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John Oliver will take over as guest host of The Daily Show WITH Jon Stewart tonight, June 10 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Empire Comedy Live kicks summer off with two hilarious headliners, Jen Kirkman and Greg Behrendt on back-to-back weekends at Comedy Bar in June, while the 2013 Toronto Comedy Brawl keeps rolling towards the $1000 grand prize.

Chicago's acclaimed Jefferson Award nominated actress and winner of the After Dark Award for "Outstanding Cabaret Artist" and the Chicago Cabaret Professionals Gold Coast Award,Suzanne Petri brings " A Little Touch of Coward in the Night" to Davenport's, 1383 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago on Wednesday and Thursday June 26th and 27th at 8pm. There is a $20 cover charge with a two-drink minimum. Due to the high demand for this limited remount, reservations are recommended by calling 773-278-1830 or online www.DavenportsPianoBar.com.

Tonight, May 30 @ 11:00pm ET/PT, W. Kamau Bell welcomes comedian Jim Norton and Jezebel blogger Lindy West to discuss the on-going debate between censorship and artistic freedom. Will Bell, both comedian and feminist, be able to bridge the ideological divide? Let the games begin!

On Thursday, May 30 @ 11:00pm ET/PT, W. Kamau Bell welcomes comedian Jim Norton and Jezebel blogger Lindy West to discuss the on-going debate between censorship and artistic freedom. Will Bell, both comedian and feminist, be able to bridge the ideological divide? Let the games begin!

Comedy Central Records releases comedian Mike Lawrence's debut digital album, Sadamantium today, May 28.

Hannibal Buress is bringing his swagger and laid back, cerebral comedic style to COMEDY CENTRAL in a big way. The #1 brand in comedy has signed Buress to a wide-ranging, multiplatform development deal which includes a recurring role on the upcoming scripted series "Broad City," a commitment for a pilot which Buress will executive produce, and a one-hour original stand-up special, all produced by 3 Arts, as well as a major market, nationwide "COMEDY CENTRAL Live" stand-up tour, it was announced today by Kent Alterman, President, Content Development and Original Programming, COMEDY CENTRAL.

COMEDY CENTRAL favorite Pete Holmes makes it weird in the world premiere of PETE HOLMES: NICE TRY, THE DEVIL debuting tonight, May 12 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT.

W. Kamau Bell welcomes MSNBC's Melissa V. Harris-Perry as his guest tonight, May 9 @ 11:00pm ET/PT, on Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell.

Sit back, relax and rely on your favorite comedy brand to keep you entertained this summer. This June, COMEDY CENTRAL is celebrating the final futuristic batch of 'Futurama' with a two-episode premiere on Wednesday, June 19 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT and 10:30 p.m. ET/PT.

The second season of 'The Half Hour' is here! Comedy Central continues to shine a spotlight on some of the best and brightest in comedy today in this stand-up series, premiering tonight, May 3 at Midnight ET/PT and 12:30 a.m. ET/PT with specials from Dan Soder and Nikki Glaser.

John Oliver will take over as guest host of THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART on Monday, June 10 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT.

The annual White House Correspondents' Association's annual dinner was held on April 27, 2013. Proceeds from the dinner, which is well known for being the hottest ticket in Washington year in and year out, help fund over $100,000 in scholarships. Check out photos of the gentlemen in attendance below!

Stand-Up Month comes to a hilarious close when Al Madrigal debuts his first COMEDY CENTRAL one-hour stand-up special, AL MADRIGAL: WHY IS THE RABBIT CRYING? premiering tonight, April 26 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT.

One of Variety's '10 Comics To Watch,' Moshe Kasher will take the stage in front of Comix audiences for the first time for four performances beginning Thursday, June 6 at 8 p.m. with additional performances Friday, June 7 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, June 8 at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Fans are welcomed to witness a 'Nasty Show with Moshe Kasher' during his final uproarious performance.

COMEDY CENTRAL favorite Pete Holmes makes it weird in the world premiere of PETE HOLMES: NICE TRY, THE DEVIL debuting on Sunday, May 12 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT.

For the first time since 2007, COMEDY CENTRAL Live is holding three free comedy events to mark its seventh consecutive year partnering with the City Parks Foundation. In addition to the highly successful annual SummerStage comedy showcase in Central Park, shows will also be held in Manhattan's East River Park and Brooklyn's Red Hook Park.

Tonight, April 22nd, Our Time - a non-profit organization that has been helping children who stutter for over a decade - will hold its 11th Annual Benefit Gala, Worth the Wait, celebrating the bravery and achievements of young people who stutter as well as those who inspire their success.