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NEW YORK, April 7, 2008 -- Get ready for stand-up comedy straight from the wild, wild Midwest! Drew Hastings stars in the all-new stand-up special, "Irked and Miffed," debuting Saturday, April 26 at 11:00 p.m.

Deftly balancing a seemingly endless supply of angst with self-deprecating humor, Midwest cult favorite Drew Hastings certainly has a style of his own. Get to know the 6'6" tall comic-dressed, as always, in his trademark black suit and horn-rimmed glasses -- as he demystifies middle-aged sex, life on a farm and the American craze for prescription drugs in the World Television Premiere of his one-hour special!    » read more »

- Kelsey Grammer, Ben Stiller, Maroon 5 and The Roots Added to Comedy Central's Live On-air Charity Special
- Appearances By Will Arnett, Matthew Broderick, Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Susie Essman, Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill, Kevin James, Conan O'Brien, Rosie O'Donnell, Amy Poehler, Adam Sandler, Sarah Silverman, Triumph The Insult Comic Dog And Many More To Be Announced

NEW YORK, March 31, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Canadians want more money and decide to stage a strike in an all-new episode of "South Park," entitled, "Canada On Strike!," premiering on Wednesday, April 2 at 10:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on COMEDY CENTRAL(R).

The head of the World Canadian Bureau leads the country into a long and painful strike and the responsibility of brokering a settlement rests with the boys. Meanwhile, people from Denmark flock to the U.S. and cross the picket lines to take the place of the striking Canadians. In conflict over whether or not to stand with their countrymen, Terrance and Phillip uncover the truth behind the outrageous cost of the strike.    » read more »

- David Alan Grier and 3Ball Productions Join The #1 Comedy Network with Fake Magazine Show Starring David Alan Grier Will Premiere In 1Q 2009
- Reality Spoof From The Producers Of 'The Biggest Loser' Will Premiere This Summer

- New Site To Feature Full Episodes And Clips From The Entire 12 Seasons Of The Emmy(R) And Peabody(R) Award-Winning Animated Series
- Beta Version Reaches Over Three Million Streams Of Full-Episodes And Clips In Less Than One Week

- Tickets Going on Sale Friday, March 28
- One-Hour COMEDY CENTRAL Stand-Up Special Taping In Austin To Debut In 2009

NEW YORK, March 25, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Jim Gaffigan is one of the most versatile, venerable and veteran comedians working today. With a rabid fan base and growing popularity with audiences everywhere, Gaffigan is embarking on a national stand-up tour featuring all-new material. "COMEDY CENTRAL Live Starring Jim Gaffigan: The Sexy Tour" kicks off August 15 at The Fillmore Miami Beach at The Jackie Gleason Theater in Miami and travels to more than 20 markets nationwide with additional shows to be announced (see list at the end of this release).    » read more »

Take a Tip From Comedian Robert Kelly

NEW YORK, March 24, 2008 -- Robert Kelly has issues. From an abiding fear of commitment to an unhealthy addiction to food and an unusual take on sex, the Boston native offers a hysterical no-holds-barred tour of his world with his new CD/DVD, "Just the Tip" to be released on April 8. The CD "Just the Tip" was recorded live at Comedy Connection in his hometown of Boston on July 26, 2007. The DVD consists of his "COMEDY CENTRAL Presents" special, as well as an exclusive full-length documentary featuring Dane Cook, Colin Quinn, Jim Norton, and others.    » read more »

NEW YORK, March 24, 2008 -- The boys are worried when Kenny starts experimenting with the newest way to get high in an all-new episode of "South Park," entitled, "Major Boobage," premiering on Wednesday, March 26 at 10:00 p.m. (ET/PT) on COMEDY CENTRAL.

Kenny is skipping school and the other boys are sure it's because he's hooked on the latest drug craze that's popular with the junior high and under crowd. Meanwhile, Kyle's parents become concerned that their son is getting high when they find contraband in his room. To illustrate just how high you can go, "South Park" pays homage to the 1981 movie, "Heavy Metal."    » read more »

NEW YORK, March 17, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- When the boys help Britney Spears get to the North Pole, they discover the shocking secret behind her popularity in an all-new episode of "South Park," entitled, "Britney's New Look," premiering on Wednesday, March 19 at 10:00 p.m. on COMEDY CENTRAL(R).

Britney Spears is trying to get away from it all in the mountains near South Park, Colorado when the boys have a run-in with her. Stan and Kyle get caught up in Britney's celebrity and the never-ending feeding frenzy that follows her wherever she goes.    » read more »

- Fantasy-Comedy 'Krod Mandoon and The Flaming Sword of Fire' Receives Series Order and Will Premiere in 1Q 2009
- Talent With Projects In Development Include Snoop Dogg, Andy Richter, David Alan Grier, Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter, Nick Swardson, Daniel Tosh, Bobby Lee and Opie & Anthony, Among Others

- Cartman Comes Face to Face with His Own Mortality
- Beginning March 14, All-New Season 12 Episodes Available Uncensored on iTunes, xBox LIVE And Amazon Unbox

-Which is The Root of All Evil: Oprah or the Catholic Church? Lewis Black Puts Pop Culture on Trial and Gives the Final Verdict on COMEDY CENTRAL
- Lewis Black Presides Over The Comedic Proceedings With Topics Debated By Comedians Andrew Daly, Greg Giraldo, Andy Kindler, Kathleen Madigan, Patton Oswalt And Paul F. Tompkins
- 'Oprah vs. The Catholic Church' Premieres Wednesday, March 12 At 10:30 P.M.
- 'Donald Trump vs. Viagra' Premieres Wednesday, March 19 At 10:30 P.M.
- Series Invites Viewers To Text In Votes During The Show

- Hosted by Jon Stewart on Sunday April 13 with Appearances By Will Arnett, Matthew Broderick, Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Susie Essman, Will Ferrell, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill, Kevin James, Conan O'Brien, Rosie O'Donnell, Amy Poehler, Adam Sandler, Sarah Silverman, Triumph The Insult Comic Dog And Many More To Be Announced
- 'Night Of Too Many Stars' To Be Available On iTunes And xBox Live Marketplace For $1.99 For 30 Days After Airdate With All Proceeds Going To Autism Education    » read more »

- It's the Biggest and the Best Time to Tune in and Space Out!
- "Bender's Big Score" Will Air As A Four-Part Epic, Beginning At 8:00 P.M.

NEW YORK, March 5, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Greetings, Earthlings! The Emmy Award-winning animated series "Futurama" has landed at COMEDY CENTRAL and now it's time for the ultimate blast-off! Tune in for the out-of-this-world hilarious World Television Premiere of "Bender's Big Score," scheduled to debut as a four-part epic on Sunday, March 23, beginning at 8:00 p.m.    » read more »

NEW YORK, March 3, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Having conquered the rest of the English-speaking world, Ireland's top funny man, Tommy Tiernan, takes viewers on one wild comedy ride with his first stand-up special in the U.S. Get ready for the World Television Premiere of "Tommy Tiernan: Something Mental" debuting Friday, March 14 at 11:00 p.m.    » read more »