English Entertainment, Viacom18’s Comedy Central is all set to get their viewers to hook their seats with their set of title lineups on television for the first time in India, starting on March 14, 2022.
The channel will extend its offering with new and exciting additions to its bouquet of shows.
Committed to delivering happiness under its campaign, “Happiness Buffet – New Comedies, Served Fresh”, Comedy Central in addition to its existing line-up of most loved shows, adds more variety of humor with new shows airing on the channel for the first time in India.
Comedy Central is prepared to engage its audiences with some of the most comical, whimsical, and funniest shows every weekday at 10:00 pm, starting with ‘Corporate’, the company said in a statement.
The series premieres featuring Emmy-winning actors and directors to critically acclaimed and award-winning comedies around the world, the channel is all geared up to showcase the best of English comedy entertainment to its viewers within their comfort zone offering an inclusive viewing experience with family and an unlimited daily dose of laughter.
Commenting on the new line-up of Comedy Central, Anshul Ailawadi, Head – Youth, Music and English Entertainment, Viacom18 said, “Comedy Central enjoys a special, ‘happy place’ in the hearts and minds of its viewers. It has been the go-to destination for all in good times and bad. We are very excited to present a new line-up of clutter-breaking shows including ‘Corporate’, ‘Loudermilk’, ‘Detroiters’ and ‘Future Man’. We hope that each show will bring many smiles to many faces.”
Despite the challenging times, Comedy Central continues to emerge as a #HappyPlace as it sets spirits high with endearing characters and strives to provide a smile to all its viewers with uninterrupted entertainment.
Here are the Comedy Central March 2022 line-up
CORPORATE: ‘Corporate’ is a dark satire comedy, set in a multinational corporation, Hampton DeVille, and follows the miserable lives of two downtrodden employees. The series stars Matt Ingebretson, Jake Weisman, Anne Dudek, Aparna Nancherla, Lance Reddink. ‘Corporate’ S1-S3 is exclusively available on Comedy Central.
AWKWAFINA IS NORA FROM QUEENS: The show follows a “20-something woman in Queens who strives for a larger-than-life existence”. ‘Awkwafina’ plays a fictionalized version of herself, Nora Lum, who attempts to find her definition of adulthood as she struggles to hold down a job and navigates life with help from her father and grandmother. The series stars Awkwafina’ and BD Wong. ‘Awkwafina’ is Nora from Queens S1-S2 is available for the First Time in India.
DETROITERS: The show follows 2 best friends and next-door neighbors Sam Duvet and Tim Cramblin, who work together at Tim’s family’s advertising agency in Detroit (which Tim took over after his father stepped down), producing low-budget TV commercials for local businesses. Produced by Lorne Michaels and Jason Sudeikis, the series stars Sam Richardson and Tim Robinson. The ‘Detroiters’ S1-S2 is exclusively available on Comedy Central.
LOUDERMILK: Sam Loudermilk, a former music critic and recovering addict-alcoholic who has not achieved anything like emotional sobriety, is a substance abuse counselor and support group leader who regularly doles out clever but acid-tongued critiques to his clients, his friends, and any random person he interacts with. ‘Loudermilk’ is somewhat nicer to the few people close to him, including his best friend and (usually) sober sponsor, Ben Burns, and his sponsee and unplanned roommate, the young Claire Wilkes. The series stars Ron Livingston and is created by Peter Farrelly. ‘Loudermilk’ S1-S3 is an Indian TV Premiere.
FUTURE MAN: A janitor, Josh Futturman, completes his favorite video game (that was considered unbeatable), Biotic Wars, when suddenly the game’s two main characters, Tiger and Wolf, appear and recruit Josh to save the world from the real Biotic Wars. Josh and his companions travel through time to change the future. Starring Josh Hutcherson and Eliza Coupe, the series is executively produced by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. ‘Future Man’ S1-S3 is an Indian TV Premiere.
WELLINGTON PARANORMAL: The show is a New Zealand mockumentary comedy horror television series that follows a group of police investigators as they track supernatural events in New Zealand; the crew looks into cases of demon possession, haunted houses, and blood bank robberies. The series is a spin-off of the 2014 film ‘What We Do in the Shadows’ and the first television series in the franchise. The series has been created by Taika Waititi and Jemaine Clement. ‘Wellington Paranormal’ S1- S3 is available for the First Time in India.
ONE DAY AT A TIME: The show is a reimagining of Norman Lear’s 1975 series of the same name. The series follows the life of Penelope, a newly single Army veteran, and her Cuban-American family, as they navigate the ups and downs of life. Now a nurse, Penelope is raising two strong-willed children. When faced with challenges, Penelope turns to her “old-school” mother, and her building manager, who has become an invaluable confidant. The series offers a contemporary take on what life looks like in both good and bad times, and how loved ones can help make it all worthwhile. The series stars Rita Moreno and Justina Machado in titular roles. ‘One Day At A Time’ S1-S4 is an Indian TV Premiere.