Pablo Fransisco is funny as hell.. the first 10 times. Afterawihle, you'll really be hurting to hear something refreshing... though i like the guy, i'd like some new jokes too
NBC runs last comic standing II, enough said. While Jay Mohr isn't a total tool (ref Carson Daly) he kind of is at their whim. In reality NBC gets a lot of say with how the shoe is run, so the shoe will be run in such a way that not talent, but ratings will decide individuals longeitivity
If you live in the bay area (San Jose specifically) you can pick up a copy of Wave magazine, the one with Kiera on it (though it's not the best picture...) and find an article in there by Ralphie May, teh comic who got 2nd in the first last comic standing.