BRODY STEVENS: ENJOY IT Among Comedy Central's Best Bets Week of 12/15

By: Dec. 12, 2013
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Comedy Central announces Best Bets for week of December 15th!

Sunday, December 15
"Brody Stevens: Enjoy it!"
Midnight - 1:00 a.m. (All-New Episodes) "Nose Business Like Show Business" and "Conan!"
Tune in for Comedy Central's first-ever dramatic comedy series, following the emotional-rollercoaster life of stand-up comic Brody Stevens, one of the funniest comedians you've never heard of. The camera tracks Stevens as he pulls his life back together after suffering a mental breakdown that is witnessed by the world via Twitter. After spending time in the UCLA Psych ward, Stevens is back on his meds and trying to mend his relationships as well as revive his career. In this week's back-to-back episodes, "Nose Business Like Show Business" and "Conan!," Brody gets new headshots and bumbles his way through acting and improv classes in an attempt to energize his career. He then goes on a mission to do his first televised stand-up set in 8 years.


Monday, December 16 - Thursday, December 19
"The Daily Show with Jon Stewart"
11:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. (All-New Episodes)
The guests for this week's all-new episodes of "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" are Haifaa Al Mansour, director of the movie "Wadjda" (Monday, December 16); Erik Prince, author of the book "Civilian Warriors: The Inside Story of Blackwater and the UnSung Heros of the War on Terror" (Tuesday, December 17); Steve Carell, Will Ferrell, David Koechner, and Paul Rudd, actors promoting the movie "Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues" (Wednesday, December 18); and Jonah Hill, actor promoting the movie "The Wolf of Wall Street" (Thursday, December 19).

"The Colbert Report"
11:30 p.m. - Midnight (All-New Episodes)
The guests for this week's all-new episodes of "The Colbert Report" include Jonah Peretti, CEO of BuzzFeed (Monday, December 16); Garry Trudeau, writer and producer promoting the series "Alpha House" (Tuesday, December 17); Keanu Reeves, actor promoting the movie "47 Ronin" (Wednesday, December 18); and Ben Stiller, actor promoting the movie "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" (Thursday, December 19).

Tuesday, December 17
"This Is Not Happening" - All-New Season 2 Episodes Now Airing on CC:Studios

CC.com/CC-Studios/TINH (All-New Episode)

A long-form storytelling show hosted by Ari Shaffir, "This Is Not Happening" spotlights comedians telling hilarious and true battle stories from the most outrageous nights they can remember. Comedians featured in Season 2 include Joe Rogan, Steve Rannazzisi, Bobby Lee, Natasha Leggero, and Kumail Nanjiani, and more. This week's all-new episode features David Koechner.


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of David Koechner from "This Is Not Happening"
Photo credit: Jesse Grant

Wednesday, December 18

"Key & Peele"

10:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. (Season-Finale Episode)

Sketch comedy geniuses Key and Peele are wrapping up their third season with this week's all-new episode. Sketches include Keegan getting distracted while on the phone with his girlfriend, Keegan and Jordan having a mean boss, and the birth of a new expression.


Thursday, December 19
"Adam Devine's House Party"
12:30 a.m. - 1:00 a.m. (Season-Finale Episode) "Space Jump II"
"Adam Devine's House Party" spotlights 24 of Devine's favorite up-and-coming comedians in an eight episode series. Viewers will find out what happens behind the scenes when Devine is given a massive party budget and free Reign of an LA mansion. Naturally, things get a little crazy as some of Devine's favorite up-and-coming comedians stop by to enjoy the party and perform stand-up sets on the incredible backyard stage. In this week's season-finale episode, "Space Jump II," Adam hosts comedians Kevin Barnett, "Little Esther" Povitsky, and Byron Bowers.

Photo credit: Vivian Zink



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