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[08/20/07 - 10:54 AM]
Comedy Central's(R) Fall Programming Breaks Out All the Stops with All-New Specials as Well as Returning Favorites
The network sets return dates for "South Park," "The Sarah Silverman Program" and "Drawn Together" among other premieres.
[via press release from Comedy Central]

COMEDY CENTRAL'S� FALL PROGRAMMING BREAKS OUT ALL THE STOPS WITH ALL-NEW SPECIALS AS WELL AS RETURNING FAVORITES

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"South Park," "The Sarah Silverman Program" And "Drawn Together" Return With New Episodes

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World Premiere Stand-Up Specials From Jeff Dunham, Kyle Cease And Ralphie May

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The Newly Acquired "Kenny Vs. Spenny" Makes Its COMEDY CENTRAL Premiere

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NEW YORK, August 20, 2007 -- COMEDY CENTRAL fans get excited! Fall 2007 marks the return of favorites "South Park," "The Sarah Silverman Program" and "Drawn Together." All new comedy specials include "Jeff Dunham: Spark of Insanity," "Kyle Cease: Weirder, Blacker, Dimpler" and "Ralphie May: Prime Cuts." "Kenny vs. Spenny" is set to make its COMEDY CENTRAL debut. Stay tuned in for "The Halloween Freak-For-All" and "Blue Collar Weekend" stunts, this fall COMEDY CENTRAL is giving viewers exactly what they are itching to watch.

The following are descriptions of new and returning series, new stand-up specials and stunts premiering in the Fall of 2007:

SEPTEMBER 2007

� "Jeff Dunham: Spark of Insanity" - World Premiere Special Sunday, September 16 At 9:00 p.m. Jeff Dunham and his puppet friends are ready to ignite COMEDY CENTRAL with an all-new and �insane� special filled with a hilarious trunk full of characters. Dunham's bitingly sarcastic puppet Walter gives his take on marriage, the weather and Viagra, while Peanut and Jose the Jalape�o help Dunham address "real" social problems in this country like Jeff's manhood.

OCTOBER 2007

� "Kenny vs. Spenny" - Date/Time TBD - This laugh-out-loud acquired reality series is about two best friends who compete for the sake of competing�and bragging rights.

"South Park" - The 11th Season Premieres Wednesday, October 3 At 10:00 P.M.

"The Sarah Silverman Program" - Season 2 Premieres Wednesday, October 3 At 10:30 P.M. Following "South Park."

"Drawn Together" - Season 3B Premieres Thursday, October 4 At 10:30 P.M.

"Kyle Cease: Weirder, Blacker, Dimpler" - World Premiere Stand-Up Special Featuring The Hilarious Kyle Cease Debuts Saturday, September 13 At 11:00 P.M.

"Halloween Freak-For-All" - October 27 And 28 From 9:00 A.M. -10:00 P.M. A weekend chock full of COMEDY CENTRAL's funniest, freakiest programming.

NOVEMBER 2007

� "Blue Collar Weekend" - Title TBD - Saturday, November 3 And Sunday, November 4 The best of COMEDY CENTRAL's Blue Collar comedy programming comes out full force this weekend!

� "Ralphie May: Prime Cuts" - World Premiere Stand-Up Special Featuring The Hilarious Ralphie May Debuts Saturday, November 3 At 10:00 P.M.

� "Thankxgiveaway Weekend" - Details TBD - Thursday, November 22 Through Sunday, November 25 Celebrate Turkey Day 2007 with a prize giveaway and the funniest holiday programming around!





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· BLUE COLLAR TV (WB)
· DRAWN TOGETHER (COMEDY CENTRAL)
· SARAH SILVERMAN PROGRAM, THE (COMEDY CENTRAL)
· SOUTH PARK (COMEDY CENTRAL)




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