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Comedy Central Honored with Eight Primetime Emmy Nominations, Comedycentral.com Picks Up First-Ever Broadband Nomination
NEW YORK, July 17, 2008 -- COMEDY CENTRAL earned eight nominations in the 2007-2008 Primetime Emmy Awards competition, it was announced today by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (ATAS).
Highlights:
-Ten-Time Emmy-Winner "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" Cited Again For Program,
Writing, and Directing, Totaling Three Nominations
-Smash Hit "The Colbert Report" Scores Four Nominations For Show, Performance, Writing And Directing
-Two-Time Emmy-Winning Animated Favorite "South Park" Receives Eighth Nomination
-Comedycentral.com Walks Away With Network's First Broadband Nomination » read more »
Stephen Colbert Presents $171,525 to the 'Yellow Ribbon Fund' Charity
- Presentation on 'The Colbert Report' for the Sales Generated by his WristStrong Bracelets
- For More Info and to Purchase a WristStrong Bracelet, Viewers Can Log Onto ColbertNation.com
» read more »Mike Huckabee to Appear on the "Colbert Report" on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2008
January 09, 2008 -- Little Rock, AR – Former Arkansas Governor and Presidential Candidate Mike Huckabee will be a guest on Comedy Central's "Colbert Report" with host Steven Colbert on Wednesday, January 9, 2008.
Governor Huckabee will discuss his recent victory in the Iowa Caucuses, success in the New Hampshire Primary, and growing momentum for the campaign. (Check local listings.)
Source: Mike Huckabee campaign
MTV, AOL to Deliver Expansive Library of MTVN Entertainment Content through AOL Video
Comprehensive Offering Includes Show Clips from COMEDY CENTRAL, MTV, Nickelodeon, VH1, CMT, Logo, The N, Spike TV, MTV2, AtomFilms and GameTrailers
» read more »Comedy Central's "The Best of 'The Colbert Report'" DVD Hits Stores on Tuesday, Nov. 6
NEW YORK, Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- In this age of skepticism and not getting it, Americans want the truth ... iness. No one has more truthiness than it-getter, flagophile, and four-star American hero, Stephen Colbert. This collection of "The Colbert Report's" finest moments shows The Nation how Colbert better feels the facts, better justifies injustices and better knows the districts. » read more »
'The Colbert Report' Names Allison Silverman to Executive Producer Post
NEW YORK, Sept. 25 -- Allison Silverman has been promoted to executive producer of "The Colbert Report," it was announced today by Stephen Colbert, executive producer, writer and host of the program.
"Allison is a rare combination of funny, kind, and intelligent. Unfortunately, in her new job two of those have got to go," said Colbert. » read more »
HBO Enters Into Exclusive Deal With Emmy-Winning Daily Show Veteran Ben Karlin
August 17, 2007 -- HBO has entered into an exclusive multiplatform development and production deal with Ben Karlin, a multiple Emmy® winner for his work on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report. The agreement covers series, specials, TV movies and new media, as well as a first-look deal for theatrical films, which will tap new writing, directing and performing talent. » read more »