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OCTOBER 2009 HIGHLIGHTS

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The Gong Show With Dave Attell AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE Thursdays at 9.30pm from October 8

The maddest comedy variety series is returning but it’s been remixed for the noughties! THE GONG SHOW with Dave Attell is the new version of the ground-breaking 1970’s Chuck Barris original where a panel of celebrity judges witness a revolving door of outrageous variety acts before delivering their verdict, one that often sees the losers rapidly sent back to obscurity with a giant gong hammer.

THE GONG SHOW is brimming with the most preposterous, nonsensical and off-the-wall performances courtesy of everyday people with a dream of performing. Acts include a man who plays the bagpipes while on a unicycle, the human helicopter, a plus-size male stripper and a group that uses ladders and recyclables as musical instruments. If the act survives without being gonged, he/she/they/it are given a score and the contestant who achieves the highest combined score wins the grand prize. The rotating roster of guest judges that rag on the ‘talent’ includes Dave Navarro, , J.B. Smoove, Steve Schirripa, , , Dana Goodman, Julia Wolov, and Triumph, The Insult Comic Dog. If you thought RED FACES was the pinnacle of talent show weirdness, you haven’t seen anything yet - there’s a reason some talent remains undiscovered!

The Jay Leno Show EXCLUSIVE AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE Weeknights at 7.30pm One 2009's most hotly anticipated shows will screen exclusively on THE COMEDY CHANNEL!

Marking a new era in television, Jay Leno, recently named America's Favourite TV Personality by the 2009 Harris Poll and previous host of , moves from to primetime on September 15 when comes to THE COMEDY CHANNEL. In America THE JAY LENO SHOW will be the first-ever entertainment program to be stripped across primetime on broadcast network television.

Screening 5 nights a week at 7.30pm THE JAY LENO SHOW promises great comedy, top guests and will showcase many of the features that have made Leno America's late-night leader for more than a dozen years.

Sunday Headliners INCLUDES AUSTRALIAN PREMIERES Sundays at 6.30pm from October 4

Join us at 6.30pm each Sunday night for some of the world’s top stand up comedians. Includes Australian PREMIERES.

October 4 – Ron White, You Can’t Fix Stupid – PREMIERE Irreverent bad-boy comic Ron White (one of the stars of the wildly successful Blue Collar Comedy Tour) will crack you up with a non-stop stream of hilarious jokes in his dry signature style.

October 11 – – Totally Committed – PREMIERE Filmed live on stage at The Taft Theatre in Cincinnati, Jeff Foxworthy takes aim at every target in his sights - from the perils and pitfalls of , through to what it takes to make a redneck.

October 18 – Just For Laughs – Comedian, star, and feature film actor Jim Gaffigan (Three Kings, Welcome to , Super Troopers) performs his stand-up routine before a live audience.

October 25 – HBO One Night Stand - Command Performance: (6.30pm) / Ellen Degeneres (7pm) One Night Stand spotlights some of America's prime stand up comics, live and uncontrolled!

:30 Seconds WORLD PREMIERE EPISODES – EXCLUSIVE TO THE COMEDY CHANNEL Mondays at 8.30pm

:30 SECONDS lifts the lid on the advertising industry and characters within it. Advertising shapes the way we feel about ourselves and the world around us. :30 Seconds provides an hilarious, yet poignant, insight into this industry and the cunning spin doctors who inhabit it. They have redefined our meaning of happiness and sense of fulfillment, and have a hell of a lot to answer for. Set in the fictional advertising agency BND Worldwide it follows BND’s brilliant but troubled, Creative Director, Martin Manning (Joel Tobeck, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, 30 Days of Night, Tangle) and his staff as they go about their working lives underneath the banner: ‘BND. Truth Well Sold’. Featuring some of ’s finest talent, the multiple award winning ensemble cast also includes, Peter O’Brien, Gyton Grantley, , Jenna Lind, Emily Brennan and . :30 SECONDS is co-executive produced by Andrew Denton (Enough Rope) and Kim Vecera (Tangle, Satisfaction, Love My Way) and is directed by Shawn Seet (Two Fists One Heart, : A Tale of Two Cities) with acclaimed story editor Andrew Knight (Sea Change, Tripping Over, After the Deluge). Quirky, colourful with a strong, talented cast, this satirical look at the advertising industry has no better home than THE COMEDY CHANNEL. Series concludes October 12.

Better Off Ted AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE Mondays at 9pm (moves to 8.30pm from October 19)

Need cow-less meat grown in a test tube? Done. Need pumpkins that also double as weapons of mass destruction? No problem. is a satirical office comedy about Ted, a successful good guy, who runs research and development at the morally questionable Veridian Dynamics. No achievement is too far-fetched and no invention too unorthodox. Ted loves his job, but he's starting to question the company's morally dubious practices. Do you manufacture the world’s best teeth whitener if it could also kill off all of the planet's fish? Probably not, but... Ted’s a single dad to a 7-year-old girl and is also fighting an attraction to co-worker Linda. He's already had his self imposed "one office affair" with überboss Veronica who is beautiful and possibly devoid of conscience and emotions. Veronica lets nothing get in her way when it comes to serving Veridian's needs, even if it means cryogenically freezing an employee for testing purposes. After all, research scientist Phil, survived (after he thawed out). BETTER OFF TED stars Jay Harrington as Ted, Portia de Rossi as Veronica, Andrea Anders as Linda, Jonathan Slavin and as Research Assistants Phil and Lem.

SITCOMBO INCLUDES SUBSCRIPTION TV PREMIERES Tuesdays - 8.30pm-10.30pm

It’s THE COMEDY CHANNEL’s weekly Sitcom meal deal with some of our most popular shows. Tuck in from 8.30pm with a double helping of karma junkie Earl Hickey in MY NAME IS EARL. Then it’s SUBSCRIPTION TV PREMIERE episodes of Series 2 of IT’S ALWAYS SUNNY IN (9.30pm), in the series which see the Danny DeVito joining the cast as Frank Reynolds, Dennis and Dee’s estranged father. At 10.00pm it’s time for the Series 2 SUBSCRIPTION TV PREMIERE of THE LOOP. Too much funny is never enough with SITCOMBO every Tuesday from 8.30pm.

Super Weekdays from 3.30pm

Weekday afternoons from 3.30pm get ready for THE COMEDY CHANNEL’s SUPER SITCOMS! We’ve picked the absolute cream of our sitcom crop to bring you a selection of fantastic entertainment. There’s no need to look elsewhere with this great line up - SCRUBS, , GROUNDED FOR LIFE, MY NAME IS EARL, and the new kid on the COMEDY block, Chris Rock’s EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS.

The Best of Super Sitcoms Fridays from 8.30pm

But there’s more! We know too much fun is never enough, so to maximise your enjoyment our huge menu of sitcom favourites also starts your weekend off in the best possible way. Fridays from 8.30pm it’s THE BEST OF SUPER SITCOMS as the hits keep coming with SCRUBS, MY NAME IS EARL, MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE, GROUNDED FOR LIFE and EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS.

And even better, SUPER SITCOMS extend to the weekend with SUPER SITCOMS SATURDAY (10am- 12pm) and SUPER SITCOMS SUNDAY (2pm-4pm). Our sitcoms are super, thanks for asking!

Just For Variety AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE Sundays at 1pm The funny, the magical, the acrobatic, the theatrical and the simply amazing - it's the best in variety performances from the Comedy festival. Includes amazing entertainment from Sideswipe, Imago Theatre, The Hollow Men, Arturo Brachetti, Men In Coats, Dita Von Teese and many more. Expect anything!

The Best Of British INCLUDES CHANNEL PREMIERES Sundays 7.30pm to 11pm

Each Sunday night THE COMEDY CHANNEL is proud to showcase 3 and a half hours of classic British comedy. What’s more, our weekly cavalcade of UK hilarity is exclusively hosted by Gareth Hale and Norman Pace , better known as the British comedy duo Hale & Pace .

In October look out for our BEST OF BRITISH favourites such as ARE YOU BEING SERVED?, ‘ALLO ‘ALLO!, ON THE BUSES, YES MINISTER, THE GOODIES, MIND YOUR LANGUAGE as well as our latest programmes - BLACK ADDER, MEN BEHAVING BADLY (CHANNEL PREMIERE EPISODES, SERIES 2 PREMIERES October 11) and HALE & PACE. They’re the shows that made Britain great and you can catch them all on THE COMEDY CHANNEL.

Halloween on THE COMEDY CHANNEL Saturday October 31

Super Sitcoms Halloween 10am – 12pm Special Halloween episodes of EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS, MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE and MY NAME IS EARL. And followed at 12 noon by a Halloween episode of WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY?

South Park Halloween - 2pm-4pm Get ready for South Park’s legendary Halloween episodes in a back-to-back attack!

Aussie Gold Saturdays from 7.30pm

Each Saturday it’s 3 Oz-tastic hours of 24 carat AUSSIE GOLD, a television BBQ of the greatest and timeless favourites! W want you to have the best, so we’ve rounded up a selection of the finest including the landmark comedy BLANKETY BLANKS, JIMEOIN, BIG GIRLS BLOUSE (which includes the early years of Kath & Kim), FAST FORWARD’S FUNNIEST TV SEND UPS, THE COMEDY COMPANY, KINGSWOOD COUNTRY, THE ADVENTURES OF LANO & WOODLEY and the timeless comedy MOTHER & SON.

ANIMANIA Wednesdays from 9.30pm

From 9.30pm on Wednesdays it’s THE COMEDY CHANNEL’s wild animation block - starting with SOUTH PARK and followed by the terrifyingly awesome 30 minute [] block. It’s time for all kids to get out of the pool as we play some of the weirdest most mind-scrambling animations to ever hit your TV screen with AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE episodes of Seth Green and Matt Senreich’s Emmy award winning stop- motion thrill ride, at 10.00pm and followed by the AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE episodes of MORAL OREL at 10.15pm. Don’t miss your weekly dose of ANIMANIA animated mayhem and mischief from the cast of AVENUE Q.

COMEDY CHANNEL EXCLUSIVES

Late Night Legends AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE Direct via satellite from the USA Weeknights from 10.30pm

THE COMEDY CHANNEL is now the official home of late night television, premiering its exciting new showcase of LATE NIGHT LEGENDS at the revolutionary new timeslot of 10.30pm weeknights.

The Tonight Show with O’Brien EXCLUSIVE AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE EPISODES - Monday to Friday at 10.30pm THE TONIGHT SHOW is the most watched late night TV show and 3rd longest running entertainment show in US television history. The former captain of Late Night, Conan O’Brien, took over as in June along with his former Late Night Andy Richter, this time in the Tonight Show announcer’s chair. You won’t want to miss a single episode packed with hilarious comedy segments and the biggest names in entertainment and politics.

Jimmy Kimmel Live! AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE EPISODES - Tuesday to Friday at 11.15pm took the world by storm when two hilarious music clips from his talk-show JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! became a YouTube phenomenon; the Emmy-award winning song ‘‘I'm F***ing ” which was sung to him by his then girlfriend, , and his own response, the star studded “‘I'm F***ing ”. Now THE COMEDY CHANNEL is bringing this show directly to you, hot off the satellite, four nights a week! Emmy-award winning comedian Jimmy Kimmel (, Win 's Money) serves as both host and executive producer of JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! Filmed on Boulevard in the heart of LA's star studded Walk of Fame it’s a distinctive late-night that breaks all the rules. Jimmy Kimmel is spontaneous, unpredictable and unbalanced. The show features a diverse line- up of guests, and in a list that has included , Britney Spears and Simon Cowell as well as big musical guests, like Coldplay, Green Day and even the Australian phenomenon The Wiggles. Along with a light-hearted and recognisable cast of characters, a hip house band and comedy bits in Kimmel's inimitable style, the show additionally offers one of the funniest, freshest monologues on television today. Kimmel applies his irreverent wit to politics, television, all forms of the media and - everything and everyone is a target. Outrageous, topical, smart and funny, JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! is more than a talk show, it's a guaranteed night of fun and a welcome addition to THE COMEDY CHANNEL!

Late Night with

EXCLUSIVE AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE EPISODES - Tues-Sat at 12.00am Jimmy Fallon is only the third person to host LATE NIGHT since it began nearly three decades ago - the other two being & Conan O'Brien. After first garnering attention in 1998 when he joined the cast of Fallon quickly became an audience favourite for his memorable recurring characters and spot-on impressions; and in 2000 Fallon became the co-anchor of the SNL's signature segment “Weekend Update” alongside Tina Fey. A recognized comic talent and film and television star, Fallon has demonstrated an ability to deliver versatile standout performances while always staying grounded in his stand-up roots.

Late Show With David Letterman SUBSCRIPTION TV PREMIERE EPISODES - Tues-Sat at 12.45am David Letterman marks his 27th year in late night comedy this year, and his 14th year as the host of the LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN. After more than 4,500 late night broadcasts, he remains one of the most influential personalities in the history of television. Other than the late , who hosted "The Tonight Show" for 30 years, no late night host comes near Letterman in longevity, critical praise and award recognition. Often imitated but never matched, Letterman presents, night after night, an unpredictable hour of innovative comedy.

Real Time With Bill Maher Fast-tracked via satellite direct from the USA and COMMERCIAL-FREE EXCLUSIVE AUSTRALIAN TV PREMIERE EPISODES – SERIES FINALE OCTOBER 19 Mondays at 11.15pm One of the most politically astute comedians in America, Bill Maher, hosts his irreverent talk series, REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER. Each week, Bill’s hilarious opening monologue, incisive interviews and stimulating panel discussion - as well as his extremely popular “New Rules” segment - serve to wrap up the week’s most important events in a way that makes you think, as well as laugh. REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER has received multiple Emmy nominations as well as nominations from the Writers’ Guild of America and Producers’ Guild of America. Some of the outstanding guests who have appeared on the show include George Clooney, Michael Moore, , Drew Barrymore, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Susan Sarandon, Kevin Costner, Pat Buchanan, Sarah Silverman, Ben Affleck and .

The Daily Show with and The Colbert Report EXCLUSIVE AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE EPISODES - Weeknights at 6.30pm / 7pm Your fix of news parody comes to you in with and THE COLBERT REPORT from 6:30pm weeknights going head-to-head with those tabloid-style current affairs shows we’re far too refined to mention. As we increasingly move towards a global society, and with a world financial crisis and major political changes in the USA these 2 cool cats of current affairs comedy will cut through the crap by informing, satirizing and entertaining you each weeknight, hot off the satellite, fresher and funnier than ever before!

CONTINUING PREMIERE EPISODES

Summer Heights High SUBSCRIPTION TV PREMIERE - Thursdays at 8.30pm – Final episode October 1 Following the internationally acclaimed hit series WE CAN BE HEROES about the search for Australian on the Year, the award-winning high-school spotlights the incisive observation and piercing comedy of Chris Lilley, who both wrote the series and portrays all three main characters.

Everybody Hates Chris (Series 1) SUBSCRIPTION TV PREMIERE - Thursdays at 8.30pm – new timeslot from October 8 For Chris, turning 13 is anything but a wonder year. Motivated by his childhood experiences, Emmy Award- winner/actor/comedian Chris Rock, narrates this hilarious & touching story of a teenager growing up as the oldest of three children in , New York during the early 1980s.

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (Series 2) SUBSCRIPTION TV PREMIERE - Tuesdays at 9.30pm - Part of SITCOMBO Charlie, Mac, Dennis and Sweet Dee return for another season at Paddy’s Pub in Philadelphia where their constant scheming to get ahead by disgraceful methods usually lands them in a world of hurt. Danny DeVito also joins the cast in the second season as Frank Reynolds Dennis and Dee’s estranged father.

The Loop (Series 2) SUBSCRIPTION TV PREMIERE - Tuesdays at 10.00pm - Part of SITCOMBO Set in , THE LOOP is the story of Sam Sullivan (Bret Harrison from GROUNDED FOR LIFE), the youngest executive at the corporate headquarters of a major airline. In series 2 much of the action focuses on Sam’s workplace and his clueless boss Russ (Philip Baker Hall) and forty something ‘cougar’ co-worker Meryl (Mimi Rogers) who is continuously making sexual advances towards him.

Robot Chicken (Series 3) AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE - Wednesdays at 10.00pm – Part of [adult swim] Stop-motion animation and fast-paced are the hallmarks of this channel flipping, toy murdering, attention-span shattering show.

Moral Orel (Series 2) AUSTRALIAN PREMIERE - Double episodes Wednesdays at 10.15pm – Part of [adult swim] MORAL OREL is a hilarious stop-action animated comedy which skewers conservative viewpoints with the subversive comedy. Orel is an 11-year-old boy just wants to do God's work but misinterpretations of religious morals often lead to disastrous results - including self-mutilation and crack addiction.

Men Behaving Badly (Series 2 from October 11) CHANNEL PREMIERE - PART OF THE BEST OF BRITISH - 8pm Sundays A defining sitcom of the 1990s, MEN BEHAVING BADLY reacts against the onset of the caring, sharing 'new man' by reveling a riotous pageant of boorishness and slobbery.

The Larry Sanders Show (Series 5) RETURNING TO THE COMEDY CHANNEL - Mondays at 9pm from October 19 One of the '90s best and brightest comedies returns to THE COMEDY CHANNEL. Go backstage and meet the people who toil to create “THE LARRY SANDERS SHOW”, the quintessential late-night talk show.