VentureBeat

Viacom deal brings MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon shows to Amazon Prime Apple Insider By Katie Marsal Amazon on Wednesday confirmed that it has inked a deal with another major content provider ? Viacom ? to bring shows from networks like MTV, Nickelodeon, Comedy Central, TV Land VH1 to its Prime Instant Video subscription service. Amazon, Viacom deal brings more TV shows to Prime Instant Video serviceEngadget New Amazon deal brings MTV, VH1, Comedy Central, and more to Prime Instant VideoVentureBeat Amazon Streaming Adds Staples From MTV, Comedy Central and NickelodeonWired News (blog) PC Magazine -MarketWatch (press release) -IGN all 158 news articles »

Hollywood Reporter

ABC comedy 'Happy Endings' gets laughter started Boston.com I mention this not to beg for sympathy, but to make a point about the ABC comedy ?Happy Endings'': It's the funniest show on TV. Why do I say this? Not just because I have always found it supremely smart and amusing, week in and week out. 'Happy Endings' Guest James Wolk Invigorated by Comedic Turn, Open to PilotsHollywood Reporter James Wolk Talks About Guest Starring on 'Happy Endings'BuddyTV Wednesday TV pick: 'Happy Endings'The Detroit News all 38 news articles »

Hollywood Reporter

Comedy Central Comes to Russia Hollywood Reporter MOSCOW ? A fully-localized, 100 percent Russian-language version of Comedy Central will be launched in Russia as Paramount Comedy in April 2012, Viacom International Media Networks (VIMN) said in a statement on Wednesday. The channel is to target the ... Paramount Comedy to bow in RussiaVariety Paramount Comedy rolling out in RussiaDigitalTVEurope.net all 3 news articles »

Cinema Blend

ABC Adds Comedy Pilot from Mandy Moore Hollywood Reporter ABC has given pilot orders to a comedy starring Mandy Moore. Moore is going from the drama of ABC's Grey's Anatomy to a family comedy at the network, with the Disney-owned network ordering an untitled single-camera comedy from 20th Television that ... Mandy Moore: ABC Orders Comedy Pilot Starring Singer & More TV Casting NewsHuffington Post ABC Orders Comedy Pilot Starring Mandy Moore, Shawn Levy To DirectCinema Blend ABC picks up comedy pilot starring Mandy MooreTheCelebrityCafe.com HitFix -Deadline.com -Entertainment Weekly all 17 news articles »

ABC News

Stick to comedy, Jimmy: Michelle Obama beats late night comedian in fitness ... Telegraph.co.uk She's famous for fitness - among other things - so comedian Jimmy Fallon probably should have known better than to take on Michelle Obama in a televised potato sack race. But the late night US comedian could not say no to the First Lady. President Obama and First Lady MichelleCastanet.net Michelle Obama in Tug of War at White HouseABC News (blog) all 280 news articles »

Grammys: Funny how comedy has changed
Comedians record material for multiple media platforms, such as TV specials being edited and released on albums, blurring the line as to what should qualify for nomination. Comedians record material for multiple media platforms, such as TV specials being edited and released on albums, blurring the line as to what should qualify for nomination.

Comedy Central Comes to Russia
Vladimir Kozlov The channel plans to go on the air as Paramount Comedy in April. read more

Standup Comedy Injects Healthy Dose Of Zing and Laughter into Science Learning
Science, no doubt, deals with some heavy, mind-boggling topics. But these lofty concepts and frontiers don?t always have to be sooo serious!

Grammy Awards: Funny how the comedy category has changed
Comedians record material for multiple media platforms, such as TV specials being edited and released on albums, blurring the line as to what should qualify for nomination. Comedians record material for multiple media platforms, such as TV specials being edited and released on albums, blurring the line as to what should qualify for nomination.

Stand-up comedy Qatari-style
Is Qatar ready for stand-up comedy?

L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival Heading To Twain House
"The Simpsons" Mike Reiss To Receive "Commie" Award The L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival, the largest comedy film festival in the USA, will head East to Hartfiord's Mark Twain House & Museum this month.

London Theater Journal: Revenge Served Sticky and Comedy Staged Cleanly
The zippy new National Theater production of Shakespeare's "Comedy of Errors" is a clear reconception, while the Young Vic's hot-and-sticky new interpretation of "The Changeling," a Jacobean revenge tragedy, is mired in pudding.

Kyle Bornheimer joins ABC comedy pilot
Kyle Bornheimer ? last seen in Romantically Challenged, Perfect Couples and Worst Week ? will join the cast of the

Comedy show offers a light-hearted look at Valentine?s Day
Scott Hansen has made a career making light of his Minnesota roots.

ABC comedy 'Happy Endings' gets laughter started
It's never been my favorite month. But January was worse than ever this year.