COMEDY CENTRAL® ANNOUNCES 2016-2017 CONTENT DEVELOPMENT SLATE INCLUDING FIVE SERIES PICK-UPS, TEN NEW SPECIALS AND ELEVEN PILOT ORDERS

• Series Greenlights Including Two Stand-Up Series Produced by Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat Productions, “Jeff Ross Presents: Roast Battle,” An Untitled Comedy Documentary Series And A Digital Series Starring Nick Swardson and Simon Rex
• New One-Hour Stand-Up Specials From Kurt Braunohler, Deon Cole, Pete Davidson, Joe DeRosa, Trevor Moore, Big Jay Oakerson, Dan Soder and “The Goddamn Comedy Jam”
• “The Daily Show’s” Jessica Williams and Jordan Klepper Sign Talent Development Deals
• Production Deals Include Projects from Amy Schumer, Chris Hardwick, Channing Tatum, Olivia Wilde, Jack Black, Eva Longoria, Ed Helms, Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone, Abominable Pictures, Above Average, Funny Or Die, Gloria Sanchez Productions, and Serious Business, among others

On the heels of a series of renewals and extensions and the announcement of an unprecedented development slate exclusive to Snapchat, Comedy Central today reveals the balance of its 2016-2017 content development slate, including five series pick-ups, ten new specials and eleven pilot orders, it was announced by Kent Alterman, President, Original Programming, Comedy Central.

The scope of the announcements further solidify Comedy Central as the home of the smartest, funniest series and talent with the most vibrant, expansive and multiplatform development pipeline in the industry, and exemplifies the #1 brand in comedy’s breadth and depth of content across all screens and platforms and its commitment to find, cultivate and grow unique comedic voices and serve them to their fans.

“As anyone can see, we are continuing our tradition of collaborating with the smartest, funniest talent – both established and emerging, and in front of or behind the camera – to develop content across every imaginable platform, whether through long form, short form or ephemeral form, that is always bound by a strong, distinctive point of view,” said Alterman. “Otherwise, the announcement speaks for itself.”

Comedy series/specials orders have been handed out to:

•  Jordan Klepper – “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” correspondent Jordan Klepper will star in a special revolving around social, cultural and political issues
• Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat Productions – will produce and star in two original, stand-up series
• Jeff Ross – will bring the popular “Roast Battles” from the comedy club to the screen; and follow up his acclaimed special “Jeff Ross Roasts Criminals” with “Jeff Ross Roasts the Police”
• Untitled Comedy Documentaries – Comedy Central is making an unprecedented commitment to a series of cutting edge comedy documentaries thatwill offer a specific and unique take on compelling stories from the world of comedy - a project conceived for the network by Emmy®-nominated “Drunk History” and “Another Period” executive producer and director, Jeremy Konner, and Pentimento Productions documentary Producer Emma Pildes.
• Stand-up Specials – Kurt Braunohler, Deon Cole, Pete Davidson, Joe DeRosa, Trevor Moore, Big Jay Oakerson, Dan Soder and The Goddamn Comedy Jam
• “Typical Rick” – a digital series from creators Nick Swardson and filmmaker Nicholaus Goossen, which will star Swardson and Simon Rex

In other development news, Comedy Central has signed “Daily Show with Trevor Noah” correspondents Jessica Williams and Jordan Klepper to independent development deals, with Williams co-writing, producing and starring in a half-hour scripted narrative pilot and Klepper producing and starring in a late night talk show presentation. Production deals include projects from Amy Schumer, Chris Hardwick, Channing Tatum, Olivia Wilde, Jack Black, Eva Longoria, Ed Helms, Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone, along with Abominable Pictures, Above Average, Funny Or Die, Gloria Sanchez Productions, and Serious Business, among others. Details on series greenlights, and pilot and script deals follow below.

Available on-air, online and on-the-go, on Comedy Central (www.cc.com).

2016-2017 CONTENT DEVELOPMENT SLATE

SERIES/SPECIALS GREENLIGHTS

• “Kevin Hart Presents: Hart of the City” – produced by Hartbeat Productions, this eight-episode series follows Kevin Hart as he travels to different cities to explore the local comedy scenes in Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Birmingham, Miami and Sacramento. In this series, executive produced by Hart, Dave Becky of 3 Arts Entertainment, Leland “Pookey” Wigington and Michele Armour, Hart will introduce some of the newest voices in comedy today. Jonas Larsen and JoAnn Grigioni are the Executives in Charge for Comedy Central.
• Untitled Kevin Hart Stand-Up Series – also produced by Hartbeat Productions, this stand-up series features six half-hour episodes of stand-up where Kevin Hart will spotlight one up-and-coming comedian each episode. Executive produced by Hart, Dave Becky of 3 Arts Entertainment and Leland “Pookey” Wigington. Jonas Larsen and JoAnn Grigioni are the Executives in Charge of Production for Comedy Central.
• “Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle” – this new competition comedy special features a no-holds-barred verbal boxing match where comedians go head-to-head in a battle of wit and insults. Led by the Roastmaster General, Jeff Ross, and the referee/comedian, Brian Moses, this Fight Club of comedy is presented in a bracket style competition where two comics in each round face off, roast each other and a winner is declared by a celebrity panel of judges. This unique comedy competition is a true clash of the sharpest, funniest, roast comics on the planet. Welcome to the Thunderdome of comedy! Executive produced by Ross, Joel Gallen, Amy Zvi, Willie Mercer, Moses and Rell Battle. Jonas Larsen, Christian McLaughlin, Jordan Ellner and Ryan Moran are the Executives in Charge of Production for Comedy Central.
• “Jeff Ross Roasts the Police” – Freeze, you’re under a-roast! America’s Roastmaster General, Jeff Ross, steps into some burning national issues and rides along in the hottest seat in town in his new one-hour special. Following on the heels of his celebrated roast of inmates and guards at the Brazos County Jail, this special finds Jeff looking at the complicated national issues surrounding policing; from race, profiling and excessive force to the risks officers take every day and the effect that police work has on their lives, families and health. To understand what it means to be a cop in America today, Ross steps behind the thin blue line for a ride-along/Roast-along with a cross section of officers from a major, metropolitan police force. Along the way, Jeff meets with perps, anti-police activists, newly-minted cadets and seasoned top brass. Executive produced by Ross, Nick McKinney, Meghan O’Hara, Stu Miller, Amy Zvi and Willie Mercer. Jonas Larsen and Christian McLaughlin are the Executives in Charge of Production for Comedy Central.
• Untitled Comedy Documentaries – Comedy Central is making an unprecedented commitment to a series of cutting edge comedy documentaries thatwill offer a specific and unique take on compelling stories from the world of comedy - a project conceived for the network by Emmy®-nominated “Drunk History” and “Another Period” executive producer and director, Jeremy Konner, and Pentimento Productions documentary Producer Emma Pildes. The network is partnering with Konner and the award-winning team at Susan Lacy’s Pentimento Productions – Emma Pildes, Jessica Levin and the legendary documentarian Susan Lacy — creator and former executive producer of the multiple award-winning PBS cultural biography series “American Masters.” Comedy Central will invite notable comedy talent, writers, producers and directors to tell a specific story that is personal, unique and anchored in comedy. Each documentary will have its own look, feel and sensibility based on the storyteller’s personal perspective. These new stories will be surprising, funny and will use a visual language to give each film a singular identity.
• “Typical Rick” – this five-episode, digital series stars Nick Swardson as “Gary” and Simon Rex as “Rick,” best friends from the Midwest who move to Hollywood in an attempt to chase their dreams…well, “Gary’s” dreams. Unfortunately for this odd couple, “Rick” turns out to be the worst “plus one” in history, constantly imploding any chance of success with the same inappropriate party-guy antics he’s displayed their whole lives. Created by Swardson and filmmaker Nicholaus Goossen, who will also direct, “Typical Rick” filters life in Los Angeles through their unique voice. Jordan Ellner, Rachel Olson and Natalie Gergely are the Executives in Charge of Production for Comedy Central.
• Untitled Jordan Klepper Special – “Daily Show” correspondent Jordan Klepper brings his unique point-of-view to this special that focuses on social, cultural and political issues. Executive produced by Klepper and Kirsten Ames. Sarah Babineau and Ari Pearce are the Executives in Charge of Production for Comedy Central.
• Untitled Goddamn Comedy Jam Special – An Ugly Brothers Studios production, this one-hour special is executive produced by Joel Gallen, Josh Adam Meyers and Mike and Tim Duffy. Based on the hit underground live show called The Goddamn Comedy Jam, it’s the intersection of comedy genius and rock & roll dreams featuring five stand-up comedians telling funny, poignant and ridiculous stories that have an association with an iconic hit song. After each story, the comedians sing their song live backed by the Comedy Jam Band. Jonas Larsen, Gary Mann and Ryan Moran are the Executives in Charge of Production for Comedy Central.
• Untitled Pete Davidson Stand-up Special – “SNL” cast member, Pete Davidson, will shoot his first one-hour stand-up special at the Skirball Center in NYC on April 30.Executive produced by Davidson, Tim Sarkes, and Joel Gallen, who will direct. Andrew Singer and Erin Doyle will serve as consulting producers for Broadway Video. Anne Harris and Miro Terrell are the Executives in Charge of Production for Comedy Central.
• “Deon Cole: Cole Blooded Seminar” – Deon Cole gets it poppin’ in Washington DC’s Lincoln Theatre in his first one-hour stand-up special. The “Conan” writer and co-star of “Black-ish” explains what’s thicker than cold peanut butter, knowing when better looking dudes are around, how to manage his blackness and more. Executive produced by Cole, Kirsten Ames and Pupcake Productions’ Neal Marshall. JoAnn Grigioni is the Executive in Charge of Production for Comedy Central.
• “Big Jay Oakerson Live at Webster Hall” – “Big” Jay Oakerson makes his one-hour special debut on Comedy Central. Filmed at the legendary New York City music venue provides the perfect heavy metal comedy vibe for Jay’s special. Jay’s comedy is raw, compelling and honest to the core, as he takes viewers on a journey of brutal truths about his relationship with his daughter, sexual tension between he and his best friend Dave and offers advice to women on how to delicately handle men with an unfortunate penis size. Big Jay’s comedy special will bring couples together, tear them apart or just make them laugh. Executive produced by Oakerson, Cris Italia, David Kimowitz and Tony Hernandez. Christian McLaughlin and Miro Terrell are the Executives in Charge of Production for Comedy Central.
• “Dan Soder: Not Special” – filmed at the historic Trocadero Theater in Philadelphia, Dan Soder’s first stand-up special offers up his smart, unpretentious take on fancy potheads, tech-savvy two-year olds, only children, and his new way to release tension. He also thinks his “Nana” is better than yours. “Dan Soder: Not Special” is executive produced by Soder, Brian Stern, and Neal Marshall. JoAnn Grigioni and Miro Terrell are the Executives in Charge of Production for Comedy Central.
• Untitled Kurt Braunohler Stand-up Special – Comedian, sky writer, and master of the absurd, Kurt Braunohler, will shoot his first one-hour stand-up special this fall. It is executive produced by Braunohler and Avalon. Anne Harris is the Executive in Charge of Production for Comedy Central.
• Untitled Joe DeRosa Stand-up Special – Joe DeRosa will shoot his first one-hour stand-up special this fall. Ryan Moran is the Executive in Charge of Production for Comedy Central.
• Untitled Trevor Moore Stand-up Special – In his second one hour special, Trevor Moore willuse music and sketch to talk about a large variety of topics (but mostly about a girl named Krystal who would never talk to him in high school). Jonas Larsen, JoAnn Grigioni and Jordan Ellner are the Executives in Charge of Production for Comedy Central.

PILOT AND SCRIPT DEVELOPMENT

(all titles listed are working titles)

• Untitled Jessica Williams Project – “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” correspondent brings her unique point-of-view to a narrative scripted pilot executive produced, starring and written by Williams with Naomi Ekperigin. Williams, a writer and performer out of the Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles, joined “The Daily Show” in 2012 as their youngest correspondent. She had a recurring role in the third season of HBO’s “Girls” and appeared in the Sundance comedy, “People Places Things.” Williams was also named one of Variety’s“Top 10 Comics to Watch” in 2012 and was included on Variety’s 2015 New York Women’s Impact Report.
• Untitled Jordan Klepper Project – “Daily Show” correspondent Jordan Klepper has signed a development deal with Comedy Central for a late night talk show presentation. Executive produced by Klepper and Kirsten Ames. Klepper joined “The Daily Show” in 2014 after years at the Upright Citizens Brigade in New York City. He also worked as a writer and contributor on the Big Ten Network show, “Friday Night Tailgate,” “Charlamagne & Friends,” and as a contributing writer on HBO’s “Ferrell Takes the Field.”
• Untitled Rachel Feinstein Project –this half-hour pilot starring Rachel Feinstein features hidden camera segments where Feinstein goes undercover to perform social experiments that tackle a different issue or theme each week. The series includes stand-up, sketch and conversations with comedians where Feinstein riffs on the week’s theme. Executive produced by Feinstein, Brennan Shroff, Amy Schumer, Kim Caramele, Steve Ast and JAX Media’s Tony Hernandez.
• Untitled Justin Willman Project – Comedian Justin Willman aims to fix the world’s greatest problems and social injustices using the only logical method we have left: Magic. The half-hour pilot is executive produced by Willman, Chris Hardwick, Stuart Miller and Brillstein Entertainment Partners’ Alex Murray and Tim Sarkes.
• “Do You Want to See a Dead Body?” – based on the Funny or Die shorts, “Do You Want to See a Dead Body?” is a half-hour, scripted pilot that follows Rob Huebel as he embarks on a bizarre quest/adventure to see a dead body with a different celebrity guest each week. Written by Huebel and directed by Nicholas Jasenovec, the pilot is executive produced by Huebel, Jasenovec, Owen Burke, Jonathan Stern’s Abominable Pictures, and Funny Or Die.
• “Germany” (pilot presentation) – an animated series about a community of germs living in a Petri dish at the University of Berlin. Executive produced by and starring Channing Tatum, “Germany” explores the trials and tribulations of diverse microorganisms living in a microcosm of our world – complete with political scandals, climate change and vaccination deniers. “Germany” is a unique world in which both the laughter and the characters are contagious. The show was created by Aaron Karo and is also executive produced by Reid Carolin and Peter Kiernan through their Free Association banner.
• “Hood Adjacent” – Based on the Comedy Central original series, “Swag-A-Sauraus with James Davis” on Snapchat Discover, Davis, who was born and raised in South Central, one block away from where the sh** goes down, uses his multifaceted hybrid brand of comedy to share his unique take on the world. In this pilot, Davis educates the live and intimate audience on contemporary urban topics, bridging the gap between Urban and Mainstream comedy. Written and executive produced by Davis and Doug Karo and executive produced by Brillstein Entertainment Partners’ Alex Murray and Shawna Kornberg
• “Live From Everywhere” – shot in front of a studio audience, this live, half-hour variety show for the digital generation uses live streams to orchestrate the coolest, most unpredictable hangouts with celebrities and comedians. Executive produced by Sharp Entertainment’s Matt Sharp and Dan Adler.
• “Problematic with Moshe Kasher” – a half-hour pilot hosted by Moshe Kasher who uses his own brand of “comedy journalism” to crawl into the social media muck of our most polarizing issues, provocative questions and heated arguments and dissect them in front of a studio audience. The multiplatform show seeks to understand the current culture of online outrage and discuss previously unexamined viewpoints on a number of topics in a stimulating and comedic debate. Executive produced by Moshe Kasher, Serious Business’ Alex Blagg, Jason Nadler and Jon Zimelis (“@midnight with Chris Hardwick”), as well as Dave Becky and Josh Lieberman of 3 Arts Entertainment. Blagg will also be head writer and showrunner on the pilot.
• “Rudy” (pilot presentation) – an animated project written by Robert Padnick that follows childish “cholo” Rudy Cisneros who, after serving a 15-year prison sentence, wants to dissociate from gang life and start being there for his wife, kids and abuelita. Executive produced by Ed Helms and Mike Falbo of Pacific Electric and Animated by Titmouse. Based on Mike Catherwood’s childhood and his “Rudy” character on “Loveline.” Catherwood, Fred Armisen, Kether Donohue, Tony Revolori, and Danny Trejo make up the voice cast.
• “Storytime” – based on the web series created by Chioke Nassor, this half-hour pilot follows three comedians who recreate personal stories by playing every character in their story in dreamlike reenactments. In between segments, the performers and a host sit at a roundtable dissecting and reacting to one another’s stories in front of a live audience. Executive produced by Nassor, Above Average and co-executive produced by Julie Miller. Nassor will direct.
• Untitled Kyle Dunnigan Project (script deal) – this script, set at a superhero academy, follows Kyle Dunnigan (“Inside Amy Schumer”) as a professor with unimpressive powers. Written by Dunnigan and Kim Caramele (“Inside Amy Schumer”) and executive produced by Dunnigan, Caramele and Amy Schumer.
• “Awkwafina” (script deal) – half-hour scripted narrative that focuses on a heightened version of Nora Lum, better known as rapper Awkwafina, as she navigates the underground hip hop community in Queens. As Awkwafina, Lum sets out to bring together her naturally-comedic personality with her rapping, producing viral songs like “My Vag,” “NYC Bitche$,” and “Giant Margaritas”—a song inspired by New York City’s ban on large sodas. On the acting front, Nora will be featured in “Neighbors 2” coming out this summer.
• “Best Seller” (script deal) – executive produced by Will Ferrell, Adam McKay and Jessica Elbaum’s Gloria Sanchez Productions along with Olivia Wilde, this script written by Nora Kirkpatrick and Dennis McNicholas, is set in the world of a third rate home shopping network. After the reigning queen of the channel is electrocuted on-air during a hair drying demonstration gone wrong, her three venomous power hungry disciples enter into a cutthroat competition for her coveted time slot.
• “Casey Vs.” (script deal) – Casey Jost one-ups “Man vs. Wild” in the most extreme survival guide ever made and teaches viewers how to handle everything from the zombie apocalypse to an alien invasion. Executive produced by Casey Jost, Krister Johnson, Marla Ratner and Jim Biederman and written by Johnson.
• “Delco Proper” (script deal) – based on the Comedy Central digital series, “Delco Proper” centers around a family owned lumber yard and its blue collar crew made up of hardworking locals who never left their hometown in Delaware County, PA. The digital series is created, executive produced, written by and starring Tommy Pope and John McKeever, who also directs the series.
• “Drunk Girl/High Guy” (script deal) – this Sarah Walker script follows the adventures of two best friends and work wife/work husband in New York City – a girl who is almost always drunk, and a guy who is almost always high.
• “East 89th” (script deal) – based on Sean Donnelly’s real life experiences centering around the dysfunctional doormen of a luxury high-rise building on East 89th Street in New York City. Executive produced and written by Donnelly and Danny Solomon.
• “GERP” (script deal) – Produced by Jack Black’s Electric Dynamite and co-written by Dick Blasucci (“Mad TV”) and Janine DeTullio (“Late Night with Jimmy Fallon”), this show within a show follows a federal worker who hosts a government produced variety TV show from inside his cubicle during the work day. It’s all part of the Government Entertainment Recovery Program created in response to a decline in the American spirit and laughter over the past 10 years. Their mission statement is simple, give every American citizen a reason to feel good about themselves again through ‘high energy’ bipartisan entertainment.
• “Legal-ish” (script deal) – written by Dave Storrs and Steve Mallory, follows a well-meaning slacker who finds himself on the jury bench of the longest-running case at his local courthouse. Executive produced by Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone’s On the Day Productions.
• “New Timers” (script deal) – based on the Comedy Central Digital series, “New Timers” takes place following an apocalyptic “event.” Matt Porter and Charlie Hankin, who create, star, executive produce and direct the series, now live their day-to-day in what’s left of Brooklyn, looking for adventures, new friends and ways to pass the time.
•  “Tijuana Beach” (script deal) – this animated project follows a Mexican American father who inherits a rundown resort from his uncle and relocates his family to Mexico. Executive produced and written by Tommy Dewey, Greg Bratman and “The Daily Show’s” Al Madrigal. Eva Longoria’s UnbeliEVAble Entertainment will also executive produce.
• “Used People” (script deal) – based on the Comedy Central digital series written by Michelle Wolf and Dan Soder, “Used People” follows uptight Michelle and stoner Dan who spend their days arguing, obsessing over their messy personal lives and – theoretically – selling used cars. Executive produced by Wolf, Soder, AGI Entertainment’s Brian Stern and Dixon Talent’s Dan Bodansky.

COMEDY CENTRAL® UNVEILS WINTER PROGRAMMING SCHEDULE

• Series Premieres Include “Idiotsitter” and “Not Safe w/ Nikki Glaser”
• New Seasons of “Adam Devine’s House Party,” “Broad City,” “This Is Not Happening,” “Tosh.0” and “Workaholics”

It’s the most wonderful time of the year on Comedy Central. The new year is highlighted by the series premieres of “Idiotsitter,” which follows a filthy rich, young woman whose wild lifestyle has landed her under house arrest and a down-on-her-luck Harvard grad who has to work as her court-mandated guardian, and “Not Safe w/ Nikki Glaser,” in which the self-proclaimed “curious perv” hosts a place for comics to joke, learn, and share their personal stories about sex and relationships through panel discussions, field pieces, and social experiments. The coming months also promise new seasons of “Adam Devine’s House Party,” “Broad City,” “This Is Not Happening,” “Tosh.0” and “Workaholics.”

In addition, Comedy Central on Snapchat Discover continues to roll out original content: “Quickie w/ Nikki” returns for more sex talk and “Swag-A-Saurus” continues to drop some knowledge on new slang terms.

ORIGINAL SERIES
(all times ET/PT)

Thursday, January 14

• “Workaholics” (Season Six Premiere) – 10:00 p.m.

Adam, Blake and Ders are back to work at TelAmeriCorp in the sixth season of “Workaholics.” From the minds of the hilarious and irreverent Internet sketch group Mail Order Comedy, “Workaholics” is a single-camera comedy featuring three friends, played by series creators Blake Anderson, Adam Devine and Anders Holm, who work together from 9 to 5, live together from 5 to 9 and party together 24/7. Dress codes, deadlines and waking up before noon are not things these guys are used to. They do their jobs and sometimes they even do them well, but they show up late, leave drunk and always live for the day…even if they don’t know what day it is. This season the guys, along with officemates “Jillian” (Jillian Bell) “Alice” (Maribeth Monroe) and “Montez” (Erik Griffin), and their friend “Karl” (Kyle Newacheck, creator and director), sell a new product geared toward women, seek out an old favorite porn video, fight to raise their klout scores and “Blake” and “Jillian” adopt a cat, among other hijinks.

(For hi-resolution downloadable images from “Workaholics” click here.)

• “Idiotsitter” (Series Premiere) – 10:30 p.m.

Created by Jillian Bell (“Workaholics,” “The Night Before”) and Charlotte Newhouse (“The Big Bang Theory”), the weekly, half-hour “Idiotsitter” follows “Billie” (Newhouse), a cash-strapped, straight and narrow Ivy League grad hired to babysit “Gene” (Bell), an heiress who is under house arrest in her daddy’s mansion. The ten-episode season also features Stephen Root (“Boardwalk Empire”) as Gene’s permissive and oblivious dad and Jennifer Elise Cox (“The Brady Bunch Movie,” “Web Therapy”) as her stepmother. “Idiotsitter” is the second digital series produced for cc.com to make the transition from digital to on-air, following “This Is Not Happening.”

Tuesday, February 9

• “Tosh.0” (Season Eight Premiere) – 10:00 p.m.

The infinite world of the Internet is a comedic playing field for host Daniel Tosh as he explores the online exploits from around the world. Tune in this February for the eighth season of “Tosh.0″ to find out what fresh look he will reveal to the masses and meet the new recipients of “Web Redemptions.” The eighth season of thirty episodes will be split into three sets of ten episodes each.

(For hi-resolution downloadable images from “Tosh.0” click here.)

• “Not Safe w/ Nikki Glaser” (Series Premiere) – 10:30 p.m.

Self-proclaimed “curious perv” Nikki Glaser knows you’re having sex…and she wants to hear all about it. “Not Safe w/ Nikki Glaser” is a place for comics to joke, learn, and share their personal stories about sex and relationships. It’s a fun, frank, fast-paced show with panel discussion, field pieces, and social experiments that is equal parts hilarious and titillating. “Not Safe w/ Nikki Glaser” is the destination to learn, ogle, and laugh about all things sex – because that HBO rerun of “Real Sex 17” just isn’t cutting it anymore. “Not Safe w/ Nikki Glaser” is the first Comedy Central series to be introduced and developed across multiple social platforms before its launch on the channel. Viewers can presently watch episodes from her hit original series “Quickie w/ Nikki” Tuesdays on Comedy Central on Snapchat Discover and also follow her and the show on Twitter and Instagram.

Wednesday, February 17

• “Broad City” (Season Three Premiere) – 10:00 p.m.

“Broad City” is coming back with a new season of ten episodes that will see Abbi and Ilana dealing with a slew of everyday challenges and adventures as they live their lives in New York City, including a trip to the DMV, a rat in the apartment, going clubbing, taking on new job responsibilities, visiting Abbi’s dad and new hook ups.

(For hi-resolution downloadable images from “Broad City” click here.)

Tuesday, February 23

• “This Is Not Happening” (Season Two Premiere) – 12:30 a.m.

“This Is Not Happening” returns for season two with eight episodes featuring Ari Shaffir and his comedian friends telling hilarious and true stories in front of a live audience at Cheetahs in Hollywood. Comedians including Jim Breuer, Nicole Byer, Felipe Esparza, Moshe Kasher, Kyle Kinane, Artie Lange, Al Madrigal, Randall Park, Henry Rollins, Nick Swardson and Ron White tell their favorite, most embarrassing, or just plain funniest true-life tales. Each episode features a custom opening that puts Shaffir into a ludicrous situation, dreamed (nightmared) up by director Jeff Tomsic. “This Is Not Happening” originally debuted as a digital series on cc.com and the site continues to feature exclusive digital stories throughout the run of new episodes.

(For hi-resolution downloadable images from “This Is Not Happening” click here.)

Thursday, March 3

• “Adam Devine’s House Party” (Season Three Premiere) – 12:30 a.m.

Starring and curated by Adam Devine (“Workaholics”), “Adam Devine’s House Party” returns for a ten-episode third season and shows what happens when Devine is given a massive budget and free reign to plan an epic party. Last season he bought a bar in New Orleans for an incredible, ten-episode bash, complete with party shenanigans and all-new stand-up sets from some of his favorite comic friends. Every episode of “House Party” mixes scripted storylines with real stand-up, and features an exciting lineup of comedy favorites, as well as up-and-coming talent.

(For hi-resolution downloadable images from “Adam Devine’s House Party” click here.)

COMEDY CENTRAL ON SNAPCHAT DISCOVER
(Premiere Dates TBD)

• “Quickie w/ Nikki”

Nikki Glaser’s weekly series continues with all-new Snaps showcasing her playful and unapologetic look at sex, leading up to the premiere of her Comedy Central series “Not Safe w/ Nikki Glaser.”

• “Swag-A-Saurus”

“Swag-A-Saurus,” starring “hood adjacent” comedian James Davis, returns to give viewers a weekly lesson about some of today’s hottest slang, including THOT, F*ckboy, and “Netflix and Chill.” Each week, Davis breaks down a term from the slang lexicon in hilarious fashion, enlightening fans to what they’ve been pretending to know all along.

For more information, please visit: www.cc.com

COMEDY CENTRAL® ORDERS A THIRD SEASON OF “THE MELTDOWN WITH JONAH AND KUMAIL”

• Executive Produced by Jonah Ray, Kumail Nanjiani, Emily V. Gordon and Red Hour’s Ben Stiller, Debbie Liebling, Stuart Cornfeld and Mike Rosenstein

Jonah Ray and Kumail Nanjiani’s invitation into LA’s hottest stand-up show still stands as Comedy Central has renewed the hit series “The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail” for a third season, it was announced today by Kent Alterman, President, Original Programming, Comedy Central. The third season will consist of eight episodes and is executive produced by Ray, Nanjiani, live show producer Emily V. Gordon, and Red Hour’s Ben Stiller, Debbie Liebling, Stuart Cornfeld and Mike Rosenstein.

“There continues to be no better way to experience the best, live weekly stand-up show in LA than ‘Meltdown,'” said Alterman. “Except for actually being there, of course.”

“Third time’s a charm!” said Ray, Nanjiani and Gordon.

Shot documentary style at the Nerdist Showroom in the back of Meltdown Comics, Los Angeles’ premiere comic book store, “The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail” captures some of the biggest names in comedy as they experiment with new bits onstage and hang out backstage. The second season, directed by Lance Bangs, featured performances by Andy Daly, Fred Armisen, Kate Berlant, Kurt Braunohler, Hannibal Buress, John Early, Brett Gelman, Abbi Jacobson, Ron Funches, Ilana Glazer, Lauren Lapkus, Natasha Leggero, Al Madrigal, Joe Mande,John Mulaney, Aparna Nancherla, Chelsea Peretti, Paul Sheer, Nick Thune and Hampton Yount, among others. The series also features intimate and hilarious backstage moments with comedians and celebrities who stop by just to hang out in the green room. JoAnn Grigioni and Ryan Moran are the Executives in Charge for Comedy Central.

THE WORLD PREMIERE OF “TREVOR NOAH: LOST IN TRANSLATION” DEBUTS WITH LIMITED COMMERCIAL INTERRUPTION ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22 AT 10:00 P.M. ET/PT ON C

Trevor Noah, the new host of “The Daily Show,” debuts his one-hour stand-up special, “Trevor Noah: Lost in Translation,” on Sunday, November 22 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central. The premiere will air with limited commercial interruption and an encore will immediately follow at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Filmed at The Lincoln Theatre in Washington, D.C., “Trevor Noah: Lost in Translation” brings Noah’s unique world-view and global analysis of American culture to the forefront. In the special, Noah addresses major domestic and international events of the past year, sharing his outlook on the world today, including terrorism, racial tensions in America and what it was like being African and travelling into the United States during the Ebola crisis.

Leading up to the on-air premiere, Comedy Central Stand-Up will feature preview clips from the special. Fans can follow Noah on Twitter at @TrevorNoah, and tweet using the hashtag #LostInTranslation to join the social chatter around the special.

“Trevor Noah: Lost in Translation” will be available on November 23 on the Comedy Central App to fans that sign in via their cable or satellite provider. The Comedy Central App is available for iPad and iPhone on the App Store, Android on Google Play, Roku, Xbox One and Chromecast.

Trevor Noah made his debut as the new host of Comedy Central’s Emmy® and Peabody®Award-winning “The Daily Show” on September 28 with Entertainment Weekly calling Noah “fearless and unflappable” and Grantland adding “Noah, without question, is a star.” The Washington Post proclaimed “The Daily Show is back, with its essential wit and irreverence intact,” while Vogue declared Noah’s debut “Won Us Over” and The New Yorker called it “a great start.” Noah initially joined “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” in 2014 as a contributor.

Born in South Africa to a black South African mother and a white European father, Noah has hosted numerous television shows including two seasons of his own late night talk show, “Tonight with Trevor Noah.” He made his U.S. television debut in 2012 on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and also appeared on “Late Show with David Letterman,” becoming the first South African stand-up comedian to appear on either late-night show.

Noah was the subject of David Paul Meyer’s award-winning documentary film “You Laugh But It’s True” which tells the story of his remarkable career in post-apartheid South Africa. His Showtime comedy special, “Trevor Noah: African American” premiered in 2013. He continues to tour all over the world and has performed in front of sold out crowds at the Hammersmith Apollo in London and the Sydney Opera House in Australia as well as many U.S. cities.

“Trevor Noah: Lost in Translation” is executive produced by Noah, John Irwin, Norman Aladjem and Derek Van Pelt.Comedy Central is the home for the biggest names in stand-up including one-hour specials from top comedians Amy Schumer, Daniel Tosh, Kevin Hart, Tracy Morgan, Jim Gaffigan, Hannibal Buress, Natasha Leggero, Chris Hardwick, David Spade, Gabriel Iglesias, Patton Oswalt, Aziz Ansari, Nick Kroll, John Mulaney, and more. Comedy Central stand-up series include “Adam Devine’s House Party,” “The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail,” “This is Not Happening” and “The Half Hour.”

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“The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" Announces First-Week Guests

Trevor Noah - Photo By: Peter Yang

“The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” announces the line-up of guests for its premiere week. Comedic superstar Kevin Hart will be Noah’s first guest when the series debuts on Monday, September 28 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central. His inaugural week will conclude with his first musical guest, featuring a performance by Ryan Adams.

The complete, premiere week guest lineup is as follows:

• September 28: actor/comedian Kevin Hart, “What Now? Tour
•  September 29: Whitney Wolfe, founder and CEO of Bumble
•  September 30: Governor Chris Christie (R-NJ), Republican Presidential Candidate
• October 1: musician Ryan Adams, “1989”

“The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” premieres on Monday, September 28 at 11:00 p.m. on Comedy Central and will be available to stream the following day on thedailyshow.com and the Comedy Central App. Viewers can follow “The Daily Show” on Twitter (4 million followers) and by becoming a fan of “The Daily Show” on Facebook (5 million fans) and Instagram (145K followers). Fans can follow Trevor Noah on Twitter (2.5 million followers), Facebook (2.6 million fans) and Instagram (372K followers).

Trevor Noah, Steve Bodow, Jen Flanz, Tim Greenberg, Jill Katz and Adam Lowitt are the Executive Producers of “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” with Hillary Kun and Stuart Miller as Co-Executive Producers. Pam DePace, Justin Melkmann, and Baratunde Thurston are Supervising Producers. Zhubin Parang is the Head Writer with Daniel Radosh as Senior Writer. The series is directed by Chuck O’Neil.

COMEDY CENTRAL AND BRIAN REGAN ANNOUNCE THE FIRST LIVE STAND-UP SPECIAL IN COMEDY CENTRAL® HISTORY

THE WORLD PREMIERE OF “BRIAN REGAN: LIVE FROM RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL” DEBUTS ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 AT 9:00 P.M. ET/PT

• Extended Version Available October 2 on CC: Stand-Up Direct
• In the Comedy Central App on September 27
• Extended Version Available October 2 on iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, Xbox Video, Sony Entertainment Network, Vudu, Verizon Flexview and Google Play

Brian Regan -Photo Credit Jerry Metellus

“Brian Regan: Live From Radio City Music Hall” will be the first live stand-up special in Comedy Central history, airing live from Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Saturday, September 26 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Regan approached Comedy Central with the idea of a live show as a way to do something special for his third hour-long stand-up special with the network. Fans can follow Regan on Twitter at @BrianReganComic, and tweet using the hashtag #BrianReganLive to join the social chatter around the live special.

“Brian Regan: Live From Radio City Music Hall” will be available on September 27 on the Comedy Central App to fans that sign in via their cable or satellite provider. The Comedy Central App is available for iPad and iPhone on the App Store, Android on Google Play, Roku, Xbox One and Chromecast. The special will also be available for download on iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, Xbox Video, Sony Entertainment Network, Vudu, Verizon Flexview and Google Play and on CC: Stand-Up Direct on October 2. The digital album will be available later this year on iTunes, Amazon MP3, Google Play, Spotify and all streaming services and the physical album and DVD will be available early 2016.

One of the most respected comedians in the country, Regan is a legendary performer, selling out theaters from coast to coast and earning praise from the press, the public, and fellow comedians:

“He is one of my favorite, favorite stand-up comedians.” – Jerry Seinfeld

“No comedian in the world says, ‘Yeah, I want to follow Brian Regan.’” – Chris Rock

“Brian Regan is one of my favorite comics of all time, he’s just the best…an absolute master.” – Bill Burr

“Saw Brian Regan last night at the Arlington Theater in Santa Barbara. In a word (or three) Simply the Best!” – Dennis Miller

“You’re one of the rare guys that is universally respected by comics as being one of the most hilarious guys out there at stand-up.” – Joe Rogan

“Honestly, Brian Regan’s the best stand-up working today. Period.” – Patton Oswalt

“You’re the guy people look up to…Brian Regan’s the funniest guy…there’s Brian Regan and then there’s other people.” – Marc Maron

“I’ll take all of that guy you got…Very funny man.” – David Letterman

With his first stand-up appearance on the “Late Show with David Letterman” in 1995, Regan solidified his place on the show and made his twenty-eighth and final stand-up appearance on May 8, the most of any comedian since the show moved to CBS in 1993. Regan made a scene-stealing cameo in the latest Chris Rock film, “Top Five,” and he was seen in Seinfeld’s “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee.” But it is stand-up comedy that is Regan’s focus visiting close to 100 cities each year and selling out some of the most beautiful venues on the continent. On September 5, 2015 Regan returned to the legendary 8600-seat Red Rocks Amphitheater and on March 18, 2016 he will return to the 12,500-seat EnergySolutions Arena in Salt Lake City where he sold out two shows in 2014.

Regan’s two hour-long TV specials, two CDs and three DVDs have set a standard of excellence: “All By Myself” (2010), is available on CD and download only through his website; his two hour-long Comedy Central specials, “The Epitome of Hyperbole” (2008), and “Brian Regan Standing Up” (2007) are available on DVD; “I Walked on the Moon” (2004) is available on DVD through his website and “Brian Regan Live” (1997) is available on CD.

Comedy Central stand-up series include “Adam Devine’s House Party,” “The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail,” “Gabriel Iglesias Presents Stand-Up Revolution,” “The Half Hour,” “Comedy Underground with Dave Attell“ and “This is Not Happening.”

COMEDY CENTRAL® WINS A RECORD EIGHT PRIMETIME EMMY® AWARDS

·        “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” Receives Three Emmy Awards with Wins for Outstanding Variety Talk Series, Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series and Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series

·        “Inside Amy Schumer” Takes Home Two Emmys, for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series and Outstanding Music and Lyrics

·        Comedy Central’s Social Media Sensation “@midnight” Earns Its First Emmy Award, for Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media – Social TV Experience

·        First-Time Nominee “Drunk History” Awarded with the Emmy for Outstanding Costumes for a Variety Program or a Special

·        “The Colbert Report” Earns the Emmy for Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming

Comedy Central swept the Variety Series categories at last night’s Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony, taking home the Emmys for both Variety Talk and Sketch Series, along with the Emmys in both the Writing and Directing categories. The #1 brand in comedy earned a record eight awards, placing it behind only HBO and NBC in total wins amongst all networks during the 2014-2015 Primetime Emmy® Awards competition. At last night’s live Primetime Emmy Awards presentation, Comedy Central followed only HBO in Emmy wins.

“The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” reigned supreme and capped off the Stewart era by winning three Emmys last night, increasing its overall Emmy Award total to 23. The hit late-night talk show was recipient of the first-ever Outstanding Variety Talk Series award, the 11th time the show has won a Best Series award. Its Emmy win for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series was also the 9th time it was so honored. Rounding out its historic era, the multiple-nominated Chuck O’Neil broke through with his first Emmy Award win for Outstanding Directing for a Variety Series.

“Inside Amy Schumer” earned two Emmy Awards, receiving the first-ever awarded Outstanding Sketch Series honor and the win for Outstanding Original Music and Lyrics.

Comedy Central’s social media sensation and hit late-night series “@midnight” received its first Emmy, for Outstanding Creative Achievement in Interactive Media – Social TV Experience, “Drunk History” was awarded its first Emmy on its first nomination, for Outstanding Costumes for a Variety Program or a Special, and “The Colbert Report” won an Emmy for Outstanding Picture Editing for Variety Programming.

The 67th Primetime Emmy Awards were presented in two ceremonies. The first, primarily for creative arts categories, took place on Saturday, September 12, while the balance of the Emmys, primarily for the performing arts, and were announced last night before a black-tie audience during a primetime telecast (Fox). Both ceremonies took place at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, CA.

The following is a complete list of Comedy Central’s Emmy wins:

Outstanding Variety Talk Series

·        “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart”

Outstanding Variety Sketch Series

·        “Inside Amy Schumer”

Outstanding Writing For A Variety Series

·        “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart”

Elliott Kalan (Head Writer), Adam Lowitt, Steve Bodow, Jon Stewart, Dan Amira, Travon Free, Hallie Haglund, Matt Koff, Dan McCoy, Jo Miller, Zhubin Parang, Daniel Radosh, Lauren Sarver, Owen Parsons, Delaney Yeager

Outstanding Directing in a Variety Series

·        Chuck O’Neil, Director, “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart”

Outstanding Creative Achievement In Interactive Media – Social TV Experience

·        “@midnight with Chris Hardwick”

Chris Hardwick, Host/Executive Producer, Jack Martin, Executive Producer, Joe Farrell, Executive Producer Jason U. Nadler, Executive Producer, Myke Furhman, Multiplatform Producer Comedy CentralComedy Central, Funny or Die, Nerdist Industries, Serious Business, Aloha Productions, Garant Lennon Productions, Brillstein Entertainment Partners

Outstanding Original Music And Lyrics

·        Kyle Dunnigan, Music by; Jim Roach, Lyrics by; “Inside Amy Schumer” – “Cool With It,” Episode; “Girl You Don’t Need Make Up,” Song Title

Outstanding Costumes For A Variety Program Or A Special

·        “Drunk History” Christina Mongini, Costume Designer

Outstanding Picture Editing For Variety Programming

·        Jason Baker, Editor,“The Colbert Report” – “Farewell Colbert” (Segment)

IT ISN’T THE SAME OLD SOUTH PARK IN AN ALL-NEW EPISODE PREMIERING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 AT 10:00 P.M. ET/PT ON COMEDY CENTRAL®

• All-New Season 19 Episodes will be Available to Stream in HD Exclusively on Hulu and SouthPark.cc.com

The boys express their utmost respect for Caitlyn Jenner in the season premiere of “South Park” titled “Stunning and Brave” on Wednesday, September 16 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central.

There is a new principal at the helm of South Park Elementary. He forces the boys to confront the damage they’ve done through their history of racism and unconscious bias. It is the most stunning and brave “South Park” ever.

The all-new episodes from this season will be available in HD exclusively on Hulu and South Park Studios the day after they premiere. Fans will have next-day access to new episodes, as well as the entire “South Park” library with their Hulu subscription. New episodes and a selection of curated episodes will be available to stream on the free, ad-supported Hulu.com,SouthPark.cc.com , cc.com and the Comedy Central App. The uncensored episodes are also available for download on iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, XBOX Live, Google Play, Sony Entertainment Network, Vudu and Verizon Flexview.

Named “One of the All-Time Greatest TV Shows” by Entertainment Weekly, Comedy Central’s “South Park” launched on August 13, 1997. The series airs Wednesday nights at 10:00 p.m. and repeats later that night at Midnight (all times ET/PT). “South Park” season 19 will begin rolling out on Comedy Central channels internationally in October.

Trey Parker and Matt Stone are the co-creators of “South Park.” Parker, Stone, Anne Garefino and Frank C. Agnone II are the Executive Producers of the Emmy® and Peabody® Award-winning “South Park.” Eric Stough, Adrien Beard, Bruce Howell and Vernon Chatman are Producers. Chris Brion is the Creative Director of South Park Digital Studios. “South Park’s” Web site is SouthPark.cc.com.

Available on-air, online and on-the-go, Comedy Central (www.cc.com)

"The Daily Show with Trevor Noah" Adds New Correspondents ON “THE BEST F*&#ING NEWS TEAM EVER!”

• Jordan Klepper, Hasan Minhaj, Jessica Williams, Lewis Black, John Hodgman, Al Madrigal, Aasif Mandvi and Kristen Schaal To Remain with “The Daily Show”
• “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” Premieres Monday, September 28

ronny chieng, desi lydic, roy wood jr

“The Best F*&#ing News Team Ever!” just got bigger and f*&#ing better. “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” announced today that Ronny Chieng, Desi Lydic and Roy Wood Jr. will be the newest correspondents to join the team under new host Trevor Noah. “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” premieres on Monday, September 28 at 11:00 p.m. on Comedy Central and will be available to stream the following day on thedailyshow.com and the Comedy Central App.

Said Noah: “I’m so excited to welcome these new members of the Daily Show Team. Now I get to share my stress with other new people.”

Chieng, Lydic and Wood will be joining the team’s existing roster of talent, including Jordan Klepper, Hasan Minhaj, Jessica Williams, Lewis Black, John Hodgman, Al Madrigal, Aasif Mandvi and Kristen Schaal.

Born in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, and raised in Manchester, NH and Singapore, stand-up comedian and actor Ronny Chieng (www.ronnychieng.com) has been a rising star on the comedy scene in Australia where he moved to attend the University of Melbourne. Embarking on a stand-up comedy career after graduating with a degree in commerce and a degree in law, Chieng’s career began to take off in 2012 when he was named one of the “Top 10 Rising Comedians in Australia” by The Age, the Herald Sun and The Sydney Morning Herald and received the “Best Newcomer” award at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival for his debut stand-up special, “The Ron Way.”

Since then, Chieng (@ronnychieng) has continued his meteoric rise, performing sold-out tours in Australia and appearing at numerous international comedy festivals, including the Montreal Just for Laughs Festival, the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and the New Zealand International Comedy Festival. Last year, Chieng won the “Directors’ Choice” award at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival and “Best Show” at the Sydney Comedy Festival. He has appeared in and performed on numerous TV shows in his adopted home of Australia and has opened for both Dave Chappelle (2014) and Bill Burr (2015) during their nationwide stand-up tours in Australia. Earlier this year Chieng made his US television debut on “The Late Late Show.” Chieng is repped by Century Entertainment Australia and APA.

Desi Lydic (@DesiLydic) is a professionally trained and seasoned improvisational and comedic actress who studied and performed at the famed and prestigious theater schools The Groundlings and Improv Olympic. Most recently, she had a starring role on MTV’s hit comedy series “Awkward.” Lydic’s feature film credits include Cameron Crowe’s “We Bought A Zoo” opposite Matt Damon and Scarlett Johansson and “The Babymakers” directed by Jay Chandrasekhar and opposite Olivia Munn. Other television credits include “Two and a Half Men” (CBS), “The Odd Couple” (CBS) and “The League” (FX). Lydic is repped by UTA, Underground and attorney is Stone, Meyer, et al.

A native of Birmingham, AL, Roy Wood Jr. (www.roywoodjr.com) began his comedy career in 1998 at the age of 19 while attending Florida A&M University. He has been called “A Standout” by The Hollywood Reporter, and Entertainment Weekly described his comedic style as “charismatic crankiness.” Wood’s thought-provoking comedy crosses cultural lines and has entertained millions nationwide via stage, radio and television. In 2006, he appeared in the “New Faces Showcase” at the Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival and made his network television debut on “The Late Show with David Letterman” the same year. Wood (@roywoodjr) most recently starred on “Sullivan and Son” (TBS) and regularly appears on “Conan” and ESPN’s “SportsNation.” Wood’s stand-up album, “Things I Think, I Think,” was released in 2013.

No stranger to Comedy Central, Wood was one of ten national finalists in Comedy Central’s 2002 “Laugh Riots” competition, has been featured on its “Premium Blend” stand-up series and is a regular guest on the current late-night hit “@midnight.” He has also appeared on “Late Night with Seth Meyers,” “The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson,” HBO’s “Def Comedy Jam” and finished third in the 2010 season of NBC’s “Last Comic Standing.” Wood is repped by UTA and MacDonald Entertainment.

“The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” premieres on Monday, September 28 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT. Socially speaking, viewers can follow “The Daily Show” on Twitter (four million followers) andTrevor Noah (2.5 million followers) and also by becoming a fan of “The Daily Show” on Facebook (five million fans) and Instagram (139K followers).

“The Daily Show” is a 20-time Emmy® Award-winner (including a record ten consecutive wins for program) with a grand total of 60 Primetime Emmy® nominations. The series is also a two-time winner of the prestigious Peabody® Award for Excellence in Broadcasting.

Trevor Noah, Steve Bodow, Jen Flanz, Tim Greenberg, Jill Katz and Adam Lowitt are the Executive Producers of “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” with Hillary Kun as Co-Executive Producer. Pam DePace, Justin Melkmann, Stuart Miller and Baratunde Thurston are Supervising Producers. The series is directed by Chuck O’Neil. 

COMEDY CENTRAL® EXPANDS SNAPCHAT DISCOVER CONTENT OFFERINGS WITH ORIGINAL SERIES DEVELOPED EXCLUSIVELY FOR COMEDY CENTRAL CHANNEL

• “Swag-A-Saurus” Snapchat Series Starring James Davis to Premiere Tuesday, September 8
• #1 Brand in Comedy to Premiere Additional Snapchat Series From Comedians Nikki Glaser, Liza Treyger, Yassir Lester and Michelle Wolf Throughout Fall

Comedy Central is expanding its popular Discover channel on Snapchat with original series developed exclusively for the platform, it was announced today by Michele Ganeless, President, Comedy Central. The first original series to premiere on Comedy Central on Snapchat Discover, “Swag-A-Saurus,” starring comedian James Davis, will premiere on Tuesday, September 8. Additional Comedy Central series from comedians Nikki Glaser, Liza Treyger, Yassir Lester and Michelle Wolf will premiere on Snapchat Discover throughout the fall.

“Snapchat Discover has been an incredible partner for the Comedy Central brand, and our fans love the platform,” said Ganeless. “Creating original series specifically for Snapchat is the perfect next step in the evolution of our content.”

“Bye Felicia,” “Trap Queen,” “Looking Friday” – WTF do these sayings really mean? The #1 brand in comedy is putting the power of slang right in viewers’ hands (and smartphones) with the launch of its first Snapchat series “Swag-A-Saurus.” This series, starring “hood adjacent” comedian James Davis, gives viewers a weekly lesson about some of today’s hottest slang. Each week, Davis breaks down a term from the slang lexicon in hilarious fashion, enlightening fans to what they’ve been pretending to know all along. Snapchatters will also be able to make suggestions for slang they need defined by Davis in upcoming episodes. “Swag-A-Saurus” premieres on Tuesday, September 8 with additional episodes planned to post every Monday throughout its season.

Following the launch of “Swag-A-Saurus,” Comedy Central will roll out original Snapchat series from comedians Nikki Glaser, Liza Treyger, Yassir Lester and Michelle Wolf that will be topical and cover a range of themes including pop culture, news, sex and relationships, and consumption. Premiere dates are TBA.

• “Quickie with Nikki” – this weekly series hosted by Nikki Glaser will be a playful and unapologetic look into sex. Glaser’s Comedy Central series “Not Safe with Nikki Glaser” will premiere in 2016.
• “Never Wrong with Yassir Lester” (working title) – this weekly series will feature Yassir Lester destroying the news as he takes on one news story each episode calling out all parties and eviscerating all points of view except his own, of course…because he’s always right
• “Like it with Liza: Trust me I’m Right” – Liza Treyger is addicted to consumption. In this weekly series, she pays homage to her addiction letting viewers know what they should consume and why – from what to buy, who to follow on Instagram, what to watch on TV, and what to check out on YouTube after getting high.
• “Now Hiring” – A sketch series featuring Michelle Wolf as the world’s most inappropriate recruiter. To work at a major tech company, candidates must show excellent cognitive ability, leadership skills, expertise in their field and be a good “fit.” As a recruiter, those are the things Michelle is looking for. As a person, those are the things Michelle doesn’t have.

Comedy Central was an inaugural launch partner for Snapchat Discover. Since its launch in January, the Comedy Central channel on Snapchat Discover has become one of the most popular platforms for the brand’s fans to view and share content.

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“@MIDNIGHT WITH CHRIS HARDWICK” MAKES A (TEMPORARY) MOVE! SERIES MOVES TO 11:00 P.M. ET/PT SEP 8-17

It’s a time warp! On Tuesday, September 8, Comedy Central’s Emmy®-nominated “@midnight with Chris Hardwick” moves to 11:00 p.m. ET/PT, followed by all-new episodes of “The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore.” The series returns to its regular slot of Midnight ET/PT on Monday, September 21, following “The Nightly Show.”

Recently nominated for an Emmy® for “Outstanding Interactive Program” for the second year in a row, “@midnight with Chris Hardwick,” produced by Funny Or Die, leads viewers down the ultimate internet wormhole with a rotating lineup of today’s top comedians battling nightly to determine who has the funniest take on the day’s social media and pop culture. Using social media as the catalyst and a fake game show as the setting, “@midnight” challenges comedians to win the Internet by slashing the craziest, most absurd news and posts that social media has to offer: from the latest celebrity Instagram shots to the creepiest Craigslist posting to Buzzspeed lists and infamous #HashtagWars.

Guest panelists that have appeared on the show include Judd Apatow, Doug Benson, Jason Biggs, Neal Brennan, Hannibal Buress, LeVar Burton, Ice Cube, Andy Daly, Will Ferrell, James Franco, Ilana Glazer, Seth Green, Jon Hamm, Jonah Hill, Abbi Jacobson, Kyle Kinane, David Koechner, Natasha Leggero, Thomas Lennon, Joe Lo Truglio, Marc Maron, Kumail Nanjiani,Patton Oswalt, Jonah Ray, Rob Riggle, Seth Rogen, R2-D2, Kristen Schaal, David Spade, Ben Stiller, Amber Tamblyn, Channing Tatum, Aisha Tyler, David Wain, Wil Wheaton, and Weird Al Yankovic along with the casts of “RENO 911!,” and “The Walking Dead.”

“@midnight with Chris Hardwick” is executive produced by Hardwick, Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant; Mike Farah and Joe Farrell for Funny Or Die; Alex Blagg, Jason Nadler and Jon Zimelis of Serious Business; showrunner Jack Martin; and Alex Murray of Brillstein Entertainment Partners. Gary Mann and Tara Schuster are the Executives in Charge of Production for Comedy Central.

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New Animated Series "Moonbeam City" Premieres Wednesday, September 16 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT

WELCOME TO THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF GLITTER,
GLAMOUR AND SEXUAL DEPRAVITY IN THE
NEW ANIMATED SERIES "MOONBEAM CITY"
PREMIERING ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 AT 10:30 P.M. ET/PT

***THREE EPISODES OF MOONBEAM CITY
AVAILABLE NOW IN THE COMEDY CENTRAL SCREENING ROOM***

• Series Premiere and Two Additional Episodes Now Available in the Comedy Central Screening Room
• Rob Lowe Serves as Producer and Voice Talent (Dazzle Novak) with Elizabeth Banks (Pizzaz Miller), Will Forte (Rad Cunningham) and Kate Mara (Chrysalis Tate)
• Guest Star Voice Talent Includes Powers Boothe, Kate McKinnon, Catherine O’Hara, Andy Richter, Susan Sarandon, Molly Shannon, Paul F. Tompkins, Patrick Warburton and Adam West
• Fans Can Visit cc.com/moonbeam for Episode Previews and Highlights

“Moonbeam City” is Comedy Central’s arresting new animated series that delves into the sex, violence and pastels of another time. Walking a very thin neon line, with its absurdist take on the gritty, sex-drenched crime dramas from the 1980s, this retro-futuristic cop extravaganza dares to go to the mean streets of mystery and criminal excess. What will it take for this dysfunctional police force to protect their beloved, neon-soaked metropolis? Tune in to the ten-episode debut season of “Moonbeam City” which kicks off on Wednesday, September 16 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT following the 19th season premiere of “South Park.”

The “Moonbeam City” series voice talent includes Rob Lowe (“Parks and Recreation”) as Dazzle Novak, the handsome, idiotic detective who commits more crimes than most criminals, Will Forte (“The Last Man on Earth”) as Rad Cunningham, the obnoxious rival to Dazzle who will stop at nothing to destroy him, Elizabeth Banks (“Wet Hot American Summer”) as Pizzaz Miller, the sexy, tyrannical chief of police, and Kate Mara (“House of Cards”) as Chrysalis Tate, the city’s only competent police officer.

Guest voice talent featured throughout the season include: Powers Boothe, Kate McKinnon, Catherine O’Hara, Andy Richter, Susan Sarandon, Molly Shannon, Paul F. Tompkins, Patrick Warburton and Adam West.

In the premiere episode, “Mall Hath No Fury,” a new crime lord terrorizes Moonbeam City, but Dazzle Novak is more concerned with losing his “#1 Cop” mug to annoying rival Rad Cunningham. Gold chains, shoulder pads and 80s music fill the air as they try to keep order and the city safe from evil.

Viewers can also go to the “Moonbeam City” Facebook page which will feature an in depth look at the design work behind each episode, including character and costume designs, sight gags, background character spotlights and more. The Comedy Central Soundcloud page will feature selections of the show’s original music after each episode airs. Fans can also find weekly preview and highlight clips on the official Moonbeam City website and Comedy Central Snapchat Discover account.

Episodes of “Moonbeam City” will be available the day after air on iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, Xbox Video, Vudu, Verizon Flexview and Google Play, as well as in the Comedy Central App to fans that authenticate via their cable or satellite provider. The Comedy Central App is available for iPad and iPhone on the App Store, Android on Google Play, Roku, Xbox One and Chromecast.

“Moonbeam City” is created and executive produced by Scott Gairdner (“Conan,” Funny Or Die). Also serving as Executive Producers are Tommy Blacha (“Metalocalypse”) and Olive Bridge Entertainment’s Will Gluck and Richie Schwartz. Lowe serves as producer along with providing voiceover. Mark Brooks serves as Supervising Director, with animation by Titmouse. Ian Friedman and Tara Schuster are the Executives in Charge of Production for Comedy Central.

***Available on-air, online and on-the-go, Comedy Central (www.cc.com).

BREAKING THE INTERNET ON A REGULAR BASIS “TOSH.0” RETURNS WITH NEW EPISODES BEGINNING TUESDAY, AUGUST 25 AT 10:00 P.M. ET/PT

Host Daniel Tosh is back culling the vast web and social media landscape as new episodes of “Tosh.0” kick off on Tuesday, August 25 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.

This season also marks the return of the “Tosh.0 Memorabilia Dump.” After Daniel lost all the earnings from his last memorabilia dump, $24,199 on a single hand of black jack in 2012, he is ready to get his money back. The show will be cleaning house again and auctioning off its favorite items via eBay from selected episodes of the show. For fans who missed it the first time, they have another chance to own a piece of “Tosh.0” and television history.

The “Web Redemption” segment in the premiere episode features Angelo, a former Menudo member and cosplay fan, who discusses life’s ups and downs with Daniel before starring in his very own musical.

Future “Web Redemptions” and “CeWEBrity Profiles” include:

·        Samurai Nose: After his buddy chopped off his nose with a Samurai sword, Ethan gets help from Daniel to get his revenge.

·        Welven Da Great: Daniel helps Welven go mainstream with his internet fame.

·        Catfish Cooley: Daniel gives down-home internet star Catfish a shot at reality television and Kardashian-level celebrity.

·        Vegan: Passionate vegan John shares his opinions on animal cruelty with Daniel and then serenades him with a song about it.

Currently in its seventh season, “Tosh.0” premiered on June 4, 2009 and features razor-sharp humor and biting commentary from comedian Daniel Tosh. The weekly, topical series delves into all aspects of the Internet from the absolutely absurd to the incredibly ingenious. Each episode includes a “CeWEBrity Profile” or Tosh giving subjects of notorious viral videos a second chance to redeem themselves from the embarrassment with which they have become synonymous with their very own “Web Redemption.”

“Tosh.0” is executive produced by Tosh, Charlie Siskel, Christie Smith and Scott Zabielski who also serves as director. Gary Mann is the Executive in Charge of Production for Comedy Central.

Fans can also get their “Tosh.0” fix in numerous ways including via the Comedy Central App which offers full episodes of the series. The Tosh.0” blog is continually updated daily with posts, exclusive behind-the-scenes content and interactive features, making the “Tosh.0” website one of Comedy Central’s most-visited properties. In addition, video clips of “Tosh.0” are available on Discover Comedy Central on Snapchat. Socially speaking, viewers can follow Tosh on Twitter(currently with 18 million followers) as he live tweets during the show and also by becoming a fan of “Tosh.0” on Facebook (currently at 10 million fans).

Available on-air, online and on-the-go, Comedy Central (www.cc.com)

The Television Industry Advocacy Awards names additional honorees

The Creative Coalition, TV Guide Magazine, and TVInsider.com has announce four additional honorees for the inaugural Television Industry Advocacy Awards, set to take place in Los Angeles on September 18th. Added to the impressive list of recipients are: Emmy Award-nominee Laverne Cox (Netflix’s Orange Is the New Black) for her work with LGBTQ awareness; actor Tim Robbins (HBO’s The Brink) for The Actors’ Gang Prison Project; actress Eva Longoria (NBC’s Hot and Bothered, Lifetime’s Devious Maids) for founding the Eva Longoria Foundation; and 2015 Emmy Award-nominee Anthony Anderson (ABC’sBlack-ish) for his efforts on behalf of diabetes awareness. Previously announced honorees include: actressConstance Zimmer (Lifetime’s UnREAL) for supporting the efficacy of the arts and promoting environmental awareness; 2015 Emmy Award-nominee Alan Cumming (CBS’s The Good Wife) for shining a spotlight on LGBTQ issues; actress Beth Behrs (CBS’s 2 Broke Girls) for her involvement with The Rape Foundation; 2015 Emmy Award-nominee Jeffrey Tambor (Amazon’s Transparent) for his work with youth empowerment; Emmy Award-winner Alfre Woodard (12 Years a Slave, NBC’s State of Affairs) for her leadership in the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities’ Turnaround Arts Program; and executive producer Neal Baer (CBS’sUnder the Dome) for his leadership with The Global Media Center for Social Impact.  

The Television Industry Advocacy Awards salutes those leaders in the television industry who use their power of celebrity to advocate for charitable and social causes. The Awards will be held on Friday evening, September 18th at Sunset Tower Hotel, West Hollywood, CA at 5:30 pm.  This invitation-only event will honor television’s most significant actors, showrunners, and executives for commitment to their respective causes. 

“The Creative Coalition was galvanized to encourage leaders in the entertainment industry to use their mighty voices and unique platforms to influence positive change in the world.  The Advocacy Awards celebrate those leaders in the television industry who use their influence to advocate for the common good,” said The Creative Coalition CEO Robin Bronk. 

“TV Guide and TV Insider are proud to present this evening with The Creative Coalition.  We are committed to supporting this initiative and the honorees with an exciting special feature that shines a spotlight on their efforts in the September 21st issue of TV Guide Magazine and additional coverage on TV Insider,” said TVGM CEO David J. Fishman.

For more information, please visit:

• The Creative Coalition: www.thecreativecoalition.org
• TV Guide Magazine
• TVInsider.com

***THIS IS AN INVITATION-ONLY, TICKETED EVENT. SPACE IS LIMITED***

The World Premiere of "Natasha Leggero: Live at Bimbo's" Debuts on August 22 at 11 p.m. ET/PT

IT’S NATTY LEGGS, BITCH!
THE WORLD PREMIERE OF “NATASHA LEGGERO: LIVE AT BIMBO’S” DEBUTS ON COMEDY CENTRAL® ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 AT 11:00 P.M. ET/PT

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• Extended and Uncensored Version Available August 17 on CC: Stand-Up Direct
• In the Comedy Central App on August 23
• Extended and Uncensored Version Available August 22 on iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, Xbox Video, Sony Entertainment Network, Vudu and Google Play 

Natasha Leggero shines bright like a diamond in the world premiere of her first one-hour stand-up special, “Natasha Leggero: Live at Bimbo’s,” airing on Comedy Central on Saturday, August 22 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT. For fans that can’t wait for Leggero’s new material, the special will be available on August 17 on CC: Stand-Up Direct.

Filmed at the historic Bimbo’s 365 Club in San Francisco, Leggero elegantly examines the many reasons why having kids is problematic, the absurdities of Burning Man, Mormons, Hipsters and more. From conservative Republicans to her very own diamond p***y, Leggero’s special proves that no one and nothing is off limits. Even J-Lo.

Leading up to the on-air premiere, Comedy Central Stand-Up will feature preview clips from the special including a sneak peek at an exclusive music video from the special, titled “Diamond P***y,” in which ‘Natty Leggs’ raps about her pre-show prep. Fans can follow Leggero on Twitter at @natashaleggero.

“Natasha Leggero: Live at Bimbo’s” will be available on August 23 on the Comedy Central App to fans that sign in via their cable or satellite provider. The Comedy Central App is available for iPad and iPhone on the App Store, Android on Google Play, Roku, Xbox One and Chromecast. The special will also be available for download on iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, Xbox Video, Sony Entertainment Network, Vudu and Google Play on August 22. The digital album also will be available on that date on iTunes, Amazon MP3, Google Play, Spotify and all streaming services.

Leggero is an accomplished actress, writer, and stand-up comedian who has garnered attention across film, television and the web. Leggero created, wrote, produced and stars in the new Comedy Central series “Another Period,” currently airing Tuesday nights at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT. In addition to her breakout appearance on the “Comedy Central Roast of James Franco,” Leggero was recently on the “Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber.” She has also recently appeared in episodes of NBC’s “Marry Me” and ABC’s “Modern Family.” Leggero will be in the season two finale episode of Comedy Central’s “The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail” on Tuesday, August 18 at 12:30 a.m. ET/PT. She is also a frequent guest on Comedy Central’s “@midnight with Chris Hardwick” and will be on again on Thursday, August 20.

Leggero has had numerous roles on prominent television series including NBC’s “Community,” FX’s “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” “Arrested Development,” Comedy Central’s “Reno 911!” “Drunk History” and “Key & Peele,” ABC’s “Suburgatory,” “Comedy Bang! Bang!” “Chelsea Lately,” and “The Tonight Show,” among others. In addition, Leggero voices characters on animated series such as Comedy Central’s “Ugly Americans” and “Brickleberry,” “The Life and Times of Tim” on HBO, as well as “Aqua Teen Hunger Force” and “China, IL” for Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim.

On the big screen, Leggero recently starred in two comedy films: “Neighbors” alongside Seth Rogen, as well as “Let’s Be Cops” opposite Jake Johnson and Damon Wayans, Jr. She also had a role in the 2009 romantic comedy “He’s Just Not That Into You.” In 2012, Leggero was featured in the Emmy®-nominated web series “Burning Love.”

“Natasha Leggero: Live at Bimbo’s” is executive produced by Leggero, Troy Miller and Geoff Cheddy. Anne Harris is the Executive in Charge for Comedy Central.

Comedy Central, the #1 brand in comedy, is the home for the biggest names in stand-up including recent one-hour specials from Daniel Tosh, Kevin Hart, Gabriel Iglesias, Amy Schumer, Anthony Jeselnik, Aziz Ansari, Chris Hardwick, Hannibal Buress, John Mulaney, Pete Holmes, Nick Kroll, Patton Oswalt, Jim Gaffigan, David Spade, Tracy Morgan, and more.

Comedy Central stand-up series include “Adam Devine’s House Party,” “The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail,” “Gabriel Iglesias Presents Stand-Up Revolution,” “The Half Hour,” “Comedy Underground with Dave Attell“ and “This is Not Happening.”

"Drunk History" Season 3 Premieres Tuesday, September 1 at 10:30 p.m. on Comedy Central

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“History is written by the victors!” …Or sometimes by the drunk narrators. The Emmy®-nominated Comedy Central series “Drunk History” returns for a 13-episode third season on Tuesday, September 1 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT, following an all-new “Tosh.0.” Catch up on seasons one and two on the Comedy Central App and at cc.com/drunk beginning August 24.

In the season premiere, host and director Derek Waters takes viewers on a historical journey to New Jersey, presenting inebriated accounts of The Bone Wars, The Balloon Corps and The Big Bang. Mark Proksch narrates the rivalry of fossil-hunters Othniel Marsh (Christopher Meloni) and Edward Cope (Tony Hale); Tess Lynch recounts Thaddeus Lowe’s (Greg Kinnear) contributions to America’s first air force, founded by President Lincoln (Stephen Merchant); and Jenny Slate explains how scientists Arno Penzias (Justin Long) and Robert Wilson (Jason Ritter) found an exciting new use for an abandoned supersensitive antenna.

Other A-list guest stars featured this season include:

Jason Alexander, Blake Anderson,
Matt Besser, Jack Black, Michael Cera, Gaius Charles, Kat Dennings, Adam Devine, Giancarlo Esposito, Donald Faison, Will Ferrell, Nathan Fillion, Ron Funches, Mark Gagliardi, Topher Grace, Colin Hanks, Josh Hartnett, Rob Huebel, Echo Kellum, Ellie Kemper, Johnny Knoxville, David Koechner,
Natasha Leggero, Thomas Lennon, Samm Levine, Joe Lo Truglio, Jason Mantzoukas, Jack McBrayer, Jason Momoa, Haley Joel Osment, Patton Oswalt, Chris Parnell, Chelsea Peretti, Parker Posey, Dennis Quaid, Sam Rockwell, Andre Royo, Maya Rudolph, Horatio Sanz, Paul Scheer, Ben Schwartz, Alia Shawkat, Octavia Spencer, Martin Starr, George Wallace, Jaleel White, Henry Winkler, Zach Woods and Noah Wyle.

This season’s brave and passionate narrators guiding viewers through history include Paget Brewster, Cameron Esposito, Fortune Feimster, Rich Fulcher, Mark Gagliardi, Matt Gourley, Dan Harmon, Kyle Kinane, Jen Kirkman, Lauren Lapkus, Paul F. Tompkins, Duncan Trussell, David Wain, Brendon Walsh and even co-creator and director Jeremy Konner. They and others will cover the histories of everything from the invention of motion pictures to the rise and fall of the Cocaine Godmother and the truth behind Roswell, among many other incredibly true stories.

The Comedy Central App will offer fans who authenticate via their cable or satellite provider episodes of “Drunk History” season three the day after air. The Comedy Central App is available for free for iOS on the App Store, for Android on the Google Play store, and on Chromecast and Xbox One. Episodes of “Drunk History” will also be available the day after air on iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, Xbox Video, Sony Playstation, Vudu, Verizon Flexview, and Google Play.

Between seasons, “Drunk History’s” Facebook page hosted the Stumble Into History: Walk on Role Contest which will be brought to fruition this season, as the contest winner will be featured in an upcoming episode. Leading up to the season premiere, show clips will be available on Dubsmash for fans to create and share videos across social media. Throughout the season “Drunk History” will host weekly trivia games on Facebook and Kik, and additional extras including deleted scenes and outtakes will be available on the Web site.

Created for television by Derek Waters and Jeremy Konner, “Drunk History” is produced by Gary Sanchez Productions and executive produced by Waters and Konner, along with Gary Sanchez Productions’ Will Ferrell, Adam McKay and Owen Burke. Ian Friedman is the Executive in Charge of Production for Comedy Central.

Available on-air, online and on-the-go, Comedy Central (www.cc.com)

Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" Executive Team to Remain with Late-Night Flagship Franchise

Steve Bodow, Jen Flanz, Tim Greenberg, Jill Katz and Adam Lowitt will continue as Executive Producers of the Emmy® and Peabody® Award-winning “The Daily Show” when it launches with host Trevor Noah on September 28, it was announced today by Michele Ganeless, President, Comedy Central.

“Steve, Jen, Tim, Jill and Adam have been key architects of ‘The Daily Show’s’ success, and we are excited that they will continue at the core of the creative team working with Trevor Noah as the show evolves,” said Ganeless. “They remain committed to delivering the smart, insightful comedy that has become the hallmark of ‘The Daily Show.”

The stalwart executive team behind the critically-acclaimed series all hold lengthy posts. Bodow joined the show in 2002 and held positions as a Writer (2002-2006), Head Writer (2007-2010), Supervising Producer (2008-2010), Co-Executive Producer (2011-2013) and Executive Producer (2013-present).

Flanz started in 1998 as a Production Assistant (1998-1999) and moved on to roles as an Assistant Production Coordinator (1999-2000), Production Coordinator, (2000-2001), Production Manager (2001-2003), Coordinating Producer (2003-2007), Supervising Producer (2007-2010), Co-Executive Producer (2011-2013) and Executive Producer (2013-present).

Greenberg started in 2006 as a Field Producer (2006-2012) and then went on to roles as Supervising Producer (2012-2013), Co-Executive Producer (2014) and Executive Producer (2014-present).

Katz started in 2006 as Line Producer and then became Executive in Charge of Production (2007-2008), Executive in Charge of Production and Producer (2009-2014) and Executive Producer (2014-present).

Lowitt joined in 2002 as a Post-Production Assistant (2002-2003) and then moved on to Tape Coordinator (2003-2004), Footage Supervisor (2004-2007), Segment Producer (2007-2008), Senior Segment Producer (2008-2010), Senior Producer (2010-2012), Supervising Producer (2012-2013) and Executive Producer (2013-present).

“The Daily Show” is a 20-time Emmy® winner (including a record ten consecutive wins for program) with a grand total of 60 Primetime Emmy nominations. The series is also a two-time winner of the prestigious Peabody® Award for Excellence in Broadcasting.

“The Daily Show” airs Monday-Thursday at 11:00 p.m. and repeats at 1:00 a.m. the same night (all times ET/PT). Full episodes and clips are posted for viewing the following day at thedailyshow.cc.com

The Television Industry Advocacy Awards to Kick Off Awards Weekend

The Creative Coalition, TV Guide Magazine, and TVInsider.com announced the first round of honorees at this year’s inaugural Television Industry Advocacy Awards to be held in Los Angeles on September 18th. Award recipients include 2015 Emmy Award nominee Jeffrey Tambor (Amazon’s Transparent) for his work with youth empowerment; 2015 Emmy Award nominee Alan Cumming (CBS’s The Good Wife) for shining a spotlight on LGBTQ issues; Emmy Award winner Alfre Woodard (TNT’s The Last Ship) for her leadership in the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities’ Turnaround Arts Program; actor Beth Behrs (CBS’s 2 Broke Girls) for her involvement with The Rape Foundation; actor Constance Zimmer (Lifetime’s UnREAL) for supporting the efficacy of the arts in education; and executive producer Neal Baer (CBS’s Under the Dome) for his leadership with The Global Media Center for Social Impact. Additional recipients will be announced shortly.

The Television Industry Advocacy Awards salutes those leaders in the television industry who use their power of celebrity to advocate for charitable and social causes. The Awards will be held on Friday evening, September 18th at Sunset Tower Hotel, West Hollywood, CA at 5:30 pm.  This invitation-only event will honor television’s most significant actors, show runners, and executives for commitment to their respective causes. 
 
“The Creative Coalition was galvanized to encourage leaders in the entertainment industry to use their mighty voices and unique platforms to influence positive change in the world.  The Advocacy Awards celebrate those leaders in the television industry who use their influence to advocate for the common good,” said The Creative Coalition CEO Robin Bronk. 

“TV Guide and TV Insider are proud to present this evening with The Creative Coalition.  We are committed to supporting this initiative and the honorees with an exciting special feature that shines a spotlight on their efforts in the September 21st issue of TV Guide Magazine and additional coverage onTV Insider,” said TVGM CEO David J. Fishman. 

***THIS IS AN INVITATION-ONLY, TICKETED EVENT.

For more information, please visit:

• The Creative Coalition (www.thecreativecoalition.org)
• TVInsider.com

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA TO APPEAR AS A GUEST ON "THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART"

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President Barack Obama will make his seventh and final appearance as a guest on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” on Tuesday, July 21 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT, leading up to Jon’s last show as host on Thursday, August 6.

This marks President Obama’s third appearance since taking office as President of the United States of America. He has also previously appeared on October 18, 2012, October 27, 2010,October 29, 2008, April 21, 2008, August 22, 2007 and November 7, 2005.

Jon Stewart, Steve Bodow, Jen Flanz, Tim Greenberg, Jill Katz and Adam Lowitt are the Executive Producers of “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” with Hillary Kun as Co-Executive Producer. Pam DePace, Justin Melkmann and Stuart Miller are Supervising Producers. The series’ Head Writer is Elliott Kalan and it is directed by Chuck O’Neil.

“The Daily Show” airs Monday-Thursday at 11:00 p.m. and repeats at 1:00 a.m. the same night (all times ET/PT). Full episodes and clips are posted for viewing the following day at thedailyshow.cc.com with URL and embed links. Also, the Comedy Central App offers “Daily Show” fans, who sign in via their cable or satellite provider, full episodes of the series including additional content and extended interviews the day after air. The Comedy Central App for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch is available for free on the App Store or at AppStore.com/cc. Follow or like @TheDailyShow on social media platforms Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.

COMEDY CENTRAL® GREENLIGHTS ANIMATED SERIES “JEFF AND SOME ALIENS”

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• Created and Executive Produced by Sean Donnelly and Alessandro Minoli; Executive Produced by ShadowMachine’s Alex Bulkley and Corey Campodonico

• “TripTank” Spin-Off Picked Up for Ten Episodes and Slated to Premiere in 2016

Aliens are invading Comedy Central as the #1 brand in comedy is expanding its animation offerings by ordering “Jeff and Some Aliens” to series, it was announced today by Kent Alterman, President, Original Programming, Comedy Central.

“Jeff and Some Aliens” is executive produced and created by Sean Donnelly and Alessandro Minoli and executive produced by ShadowMachine’s Corey Campodonico and Alex Bulkley. A spin-off of the animated incubator series “TripTank,” the series’ ten-episode season will premiere in 2016.

“It would be so weird if this show wasn’t animated,” said Alterman.

“We’d like to beat the trolls to the punch and be the first to say: ‘They cancelled Futurama for THIS?!,'” said Donnelly and Minoli.

Based on the recurring “TripTank” sketches, “Jeff and Some Aliens” follows Jeff, the world’s most average guy, and the three aliens sent to study him to determine whether or not humanity should be destroyed. Jeff’s mundane life is constantly thrown into chaos by his extraterrestrial guests – it isn’t always easy having roommates who force you to participate in grueling intergalatic decathalons or perform Azurian honor killings to restore interstellar balance. The animation is produced by ShadowMachine. Monika Zielinska and Ian Friedman are the Executives in Charge of Production for Comedy Central.

For more information, please visit:

Comedy Central (www.cc.com)