LOUIS C.K. STANDS UP TO COMEDY CENTRAL� IN THE NETWORK TELEVISION PREMIERE OF "LOUIS C.K." DEBUTING SATURDAY APRIL 7, AT 11:30 P.M.

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NEW YORK, March 19, 2007 -- Louis C.K. comes to COMEDY CENTRAL with side-splitting stand-up viewers won't want to miss. The Network Television Premiere of "Louis C.K." debuts on Saturday, April 7 at 11:30 p.m.

Louis C.K. is one of today's most viciously honest comics and he's laying it all on the line in the Network Television Premiere of his latest stand-up special. Tune in for Louis C.K.'s thoughts on naming children, why he despises playing hide and seek and why he finds it maddening to be a father. Louis C.K. also expresses his feelings on being married, trying to get rich and why he finds his daughter to be the most annoying human being in his life. Get ready to put the fun back in dysfunction with Louis C.K.!

Louis C.K. was the head writer, executive producer and star of the 2006 HBO sitcom, "Lucky Louie." The multi-talented comedian has appeared on "The Late Show with David Letterman," "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" and "Late Show with Conan Obrien." His stand-up specials include "COMEDY CENTRAL Presents" and "HBO Comedy Half-Hour."

COMEDY CENTRAL, the only all-comedy network, currently is seen in more than 91 million homes nationwide. COMEDY CENTRAL is owned by, and is a registered trademark of, Comedy Partners, a wholly-owned division of VIACOM Inc.'s (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B) MTV Networks. COMEDY CENTRAL's Internet address is www.comedycentral.com.