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Comedy Central is an American cable television and satellite television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated.

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'The Colbert Report' abruptly cancels two show tapings, no date set for return

Sources inside 'The Colbert Report' tell FoxNews.

com that the sudden suspension of Colbert's Comedy Central show is due to a family emergency.Comedy Central refused to comment on that information, other than to say that "due to unforeseen circumstances, the show will air repeat episodes on Wednesday, February 15 and Thursday, February 16."Another source close to Colbert's show also tells FoxNews.com that new episodes of the politically minded faux talk show should begin airing soon following the mysterious suspension of programming.Steve Albani, a spokesperson for Comedy Central said: “Unfortunately, we're not providing any details beyond the only official statement.”The cancellation was unanticipated. Ticketholders for Wednesday night’s show were told shortly before the show was expected to tape that it would not be happening.In its seven year run, “The Colbert Report” has never suspended taping except to get a playful jab in at Senator John McCain when he suspended his presidential c...

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  1. 'The Daily Show,' ' The Colbert Report ,' to Resume Production Without Writers

    'The Daily Show,' ' The Colbert Report,' to Resume Production Without WritersThursday, December 20, 2007Print APJon StewartNEW YORK  —  Politicians beware: Parody is...

  2. Obama Says Summers Did 'A Heckuva Job'

    President Barack Obama , taping Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show” with Jon Stewart , gave a shout-out to Lawrence Summers – one the outgoing director of the White Ho...

  3. Comedy Central Jesus Cartoon?

    Religious double standard?

  4. Comedy Central Causing Religious Ruckus?

    Network developing Jesus Christ cartoon

  5. Colbert gets conditional OK on campaign finance

    The Federal Election Commission said Thursday that comedian Stephen Colbert can use his TV show's resources to boost his political action committee, but he must disc...

  6. When a terrorist dies, is it OK to gloat?

    When Hyojin Jenny Hwang wrote on Facebook that she was saddened by the sight of young Americans like herself jubilantly cheering Osama bin Laden's death, the angry r...

  7. When a terrorist dies, is it OK to gloat?

    When Hyojin Jenny Hwang wrote on Facebook that she was saddened by the sight of young Americans like herself jubilantly cheering Osama bin Laden's death, the angry r...

  8. Larry King Joining Jon Stewart's 'Daily Show'?

    Larry King is set to make his TV comeback as a contributor on Comedy Central's " The Daily Show " with Jon Stewart , the New York Post reported Monday.After King was...

  9. Is Late Night TV Going the Way of the Dodo Bird?

    Johnny Carson was once America’s unrivaled king of late night television. But in 2011, not only is there a question as to who has assumed his throne, but some wonder...

  10. Stephen Colbert Auctioning Portrait Altered by Famous Artists

    Stephen Colbert is trying a new role: art dealer.Comedy Central announced Friday that the host of "The Colbert Report" is putting one of his portraits up for auction...

  11. Roger Ebert, Jim Carrey Among Webby Award Winners

    NEW YORK -- Though Roger Ebert lost his ability to speak after surgery for cancer, he has found a new and powerful voice online. The film critic was chosen as person...

  12. Jon Stewart Slaps the Internet in the Face

    Don't make Fark angry, Jon Stewart. You wouldn't like Fark when it's angry. But unfortunately, it may already be too late.Fark.com founder Drew Curtis is incensed th...

  1. Stephen Colbert announces run in South Carolina presidential primary, hands PAC off to Jon Stewart

    President Stephen Colbert?Now that Comedy Central ’s Stephen Colbert has passed control of his Super PAC to BFF Jon Stewart and announced he is running for the GOP p...

  2. Colbert Heads to FEC in Ongoing Effort to Form Political Action Committee

    After testifying on Capitol Hill for migrant farm workers and co-hosting a rally on the National Mall last year, comedian Stephen Colbert made a grand return to Wash...

  3. Virginia House passes scaled-back ultrasound bill, final approval unlikely

    Amid a public uproar that prompted Virginia's governor to withdraw his support, Republican legislators on Wednesday dropped a bitterly contested proposal to require ...

  4. Operator of radical Muslim site that posted threats to 'South Park' creators pleads guilty

    A Muslim convert from Brooklyn pleaded guilty Thursday to using a website he founded to post online threats against the creators of the " South Park " television sho...

  5. Thousands Expected at Stewart, Colbert Rally in Washington

    WASHINGTON -- Two popular hosts of late-night satirical news shows are appealing to thousands to rally with them in the U.S. capital Saturday for a return to "sanity...

  6. Herman Cain says he's in on Stephen Colbert's S.C. primary prank, tells detractors to 'lighten up'

    Last week, talk show host Stephen Colbert announced he was running in the GOP primary in South Carolina, and gave control of his very real Super PAC to fellow talk s...

  7. 'The Daily Show' Under Fire After Video Emerges Showing Camel in Distress During Stunt on Show

    " The Daily Show With Jon Stewart " has come under fire after a video taken by an onlooker was posted on YouTube this week, showing a camel – apparently brought in f...

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