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COMEDY CENTRAL: January 2012 Programming Highlights (all times are et/pt)

Bravo serves up a second helping of the water-cooler sensation, 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta,' next Sunday and Tuesday nights at 9pm ET/PT.

Lemon Andersen's County of Kings gives a tough, yet poignant biographical account of a good kid growing up in an unforgiving environment.

COMEDY CENTRAL: January 2012 Programming Highlights (all times are et/pt)

Lemon Andersen's County of Kings gives a tough, yet poignant biographical account of a good kid growing up in an unforgiving environment.

Bravo serves up a second helping of the water-cooler sensation, 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta,' next Sunday and Tuesday nights at 9pm ET/PT.

Bravo serves up a second helping of the water-cooler sensation, 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta,' next Sunday and Tuesday nights at 9pm ET/PT. Tune in to see twice the drama as everyone's favorite southern belles work on their new business ventures, introduce a new friend and welcome Kim's baby into the world.

Robots taking over the world, a critic reviewing difficult life experiences, social networking, a closed-captioner gone wild, a music group trying to get discovered online and reviving a public affairs show from the 80's. These are just a few of the creative concepts coming out of COMEDY CENTRAL's 2011-2012 development slate announced today by Kent Alterman, Head of Original Programming and Production, COMEDY CENTRAL.

At the peak of its success and influence during the 1980s and '90s, New York-based indie label Profile Records boasted an artist roster that read like the Who's Who of hip-hop and rap stars - from Run-D.M.C., Dana Dane, Special Ed and Rob Base, to DJ Quik, Nine, Poor Righteous Teachers, and Onyx, to name just a few.

The weather may be getting chilly, but things are once again heating up at Comedy Central! The network will premiere hot new series and specials as well as new seasons of network favorites throughout the cool months to come including: Comedy Central's 'Indecision 2012' revs up with the return of 'The Daily Show with Jon Stewart' and 'The Colbert Report' (January 3)

With spot-on impersonations of everyone from thugs to new-age men to her own grandmother, it's no wonder Rachel Feinstein's voice-over skills have been sought by COMEDY CENTRAL, Spike TV, and Adult Swim. COMEDY CENTRAL Records releases Rachel Feinstein's 'Thug Tears' debut digital album on Tuesday, November 29.

With spot-on impersonations of everyone from thugs to new-age men to her own grandmother, it's no wonder Rachel Feinstein's voice-over skills have been sought by COMEDY CENTRAL, Spike TV, and Adult Swim. COMEDY CENTRAL Records releases Rachel Feinstein's 'Thug Tears' debut digital album on Tuesday, November 29.

Internet sensation Team StarKid will be joined by special guests George Watsky and The Gregory Brothers during two sold-out stops of The SPACE Tour (StarKid Precarious Auditory Concert Experience), November 20 and 27, respectively.

Armed with a trademarked style, incomparable delivery, impeccable comedic timing and a signature voice, comedian Chris Tucker brings his stand-up tour to the Fabulous Fox Theatre on October 28!

Internet sensation Team StarKid will be joined by special guests George Watsky and The Gregory Brothers during two sold-out stops of The SPACE Tour (StarKid Precarious Auditory Concert Experience), November 20 and 27, respectively.

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) will join millions of lesbian gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people and allies by participating in Spirit Day and wearing purple on October 20, 2011.

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) will join millions of lesbian gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people and allies by participating in Spirit Day and wearing purple on October 20, 2011.

NPR and Olympia Entertainment will present a live performance of Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! from Detroit on Thursday, January, 19 at 7:30 p.m. The Peabody Award-winning radio show is NPR's weekly hour-long quiz show that will take to the stage at the historic Fox Theatre for a live performance being taped for national broadcast.

Taylor Mali, one of the most well-known poets to have emerged from the poetry slam movement, will perform at Concord's Capitol Center for the Arts on Thursday, October 13, at 7:30pm. Tickets for this evening are $25 for adults and $15 for students.

Celebrating its sixth year, the 'BET Hip Hop Awards,' hosted by comedian Mike Epps, will tape at The Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center on Saturday, October 1, 2011 and will premiere on the network on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 at 8 p.m.* This year's show will honor LL COOL J with the 'I AM HIP-HOP ICON' Award.