Comedy Central to Air All-New Bill Cosby Concert Special 'Far From Finished,' 11/23

By: Nov. 01, 2013
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This November, Comedy Central(R) wants to help you kick back, relax, and enjoy some history-making comedy before the holiday season kicks into gear. Temperatures are cooling, but we're warming things up for comedy legend Bill Cosby's return to the stand-up stage, starting with the Comedy Central premiere of his 1983 special "Bill Cosby: Himself" on November 16 at 4:00 p.m. ET/PT. Shortly after, at midnight, we're turning up the heat with the world premiere of Steve Rannazzisi's first one-hour stand-up special "Steve Rannazzisi: Manchild." Then, it's time for the main event: 30 years after his last televised concert special, Cosby is back November 23 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT with the all-new 90-minute special "Bill Cosby: Far From Finished." Now there's something to be thankful for this November.

In addition, check out all-new episodes of "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," and "The Colbert Report" "Tosh.0," "Brickleberry," "South Park," "Key & Peele," "@midnight," and "Adam Devine's House Party," all month long.

SPECIALS

"Bill Cosby: Far From Finished" - World Premiere

Saturday, November 23 from 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.

Bill Cosby celebrates his first concert special in thirty years with "Bill Cosby: Far From Finished." Whether talking about first love, marriage or raising children, Cosby has the audience roaring with laughter. Tune in Saturday, November 23, at 8:00 p.m. to catch the living legend in action.

"Steve Rannazzisi: Manchild" - Comedy Central Original Stand-Up World Premiere

Saturday, November 16 from 12:00 Midnight - 1:00 a.m.

In his first one-hour special, "Steve Rannazzisi: Manchild," Rannazzisi jumps right in with musings on air travel, flying while high, moving in together, and the responsibility that comes with ordering a pizza. In front of a live audience at The Civic Theatre in New Orleans, Rannazzisi covers the joys of parenting - the not-quite miraculous experience of birth, the difference between raising boys and raising girls, and the time the babysitter quit, which hereafter is referred to as "the incident" in the Rannazzisi household.

"Bill Cosby: Himself" - Comedy Central Premiere

Saturday, November 16 from 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

We're going old school with the Comedy Central premiere of one of the greatest concert specials of all time - "Bill Cosby: Himself." Watch as Cosby relives his childhood of walking to school uphill in the snow both ways, tells his kids it's ok to eat cake for breakfast, and shares more classic stories. And be sure to catch Cosby's return to stand-up in the all-new "Bill Cosby: Far From Finished," premiering November 23 only on Comedy Central!

STUNTS

New York Comedy Festival (Working Title)

Saturday, November 16, from 10:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m.

Comedy Central is bringing the laughs to the mean streets of the Big Apple with the 10th annual New York Comedy Festival from November 6 - November 10. Celebrate the festival with a block of stand-up from all-star comedians Amy Schumer and Daniel Tosh, leading up to the world premiere of the all-new stand-up special "Steve Rannazzisi: Manchild" at 12:00 Midnight.

"South Park" Dads (Working Title)

Monday, November 18, from 9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Get ready for the release of Vince Vaughn's new movie about a prolific sperm donor, "Delivery Man," with a block of "South Park" episodes featuring everyone's favorite father, Randy Marsh. Tune in as Randy says the N-word on Jeopardy, gives himself testicular cancer, tries his hand at cooking, and discovers the magic of Broadway.

Thanksgiving Weekend (Working Title)

Thursday, November 28, at 9:00 a.m. - Sunday, December 1, at 12:00 Midnight.

Get ready for some serious binging on Comedy Central this Thanksgiving when we bring you a jam-packed four-day weekend of your favorite series, stand-up and movies. Tune in Thursday for a giant block of everyone's favorite ventriloquist, Jeff Dunham, and come back Friday for "South Park," stand-up from Gabriel Iglesias, and a quadruple batch of Comedy Central Roasts. Stay through the weekend for classic movies like "Dumb & Dumber," "Role Models," and "Anger Management," and be sure to catch a mega block of "Tosh.0" as you wind down the weekend on Sunday.

MOVIES

"Scott Pilgrim vs. The World" - Comedy Central Premiere

Saturday, November 9, 10:00 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.

Starring Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and Anna Kendrick. When young rocker Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) falls for the mysterious Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), he must battle his way through the throes of young love by literally battling all of her exes. Tune in to see what can happen when love triangles and rock bands collide in this hilarious action adventure.

"Galaxy Quest" - Comedy Central Premiere

Sunday, November 10, 8:45 a.m. - 11:25 a.m.

Starring Tim Allen, Sigourney Weaver, and Alan Rickman. Catch this sci-fi parody film about a group of has-been TV actors who are sought out by a group of aliens living on Earth to protect them from an evil alien warlord.



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