Comedy Central
Cable laugh channel
Comedy Central is an American cable television channel devoted to comedy programming.
Launched in 1991, it became known for shows like *The Daily Show*, *South Park*, and *Chappelle's Show*.
The name is sometimes used loosely to describe any source of humor or absurdity: This meeting has turned into Comedy Central.
Solo comedic performance
- roastDry-heat cooking method
- sketchHasty informal drawing
- improvUnscripted comedic performance
- sitcomEpisodic TV comedy series
parody · spoof · slapstick · punchline · jokes · laughter · funny · hilarity
American media conglomerate
- ParamountMajor film conglomerate
- MTVYouth-oriented video network
- NickelodeonChildren's entertainment channel
- cableHeavy-duty woven line
channel · streaming · programming · syndication · ratings · viewership · airtime · subscription
Satirical news broadcast
- Colbert ReportSatirical news commentary program
- social commentaryAnalysis of societal conditions
- parodySatirical imitation
- ironyMeaning opposite to words
sarcasm · mockery · lampoon · caricature · critique · punditry · spoof · ridicule
Causing public dispute
- tabooCultural or social prohibition
- risqueBordering on improper
- boundary-pushingExceeding accepted limits
- provocativeMeant to provoke response
irreverent · crude · raunchy · offensive · adult · uncensored · outrageous · daring
stand-up
Solo comedic performance
sitcom · parody · spoof · slapstick · punchline · jokes · laughter · funny · hilarity · wit
Viacom
American media conglomerate
- ParamountMajor film conglomerate
- MTVYouth-oriented video network
- NickelodeonChildren's entertainment channel
cable · channel · streaming · programming · syndication · ratings · viewership · airtime · subscription · media
Daily Show
Satirical news broadcast
- Colbert ReportSatirical news commentary program
- social commentaryAnalysis of societal conditions
- parodySatirical imitation
irony · sarcasm · mockery · lampoon · caricature · critique · punditry · spoof · ridicule · burlesque
controversial
Causing public dispute
- tabooCultural or social prohibition
- risqueBordering on improper
- boundary-pushingExceeding accepted limits
provocative · irreverent · crude · raunchy · offensive · adult · uncensored · outrageous · daring · bold
- cable TVESPN, CNN, cable TV, cable box, HBO
- TV NetworksABC, NBC, Fox, CBS, CNN
- ChannelsTV channels, TV channel, cable channels, radio station, news channels
- media companiesDisney, Netflix, NBCUniversal, Paramount, Viacom
- TV comedysitcom, late night show, variety show, mockumentary, panel show
- German MediaStern, Focus, Taz, HR, Fritz