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| COMEDY CENTRAL, which launched its broadband channel on November 1, 2005, was one of the first network's to premiere original series online. The network continues to take original broadband programming to new heights. In the last year, COMEDY CENTRAL has unveiled an extensive line-up of original programming including animation, live-action narratives, topical stand-up performances and sketch comedies. This year also marked the development of COMEDY CENTRAL's first original multi-platform stand-up series "Live at Gotham," which premiered as a topical stand-up series on comedycentral.com and debuted on-air on July 21, making this the first original broadband program to migrate to the network's linear channel. Original series on comedycentral.com's broadband channel include: "Baxter & McGuire" -- written and created by Michael J. Weithorn, creator of "The King of Queens" and writer/actor/dancer Nick Bakay, "Baxter & McGuire" is an animated buddy-comedy that chronicles the adventures of Baxter and McGuire, the closest of pals who never leave each other's side. They also just happen to be testicles. "Good God" -- Viewers are taken into the inner sanctuary of God and his staff (Gabriel - Associate Archangel, Heidi - Angel of Heavenly Affairs, Michael - Managing Archangel and Death - Angel of Death) when COMEDY CENTRAL goes behind-the-scenes in God's office in this live action comedy, a la "The Office," revolving around God's workplace environment. "I Love the 30s" -- This parody of the ubiquitous clips franchise on COMEDY CENTRAL'S sister network, VH1, features minor celebrities in the late 40's, as they look back nostalgically at the 1930's and discuss hilarious fads and trends such as The Great Depression and The Lindbergh Baby Kidnapping. Created, produced by and starring NYC-based comedy troupe Littleman (Nick Kroll, Mike Birbiglia, John Mulaney, Conrad Mulcahy and Brian Donovan). "All Access Middle Ages" -- This hilarious VH1 clip-show parody is from Littleman, the gang behind comedycentral.com's hit series "I Love the 30s." The new show includes such episodes as "Most Awesomely Bad Plagues," "Worst Breakups: Henry VIII & Anne Boleyn" and "Best Crusade Ever." "Tiny Hands" -- "Tiny Hands" is a live-action show about the life and times of Dave Gordon, a man who has hands the size of a baby. It might not sound like a bad affliction, but everything from buying gloves to holding a microphone is a monumental task when you have tiny, tiny hands. "Tiny Hands" was created by Jon Glaser, longtime writer/performer for "Late Night with Conan O'Brien." "Mike Birbiglia's My Secret Public Journal" -- From stand-up (and COMEDY CENTRAL fave) Mike Birbiglia comes this hilarious video blog about life on tour as a comic. Written and shot during Mike's "Medium Man On Campus" tour, which was another COMEDY CENTRAL-sponsored event. "Meet the Creeps" -- An extreme hidden camera show from the minds of writers/performers Jim Florentine ("Crank Yankers") and Don Jamieson. You will laugh, feel guilty for laughing, and then laugh at how guilty you feel. "Odd Todd" -- As the money runs out and desperation kicks in, Internet cult sensation Odd Todd struggles to work up the motivation to begin to think about considering maybe getting a job…eventually. "Shadow Rock" -- A dark & twisted cartoon from the mind of Max Cannon, the artist behind the popular cult comic strip "Red Meat" (featured every week in The Onion). "Jump Cuts" -- COMEDY CENTRAL'S short-film showcase "Jump Cuts" moves to broadband featuring hilarious new live and animated shorts by some of the funniest short film makers in America. "The Clip Joint" -- Taped in front of a live audience at New York's Ars Nova Theater, this series features some of the funniest, strangest and most unique bits from NYC's alternative comedy scene. "Golden Age" -- Each episode of this animated show features a profile of what happened to long-since-retired cartoon characters. For example, "Jerome" the gumdrop from the "Let's Go Out to the Lobby" film strips that played before movies in the 70s, was afflicted with numerous abuse problems. "Honesty" -- Imagine a world where everyone said exactly what they were thinking. Honesty, from commercial director Brit McAdams and producer Dave Steck, brings us into such a world. "Ballonheads" -- This envelope-pushing series features the adventures of various characters who, yes, have balloons for heads. Series regulars include "Stu, the Cranky Amish Guy" and "Alfa & Romeo, Italian Superheroes." From Canadian company Eggplant Productions. |
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