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- First launched: April 1, 1991
- HQ: New York City
- Corporate parent: Viacom/MTV Networks
- A result of a merger between Viacom's Ha! and Time Warner's The Comedy Channel
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Comedy Central is an American cable satellite television network featuring original series, syndicated reruns and stand-up comedy programming. Popular shows include The Colbert Report and The Daily Show with John Stewart.
Time Warner Cable customers will lose access to Comedy Central and 18 other channels at 12:01 a.m. January 1, 2009, if a deal is not reached with Viacom regarding an increase in carriage fees.CBS 3: Time Warner Dispute May Bump Off Comedy Central (December 31, 2008) A deal was reached in the early hours of the new year that allows Time Warner Cable to continue to provide the channels.CNN: Viacom-Time Warner Cable in truce (January 1, 2009)
Key Dates
- 1989: Time Warner's "The Comedy Channel" premieres
- 1991: Merges with rival Viacom channel to form CTV: The Comedy Network
- 1997: South Park raises Comedy Central's profile
- 2003: Uncensored "Secret Stash" debuts
- 2006: First foreign channel, Comedy Central Poland, launches
- 2008: Begins putting free shows online
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Comedy Central on Amazon
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It's All Relative Comedy Central - $16.94
Over 50 comedians from Comedy Central's Short Attention Span Theater will make your family roar with laughter as they perform stand up routines about family life on your computer s...Amazon
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The Best of Comedy Central Presents II - $16.99
Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 08/26/2008 Rating: NrAmazon
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The Best of Comedy Central Presents - $16.99
Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 02/05/2008 Run time: 176 minutes Rating: NrAmazon
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Doing My Time - $15.98
Jim's cutting edge, clever, quiet style has earned him an unprecedented number of appearances on both Letterman and Conan O'Brien. His special, "Comedy Central Presents: Jim Gaffig...Amazon
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Comedy Central Questions
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Larry the Cable Guy - Write us a paragraph for our Guide Note about his Comedy Central Roast. 1 AnswerLarry the Cable Guy's Comedy Central Roast aired on Comedy Central on Sunday, March 15, 2009. Hosting the event was Lisa Lampanelli, better known as the "Queen ... read more -
What is the central plane of the Universe? 2 AnswersBecause the observable universe is only a tiny fraction of the entire universe, we have no way of knowing where we are in relation to its center, or whether the... read more -
Are central banks essential for economic function? 1 Answerprobably not...it connects the strength of a country's economy to it's banking system...otherwise the consumer would be at far greater risk when it used a bank ... read more
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Top 10 british comedy movies 7 Answers10. Nuns on the Run - cheap and underrated little comedy jewel starring Eric Idol and Robbie Coltrane 9. Monty Python's Life of Brian - if for absolutely no ... read more
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i wish Comedy Central wouldn't show Jeff Dunham commercials during Idiocracy. getting a little too real in here.
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Can I tell you how much I hate the save the animals commercials when I'm watching Comedy Central
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@ReverendShelley sent ya another 2 lol :) oh scrubs is on till 6 on comedy central just thought i'd let ya know :D
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@JoMarrWilliams comedy central?
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So after a crazy busy week with @PublishGroup I will be performing tonight @improvboston in Central Square around 7:45 #Boston #comedy
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