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Comedy Central Launching Book Imprint With Denis Leary Holiday Tome

February 29, 2012 By Kimberly Potts 1 year ago

The network is partnering with Running Press for the imprint, which will debut with a Leary "novelty book" in October

  

Stephen Colbert to Resume Taping 'Colbert Report' Monday

February 19, 2012 By Todd Cunningham 1 year ago

Production of Stephen Colbert's "Colbert Report" will resume on Monday, Comedy Central says. Taping was halted without explanation last week

  

'Colbert Report' Tapings Still Scheduled for Next Week -- So Far

February 17, 2012 By Tim Molloy 1 year ago

Network declines comment on reports of a family emergency

  

Comedy Central Renews 'Key & Peele' for 2nd Season

February 14, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Sketch-comedy series starring "MADtv" veterans gave network its best launch since 2009 with its Jan. 31 premiere

  

Viacom Profits Fall 65% in Q4

February 2, 2012 By Tim Molloy 1 year ago

Charge related to sale of "Rock Band" maker Harmonix to blame for drop; profit from continuing operations down 5 percent

  

John Mulaney Talks 'SNL,' Stefon, and How He'd Spin Off 'Law & Order'

January 27, 2012 By Kimberly Potts 1 year ago

One-hour Comedy Central special airs Saturday

  

JB Smoove, Comic and Torturer

January 20, 2012 By Tim Molloy 1 year ago

Lord of Leonisms wants you to laugh, spit out your drink and wet your pants. His "That's How I Dooz It" airs Saturday

  

Stephen Colbert Recruits John Lithgow, Celebs for Super PAC Ads (Video)

January 17, 2012 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

Who will be the next to offer their voice?

  

Stephen Colbert Will Sponsor South Carolina's GOP Primary

December 23, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

State officials have been fighting over who should fund the primary, which is the first of the season in the South

  

Viacom Partners with Live-Streaming Service UStream

December 15, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

It will stream live footage from MTV, VH1 and other networks

  

Jeff Ross, Gregory Brothers, Eugene Mirman, Wyatt Cenac Developing Comedy Central Shows

December 7, 2011 By Tim Molloy 1 year ago

Comedy Central development slate heavy on Charlie Sheen roasters

  

Jon Stewart Welcomes NBC's Brian Williams to Hell, Mocks Fire Alarm Incident

December 1, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

Stewart compares the nightly news to 'Lunchables,' but Williams fights back

  

Patrice O'Neal Comedy Central Special Airing Uncensored Tonight (Video)

November 30, 2011 By Kimberly Potts 1 year ago

The late comedian's only hour-long special, "Elephant in the Room," to air uncensored at midnight

  

'South Park' Renewed Through 2016; Will Hit Landmark 20th Season

November 16, 2011 By Tim Molloy 1 year ago

Series is cable's longest-running animated series

  

Stephen Colbert Celebrates Eviction of Occupy Protesters (Video)

November 16, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

The Comedy Central personality stands up fellow 1-percenter Michael Bloomberg

  

Viacom Moves Stock From NYSE to Nasdaq

November 11, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

The change will take effect Dec. 1

  

'Transformers' Helps Viacom Triple 4Q Earnings, Beat the Street

November 10, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

The media giant beats Wall Street expectations for revenue and earnings as its film division excels and cable continues to grow

  

2nd Annual 'Comedy Awards' Returning to NYC in April

November 9, 2011 By Kimberly Potts 1 year ago

Show honors the best comedy movies, TV shows, performers and digital content

  

'Workaholics' Gets Third Season From Comedy Central

October 25, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Does it count as ironic when a bunch of slackers end up landing more gigs through their lack of effort?

  

Nick Swardson Talks About 'Bucky Larson,' 'Pretend Time' and Censoring Gay Robot

October 19, 2011 By Kimberly Potts 1 year ago

The comedian says he predicted "Bucky" would strike out at Rotten Tomatoes, and reveals a hell-on-wheels upcoming guest

  

Jon Stewart Leads Ron Paul Charge, Advises Sarah Palin Wig (Video)

September 27, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

"The Daily Show" host devotes half his program to the interview, tells him to go to war in Iran

  

Jon Stewart to Fox News’ Bill O’Reilly: ‘No…Stop…Bill…Don’t’

September 22, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

“The Daily Show” host fake-laments a world without his "Papa Bear"

  

MTV's Herzog at TheGrill: Ratings Are a Lot More Important to Us Than Tweets

September 20, 2011 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Using the Charlie Sheen roast as an example, the president of MTV Networks Entertainment Group says that social media is a double-edged sword

  

Charlie Sheen's Comedy Central Roast Goes Twitter-Crazy

September 16, 2011 By Lucas Shaw 1 year ago

The cable network is doing all it can to engage its audience on social media platforms during the Sept. 19 show

  

Seth MacFarlane Imagines Charlie Sheen's Obituary (Video)

September 13, 2011 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

Based on these zingers from "The Family Guy" maestro, the upcoming Comedy Central Roast looks spectacularly nasty

  

The Charlie Sheen Roast: Behind the Scenes and Aftermath

September 12, 2011 By Mikey Glazer 1 year ago

From bloody noses to the K-word, everything you (might) not see when the show airs Sept. 19

  
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