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I was unaware of this until recently, but apparently some live stage versions of Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist were performed with the original cast and crew.

Dr. Katz: Professional Therapist was, if you don't know, an animated series that aired on Comedy Central in the late '90s. It starred comedian Johnathan Katz as a therapist to several comedians, who would essentially do their shtick while he would listen and respond. The episodes didn't all take place in Katz's office, it also expanded to his home and personal life to include his son Ben (played by Jon Benjamin) and his receptionist, Laura (played by Laura Silverman).

In the videos below, Kathy Griffin (the real one, not the animated one), talks to Dr. Katz (also flesh and blood) about her love life, what she's looking for in a relationship, and her desire to kill both Oprah and Dr. Phil. Laura Silverman also appears in the first few seconds of the first clip.

Usually, I would think a live version of an animated series would be rather lame, but Dr. Katz was only "animated" in the loosest since of the word, so I think it works just fine as live-action. Check it out.