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[10/23/08 - 07:02 AM] Comedy Central(R) Signs Deal with Comedian Jo Koy for One-Hour Stand-Up Special The stand-up special will tape on November 6 at
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COMEDY CENTRAL(R) Signs Deal With Comedian Jo Koy for One-Hour Stand-Up Special
Stand-up Special to Tape November 6 at the New York Comedy Festival
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- COMEDY CENTRAL has signed dynamic
comedian Jo Koy to shoot a one-hour stand-up special, it was announced
today by Elizabeth Porter, senior vice president, specials and talent,
COMEDY CENTRAL. Executive produced by Jo Koy and Dakota Pictures Troy
Miller and Tracey Baird, the stand-up special will tape on November 6 at
the New York Comedy Festival and will air in the first quarter of 2009.
"We've been tracking Jo Koy for a while and we saw him crush on Carlos
Mencia's 'Punisher' tour," said Porter. "He's a young guy with a really
inclusive voice -- it's going to be great to put him out front in such a
big way."
Named one of the "10 comics to watch" in 2007 by Daily Variety, Jo
Koy's captivating energy on stage and his approachable persona off-stage
has his earned him a reputation as a "comic for the people." In 2005, Jo
Koy received a standing ovation for his performance on "The Tonight Show
with Jay Leno," one of only a select few in the history of the show. Jo Koy
participated in Carlos Mencia's "Punisher Tour," performing in front of
10,000-seat arenas across the country and has appeared on "Jimmy Kimmel
Live" and "Last Call with Carson Daly." He starred in a "COMEDY CENTRAL
Presents" half-hour stand-up special as well as BET's "Comic View," and
"Jamie Foxx Presents: Laffapalooza!"
Jo Koy's one-hour COMEDY CENTRAL Original Stand-up special will be
executive produced by Jo Koy and Dakota Pictures' Miller and Baird. Porter
is the executive in charge of production for COMEDY CENTRAL.
Jo Koy is represented by Creative Artists Agency and Clayton Peters of
CPI Management.
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[10/24/25 - 08:01 AM] Netflix Announces "Hollywood Arts," A Brand-New Spinoff of Hit Live-Action, "Victorious," with Daniella Monet Returning as Star and Executive Producer The series is set to debut on Netflix in 2026, followed by releases on Nickelodeon and Paramount+.
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[10/24/25 - 07:14 AM] FOX Sports Readies for Major League Baseball's 121st World Series Presented by Capital One Action leads off Friday, October 24, between the National League and current reigning World champion Los Angeles Dodgers and American League champion Toronto Blue Jays from Rogers Centre in Toronto, Canada, on FOX, FOX Deportes, the FOX Sports App and FOX One.
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[10/24/25 - 07:01 AM] Video: "Love Is Blind" Season 9: The Reunion - Official Trailer - Netflix Denver singles shake up their search for "the one" and step into the pods, braving twists, turns and love triangles to find their soulmate sight unseen.
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[10/24/25 - 07:01 AM] Experience the Family, the Fun, and the Fantastic! Marvel Studios' "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" Lands Exclusively on Disney+ November 5 Continuing the celebration of Marvel's First Family, the announcement was made live from SpaceCon 2025 in San Antonio, where The Fantastic Four: First Steps Immersive Pop-Up Experience invites attendees to step inside the iconic Baxter Building.
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[10/24/25 - 06:00 AM] The CW Network and Xfinity Celebrate 11 Years of the NASCAR Xfinity Series by Presenting the Third Stage of the Championship Race Commercial-Free Taking place in Phoenix, Arizona, on Saturday, November 1, the commercial-free stage presented by Xfinity was created to thank the loyal race fans who have supported the NASCAR Xfinity Series for more than a decade - helping the series grow through their unwavering enthusiasm, increased viewership, and continued trackside attendance.
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[10/23/25 - 05:01 PM] Video: "As You Stood By" - Official Trailer - Netflix When two women plot to end an abusive marriage through murder, an unexpected visitor arrives - threatening to shatter everything they've carefully planned.
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[10/23/25 - 02:33 PM] Largest Audience for "NBA Tip-Off" Doubleheader Since 2010 as NBA Returned to NBC and Debuted on Peacock Tuesday night's audience across NBC and Peacock peaked at 7.1 million viewers from 10:45-11 p.m. ET as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder to a one-point win over the Houston Rockets in double overtime.
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[10/23/25 - 02:28 PM] The 305 Just Got Hotter: "Love & Hip Hop: Miami" Moves to BET Season 7 Premieres Tuesday, November 4 at 8 PM ET/PT The upcoming seventh season dives deeper than ever into Miami's thriving entertainment scene, following a cast of stars who are rebuilding, rebranding, and redefining success in real time.
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[10/23/25 - 01:30 PM] Critically Acclaimed Noir Thriller, "Dark Winds," to Return to AMC and AMC+ Sunday, February 15 The series' gripping fourth season focuses on the search for a missing Navajo girl, which takes Leaphorn, Chee and Manuelito from the safety of Navajo Nation to the gritty terrain of 1970s Los Angeles in a race against the clock to save her from an obsessive killer with ties to organized crime.
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[10/23/25 - 12:01 PM] Video: BET+ Releases Trailer for Horror Film "A Demon's Revenge" In the film, following the bloodshed in Belize, Peaches, played by Jhoné Lucas, delves deeper into Caribbean folklore and the terrifying truth that lurks beneath.
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[10/23/25 - 12:00 PM] FOX Entertainment Acquires Equity Stake in Chain, Forging Strategic Partnership with Experiential Food Phenomenon Co-Founded by B.J. Novak Included in the investment is a first look development deal through Chain Media.
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[10/23/25 - 11:28 AM] "High Potential" Rises to Season High as Show Nears Fall Finale ABC's popular drama rose to a multiplatform season high in Total Viewers (12.50 million) and Adults 18-49 (2.31 rating) after seven days of viewing on ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms.
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[10/23/25 - 11:13 AM] USA Network Renews "The Rainmaker" for Second Season Across the first nine premiere episodes of the season, "The Rainmaker" has averaged 1.3 million total viewers.
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[10/23/25 - 11:06 AM] Global Box Office Sensation "Wicked" Arrives Nov. 19 on NBC The NBC telecast of "Wicked" leads up to the November 21 premiere of "Wicked: For Good," the epic finale to the global cultural phenomenon.
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[10/23/25 - 11:01 AM] Video: Paramount+ Releases Official Trailer for New Documentary "My Nightmare Stalker: The Eva LaRue Story" The powerful two-part documentary premieres Thursday, November 13, exclusively on Paramount+.
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