Comedy Central Summer

August Programming Highlights

Get Ready For Will Ferrell In
"Reel Comedy: Talladega Nights: The Ballad Of Ricky Bobby"
Premieres Tuesday, August 1 At 7:30 P.M. *

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This Year's Roastee Is The Shat!
"The Comedy Central Roast Of William Shatner"
Premieres Sunday, August 20 At 10:00 P.M.

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Indian-Canadian Russell Peters Brings His Comedy To The States In The All-New, Stand-Up Special "Russell Peters: Outsourced" World Premiere Saturday, August 26 At 11:00 P.M.

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Comedy Central Premieres

"Reel Comedy: Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby"
Tuesday, August 1 at 7:30 p.m.

Encore presentations air Wednesday, August at 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., Thursday, August 3 at 12:00 p.m. and Friday, August 4 at 5:00 p.m.

In the new feature film "Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby," Will Ferrell stars as legendary race car driver Ricky Bobby, who either finishes first or not at all. To improve results, Bobby’s team owner hires a new driver, who soon becomes Ricky Bobby’s biggest rival. On Tuesday, August 1, Will and his co-stars Sasha Baron-Cohen, John C. Reilly, Leslie Bibb, David Koechner and Michael Clarke Duncan put the brakes on to bring you an exclusive behind-the-scenes sneak peek of their new movie, coming to theaters Friday, August 4.

"The Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner"
Sunday, August 20 at 10:00 p.m.

Encore presentations airs Sunday, August 20 at 11:30 p.m., 1:00 a.m. and 2:30 a.m., Monday, August 21 at 10:00 p.m. and 12:00 a.m., Friday, August 25 at 12:00 a.m. and Sunday, August 27 at 11:30 p.m.

On Sunday, August 20, a parade of celebrities and the funniest stand-up comics in the business are coming to Comedy Central. They'll hang out, have a few drinks, listen to a live performance by one of the hottest bands around and then spend 90 minutes ridiculing and insulting one unlucky person: this year's roastee, William Shatner. That's right -- it's the return of the Comedy Central Roast! In years past, the network lambasted Denis Leary, mocked Jeff Foxworthy and cut Pamela Anderson down to size. Tune in August 20 and find out what roasters REALLY think of the ultimate ex-Star Trekkie.

"Russell Peters: Outsourced"
Premieres Sunday, August 26 at 11:00 p.m.

Indian-Canadian Russell Peters brings his comedy to the States in the Network Television Premiere of his one-hour, stand-up special. Join Russell as he presents your official guidebook to knowing the difference between the Asian races and find out why white people will never be as racist as Asian people. Plus, learn why Russell won’t renegotiate his shoe size and why an Indian should never be without his deodorant.

Comedy Central Stunts

"Willpower Sunday"
Sunday, August 6 from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Grab a huge dose of Will Ferrell in Comedy Central's Willpower Sunday! At 1:00 p.m., catch Ferrell as the legendary Bob Woodward, who brings down the Nixon administration with the help of two ditzy teenage girls, in "Dick." At 3:00 p.m., Ferrell is Sky Corrigan, the boy Mary Katherine Gallagher drools over and longs to kiss, in "Superstar." At 5:00 p.m., Ferrell plays the evil fashion designer Mugatu, who tries to assassinate the prime minister of Malaysia by brainwashing models, in "Zoolander."

"South Park School Sucks Week"
Monday, August 7 to Thursday, August 10 at 9:30 p.m. each day

Summer is almost over and unfortunately another year of school is right around the corner. Cartman, Kyle, Stan, Kenny and the rest of the kids from "South Park" aren't too happy about this either, so join them for a week of "South Park" episodes that prove once and for all just how much school sucks. Each night this week, tune in to see the kids do things like poison their teacher, fight with the founding fathers of our country and even burn South Park Elementary to the ground. Enjoy summer while it's still here!

"Friday Night Stand-Up with the Guys"
Friday, August 11 from 9:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Ever have the sudden urge to burp or to grunt? Own fewer than five pairs of shoes? Ever attend sporting events more than three times per year? If viewers exhibit any of these symptoms, Comedy Central may have the answer. This Friday night, consult the remote control and take a dose of therapeutic stand-up comedy. Active ingredients include the tell-it-like-it-is power of Steve McGrew and the soothing down-on-the-farm delivery of Larry the Cable Guy. Side effects of "Friday Night Stand-Up with the Guys" may include the uncontrollable desire to yell “Git R Done.”

"Red State Weekend"
Saturday, August 12 from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m.
Sunday, August 13 from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

The nation may be red, white and blue, but this weekend, Comedy Central is bringing viewers all the down-home Red State comedy they can handle. Don't miss favorite good ol' boys Jeff Foxworthy, Ron White, Bill Engvall and Larry the Cable Guy tell it like it is in their latest movie, "Blue Collar Comedy Tour: One For The Road," airing Saturday at 10:30 p.m. and Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Plus, tune in for road trip mayhem with David Spade in "Joe Dirt" and Chevy Chase in "National Lampoon's Vacation." Comedy Central's even got grassroots comedy from Kathleen Madigan, Lynne Koplitz, Reno Collier and many, many more.

"South Park Gets Roasted"
Saturday, August 18 and Sunday, August 19 from 9:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.

There’s only one place on Earth where people are routinely meaner and crueler than they are on stage at the Comedy Central Roast: South Park, Colorado. To get you ready for this Sunday’s big event, the network is presenting eight hours of "South Park" episodes that feature the town at its most malicious. Tune in Friday and Saturday night beginning at 9:00 p.m. to see inexcusable actions like the kids crucifying each other, setting their preschool teacher on fire and starting fights between their classmates for their own entertainment.

"Roast Sunday"
Sunday, August 20 beginning at 10:00 p.m.

Is it getting hot in here, or is it just Comedy Central programming? This Sunday, Comedy Central brings viewers a day of movies featuring men and women jumping out of the frying pan and into the fire. Watch Eddie Murphy attempt to save a Buddhist mystic while under fire from an evil cabal in "The Golden Child." Stay tuned as Chris Evans gets burned by a wager gone wrong in "Not Another Teen Movie." Don't miss a sex-crazed ghost turn up the heat with Tori Spelling in "Scary Movie 2." The network's even got Jamie Kennedy laying down some sizzling beats in "Malibu's Most Wanted." This all leads up to the premiere of "The Comedy Central Roast of William Shatner" at 10:00 p.m., guaranteed to make everyone in attendance a little warm under the collar.

"Back to School Friday Night Stand-Up"
Friday, August 25 from 9:30 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.

Just because school is around the corner, doesn’t mean viewers can’t laugh it off. Tune in this Friday for a night of stand-up that will help Comedy Central fans laugh away their back-to-school woes. Comedian Mike Birbiglia will fill everybody in on why only certain people can use the word ‘cracker’. Catch Jim Gaffigan as he confesses his love for hot pockets and The Food Network. Plus, check out a brand new episode of "Live At Gotham" featuring stand-up from Joe Rogan and six up-and-coming comics, taped live at Gotham Comedy Club in New York City.

"Class Act Sunday"

Sunday, August 27 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Tune in to Comedy Central this Sunday for three back-to-school movies featuring guys that put the ‘ass’ in class act. At 2:00 p.m. watch the cad Heath Ledger try to tame the shrew Julia Stiles in "10 Things I Hate About You." At 4:00 p.m. see fratboys Barry Watson and Harland Williams don dresses and go undercover in the DOG house in "Sorority Boys." At 6:00 p.m. watch as slacker Adam Sandler goes back to school in "Billy Madison."