 2007?

Jon Reep won NBC’s Last Comic Standing in 2007.

Reep won the show’s fifth season, defeating fellow finalist Lavell Crawford. His victory came after a competition involving stand-up performers who were judged through auditions, challenges, and televised performances.

Jon Reep was already known to television viewers for playing electrician Billy “Burt” on the sitcom My Name Is Earl. His stand-up often drew on observations about Southern culture, family, and his North Carolina background.

The program had several different winners across its run, which can cause mix-ups. John Heffron won the second season in 2004, Josh Blue won the fourth season in 2006, and Iliza Shlesinger won the sixth season in 2008. Reep’s victory belongs specifically to the 2007 season.