Catching Up With... Lewis Black

By Travis Atria at 7:30 AM on March 8, 2010

Speaking with Lewis Black drives home how fine the line can sometimes be between comedian and curmudgeon...  read more

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Mike Judge's The Goode Family Moves to Comedy Central

By Gage Henry at 2:30 PM on December 18, 2009

Mike Judge The Goode Family endured a rocky first season with ABC, thanks at least in part to the show’s controversial premise, which chronicles the life of a hyper-liberal family that failed to resonate with television viewers....  read more

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John Oliver's TV Show to Feature Eugene Mirman, Paul F. Tompkins, Janeane Garofalo, Many More

By Emily Riemer at 9:30 AM on November 30, 2009

Comedy Central certainly can recognize when it’s found talent. First, it spun off the popular Stephen Colbert into his own Colbert Report, propelled from his success on The Daily Show. Now, the cable network has offered another one of Jon Stewart’s correspondents the chance to go solo....  read more

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Aziz Ansari to Release Comedy Album in January

By Justin Jacobs at 11:57 AM on November 16, 2009

Aziz Ansari is a funny guy. In fact, in our estimation, there are only nine people this decade who’ve been funnier. On Jan. 19, you’ll be able to own a piece of the laughter; Ansari’s Comedy Central stand-up special Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening, which airs two days earlier, will be released as a CD and DVD....  read more

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Fall Guide to Good TV: The Colbert Report

By Paste Staff at 6:07 AM on October 14, 2009

Mondays through Thursdays at 11:30 p.m. on Comedy CentralStephen Colbert has taken his right-wing-blowhard act to such hilarious extremes that it's hard to tell where Colbert ends and "Colbert" begins. Somewhere beneath the pomposity lies comic genius....  read more

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Fall Guide to Good TV: The Daily Show

By Paste Staff at 6:06 AM on October 14, 2009

Mondays through Thursdays at 11 p.m. on Comedy Central Despite fears to the contrary, it didn’t take infamous Bush-basher Jon Stewart long to take the gloves off in the age of Obama. No, there’s still no shortage of lampoonable material in American politics, and Stewart and his gang of correspondents are sharp as ever....  read more

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Flaming Lips Visit Stephen Colbert Tonight, Stream New Album on His Website

By Justin Jacobs at 5:00 PM on September 16, 2009

Although it may prove difficult to walk over a live television audience in a giant inflatable ball, the Flaming Lips will stop by Comedy Central's The Colbert Report tonight. The appearance is just the beginning of a season that'll be full of the Lips, as the band's much anticipated double album, Embryonic, is set to drop Oct. 13. But you, lucky fan, won't even have to wait that long! Following the band's performance tonight, Colbert's website will stream the record in its entirety until next Monday. ...  read more

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Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter Announce Tour Dates

By Gage Henry at 2:00 PM on September 8, 2009

Famous Michaels Ian Black and Showalter are taking their funny business on the road with a rather brief U.S. tour....  read more

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City of Reno Tourism Agency Launches Online Campaign to Save Reno 911!

By Christina Lee at 11:10 AM on August 19, 2009

Cancellation of Comedy Central's Reno 911! has provoked one unlikely organization to step up and lead the show's revival: the city of Reno's tourism agency. ...  read more

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Watch the Original South Park Pilot for Free

By Walton Murphy at 12:30 PM on August 17, 2009

How many television series can you name that have a pilot about anal probing and have also won both Emmy and Peabody Awards? Suck on some chocolate salty balls while you ponder it. ...  read more

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