Based on the popular live show of the same name, "The Benson Interruption" features comedian Doug Benson sitting on stage and interrupting his friends' performances. Why? Because the show isn't called "The Benson Sits Quietly and Doesn't Bother Anyone," that's why. Benson's guests - some of the biggest names in stand-up and improvisational comedy including Adam Carolla, Nick Swardson, Patton Oswalt, Brian Posehn, Thomas Lennon, Mary Lynn Rajskub and Eugene Mirman - will share stories and talk about what's going on in the world and Benson will chime in whenever he darn well pleases.
Forget everything you thought you knew about the older generation. Betty White's Off Their Rockers takes senior stereotypes and blows them out of the water with a cast of sassy septuagenarians who are hip, sexy and ready to party! Betty sends a fearless band of senior citizens to the streets to pull shockingly hilarious pranks on the younger generation in "Betty White's Off Their Rockers," an outrageously funny "hidden camera" show unlike anything viewers have ever seen.
Leonard and Sheldon are brilliant theoretical physicists, the kind of guys who understand the nuts and bolts of how the universe is put together. But none of that genius helps them deal with people--especially women. When a free-spirited beauty, Penny, moves in next door, sensitive Leonard realizes that she could represent his best chance to live in the real world. Even Leonard's pragmatic roommate, Sheldon, whose idea of meaningful social interaction is gathering "friends" on MySpace and playing Klingon Boggle until 1:00 a.m., can see that Penny might just change both of their lives.
As unsuspecting patrons hop in the cab and buckle up, the lights come on and host Adam Growe – initially posing as a regular cabbie – fills the surprised contestant in on the rules of the game. The Cash Cab will take them all the way to their destination and en route Growe will ask them trivia questions regarding science, nature and technology. The questions grow progressively more challenging with each correct answer earning a cash award. The harder the question, the more money it’s worth – but beware of incorrect answers! A wrong answer earns a strike – and after three strikes you’re out and on the curb!
Comedian Dave Chappelle takes his street-smart comedy to a whole new level in the critically-acclaimed half-hour, provocative sketch comedy series, Chappelle's Show.
The half-hour, 10-episode, current-affairs magazine show parody, starring David Alan Grier, takes on a variety of contemporary topics from a decidedly African-American perspective, making no apologies for its biased approach. Everyone and everything is fair game. Grier serves as the acerbic, all-knowing, in-studio host, as well as portraying multiple characters within the series' investigative reports, presented by a cast of three correspondents.
From high school teachers and computer programmers to city workers and comedians, a varied blend of young men sign on to spill their Cocktales. Ranging between the ages of 22-35, these storytellers push the boundaries further than ever before with hilarious, crude, and downright messed-up tales.
Stephen Colbert is a journalist with gravitas, dignity and balls - and he is not afraid to use them. What The Daily Show is to news, The Colbert Report is to the smorgasbord of personality-driven, pundit programming - except intentionally funny.
This historic, one-night-only celebration honoured the most talented writers, directors, actors and stand-ups, across all of comedy, who provided the laugh track to our lives in the past year: the pioneers who pushed boundaries; the TV shows that we rushed home for; the movies that are etched into our collective pop-culture memory; the stand-up comedians and the viral videos that make us laugh every day.
Stand up and cheer for everything stand-up. With an extensive library of stand-up comedy, Comedy Central has a whole lot of stars and a whole new set of laughs - everything from A-listers in new and classic performances, to up-and-comers and alternative acts.
Comedy Inc.’s high-energy cast, who are all writers for the show, each bring their individual uniqueness to each episode’s fast-paced sketches. Twisted, inventive and often dark, Comedy Inc. bristles with political/social satire and vigorous physical comedy.
Comedy Now has featured more than 100 comics over the years and won numerous accolades, including several international awards and performance Geminis. The all-Canadian, uncensored stand-up series has helped pave the way for numerous Canadian writer/comedians including Brent Butt, Jeremy Hotz, Roman Danylo, Nikki Payne, Shaun Majumder, Sean Cullen, Gavin Crawford, Brigitte Gall and Elvira Kurt.
He had a show. Then he had a different show. Now, The Comedy Network brings Coco back to Canada, with Conan O’Brien’s new late-night series, Conan.
Following the adventures of a bunch of nobodies who get up to a whole lot of nothing in the fictional prairie town of Dog River, Saskatchewan, Corner Gas focuses on the life (or lack thereof) of Brent LeRoy, proprietor of a gas station that is the only stop for miles around and a hub of action on the Prairies.
Jon Stewart and a team of correspondents (including Canucks, Samantha Bee and Jason Jones) comment on the day's stories employing actual news footage, taped field pieces, in-studio guests and on-the-spot coverage of important news events.
Dan Phillips is now, almost on purpose, the Mayor of Wessex. He ran on a whim and was elected by default. Dan's first term has started and he is unprepared, unqualified and in way over his head. This season, Dan gets himself in trouble with the Chief of Police, a neighbouring mayor and a dodgy Ethics Commissioner. Meanwhile on the personal front, Dan haplessly navigates his way through his relationship with Claire while attempting to have a not-too-weird friendship with Claire's ex, Mike. Dan also struggles to find time to have a beer with his old pal Jeff, the new owner of Fern's Bar and Grill.
Part improvisational and part mockumentary, Dog Bites Man features a group of dysfunctional faux newscasters interviewing and interacting with real people in front of the camera and behind the scenes of KHBX-TV, a fictitious local news station in Spokane, WA. Features Zach Galifianakis, A.D. Miles, Andrea Savage and Matt Walsh.
Hosted by Jordan Rubin, The Download is a new show that meets at the intersection of comedy and social media. The show features guests that-- wait a minute. You're not even reading this, are you? Admit it. You're just watching the videos. How dare you? What do you think this is? The Internet?
Drawn Together snatches characters from across the cartoon multi-verses and dumps them under a single roof. After agreeing to have their lives taped, the animated housemates must learn to live like reality TV stars, only with more pop culture references, gratuitous violence, booze and bodily malfunctions. Find out what happens when cartoon characters stop being polite . . . and start making out in hot tubs.
Freak Show chronicles the adventures and misadventures of the illustrious Freak Squad, a band of carnival freaks secretly employed to undertake low-priority missions for the Pentagon. In their down time, they retreat to their alternative lives as performers in America's last independently owned freak show and protect the business from the greedy clutches of "Freak-Mart," a corporate behemoth intent on destroying them at any cost.
Shining the spotlight on some of the funniest and most unique comedians out there is The Half Hour. Join Joe Mande, Theo Von, Garfunkel and Oates, and more for their first solo specials, exclusively on thecomedynetwork.ca.
Millie Upton is a successful children's author who's prone to flying off the handle. Stan Dirko is Millie's less-than-qualified life-coach. Together, they work through Millie's ...err...unpredictable spasms. It's a case of the lost leading the lost, with the best of intentions and very little chance of success.
Hot in Cleveland revolves around three fabulous best friends from LA - novelist Melanie Moretti (Valerie Bertinelli), eye-brow archer to the stars Joy Scroggs (Jane Leeves) and former soap star Victoria Chase (Wendie Malick) - who find their lives changed forever when their plane, headed for Paris, makes an unexpected landing in Cleveland.
This bizarre sketch comedy show for the YouTube generation is the spawn of the unholy union of comedian Pat Thornton and The Comedy Network. Each 30-minute episode unleashes a burst of "smart-dumb" humour using puppetry, animation, and live action in random, short-form segments.
Broken beer bottles, boozy misunderstandings, compromising bets, a doppelganger, a missing cat, and one man, trying to keep his life and his parent's house intact. Filmed and set in Winnipeg, House Party is a hilarious, six part, half-hour comedy series that follows the course of events at an intimate get-together spun into an out of control house party. Each episode focuses on a different character, and his or her version of what transpires at the party.
Stand-up comedian, actor, and Emmy-losing writer Demetri Martin brings his unique brand of observational and surreal humour to "Important Things" a 30-minute comedy series that mixes stand-up, sketches, animation, studio bits, and music. Each very important episode explores one important subject like “Power”, or “Safety” or… “Chairs”!
A stage, a microphone and a stool are used like never before as the highly expressive Smoove gives fans a glimpse into his ridiculously creative mind. Filmed at the The Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, random thoughts and everyday observations are transformed into hilarity when seen through the eyes of Smoove. From police chases to advice on ladies to King Kong, find out just how he dooz it.
The Jeff Dunham Show takes his beloved characters off the stage and places them into real world scenarios including Walter and Jeff visiting a licensed psychologist to save their relationship, Bubba J taking aim at a real rifle range and Achmed attempting to sign up new recruits at an actual job fair. Jeff Dunham and his infamous characters, Walter, Achmed the Dead Terrorist, Peanut, Bubba J and Jose Jalapeno on a Stick find a home at The Comedy Network.
When a curmudgeon takes on stand up the results can be hysterical and no one does it better than comedian Jeremy Hotz. Hot off a successful tour of Western Canada, Hotz is back at Just For Laughs in What A Miserable show This Is.
John Mulaney: a pleasant, nearly 30-year-old man who enjoys making fun of himself and others. In this special, Mulaney tackles such red-hot topics as quicksand, Motown singers, and an elderly man he once met in a bathroom. Through his stories, viewers can watch Mulaney age from a nervous, dishonest child, to a still nervous, dishonest adult.
In John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show, Oliver plays host to a night of stand-up featuring today's hottest comedians. Each episode opens with Oliver's witty observations before introducing his guests' show-stopping performances. The laughs come courtesy of notable comedy greats such as Paul F. Tompkins, Janeane Garofalo, Brian Posehn, Eugene Mirman, Maria Bamford, Nick Kroll and Greg Fitzsimmons. Other comics appearing on the series include Mary Lynn Rajskub, Matt Braunger, Hannibal Buress, Pete Holmes, Amy Schumer, Chris Hardwick, Matt McCarthy and Hari Kondabolu.
Every week Jon brings you fresh and unique takes on stories from all across America. Each show is a new adventure where Jon unwittingly becomes part of a story he's investigating. From hard hitting news to the softer side of human interest stories Jon, and his van, are there.
In The Jon Dore Television Show, Dore's flat-out, crazy take on life is told through an array of real-life interviews, off-the-wall tangents and wild antics. In each episode, he fearlessly throws himself in the line-of-fire as he sets out to correct his faults and make all his "wrongs" right again.
Just For Laughs showcases stand-up performances from the world's biggest comedy festival held each year in Montreal, Quebec since 1983. Episodes feature hilarious highlights from local and international comedians, ranging from rising stars to established sitcom actors.
A scientifically proven celebration of the best, brightest and funniest of nerds, A TRIBUTE TO NERDS was one of the most buzzed-about shows at the 2011 Just for Laughs festival in Montreal last July. Featuring some of the nerdiest comics in the biz, including Brian Posehn, Chris Hardwick, Dan Mintz, Kumail Nanjiani and The Comedy Network’s own Mark Little from PICNICFACE, JUST FOR LAUGHS: A TRIBUTE TO NERDS pays homage to those whose lives consist of iPhone apps, graphic novels, World of WarCraft, and everyone else who knows that geek = chic.
What happens when awesome music mixes with kick-ass comedy? The Comedy Network makes music a laughing matter with its new original comedy special JUST FOR LAUGHS: AMP’D. A diverse blend of comedians and out-there music, AMP’D proved to be one of the coolest shows at this year’s Just For Laughs festival in Montreal. Hosted by the legendary pop satirist “Weird Al” Yankovic, the one-hour special features YouTube sensation Bo Burnham, comedian/musician Reggie Watts, the world-renowned Tim Minchin, and comedy-folk duo Garfunkel & Oates. After nearly twenty years, Canada’s own Tom Green reunites with hip hop outfit Organized Rhyme for this sonically stellar show.
Seen in 100 countries, Just For Laughs: Gags is a hidden camera/reality TV series that is, perhaps, the most honest of all reality TV programming. Its formula is simple, but it works: throw in a camera, some clever practical jokes and a few unsuspecting "victims," and you've got yourself a surefire recipe for laughter.
Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele present "Key & Peele," an original sketch-comedy show coming to The Comedy Network. Whether it's satirizing the President, spoofing Nazis, or ordering up some soul food, "Key & Peele" will showcase their chemistry, camaraderie and unique point of view, born from their shared background and experiences growing up biracial in a not quite post-racial world.
Keys to the VIP is about the pursuit of women ... and the men who think they have the "game" to get them. Each episode showcases the "skills" of two, young, so-called studs as they compete against each other in three hilarious rounds of pick-up challenges.
Dave Foley, Kevin McDonald, Bruce McCulloch, Mark McKinney and Scott Thompson are The Kids in the Hall, a sketch-comedy show that is set apart by cross-dressing antics, memorable monologues and a cast who frequently played themselves rather than characters. Most notable characters include Cabbage Head (Bruce McCulloch), a man born with leaves in the place of hair and Mr. Tyzik (Mark McKinney), a man who despises virtually everyone and pretends to crush heads from a distance with his fingers. Classic Canadian comedy at its best.
Who better to serve as the ultimate decider on all things evil than Lewis Black? Lewis Black: Root of All Evil pits either two people such as Kim Jong Il and Tila Tequila or pop culture topics such as You Tube vs. Porn against each other in an open debate setting. A rotating group of comedians take the stage and argue who or what is most evil with Black making the final decision.
The backdrop is The Gotham Comedy Club, known to be one of the leading comedy clubs in New York City. USA Today notes that it is "one of the top places in the country to sit down and watch stand-up." Features all-star hosts and rising comedy stars such as Jo Koy, Bobby Lee, Judah Friedlander, Paul F. Tompkins, Charlie Murphy, Doug Benson, Rob Riggle and Jim Jefferies, among others.
Entirely shot on location in Mexico, Canada, France, England, and elsewhere, LOL :-) takes viewers to wild and exotic places from castaways stranded on a deserted island or explorers deep in the jungle, to beaches and scenes from the Vietnam War.
BFF's or worst enemies? Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter banter and bicker in their series "Michael & Michael Have Issues" on The Comedy Network. Insanely inventive, Michael & Michael Have Issues is equal parts sketch comedy, workplace satire, and desperate cry for help
Speaking his mind one episode at a time, cultural spitfire Carlos Mencia takes on everyone from every background with his no-holds-barred, razor-sharp humour in Mind of Mencia. Shot in studio and on location, and based on Mencia's unique point of view on the world including topics such as ethnic stereotypes, race relations, immigration, war, patriotism, capitalism and family. The show includes Mencia's comments on pop culture and current events, man-on-the-street interviews, commercial parodies, as well as interaction with the studio audience.
My Boys follows PJ, a twenty-something professional sportswriter who is looking for love within her world which is dominated by her group of male friends. Her tomboyish, no-nonsense approach to relationships tends to freak out potential suitors which leads her only female friend to advise her to dress and act more feminine. t
"NewsRadio" showcases the hilarious antics of the whimsical #2 news radio station in New York City. The corral of characters are eccentric and witty, and they surprise each other with their back-and-forth banter. Their workplace humor also supplies an abundance of laughs amidst this unlikely bunch of colleagues. A classic.
Before achieving success as a comedian, actor, and writer, Paul F. Tompkins toiled in the ranks of the common working man and he shares some of his incredible experiences in this all-new special. Using his trademark storytelling style, Tompkins recounts his stint as a disgruntled hat salesman, his evolution into a sticky-fingered video store clerk, and how hosting Best Week Ever led to inadvertently donning women’s undergarments.
Picnicface is a fast-paced, mash-up comedy mixing a contemporary, Pythonesque animation and absurd sketch comedy. Hailing from Halifax, Nova Scotia, the eight-person sketch troupe consists of Andrew Bush, Kyle Dooley, Cheryl Hann, Mark Little, Brian Eldon Macquarrie, Evany Rosen, Scott Vrooman and Bill Wood.
Bearded handyman Red Green and his nerdy nephew Harold host The Red Green Show from Possum Lodge, Canada. Viewers gain raft-making skills, marriage tips and a million and one uses for duct tape.
Reno 911! gives viewers the chance to witness Reno's "finest" at work and at play, offering a hilarious and unexpected spoof of the traditional cop reality program, complete with character-driven comedy and soap opera-like twists and turns. Within each episode, viewers get a "fly on the wall" glimpse of the Reno 911! cops' uncensored opinions, ranging from their most personal feelings to professional critiques of their colleagues.
For some, Bob Saget is known world-wide for his television roles, having set a precedent by simultaneously starring in two top-ten primetime series - the long-running sitcom "Full House" while also serving as the eight-year host of "America's Funniest Home Videos." For others, Bob is known by a more "adult" audience because of his edgier stand-up comedy, theater, television and film work. Watch Saget get destroyed by a panel of the hottest comedians working today (and Cloris Leachman)
With tiger blood running through his veins, and the goddesses at his side, Ma-Sheen is about to put his life in jeopardy yet again."You could say I've been providing kindling for this Roast for a while," said Sheen. "It's time to light it up. It's going to be epic."
A star-studded panel of loud mouths hassle the Hoff at The Roast of David Hasselhoff. As the guest of dishonor for a party, the Hoff better get off the beach because he’s about to get burned.
Donald Trump faces a gauntlet of celebrity insulters including Whitney Cummings, Lisa Lampanelli, Seth MacFarlane, Jeffrey Ross, Snoop Dogg, Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino and more. The Donald has got a "situation" and all the money in the world can't fix it with The Roast of Donald Trump. Watch it online.
Flavor Flav is getting clocked! Roastmaster Katt Williams leads a superstar lineup of flavor haters including Carrot Top, Greg Giraldo, Ice-T, Jimmy Kimmel, Lisa Lampanelli, Brigitte Nielsen, Patton Oswalt, Jeffrey Ross, Snoop Dogg, and Sommore as they get all up in his grillz.
Prepare yourself for a raw night of fresh comedy. Russell Simmons and the minds that brought you Def Comedy Jam are delivering a stand-up comedy show, hosted by JB Smoove
Step into the incredible world of Sarah Silverman as she goes about her life, which, on any given day, can include sleeping with God, taking an AIDS test to cure the blahs and stubbing her vagina. The Sarah Silverman Program stars comedian Silverman who plays a character (aptly named Sarah Silverman) whose absurd daily life is told through a comical array of scripted scenes and songs, savage cultural observations and smart-bomb one liners.
Scare Tactics is the hit hidden camera series with a Sci Fi twist. The comedy/reality show hosted by Tracy Morgan (30 Rock, SNL) takes advantage of the age-old practice of friends playing practical jokes on each other. “Boo” is one of the oldest tricks in the book. Scare Tactics is simply “Boo” – with a budget.
As one of the first television series to consistently skewer television itself, SCTV chronicles the characters - both in front of and behind the camera - of a critically underfunded television station in Melonville, North America. SCTV launched the careers of some of the biggest names in comedy, including John Candy, Joe Flaherty, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, Catherine O'Hara, Harold Ramis, Rick Moranis, Martin Short and Dave Thomas.
Gold Jerry, Gold. With its unique take on life's most mundane moments, Seinfeld -- referred to as "the show about nothing"-garnered countless accolades, initiated a string of words and terms into North America's pop culture lexicon... and continues to draw audiences into its uniquely comic world.
No other sitcom has had such an impact on pop culture as The Simpsons, allowing it to live up the claim that it's the best television show ever. The Simpsons is also the most honored animated series in television history, having garnered 18 Emmys, a Peabody and numerous other awards.
Created by comic geniuses, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the adult-oriented series features the misadventures of four eight-year old boys whose everyday lives regularly intersect with world events and include elements of the paranormal, the mythical and the divine.
He made a name for himself as the anchor of SNL's "Weekend Update" and now Norm Macdonald is set to unleash his deadpan delivery on the sports world. Taped in front of a live studio audience, Sports Show with Norm Macdonald features Macdonald's unique and comedic take on the most topical and controversial stories from the sports world.
This Hour Has 22 Minutes skewers media manipulation, political wind-baggery, and the public relations balderdash that Canadians have come to know and endure in their daily lives. Armed with satire, ambush, sketch comedy and parody, 22 Minutes happily wades into the fray of world events, and is enjoyed by more than a million Canadians every week. Starring Cathy Jones, Mark Critch, Shaun Majumder and Gavin Crawford.
Imagine, if you will, a book of awesome power. A book that makes your deepest, darkest desires come true…but at a horrifying cost. This is The Book of Pure Evil and it’s loose in Crowley High. Thankfully, one horny teenager stands between The Book Of Pure Evil and the end of the world as we know it. His name is Todd and he will save our asses, whether he likes it or not.
Comedian Daniel Tosh takes a byte out of the internet when he dishes up his twisted take on the world wide web, bringing you the latest viral videos, the freakiest digital celebs, and his own outrageously original sketches from the .com zone. There's also a viral clip of the week, and "Web Redemption," which gives subjects of infamous viral videos (i.e. "Afro Ninja") a chance to redeem themselves from the embarrassment with which they've become synonymous.
Hosted by Jaleel White (yes, that Jaleel White), Total Blackout is a half-hour, extreme game show in which contestants battle each other and their fears in a series of challenges. However, all the challenges are played in complete darkness. There are no lights, no blindfolds and no-holds barred as the players face their anxieties and unexpected surprises in a series of nerve-wracking games.
Filmed in a documentary style, Twenty Twelve deals with such hot topics as how to phase the traffic lights across London to get people from west to east; who to sell the Taekwondo hall to after the event; what to do when protesters leave large quantities of horse dung on the doorstep in protest at the siting of the equestrian events, and how to cope with sportsmen who want to help but are just too dull. From getting a busload of non-English speaking Brazilians from A to B, who to appoint to run the Cultural Olympiad and what to do when the much-vaunted wind turbines won’t turn because there’s no wind, it’s all in a day’s work for the men and women whose job it is to stage the greatest sporting event in the world.
Comedy gets uglier with Ugly Americans. Set in an alternate universe New York City, the animated series follows the life of Mark Lilly (voiced by Matt Oberg), a social worker at the "Department of Integration," as he helps new citizens, both human and "other," adapt to hectic city life. There are easier tasks than weaning vampires off blood, socializing land-whales and housebreaking werewolves, but Mark is up to the challenge.
What do you get when you take three un-ambitious friends who work together from 9 to 5 and live together from 5 to 9? A three-man spring break! Whether they are in their office cubicles grinding out a paycheck or back at their house partying it all away, the revelry continues all day and night with Workaholics.