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Comedy Central Extra is a television channel shown in United Kingdom and on some digital/cable services in the Republic of Ireland. The channel was previously a so-called 'timeshuffle' service, offering programmes from Paramount Comedy at different times. It has since started broadcasting some different programming from Paramount, often British. It launched on 1 September 2003 on Sky, and followed soon after on 22 September 2003 on Telewest and 15 October 2003 on NTL.
The channel was rebranded from Paramount Comedy 2, to Comedy Central Extra on 6 April 2009.
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Timeshift service
A timeshift service called Comedy Central Extra +1 (formerly Paramount Comedy 2 +1 from 2007 to 2009) was launched on Sky on 5 November 2007. The channel reduced its hours to 7pm - 6am on 4 August 2008, as Nicktoonsters launched on 18 August 2008.
Shows shown on Comedy Central Extra
Main article: List Of Programmes Broadcast By Comedy CentralComedy Central Extra currently airs a variety of American comedy in the daytime including Frasier, Cybill, Taxi and M*A*S*H.
After ten o'clock in the evening, the shows are a mix of American and British comedy with shows including Frasier, M*A*S*H, Eurotrash and Time Gentlemen Please.
At weekends, the channel screens classic British comedy with shows such as The Upper Hand, Bless This House, George & Mildred, Brush Strokes, Monty Python's Flying Circus, Don't Wait Up and Mr Bean.
In January 2007 the channel switched from mainly American programmes to classic British programming with shows such as Seinfeld, Cheers and Roseanne being replaced by Bless This House, George & Mildred and The Upper Hand.
In February 2007 the channel started showing their 'British Classics' season, with such hits as Spitting Image, Monty Python's Flying Circus and Grumpy Old Men.
2009 rebrand
On 17 February 2009, it was announced that both Paramount Comedy 1 and Paramount Comedy 2 would be re-branded as Comedy Central and Comedy Central Extra on 6 April 2009 at 21:00 (9:00).[1] The name change coincided with the launch of a new programming lineup which includes new episodes of Two and a Half Men, The Office and South Park.
See also
References
- ^ Neil Wilkes. "Paramount Comedy to become Comedy Central". http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/broadcasting/a147040/paramount-comedy-to-become-comedy-central.html.
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