ALL HAIL THE QUEEN OF MEAN DON'T MISS LISA LAMPANELLI IN THE WORLD PREMIERE OF HER ALL-NEW STAND-UP SPECIAL "DIRTY GIRL" DEBUTING ON COMEDY CENTRAL� SUNDAY, JANUARY 28 AT 10:00 P.M.

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NEW YORK, January 16, 2007 -- The truth can hurt, but Lisa Lampanelli never shies away from telling it like it is. Don't miss the insult comic star in the World Premiere of her all-new, stand-up special, "Lisa Lampanelli; Dirty Girl," debuting on COMEDY CENTRAL Sunday, January 28 at 10:00 p.m.

Encore presentations air Sunday, January 28 at 11:00 p.m. and Tuesday, January 30 at 10:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m.

Viewers must prepare themselves for the all-new hour of in-your-face comedy from the Loveable Queen of Mean Lisa Lampanelli. Lampanelli's loud and straight-forward gusto has won her loads of fans... and legions of scared men. Tune in and see why harassment, insult and brand new blatant truths must come out, even if they happen to sting a little bit!

Nicknamed by the New York Times "Comedy's Loveable Queen of Mean," Lampanelli has conquered stand-up clubs and TV alike with her unforgettable humor. Her TV experience includes starring as a lead roaster at the annual "COMEDY CENTRAL Roasts" and appearing on "Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn." Lampanelli also starred in the 2005 comedy blockbuster "The Aristocrats."

COMEDY CENTRAL, the only all-comedy network, currently is seen in more than 90 million homes nationwide. COMEDY CENTRAL is owned by, and is a registered trademark of, Comedy Partners, a wholly-owned division of VIACOM Inc.'s (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B) MTV Networks. COMEDY CENTRAL's Internet address is www.comedycentral.com.