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Comedy Central: July 2011 Programming Highlights
(all times are et/pt)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA!
TUNE-IN TO COMEDY CENTRAL(R) ALL FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND LONG
FOR PROGRAMMING SO SIDE SPLITTINGLY HILARIOUS
COMEDY CENTRAL IS SURE TO MAKE UNCLE SAM PROUD
CHRISTOPHER TITUS IS STARTING A NEVERLUTION!
WHEN THE WORLD TELEVISION PREMIERE OF
"CHRISTOPHER TITUS: NEVERLUTION" AIRS ON
SUNDAY, JULY 3 AT 9:00 P.M. ET/PT
JOHN PINETTE MAY STILL BE HUNGRY,
BUT VIEWERS ARE SURE TO BE FILLED WITH LAUGHTER
WHEN THE WORLD PREMIERE OF "JOHN PINETTE: STILL HUNGRY"
DEBUTS FRIDAY JULY 29 AT 11:00 P.M. ET/PT
This July, COMEDY CENTRAL celebrates the most patriotic weekend of the year with programming from 50 of America's biggest stars in stand-up comedy. Tune-in for two full days of stand-up specials from Dane Cook, Aziz Ansari, Jim Gaffigan, George Lopez, Wanda Sykes and more! Also, on this July fourth weekend on COMEDY CENTRAL, don't miss Christopher Titus start an American "neverution" with the World Television Premiere of "Christopher Titus: Neverlution" on Sunday, July 3 at 9:00 p.m. Later in the month the network satisfies viewers' cravings for laughter when "John Pinette: Still Hungry" debuts on Friday, July 29 at 11:00 p.m. Also in July, check out all-new episodes of the "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," "The Colbert Report," "Tosh.0," "Jon Benjamin Has a Van," "Futurama" and "Ugly Americans."
SPECIALS
"Christopher Titus: Neverlution" - World Television Premiere
Sunday, 7/3 9:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Emmy(R) Award-nominated comedian Christopher Titus is back with an all-new stand-up special titled "Christopher Titus: Neverlution." Titus takes aim at America, tackling everything from politics to the "new generation." The revolution begins with the world premiere of "Christopher Titus: Neverlution" on Sunday, July 3 at 9:00 p.m. on COMEDY CENTRAL.
"John Pinette: Still Hungry" - World Premiere
Friday, 7/29 11:00 p.m. - Midnight
John Pinette may not be starving, but he is still hungry and his new special has no shortage of laughs. Between ragging on arugula for being pretentious and waiting for the day Martha Stewart builds a pyramid, Pinette keeps 'em coming and leaves the audience hungry for more. Viewers with a hefty appetite for laughs are sure to be left satiated after tuning into "John Pinette: Still Hungry" on Friday, July 29 at 11:00 p.m. on COMEDY CENTRAL.
STUNTS
50 Star Stand-up Weekend (working title)
Friday, 7/1 9:00 p.m. - 5:00 a.m.; Saturday, 7/2 and Sunday, 7/3 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 a.m. and Monday 7/4
9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
It's stars, stripes and open mics this weekend at COMEDY CENTRAL with two full days of nonstop comedy from some of the brightest stars: Dane Cook, Aziz Ansari, Jim Gaffigan, George Lopez, Christopher Titus, Wanda Sykes and many, many more. Don't miss the chance to watch 50 of our favorite freedom-loving comics shine brighter than the dawn's early light for a marathon weekend hosted by Jason Bateman, Charlie Day and Jason Sudeikis from "Horrible Bosses," in theaters July 8.
"United States of Sunny"
Monday, 7/4 9:00 p.m. - Midnight
It's always sunny in the cradle of liberty! Calling all lovers of freedom! This July Fourth, tune-in to watch the gang from Paddy's as they run for office, solve the gas crisis and crack the Liberty bell in the City of Brotherly Love with back-to-back patriotic episodes of "It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia."
Christmas Cooldown (working title)
Sunday, 7/10 3:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Longing for the days of snow and cookies, instead of sweating and mosquitoes? If so, join COMEDY CENRAL for Christmas in July with a block of jolly comedy. Join the Griswolds on their "Christmas Vacation" and find out if Santa is naughty or nice in "Bad Santa." Follow Ryan Reynolds home for the holidays in "Just Friends" and wrap up the Christmas-themed marathon with "Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas Special."
"COMEDY CENTRAL Park Friday Night Stand Up"
Friday, 7/29 9:00 p.m. - Midnight
Tune in for Friday night laughs from some of the network's hottest and most hilarious stand-up acts, featuring footage from COMEDY CENTRAL's live event in New York City, "COMEDY CENTRAL Park" and the World Premiere of "John Pinette: Still Hungry."
MOVIES
"Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby" - COMEDY CENTRAL Premiere
Sunday, 7/17 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Starring Will Ferrell, John C. Reilly and Sacha Baron Cohen. Will Ferrell stars as champion NASCAR driver Ricky Bobby, who has it all - an unrivaled winning streak, the hottest wife in racing and a best friend who will do anything to help him win. When flamboyant French Formula "Une" racer Jean Girard challenges Ricky Bobby, he must change everything to win again.
"Year One" - Network Television Premiere
Saturday, 7/23 9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
Starring Jack Black, Michael Cera and Olivia Wilde. Jack Black stars as a failed hunter and Michael Cera stars as his gatherer friend who set out on an epic journey through biblical times after being banished from their village. Along the way they witness Cain slay Abel, get drafted into the military and rescue the women they love from peril in "Year One."
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