Comedy Central facts for kids
Logo used since 2018
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| Country | United States |
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| Broadcast area | Nationwide |
| Headquarters | 345 Hudson Street New York, New York, U.S. 10014 |
| Programming | |
| Language(s) | English |
| Picture format | 1080p HDTV (downscaled to letterboxed 480i for the SDTV feed) |
| Ownership | |
| Owner | Paramount Media Networks (Paramount Global) (1991–present) Time Warner (Home Box Office, Inc.; 50% stake) (1991–2003) |
| Parent | MTV Entertainment Group |
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| History | |
| Launched | April 1, 1991 |
| Replaced | The Comedy Channel Ha! (Comedy Central is a merger of the two formerly separate channels) |
| Former names | CTV: The Comedy Network (April 1–June 1, 1991) |
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| Webcast | (U.S. pay-TV subscribers only) |
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| Internet Protocol television | FuboTV, Philo, Sling TV, DirecTV Stream, Hulu with Live TV, YouTube TV, Vidgo TV |
Comedy Central is an American cable television channel that shows lots of funny programs. It's all about comedy! You can watch TV shows, movies, and even live stand-up comedy acts.
The channel started on April 1, 1991, which is April Fools' Day – how fitting! Its main office is in New York City. Comedy Central was created when two other comedy channels, HA! and The Comedy Channel, joined together.
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What is Comedy Central?
Comedy Central is a TV channel that focuses on making people laugh. It offers a variety of humorous shows, from animated series to live-action comedies and specials. It's owned by a company called Paramount Global.
Popular Shows You Might Know
The channel is famous for many popular shows that have been on for years. One of its most well-known animated series is South Park. This show is known for its funny and often satirical look at current events.
Other popular shows that have aired on Comedy Central include The Daily Show, which is a news satire program. It often features comedians talking about the day's headlines in a humorous way. The Colbert Report and Tosh.0 were also very popular comedy shows on the channel. You might also recognize Futurama and MADtv from its past lineup.
Comedy Central Around the World
Since the early 2000s, Comedy Central has grown a lot and is now available in many countries around the world. You can find localized versions of the channel in places like the United Kingdom, India, Southeast Asia, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand, the Middle East, and Africa. These international channels are managed by Paramount International Networks.
Images for kids
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Comedy Central logo used from 1997 to 2000.
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Comedy Central logo used from 2000 to 2010.
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Comedy Central logo used from 2011 to 2018. The two Cs are still used in the 2018 logo.
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See also
In Spanish: Comedy Central para niños
