Comedy Central's Fall Programming Pulls Out All the Stops with All-New Specials as Well as Returning Favorites

- 'South Park,' 'The Sarah Silverman Program' and 'Drawn Together' Return With New Episodes
- World Premiere Stand-Up Specials From Jeff Dunham, Kyle Cease and Ralphie May

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- The Newly Acquired 'Kenny vs Spenny' Makes Its COMEDY CENTRAL Premiere

NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -- COMEDY CENTRAL(R) fans get excited! Fall 2007 marks the return of favorites "South Park," "The Sarah Silverman Program" and "Drawn Together." All new comedy specials include "Jeff Dunham: Spark of Insanity," "Kyle Cease: Weirder, Blacker, Dimpler" and "Ralphie May: Prime Cuts." "Kenny vs. Spenny" is set to make its COMEDY CENTRAL debut. Stay tuned in for "The Halloween Freak-For-All" and "Blue Collar Weekend" stunts, this fall COMEDY CENTRAL is giving viewers exactly what they are itching to watch.

The following are descriptions of new and returning series, new stand-up specials and stunts premiering in the Fall of 2007:

SEPTEMBER 2007

* "Jeff Dunham: Spark of Insanity" -- World Premiere Special Sunday, September 16 at 9:00 p.m. Jeff Dunham and his puppet friends are ready to ignite COMEDY CENTRAL with an all-new and "insane" special filled with a hilarious trunk full of characters. Dunham's bitingly sarcastic puppet Walter gives his take on marriage, the weather and Viagra, while Peanut and Jose the Jalapeno help Dunham address "real" social problems in this country like Jeff's manhood.

OCTOBER 2007

* "Kenny vs. Spenny" -- Date/Time TBD -- This laugh-out-loud acquired reality series is about two best friends who compete for the sake of competing ... and bragging rights.
* "South Park" -- The 11th Season Premieres Wednesday, October 3 at 10:00 P.M.
* "The Sarah Silverman Program" -- Season 2 Premieres Wednesday, October 3 at 10:30 P.M. Following "South Park."
* "Drawn Together" - Season 3B Premieres Thursday, October 4 at 10:30 P.M.
* "Kyle Cease: Weirder, Blacker, Dimpler" -- World Premiere Stand-Up Special Featuring The Hilarious Kyle Cease Debuts Saturday, September 15 at 11:00 P.M.
* "Halloween Freak-For-All" -- October 27 and 28 From 9:00 A.M. -- 10:00 P.M. A weekend chock full of COMEDY CENTRAL's funniest, freakiest programming.

NOVEMBER 2007

* "Blue Collar Weekend" -- Title TBD -- Saturday, November 3 and Sunday, November 4 The best of COMEDY CENTRAL's Blue Collar comedy programming comes out full force this weekend!
* "Ralphie May: Prime Cuts" -- World Premiere Stand-Up Special Featuring The Hilarious Ralphie May Debuts Saturday, November 3 at 10:00 P.M.
* "Thankxgiveaway Weekend" -- Details TBD -- Thursday, November 22 Through Sunday, November 25 Celebrate Turkey Day 2007 with a prize giveaway and the funniest holiday programming around!

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