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   Bassem Youssef, 'Egyptian Jon Stewart,' Appears on 'Daily Show' (Video)

   8:41 am 4/25/2013

   • by THR staff

   The satirist, who was arrested in his native country for mocking the government, says: "They are insecure. They are locked up into their teenage years."Read more

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   'Futurama' Canceled for Third Time

   10:10 am 4/22/2013

   • by Lesley Goldberg

   The animated series will come to an end at Comedy Central after its final 13 episodes of season seven.Read more

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   Comedy Central Star Nathan Fielder Tried to Strap Himself to a Flying Plane

   8:00 am 4/18/2013

   • by Jordan Zakarin

   The creator and face of "Nathan for You" tells THR about a season full of stunts, describes his biggest gambit, and suggests the ending of this story.Read more

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   Stephen Colbert Parodies 'Accidental Racist' With Alan Cumming (Video)

   6:54 am 4/18/2013

   • by Erin Carlson

   The Comedy Central host skewers the much-maligned Brad Paisley/LL Cool J collaboration.Read more

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   Comedy Central Orders Brody Stevens Series From Zach Galifianakis

   8:00 am 4/15/2013

   • by Lesley Goldberg

   The six-episode HBO Digital series will be adapted into half-hour efforts as the cable network orders its first dramatic comedy entry "Brody Stevens: Enjoy It."Read more

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   Comedy Central Orders Stand-Up Series From 'Workaholics' Star Adam Devine

   8:00 am 4/11/2013

   • by Lacey Rose

   The "Pitch Perfect" actor will front the series, which will feature a mix of stand-up and narrative sketches from Devine's favorite up-and-coming comedians.Read more

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   Kristen Schaal Live at the Fillmore: TV Review

   10:26 pm 4/1/2013

   • by Allison Keene

   Her first comedy special was just as horrific as she warned, but it has to be seen to be believed. Or is the joke on us?Read more

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   Never Mind Leno: The More Important Question Is, Can You Live Without Jon Stewart? (Analysis)

   7:19 pm 3/21/2013

   • by Tim Goodman

   While the notion of NBC replacing Jay Leno with Jimmy Fallon is a topic that still has legs, fans of "The Daily Show" should be more worried about what happens to their lives sans Stewart.Read more

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   Josh Rabinowitz Exits NBC's Greg Daniels-Robert Padnick Comedy (Exclusive)

   10:50 am 3/13/2013

   • by Lesley Goldberg

   He would have starred in "The Office" duo pilot about dating in your 20s but will now shift his focus to a sketch comedy at Comedy Central.Read more

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    Amy Poehler-Produced 'Broad City' Lands Series Order at Comedy Central

    6:00 am 3/13/2013

    • by Lesley Goldberg

    The former web series will transition to 10-episode scripted comedy and premiere in 2014.Read more

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