Comedy Central: December 2011 Programming Highlights

(all times are et/pt)

CARLOS MENCIA IS EXPLORING ENTIRELY NEW TERRITORIES DURING THE COMEDY CENTRAL(R) ORIGINAL STAND-UP SPECIAL WORLD PREMIERE "CARLOS MENCIA: NEW TERRITORY" DEBUTING ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4 AT 10:00 P.M. ET/PT

HE'S CANDID AND HE TELLS IT LIKE IT IS WHEN THE NETWORK TELEVISION PREMIERE OF "ARIES SPEARS: HOLLYWOOD, LOOK I'M SMILING" AIRS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 AT 11:00 P.M. ET/PT

THE NETWORK TELEVISION PREMIERE OF "MIKE EPPS PRESENTS: LIVE FROM CLUB NOKIA" DEBUTS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10 AT 1:00 A.M. ET/PT ON COMEDY CENTRAL

This December, COMEDY CENTRAL is decking the halls and ringing in the New Year with stand-up specials, favorite movies and holiday themed programming sure to put anyone in the ha-ha holiday spirit. Make sure to tune in to the COMEDY CENTRAL Original Stand-Up Special World Premiere of "Carlos Mencia: New Territory" on Sunday, December 4 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Viewers also won't want to miss the Network Television Premieres of "Aries Spears: Hollywood, Look I'm Smiling" on Saturday, December 10 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT and "Mike Epps Presents: Live from Club Nokia" on Saturday, December 10 at 1:00 a.m. ET/PT. In addition, check out all-new episodes of the "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," and "The Colbert Report."

SPECIALS

"Carlos Mencia: New Territory" - COMEDY CENTRAL Original Stand-Up Special World Premiere

Sunday, December 4 from 10:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Carlos Mencia is back on COMEDY CENTRAL and is taking the stage in an all-new one-hour COMEDY CENTRAL Original World Premiere Stand-Up Special. As outspoken as ever, Mencia brings fans into bold new comedic territories with personal stories and an uncompromising world view. His ardent and energetic delivery of his views on the American economy, the news and immigration are just a few of the reasons why viewers will want to tune in to "Carlos Mencia: New Territory" on Sunday, December 4 at 10:00 p.m.

"Aries Spears: Hollywood, Look I'm Smiling" - Network Television Premiere

Saturday, December 10 from 11:00 p.m. - Midnight

In his Network Television Premiere, MADtv and stand-up veteran Aries Spears delivers his honest and outrageous perspective on political correctness, race, Hollywood and hypocrisy - all with a smile on his face.

"Mike Epps Presents: Live from Club Nokia" - Network Television Premiere

Saturday, December 10 from 1:00 a.m. - 2:30 a.m.

No one and nothing is sacred when Mike Epps hosts this comedians' showcase at Club Nokia in Los Angeles. Mike's hottest stand-up friends are breaking out their raunchiest material for this Network Television Premiere. Viewer discretion is advised.

STUNTS

"The Hangover Part II" Sunday (working title)

Sunday, December 11 from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Viewers should get ready for a day of television they will desperately want to remember. Join hosts Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis, Ed Helms and Justin Bartha as they share clips from their upcoming DVD release, "The Hangover Part II" and enjoy the pre-hangover antics of the hard-partying crews in "Year One," "The Hot Chick," "Ace Venture: When Nature Calls" and back-to-back episodes of "Scrubs."

"Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" Weekend (working title)

Saturday, December 17 from 8:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Sunday, December 18 from 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

The mission, should viewers choose to accept it, is to tune in this weekend for a sneak peek at this winter's action blockbuster "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol." Remember who to trust with "Police Academy," "Beverly Hills Cop 2," "My Best Friend's Girl," "The Heartbreak Kid" and back-to-back episodes of "Scrubs."

COMEDY CENTRAL's Naughty List (working title)

Sunday, December 18 through Sunday, December 25

Forget the season's greetings because COMEDY CENTRAL's naughtiest are getting together to celebrate the Anti-Christmas. Ditch the family and hang out with the crew from "The-40-Year-Old Virgin" as they attempt to get their buddy laid. All week long, the network has "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia," "Tosh.0," "South Park," "Futurama" and "Workaholics," causing all kinds of mayhem. On Friday, Achmed joins the anti-Santa festivities in "Jeff Dunham: Controlled Chaos." To close out this bah humbug of a week, all Christmas Eve and Christmas Day catch some favorite COMEDY CENTRAL movies, such as "Bad Santa," "Just Friends," "National Lampoon's Van Wilder" and more! Let's be honest, no one actually likes watching "A Christmas Story."

New Year's Eve "30 Rock" Around the Clock Party (working title)

Saturday, December 31 4:45 p.m. - Midnight

COMEDY CENTRAL is sending 2011 out in style. Viewers can warm up their feet with back-to-back plays of "A Night at the Roxbury" and "Dance Flick" and kick the party into full gear with a marathon of the wildest episodes of "30 Rock" taking them right into 2012.

MOVIES

"A Night at the Roxbury" - COMEDY CENTRAL Premiere

Saturday, December 3 from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Starring Will Ferrell and Chris Kattan. "Saturday Night Live" alums star in this hilarious club-hopping comedy. Hoping to open their own awesome club, Steve and Doug Butabi make it their mission to get into The Roxbury and find out all the secrets on how to run the hottest club in the city.

"Dance Flick" (Network Television Premiere)

Saturday, December 3 from 9:00 p.m. - 10:45 p.m.

Starring Shawn Wayans and Marlon Wayans. A suburban white girl gets in over her head when she moves to the inner city to study dance.

"Underclassman" - COMEDY CENTRAL Premiere

Saturday, December 17 from 2:15 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.

Starring Nick Cannon, Roselyn Sanchez and Cheech Marin. A young cop (Nick Cannon) turns undercover detective at a posh prep school to investigate an international stolen car ring in this romantic thriller of a high school comedy.

"The Love Guru" - COMEDY CENTRAL Premiere

Saturday, December 17 from 9:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Starring Mike Myers, Justin Timberlake and Jessica Alba. Guru Pitka (Mike Myers) is an American-born guru with a gift for spiritual guidance and self-help, but he's facing his greatest challenge yet: a high-profile case that pits two pro hockey players against each other in matters of love and the Stanley Cup.

"Along Came Polly" - COMEDY CENTRAL Premiere

Sunday, December 18 from 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Starring Ben Stiller and Jennifer Aniston. Reuben Feffer (Ben Stiller) is a high-strung risk assessment expert whose organized life descends into chaos after his marriage falls apart and he finds himself falling in love with Polly Prince (Jennifer Aniston), an extremely free-spirited former high school classmate.

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