This holiday season, The Comedy Network goes nutcrackers with an entire month of Yuletide tomfoolery. From South Park to Springfield, Colbert to CORNER GAS, Comedy keeps the fa-la-la-la-laughter rising even as the temperature drops. But first, an extra special gift to viewers this holiday season comes wrapped in a Bo with the Canadian premiere of BO BURNHAM: WORDS,WORDS,WORDS. Burham is set to burn up Canadian Television Saturday, Dec. 4 at 10 p.m. ET/PT only on The Comedy Network
The non-traditional, traditional festivities kick off the most wonderful time of the year on Dec. 5 with Christmas in South PARK’s four-weeks of holiday themed episodes Sundays at 9 p.m. and 9:30 ET/PT. Continuing the month-long festivities, more cheers and jeers with seasonal favourites from Stephen Colbert, THE BIG BANG THEORY and more, featuring ratings juggernaut JEFF DUNHAM’S VERY SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SPECIAL, Friday, Dec. 10 at 11 p.m. ET/PT.
On Dec. 24, while children lose their minds in anticipation of Santa, Comedy viewers have their holiday wishes fulfilled with a day jam-packed with festive fare beginning with IT’S A VERY RED GREEN CHRISTMAS, Friday, Dec. 24 at 6 a.m. ET/PT and continuing with seasonal faves from CORNER GAS,THE SIMPSONS,SOUTH PARK and MY NAME IS EARL. Ring in Dec. 25 with THE BIG BANG THEORY starting at 8 a.m. ET/PT and save room on Dec. 26 for The Comedy Network’s Leftover Roasts Boxing Day Marathon when some of the world’s greatest train-wreck celebrities get skewered by their famous funny friends. And finally, say sayonara to 2010 with all 107 episodes of Canada’s favourite, homegrown comedy series with The Comedy Network’s complete CORNER GAS-A-Thon, starting on Dec. 31 at 5 p.m. ET/PT.
BO BURNHAM: WORDS,WORDS,WORDS – Dec. 4 at 10 p.m. ET/PT
In 2006, 16-year-old Bo Burnham posted two of his comedic songs on YouTube. Today, with over 60 million views on his channel, this 20-year-old comedian/singer/songwriter/musician, is the youngest person ever to record a COMEDY CENTRAL PRESENTS special. Burnham’s mix of intelligent, silly and sometimes offensive lyrics have pushed him to the forefront of the new comic scene. Taped in Burnham’s hometown of Boston, WORDS, WORDS, WORDS displays his unique wordplay and comedic musical styling. Through song, Burnham pontificates on how Hitler rose to power and shares his version of a Shakespearean sonnet – if the Bard had written porn that is.
Christmas in SOUTH PARK
Dec. 5 through the end of December, the fourth graders of SOUTH PARK kick Santa in the pants with the most heartwarmingly foul-mouthed holiday favourites.
Sunday, Dec. 5
9 p.m. ET/PT – “Mr. Hanky’s Christmas Classics”
9:30 p.m. ET/PT – “Are You There God? It’s Me, Jesus”
Sunday, Dec. 12
9 p.m. ET/PT – “A Very Crappy Christmas”
9:30 p.m. ET/PT – “Red Sleigh Down”
Sunday, Dec 19
9 p.m. ET/PT – “It’s Christmas in Canada”
9:30 p.m. ET/PT – “Woodland Critter Christmas”
Christmas Specials
Friday, Dec. 10
11 p.m. ET/PT – JEFF DUNHAM’S VERY SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
In this one-hour stand-up special, Dunham’s motley crew of puppets offer their unique perspective on the holidays. Puppet pals Walter, Peanut, Achmed the Dead Terrorist and Melvin put the “eff” into festive with an hour of hilarity that is anything but traditional.
Saturday, Dec. 11
10 p.m. ET/PT – A COLBERT CHRISTMAS: THE GREATEST GIFT OF ALL
In this one-hour musical comedy special, a snowed-in Colbert weathers the storm with help from his friends Feist, Toby Keith, John Legend, Willie Nelson, and Jon Stewart.
Saturday, Dec. 18
5 p.m. ET/PT –A MUPPETS CHRISTMAS: LETTERS TO SANTAIn this one-hour special, the Muppets mistakenly intercept three letters sent by children to Santa Claus and attempt to fix the problems created by their mishap. Celebrity appearances include Whoopi Goldberg, Jane Krakowski, Uma Thurman, Nathan Lane, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and more.
A SIMPSONS Christmas
It wouldn’t be the holidays without the seasonal satire of Springfield’s favourite animated family! Beginning Saturday, Dec. 18, The Comedy Network delivers the ultimate, classic SIMPSONS Christmas episodes, starting with “Simpson’s Roasting on an Open Fire”.
Saturday, Dec. 18
9 p.m. ET/PT – “Simpson’s Roasting on an Open Fire”
9:30 p.m. ET/PT – “Marge Be Not Proud”
Monday, Dec. 20
9 p.m. ET/PT – “Miracle on Evergreen”
Tuesday, Dec. 21
9 p.m. ET/PT – “Grift of the Magi”
Wednesday, Dec. 22
9 p.m. ET/PT – “Skinner’s Sense of Snow”
Thursday, Dec. 23
9 p.m. ET/PT – “’Tis the 15th Season”
A Christmas Eve of Favourites
Friday, Dec. 24
Beginning at 6 a.m. ET/PT, unwrap an entire day of the very best in Yuletide hilarity with the very best holiday-themed comedy specials. Starting with IT’S A VERY RED GREEN CHRISTMAS, The Comedy Network guarantees this Christmas Eve will sleigh…(get it?).
A BIG BANG Christmas
Saturday, Dec. 25
Starting at 8 a.m. ET/PT, spend an explosive Christmas Day with Sheldon, Leonard, Penny, Howard and Raj during The Comedy Network’s day-long THE BIG BANG THEORY Marathon.
Leftover Roasts Boxing Day Marathon
Sunday, Dec. 26
Get stuffed with the tastiest and hottest celebrity roasts starting with BURNED: THE ROASTS MOST OUTRAGEOUS MOMENTS at 11 a.m. ET/PT. Be sure to leave room for more when The Comedy Network dishes out other sizzling treats from the ROAST OF FLAVOR FLAV to the latest and greatest ROAST OF DAVID HASSELFHOFF.
The Complete CORNER GAS-A-Thon
Friday, Dec. 31 – Sunday, Jan 2
Starting at 5 p.m. ET/PT, prepare to ring in the New Year with 42 continuous hours of your pals from Dog River. Canada’s most popular comedy series returns in its entirety with all 107 episodes, back-to-back on The Comedy Network’s CORNER GAS-A-Thon, including the retrospective special IT’S BEEN A GAS.
