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EIGHTH GRADE, CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME? Among Winners of the 2019 Writers Guild Awards
by TV News Desk - February 18, 2019 The Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) and the Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) tonight announced the winners of the 2019 Writers Guild Awards for outstanding achievement in writing for film, television, new media, videogames, news, radio/audio, promotional, and graphic animation categories a... (more...) 
BLACK PANTHER Leads Nominations for the NAACP IMAGE AWARDS
by TV News Desk - February 13, 2019 The nominees for the 50th NAACP Image Awards were exclusively announced today at the Television Critics Association's (TCA) TV One's joint press conference with Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP and Alfred Liggins, Chairman and CEO of TV One. The winners will be revealed during the Two... (more...) 
Comedy Central Announces Late Night Series with David Spade, Second Season of THE OTHER TWO, and More
by TV News Desk - February 12, 2019 Comedy Central, the #1 brand in comedy, today announced a new late night series with David Spade; the return of Crank Yankers; a second season order for new, hit scripted series The Other Two; the first look at new scripted comedy South Side; and scripted projects in development with Naomi Ekperigin... (more...) 
THE DAILY SHOW WITH TREVOR NOAH to Air Live Following the President's State of the Union
by TV News Desk - January 08, 2019 Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Trevor Noah will be providing immediate commentary about the President's State of the Union address and telecast LIVE from 11:00-11:30 p.m. EASTERN on Tuesday, January 29. The show's social accounts will be providing instant reaction to our Commander-in-Chief in ... (more...) 
Comedy Central Declares Stand-Up Month This January, With Specials From Ron Funches, James Davis, Chris Distefano, Roy Wood Jr.
by BWW News Desk - December 03, 2018 Stand-up comedy - the cornerstone of the Comedy Central foundation - is FRONT AND CENTER to kick off the new year! January 2019 is Stand-Up Month on Comedy Central, featuring four all-new stand-up specials from comedic heavyweights Ron Funches (@midnight, The Half Hour), James Davis (Hood Adjacent w... (more...) 
Awkwafina Coming To Comedy Central In New Scripted Comedy Series
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2018 Comedy Central is working with ascendant multi-hyphenate Awkwafina, as the #1 brand in comedy ordered 10 episodes of her self-titled scripted series, it was announced today by Sarah Babineau and Jonas Larsen, Executive Vice Presidents and Co-Heads of Talent and Development for Comedy Central.... (more...) 
Comedy Central Orders Scripted Series ROBBIE from Rory Scovel
by BWW News Desk - November 29, 2018 Comedy Central is bringing Rory Scovel into its scripted lineup, as the #1 brand in comedy ordered eight episodes of Robbie, it was announced today by Sarah Babineau and Jonas Larsen, Executive Vice Presidents and Co-Heads of Talent and Development for Comedy Central.... (more...) 
Comedy Central to Premiere New Episodes of DRUNK HISTORY and CORPORATE
by TV News Desk - November 13, 2018 Comedy Central's Drunk History and Corporate are both back with new episodes beginning Tuesday, January 15 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT and 10:30 p.m. ET/PT respectively.... (more...) 
Andrew Gillum, Dwayne Wade and More to be Guests on THE DAILY SHOW WITH TREVOR NOAH
by TV News Desk - October 29, 2018 Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Trevor Noah today announced the guest line-up for their week of shows covering the Midterm Elections from Florida. Taping at The Fillmore Miami Beach at The Jackie Gleason Theater Monday through Thursday and airing nightly at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT, 10:00 p.m. CT, on C... (more...) 
Viacom Announces New Structure for Media Networks Group
by TV News Desk - October 25, 2018 Viacom Inc. (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA) today announced a new, simplified structure for Viacom Media Networks (VMN). Effective immediately, VMN will consist of four brand groups:... (more...) 
Hasan Minhaj, Asif Ali, Aristotle Athiras and Fahim Anwar Star in the Comedy Special GOATFACE
by TV News Desk - October 23, 2018 This fall, for the first time ever on television, comedy fans can witness Hasan Minhaj, Asif Ali, Aristotle Athiras and Fahim Anwar form like Voltron to become the incomparable comedy quartet Goatface, in the premiere of the group's first one-hour special! Goatface premieres Tuesday, November 27 at ... (more...) 
THE DAILY SHOW WITH TREVOR NOAH Presents: The Donald J. Trump Presidential Twitter Library to Open in Miami
by TV News Desk - October 16, 2018 The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Presents: The Donald J. Trump Presidential Twitter Library is coming to Miami. The hugely successful, critically-acclaimed Presidential Twitter Library will open in Miami just ahead of The Daily Show's week of shows at The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Th... (more...) 
Trevor Noah Announces First Ever Arena Tour
by TV News Desk - October 15, 2018 Trevor Noah is crossing North America on his first ever arena outing with the Loud & Clear Tour 2019. Kicking off January 18 in Toronto, the 28-city tour will visit cities including Tampa, Cincinnati, Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, Pittsburgh, and many more. The Daily Show host and celebrated comedian... (more...) 
VIDEO: New THE DAILY SHOW Correspondent Jaboukie Young-White Discusses Why Young People Don't Vote
by Stage Tube - October 12, 2018 Jaboukie Young-White, The Daily Show's newest correspondent and actual young person, breaks down what's keeping young people away from the voting booth.... (more...) 
Jaboukie Young-White Joins THE DAILY SHOW as Newest Correspondent
by TV News Desk - October 11, 2018 The Daily Show with Trevor Noah adds Jaboukie Young-White as the latest correspondent to join “The World's Fakest News Team” which includes Ronny Chieng, Michael Kosta, Desi Lydic, Dulcé Sloan and Roy Wood Jr. Young-White was tapped by Executive Producer, Writer and Host, Trevor Noah and will make h... (more...) 
VIDEO: Watch the Trailer for PATRIOT ACT WITH HASAN MINAJ
by Stage Tube - October 05, 2018 Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj will debut on Netflix on Sunday, October 28th. Netflix has committed to an unprecedented 32 episode order, making Minhaj the first Indian-American host of a weekly comedy show.... (more...) 
Comedy Central Sees Highest Rated Quarter in Two Years
by TV News Desk - October 03, 2018 Flying in the face of industry trends and declining PUT levels, Comedy Central completed its fiscal year as one of only three Top 20 cable networks to grow or maintain year-over-year ratings levels. The #1 brand in comedy, which finished the year strong with a +3% increase in primetime among Adults ... (more...) 
Comedy Central to Begin Airing in France
by BWW News Desk - October 02, 2018 Following successful launches in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, Viacom's Comedy Central will extend its international presence once again, starting in France this fall, according to Variety.... (more...) 
Comedy Central Launches Animated Shorts Program
by TV News Desk - October 01, 2018 Comedy Central today launched the Animated Shorts Program, a new development initiative designed for creators to submit short form animated ideas directly to Comedy Central and provide them with the potential to sign a development deal with the #1 brand in comedy, it was announced today by Sarah Bab... (more...) 
THE DAILY SHOW WITH TREVOR NOAH to Air LIVE on Midterm Election Night 11/6 on Comedy Central
by BWW News Desk - September 25, 2018 Late night franchise The Daily Show with Trevor Noah will broadcast a Live Midterm Election Night episode titled, “Democalypse 2018: Let's Try This Again, America” on Tuesday, November 6 from 11:00-11:30 p.m. EASTERN on Comedy Central.... (more...) 
Netflix Announces PATRIOT ACT WITH HASAN MINHAJ
by TV News Desk - August 09, 2018 Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj will debut on Netflix on Sunday, October 28th. Netflix has committed to an unprecedented 32 episode order, making Minhaj the first Indian-American host of a weekly comedy show.... (more...) 
THE DAILY SHOW WITH TREVOR NOAH Heads to Florida to Cover Midterm Elections
by TV News Desk - August 07, 2018 As the Midterm races heat up, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah will head to Florida, a state that highlights many of 2018's most important election issues. The late-night series will film a week of shows “undesked” from The Fillmore Miami Beach at the Jackie Gleason Theater and air nightly from Mond... (more...) 
Comedy Central Honored with 6 Emmy Nominations Including Outstanding Variety Talk Series, Outstanding Variety Sketch Series, & More
by TV News Desk - July 12, 2018 Comedy Central secured six nominations today in the 2017-2018 Primetime Emmy® Awards competition with three series receiving Outstanding Series/Program nominations: The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Drunk History and South Park. The Emmy® Award winning The Daily Show with Trevor Noah scored its first... (more...) 
Comedy Central to Premiere RONNY CHIENG: INTERNATIONAL STUDENT As A Comedy Central App Exclusive
by TV News Desk - June 28, 2018 Comedy Central summer series, Ronny Chieng: International Student, will premiere as the #1 brand in comedy's first-ever app exclusive original series. Beginning Monday, August 13, fans can binge-watch all seven episodes of the half-hour scripted television show, Ronny Chieng: International Student, ... (more...) 
VIDEO: Imagine Dragons Frontman Dan Reynolds Discusses LGBTQ Discrimination on THE DAILY SHOW with Trevor Noah
by TV News Desk - June 21, 2018 Last night on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Trevor sat down with Imagine Dragons frontman Dan Reynolds. As a Mormon from Utah, Reynolds described what compelled him to examine anti-LGBTQ discrimination in the extremely religious and conservative Mormon community with his documentary 'Believer.' W... (more...) |
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