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Comedy Central stories: 35 news summaries

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(Newser) - Stephen Colbert wants to help Michael Steele bring his flava to the masses. The Colbert Report star can tell the new RNC chairman is a gangsta at heart, because he’s said he wants to bring the conservative message to “urban-suburban hip-hop settings,” which he promises will be... More »

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RNC • comedy • Comedy Central • late night talk show • late night host • Stephen Colbert • rap music • The Colbert Report • Michael Steele

Time Warner, Viacom Reach Zero-Hour Deal

Cable provider keeps grip on Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, MTV

Jan 1, 09 9:57 AM CST
(Newser) - The countdown to the New Year was a frantic one for Viacom and Time Warner. The companies had set a midnight deadline in their tense negotiations to keep Viacom’s networks—which include MTV, Comedy Central, and Nickelodeon—on the massive cable provider. As the ball dropped, Viacom granted a... More »

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television • Viacom • Time Warner • cable TV • MTV • Comedy Central • Nickelodeon • Time Warner Cable • Dora the Explorer

TV Review

 Colbert's 
 Christmas 
 Parody Tacky 
 But Fun 

Stephen tries too hard in special, but fans will enjoy it

Nov 22, 08 2:22 PM CST
(Newser) - Stephen Colbert fans will find much to love in his parody of old-time Christmas specials, though critics carp that the gags are too long and chuckles too few. “Colbert is delightful,” writes Alessandra Stanley of the New York Times, but “the show is too long and... More »

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television • Comedy Central • Stephen Colbert • reviews • Christmas

TV REVIEW

 Chocolate News Could 
 Fill Chappelle Void 

Grier counters Comedy Central's 'vanilla' news satires

Oct 15, 08 3:42 PM CDT
(Newser) - Comedy Central may have found a Dave Chappelle-worthy replacement in David Alan Grier, Paul Farhi writes in the Washington Post. His Chocolate News is a “wholly inappropriate—and riotiously funny” 60 Minutes-style program in which Grier offers the news in “Lou Dobbsean rant” and mocks such figures as... More »

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television • Barack Obama • satire • comedy • Dave Chappelle • Comedy Central • The Daily Show • David Allen Grier • David Alan Grier • Chocolate News

OPINION

Daily Show Evolves Into True Force

Serious guests, hard news drive impact on American dialogue

Aug 16, 08 2:08 PM CDT
(Newser) - Oh, what a difference eight years makes. The Daily Show struggled with limited access and no respect during the 2000 presidential race, but in this election the show has emerged as “a genuine cultural and political force,” writes Michiko Kakutani in the New York Times. Not only are... More »

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New York • news • journalism • Comedy Central • Jon Stewart • The Daily Show • presidential race

It's Hillary to the Rescue
on 'Colbert Report'

She pokes fun at her problem-solving image on show

Apr 17, 08 9:47 PM CDT
(Newser) - Hillary Clinton poked a little fun at her own image as a problem-solver tonight on the Colbert Report, the AP reports. While taping, Colbert complained about a litany of tech problems and cried out, "Are you telling me there is no one in this theater who can fix the... More »

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Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • Comedy Central • Stephen Colbert • The Colbert Report

Clinton Yuks It Up on Daily Show

Candidate talks to Jon Stewart via satellite on primary eve

Mar 4, 08 5:11 AM CST
(Newser) - On the eve of primary contests that could sink or save her campaign, Hillary Clinton turned up on The Daily Show for some good-natured ribbing from host Jon Stewart. "Tomorrow is perhaps one of the most important days of your life, and you've chosen to spend the night before... More »

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television • Hillary Clinton • Comedy Central • Jon Stewart • The Daily Show • Texas primary • Ohio primary

Microsoft, Viacom Ally to Check Google

Partnership aims to counter search giant's ad growth

Dec 20, 07 9:34 AM CST
(Newser) - Microsoft and Viacom joined forces to counter Google's growth in the ad market yesterday, with a 5-year, $500-million partnership. Microsoft gets audio and video content from Viacom, and is a preferred partner in online gaming. Viacom will switch its ad placement from DoubleClick, which Google is about to buy, to... More »

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Google • Viacom • YouTube • Microsoft • MTV • aQuantive • DoubleClick • Comedy Central • Paramount • Internet advertising

'Candidates'
Spar Over SC Credentials

Colbert, Edwards both claim favorite-son bragging rights

Oct 29, 07 10:55 AM CDT
(Newser) - With Stephen Colbert kicking off his presidential campaign spoof in South Carolina yesterday, things got a little heated between the Comedy Central star and John Edwards, the state's other favorite-son contender. Colbert accused Edwards of having abandoned the Palmetto State at the age of 1; the Edwards folks shot back... More »

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John Edwards • South Carolina • Comedy Central • Stephen Colbert • Doritos

Stewart, Colbert, Head to Head

The LA Times rates the two purveyor of fake news

Oct 27, 07 9:41 AM CDT
(Newser) - Steven Colbert got his start on "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart," but has he, with "The Colbert Report," eclipsed his mentor? To settle the debate, the Los Angeles Times pits the comedians against each other, comparing their interview styles, humor, guests, books, segments, stunts, and... More »

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Comedy Central • Jon Stewart • The Daily Show • Stephen Colbert • The Colbert Report

'South Park' Masterminds Sign Mega-Deal

Creators land share
of ad revenue; show will run through 2011

Aug 27, 07 2:47 PM CDT
(Newser) - South Park’s creators have broken yet another taboo. In a deal that Cartman would no doubt term “friggin sweet,” Trey Parker and Matt Stone will share the show’s online ad revenue, a practice long verboten in Hollywood. The contract, which extends the show through 2011, is... More »

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television • Internet • Comedy Central • ad revenue • South Park • Trey Parker • Matt Stone

'Daily Show' Invades Iraq

Fake news program sends comedy correspondent to
real combat zone

Aug 21, 07 1:12 AM CDT
(Newser) - The scene might not be quite so funny this week on spoof news program "The Daily Show" as  comedy correspondent Rob Riggle returns with actual on-the-scene reports from an actual week in Iraq.  Beginning last night the show aired footage shot by Riggle's crew with hand-held cameras while... More »

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Iraq • television • comedy • Comedy Central • Jon Stewart • The Daily Show • Rob Riggle • USO

Branson Dumps Water on Stephen Colbert

Spat was unplanned and awkward, say audience members

Aug 14, 07 5:40 PM CDT
(Newser) - Tycoon Richard Branson one-upped Stephen Colbert when he threw a glass of water at the fake news anchor on last night's Comedy Central show. Branson was miffed that he didn't get to plug his new airline on the Report, even after christening an airplane for the host. Colbert, always thinking... More »

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television • Richard Branson • Comedy Central • Stephen Colbert • water fight • The Colbert Report

'Daily Show' Reroutes 2008 Trail

Aug 5, 07 9:28 PM CDT
(Newser) - Jon Stewart’s roll call of presidential hopefuls is filling the coffers at Comedy Central as big-name advertisers sign on for “Indecision 2008,” billed as “Something Approximating Election News With Something Approximating Honesty.” High-profile advertisers are flocking to “The Daily Show” and its offshoot, “... More »

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Tommy Thompson • advertising • presidential campaign • Comedy Central • Jon Stewart • The Daily Show • Election 2008

Chappelle Treated for Exhaustion

Comedian "fine" after weekend hospital visit

Jul 18, 07 6:07 PM CDT
(Newser) - Dave Chappelle, the sketch comedian who's famous for finding success stressful, was hospitalized for exhaustion over the weekend. His publicist suggested the comedian’s travel schedule was the reason for an emergency room visit Saturday. In May 2005, Chappelle caused a media uproar when he abruptly walked away from his... More »

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Los Angeles • South Africa • Laugh Factory • Dave Chappelle • Chappelle Show • Comedy Central • stand up comedy

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