MUMBAI: : Viacom18?s 24x7 English comedy channel Comedy Central has been getting some popular international properties to India like Suits and Anger Management. This time, the channel brings a local flavour to its programming by airing Comedy Central presents Ash Chandler and the Ministry of Schitick on 21 April at 9.00 pm.

The title presenter of the show is Fiat.

The half an hour long show will have two to three minute gags by Chandler and his troupe - Varun Thakur, Anuvab Pal, Raunaq Rajani, Rohit Shankar and Neville Shah.

"When Ash came ot us with the concept, we thought it must be given a shot. We are very happy to be dishing out local content of this kind on Comedy Central and are very optimistic of this experiment," said Viacom18 Media SVP and GM - English Entertainment Ferzad Palia.

This is the first time that a local stand up comedy show has been shot in the studio and will be aired on television. Most recently, the channel aired the Sugar Sammy on ground shows in the weekend prime time slot.

MUMBAI: Comedy Central this summer will launch three new shows. The Comedy classic ?Wonder Years? has already kicked off on the channel. Quirky shows ?Whitney?, ?Are We There Yet? and ?Up All Night? from 8 April,2013. These three shows are the latest seasons from the US.

Viacom 18 senior VP, GM English entertainment Ferzad Palia said, ?At Comedy Central, our aim is to treat viewers with some of the best comedy shows available across the globe.This summer once again, the channel has come up with new power packed line up of shows. We are confident that the impressive line-up of new & fresh shows will keep the laughter quotient high and elevate category growth too.?

?Whitney? is a sitcom set in Chicago that entraps sarcastic yet surprisingly sweet and funny situation.The show stars Whitney Cummings and is based on her real-life experiences and her comedy routines.She portrays a fictionalized version of herself, living in with her supportive boyfriend. The show airs Monday -Wednesday at 10 pm.
 
Following that is ?Up All Night? at 10:30 pm. This takes an irreverent look at parenthood through the point of view of an acerbic working mother.This series traces the journey down the line of Reagan,a producer on her best friend Ava?s talk show, and her supportive, stay-at-home husband Chris, as they try to adjust to life with their newborn baby Amy.

After that is ?Are We There Yet:? at 11 pm. This series postulates the blended family of Kingston-Persons. It showcases the challenges faced in their everyday life and the trials of a newly amalgamated family. The show also captures the fledgling romance between Nick, a playboy bachelor and Suzanne, a divorced mother of two kids. Catch all the excitement of how Suzanne manages her life between her boyfriend and kids.

MUMBAI: Viacom18?s English comedy channel Comedy Central is all set to premiere the show - ?Suits? in India.

The show premieres on 18 March at 10.30 pm. It will air from Monday to Thursday.

The debut episode will be one and a half hours long and the show will be aired under the channel?s ?CC Extra? band.

The series has created tremendous discussions and excitement around the globe. The story line focuses on high intensity performances by the lead actors at the judicial court, all mixed with fun and playful relationships with co-workers.

In the debut season of the show, Mike Ross played by Patrick Adams is a young college drop-out who by luck gets a job with one of New York?s best legal closers. The role of Harvey Specter is played by Gabriel Macht who takes the biggest risk by hiring Mike as he is tired of cookie-cutter law school graduates.
 
The show focuses on the relationship between the irrepressible duo and how they become a winning A team! They always keep their secret from everyone including managing partner Jessica and Harvey?s arch nemesis Louis, who seems intent on making Mike?s life as difficult as possible.

Viacom18 Media Pvt Ltd senior VP English Entertainment and GM Ferzad Palia said, "We?re super excited to play home to one of the biggest shows to be seen on Indian television yet. The idea at Comedy Central is to own the comedy space and Suits is intelligent humour that encompasses drama and wit.?

MUMBAI: US broadcaster Comedy Central and Open Road Films have reached an agreement for a film package that includes the first window broadcast premiere of Marlon Wayans? new comedy ?A Haunted House? and Dax Shepard?s ?Hit and Run?, it was announced by Comedy central executive VP, programme strategy and multiplatform programming David Bernath and Open Road Films head of TV sales Rand Stoll.

Bernath said, "We are excited to have formed what we hope to be a lasting partnership with Open Road Films". Stoll stated, "Comedy Central is the perfect home for ?A Haunted House? and ?Hit & Run? and we are thrilled to be in business with them on these and hopefully future titles."