EU

Showing posts with label Comedy Central. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Comedy Central. Show all posts

Friday, July 12, 2013

FOR COMEDY CENTRAL, BILL COSBY IS FAR FROM FINISHED.


         

          
          
Bill Cosby Concert Special, "Far From Finished," To Air On COMEDY CENTRAL® November 24, 2013

 

"Far From Finished" Is Cosby's First Televised Concert In 30 Years

"Far From Finished" Is Directed By Robert Townsend

PR Newswire
NEW YORK, July 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Bill Cosby's first television concert special in 30 years, "Far From Finished," will air on COMEDY CENTRAL November 24, 2013.  Robert Townsend directed the show, which will be compiled from material that Cosby performed at the Cerritos Performing Arts Center earlier this summer.
Darryl M. Bell, Judi Marmel, Robert Hartmann and Stu Schreiberg are Executive Producers of the concert event, a production of Levity Productions.
"Bill Cosby Himself" aired three decades ago and is considered one of the landmark comedy specials of all time.  "The Cosby Show" was in part an evolution of the "Himself" routines. 
Commenting on his return to the form, Cosby said, "Because . . . funny is funny."
One of America's most beloved comedians of all time, Cosby has captivated generations of fans with his comedy routines, iconic albums and best-selling books such as "Fatherhood."  His comedy transcends ages, genders and cultures.  Cosby went around television's racial obstacles with "I Spy," becoming the first African American to costar on a weekly, dramatic television series while winning three consecutive Emmys®.  Cosby created and produced the Emmy Award®- winning cartoon series "Fat Albert and The Cosby Kids," which began airing in the 1970s and was made into a film in 2004.  The show, based on Cosby's childhood in Philadelphia, was designed to educate and entertain.  Perhaps Cosby's greatest contribution to American entertainment and culture is  "The Cosby Show," about a close-knit, upper middle income Black family.  Cosby has received the Kennedy Center Honors, the Presidential Medal of Freedom (America's highest civilian honor), the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor and the Marian Anderson Award.
COMEDY CENTRAL is the number one brand in comedy.

Wednesday, June 09, 2010












ON AUG 15,2010- THE HOFF WIL BE "HASELED."








"COMEDY CENTRAL Roast Of David Hasselhoff" Premieres On Sunday, August 15 At 10:00 P.M. ET/PT

NEW YORK-- International superstar and television icon David Hasselhoff has been announced as COMEDY CENTRAL's next Roastee. The show is scheduled to tape this summer in Los Angeles. "The COMEDY CENTRAL Roast Of David Hasselhoff" will air on Sunday, August 15 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.


"I'm honored that COMEDY CENTRAL is going to get 'Hoff' on me," said David Hasselhoff. "I have always been a major fan of Roasts, dating back to the days of the 'Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts.' Laughter is the best medicine. Bring it on! I'm ready to take the heat."


"David Hasselhoff is a worldwide celebrity who has and continues to entertain audiences around the globe," said Elizabeth Porter, senior vice president, specials and talent for COMEDY CENTRAL. "By the end of this year's Roast, this pop culture icon will surely see that no slow motion run or life preserver can save him."


The "COMEDY CENTRAL Roast Of David Hasselhoff" will be executive produced by Joel Gallen from Tenth Planet Productions, who was also executive producer and director of the "COMEDY CENTRAL Roast Of Joan Rivers," "COMEDY CENTRAL Roast Of Larry The Cable Guy," "COMEDY CENTRAL Roast Of Bob Saget," "COMEDY CENTRAL Roast Of Flavor-Flav," the Emmy-nominated "COMEDY CENTRAL Roast Of William Shatner" and the "COMEDY CENTRAL Roast Of Pamela Anderson." Larry Thompson will also serve as executive producer and previously held this title on the "COMEDY CENTRAL Roasts" of Joan Rivers and William Shatner. Elizabeth Porter is the executive in charge for the network.

Monday, April 26, 2010



TOUCH OF RACISM/SCHLOCK JOCK COMIC SARAH SILVERMAN'S SHOW- TO BE CANCELED AFTER THIS SEASON.

ABC News, confirmed that due to Silverman- trying to change the format- to a more Roger Rabbit type program. This has blown up the budget with special effects,therefore the show will be cancelled, after this season.

The network has moved the show, to a late-night slot with little promotion. The arrogant comic- may have been disturbed by recent TVQ internal poll, which revealed that she is the least popular character on the show. The most popular are the gay duo Steve and Brain, her "nicer" real life sister Laura, even Laura's "husband", straight arrow cop Jay is more popular, than the alleged avaunt guard satirist.

Insiders stated that Silverman may try to move the show, to female oriented ABC (where Ex-boyfriend- talk show host Jimmy Kimmel is) or the "other" cable comedy channel TBS. The Insdier also stated that "they could just give (us) more
money."

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Later.