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SHOWTIME Re-Enters Stand-Up Comedy Arena With One-Hour Special Starring Dave
Chappelle
NEW YORK, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- SHOWTIME makes its return to the stand-up
comedy milieu with comedian Dave Chappelle. The deal, which was announced today
by Robert Greenblatt, President of Entertainment for Showtime Networks Inc.,
calls for Chappelle to star in an upcoming one-hour comedy special. The special
will be taped from a live event during the spring of 2004 at a venue to be
determined. It is slated to air in early summer.
SHOWTIME has a rich history in stand-up comedy and has spawned the careers of
such talent as Tim Allen, Garry Shandling, Ellen DeGeneres, Denis Leary, Brett
Butler, Robert Schimmel, and many others. The network also broadcast the
Montreal Just For Laughs International Comedy Festival for a number of years
with such hosts as Mary Tyler Moore, Bob Newhart, Lily Tomlin, Kelsey Grammer,
the late John Candy and others.
Robert Greenblatt stated, "SHOWTIME is proud to return to its stand-up roots.
There are some very edgy and talented comedians out there and we want to
showcase them. Now more than ever, the American public has a huge appetite for
great humor. Dave Chappelle is a polished comedian whose irreverent commentary
goes way beyond his young years. I'm thrilled that someone with his talent is on
board with SHOWTIME as we come back to stand-up in a very big way. Comedy
connoisseurs out there are in for a very big treat."
Chappelle, one of comedy's preeminent stars, earlier this year completed his
DAVE CHAPPELLE IS BLACKZILLA COMEDY TOUR, which hit 60 markets with 95 sold-out
shows over a 12-week run. This past winter marked the debut of the critically
lauded "Chappelle's Show" on Comedy Central, which will begin its second season
in January 2004. Additionally, he has appeared in his own one-hour comedy
special, "Killin' Them Softly." Theatrically, Chappelle was most recently seen
in the Universal Pictures feature UNDERCOVER BROTHER opposite Eddie Griffin.
His other feature film roles include Mel Brook's ROBIN HOOD: MEN IN TIGHTS, THE
NUTTY PROFESSOR, CON AIR, HALF BAKED, YOU'VE GOT MAIL and BLUE STREAK.
Chappelle is represented by UTA, Rick Greenstein and attorney Matt Johnson.
Showtime Networks Inc. (SNI), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Viacom Inc.,
owns the premium television networks SHOWTIME(R), THE MOVIE CHANNEL(TM) and
FLIX(R), as well as the multiplex channels SHOWTIME(R) TOO(TM), SHOWTIME(R)
SHOWCASE, SHOWTIME EXTREME(R), SHOWTIME BEYOND(R), SHOWTIME NEXT(R), SHOWTIME
WOMEN(R), SHOWTIME FAMILYZONE(R) and TMC xtra. SNI also offers SHOWTIME
HDTV(R), SHOWTIME ON DEMAND(R) and THE MOVIE CHANNEL ON DEMAND(TM). SNI operates
and manages the premium television network SUNDANCE CHANNEL(R), which is owned
by SNI, Robert Redford and Universal Studios. All SNI feeds provide enhanced
sound using Dolby Digital 5.1. SNI markets and distributes sports and
entertainment events for exhibition to subscribers on a pay-per-view basis
through SHOWTIME(R) PPV. Additionally, the advertiser-supported television
network SHOWTIME EXTREME(R) is available in Spain through a joint venture with
Media Park and the advertiser-supported television network SHOWTIME is available
in Turkey through a joint venture with UK-based Zone Vision.
DATASOURCE: Showtime Networks Inc.
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Showtime Networks Inc.
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