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The Daily Show30 Seasons
Providing comedy/news in the tradition of TV Nation and SNL's Weekend Update, Comedy Central's Daily Show reports on the foibles and of the real world with a satirical edge. In addition to news stories, the Daily Show also has celebrities (and semi-celebrities) on for interviews with the host, Trevor Noah. Lampooning everything from televangelists to Charlton Heston ("I did not play a homo in Ben-Hur"), and shamelessly assigning faux-news epithets ("Newt Gingrich: Giant Toddler") Kilborn, Winstead, and the crew actually manage to report some real news from time to time.
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Iain Stirling's Roast The Internet Comes To Comedy Central
Iain Stirling is to host a new Comedy Central show about the worst things on the Internet, British Comedy Guide can exclusively reveal.
In Iain Stirling's Roast The Internet, the stand-up and Twitch streamer will be joined by three famous guests, drawn from a pool of fellow comedians, online celebrities and TV personalities, to mock some of the most dreadful online content that they're allowed to legally discuss on broadcast television.
Filming shortly to air later this year, eight hour-long episodes of the studio comedy have been commissioned.
"I'm so excited to be involved in this project which allows me to collaborate with some of my favourite people in TV (and the Internet) and lets me doom-scroll TikTok while calling it work!" Stirling told BCG.
Sharing their personal online bugbears, he and his guests will be "offering up some ingenious and hilarious solutions to the dumpster fire that is the online world ... Taking the Internet down a peg or two, while all also secretly hoping their best bits will go viral."
Guests for Roast The Internet have yet to be announced. However, Stirling shot a non-broadcast pilot late last year featuring fellow stand-ups Maisie Adam and Desiree Burch, as well as tech comic Mat Ewins.
Stirling, the voice of dating show Love Island, has also recently been roasting romantic profiles, asking his social media followers for help making a mini-series for his Instagram and TikTok, "reviewing people's Hinge profiles".
He posted: "So if you don't mind me lightly roasting your page please DM me screen shots of your Hinge profile and you might get used in the video. Or tag a mate in the comments below if you think they need my help!"
Iain Stirling's Roast The Internet is the first UK television comedy commission for MTV Entertainment Studios since archive clip show Most Ridiculous began in 2016 on Comedy Central, featuring voiceovers from the likes of Adam, Katherine Ryan and Darren Harriott. Commissioned by Luke Hales and Iestyn Barker for Comedy Central UK, the executive producers are Barker and Luke Shiach.
"The internet is a chaotic, ridiculous place, and who better to make sense of it all for us than Iain Stirling?" said Hales
"With his unique comedy voice at the heart of the show and a brilliant line-up of guests, this series is packed with laughs - a real treat for our audiences on Comedy Central UK."
Stirling continues his Relevant stand-up tour at the Oxford Playhouse tonight.
Comedy Central Bringing 'Daily Show,' 'Broad City' Finale To SXSW 2019
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Comedy Central's SXSW plans? Try the 'Daily Show' return of "Panel Hard" with CNN's Jake Tapper, the 'Broad City' finale... And the Trump Twitter library?
Published Sat, 23 Feb 2019 12:55:30 -0600by Andy Wilson Last updated Fri, 28 Feb 2025 18:56:21 -0600This year, Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Trevor Noah will be in the spotlight at SXSW Festival – which will be taking over most of downtown Austin, TX with multiple events. Not to be outdone, network programming pal Broad City will premiere its final episodes on Sunday, March 10 – followed with an exclusive Q&A with series stars and creators Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer.
Trevor Noah had previously been announced as a keynote speaker at SXSW, and this marks the second year The Daily Show has brought its "News Team Panel Hard" to the festival. For 2019, they're bringing a special guest: CNN Chief Washington Correspondent Jake Tapper, who will join Noah as well as Ronny Chieng, Michael Kosta, Desi Lydic, Dulcé Sloan, Roy Wood Jr., and Jaboukie Young-White. The panel goes down hard at 12:30 CT on Sat, March 9 in the Austin Convention Center, Ballroom D.
On top of that, the team will also host a stand-up comedy show at Esther's Follies on Friday, March 8 at 8:00 p.M. As part of the SXSW Comedy Festival as well as presenting "The Donald J. Trump Presidential Twitter Library" at the Driskill Hotel from Saturday, March 9 – Monday, March 11. That is definitely a "can't-miss" for this year.
And if that's not enough, Comedy Central is hosting their Backyard Bash at Pelons Tex Mex / Bar 508 Mezcalerita from 12-5 p.M. On Friday, March 15, and Saturday, March 16 – where they promise "Free Beer, Food, and Fun Fan Activities."
Finally, we will get an opportunity to give one more "Yassssss" together for the genius of Jacobson and Glazer's Broad City. The finale screening will take place at the Zach Theatre on Sunday, March 10 at 2:00 p.M. CT and will be followed by a Q&A with Jacobson and Glazer. There will be laughs… and maybe some tears, too.
For Comedy Central's full SXSW line-up and event descriptions, look no further than below:
Friday, March 8 at 8:00 p.M. CT.
Enjoy a night of free, live comedy featuring the World's Fakest News Team: Ronny Chieng, Michael Kosta, Dulcé Sloan, Roy Wood, Jr. and Jaboukie Young-White. Esther's Follies is located at 525 E 6th Street. The show is part of SXSW Comedy and free to SXSW badge holders.
Trevor Noah and The Daily Show News Team Panel Hard with Jake TapperSaturday, March 9 from 12:30-1:30 p.M. CT.
CNN Anchor & Chief Washington Correspondent Jake Tapper sits down with Daily Show host Trevor Noah and correspondents Ronny Chieng, Michael Kosta, Desi Lydic, Dulcé Sloan, Roy Wood, Jr. and Jaboukie Young-White to panel harder than anyone has ever paneled before. They'll discuss how today's fast-paced media cycle has changed (and keeps changing!) the late-night comedy landscape. The Daily Show team will offer an inside look at how they tackle politics, race and social issues on the show. They'll also dive into how their digital team and Emmy® Award-winning series "Between the Scenes" lend a fresh perspective to the larger conversation that happens with their audience. For more information, click here.
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Presents: The Donald J. Trump Presidential Twitter LibrarySaturday, March 9 through Monday, March 11
The critically-acclaimed and award-winning Presidential Twitter Library makes its debut at SXSW after having previously traveled to Miami, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago and New York City. It will be open from Saturday, March 9 through Monday, March 11 at the Driskill Hotel (604 Brazos Street). On opening day only (Saturday), event hours are 11:00 a.M.-10:00 p.M. CT; Sunday and Monday the Library will be open from 10:00 a.M.-10:00 p.M. CT. Admission is free to SXSW badge holders. It will be so tremendous that those who miss it will be SAD!
420 Show with Matt Besser at The Hideout TheatreSaturday, March 9 at 9:00 p.M. CT
Comedians telling jokes/stories about weed/getting high featuring Matt Besser, Abbi Jacobson, Horatio Sanz, Jon Gabrus, and more TBA. The Hideout Theatre is located at 617 Congress Ave. The show is part of SXSW Comedy and free to SXSW badge holders.
Broad City Screening and Q&A with Abbi Jacobson and Ilana GlazerSunday, March 10 at 2:00 p.M. CT
Be the first to see how it ends! Join series creators and stars Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer for a special sneak screening of the final three episodes of the iconic series followed by a Q&A with Abbi and Ilana! The screening and Q&A will be held at the Zach Theatre (202 South Lamar Blvd.) For more information, click here.
Asssscat at Esther's FolliesSunday, March 10 at 8:00 p.M. CT
The longest-running show at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, ASSSSCAT features true tales from celebrity guests and inspired scenes from some of the world's most skilled performers. The show will feature Matt Besser, Ilana Glazer, Jessica McKenna, Horatio Sanz, Jon Gabrus and Michaela Watkins. Esther's Follies is located at 525 E 6th Street. The< show is part of SXSW Comedy and free to SXSW badge holders.
The New Negroes with Baron Vaughn and Open Mike Eagle Stand-up Show at Esther's FolliesSunday, March 10 at 10:00 p.M. CT
Enjoy a night of free, live comedy curated by Baron Vaughn and Open Mike Eagle, creators and hosts of the upcoming Comedy Central stand-up series The New Negroes with Baron Vaughn and Open Mike Eagle. A socially aware stand-up and musical series showcasing a collection of new and established comedians, The New Negroes will make its debut on Comedy Central this spring. As described by The New York Times, which featured the long-running live stage show from which the series was born, Vaughn and Eagle seek to "…do more than simply provoke laughter…[the hosts] want to challenge ideas about what constitutes black entertainment and expand the discussion about black life in America." Talent to perform at SXSW include Sam Jay, Josh Johnson, Dulcé Sloan with more to be announced. Esther's Follies is located at 525 E 6th Street. The show is part of SXSW Comedy and free to SXSW badge holders.
Comedy Central's Backyard BashFriday, March 15 and Saturday, March 16 from 12:00-5:00 p.M. CT
Backyard Bash, an annual event at SXSW since 2014, will feature several interactive stations celebrating Comedy Central franchises including: a Drunk History dunk tank where fans can get dunked or dunk costumed historical figures in beer; make friendship bracelets at the Broad City station; snap a pic in the Comedy Central GIF photo booth; win some sweet CC swag, and much more! Backyard Bash is free, open to the public and entry includes two free beers and an egg taco, while supplies last. The event takes place Pelons Tex Mex & Bar 508 Mezcalerita (802 Red River St.).
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