This Fall, The Comedy Network Amps Up its Slate of Original, Late-Night, and Exclusive Series ### Original Series THE BEAVERTON and JFL: ALL ACCESS Return with All New Episodes

TORONTO (September 19, 2017)– This fall, Comedy delivers a line-up of no-holds barred comedy, anchored by the return of its original, Canadian Screen Award-nominated weekly satirical series, THE BEAVERTON, on Wednesday Nov. 1 at 10 p.m. ET/PT, with hosts Emma Hunter and Miguel Rivas. Also debuting this fall is Season 5 of Comedy’s original stand-up series JFL: ALL ACCESS, on Saturday, Sept. 30 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Featuring an all-star line-up including the late, great, Carrie Fisher, JFL: ALL ACCESS anchors Saturday night’s premium stand-up line-up. New and exclusive to Comedy, THE OPPOSITION WITH JORDAN KLEPPER premieres Monday, Sept. 25 at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT.  Making a name for himself as a correspondent on  THE DAILY SHOW WITH TREVER NOAH, Klepper has emerged from The Best F#@king News Team, to become a F#@king Awesome Host. Beginning Thursday, Sept. 28 at midnight, THE PRESIDENT SHOW returns exclusively to Comedy with new episodes taking aim at the current American president. Acclaimed and fan-favourite comedies returning exclusively to Comedy are PEOPLE OF EARTH starring Wyatt Cenac, with Season 2 premiering tonight at 10 p.m. ET/PT, followed by Season 2 of the THE JIM JEFFERIES SHOW, at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT. Since its premiere in June, this increasingly popular late-night series has more than doubled its audience, peaking at more than 200,000 viewers with Episode 8. The hottest stand-up specials continue to anchor Comedy’s Saturday nights. Network premieres this fall include ALONZO BODDEN – HISTORICALLY INCORRECT on Sept. 16 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT; DEON COLE – COLE-BLOODED SEMINAR on Sept. 30 at 11 p.m. ET/PT and AMY SCHUMER PRESENTS MARK NORMAND – DON’T BE YOURSELF on Oct. 7 at 11 p.m. ET/PT. Other stand-up premieres include COMEDY CENTRAL’S COLOSSAL CLUSTERFEST premiering Sept. 23 at 11 p.m. ET/PT and JOE DEROSA – YOU LET ME DOWN, Oct. 14 at 11 p.m. ET/PT. Last, but not least, every week day from 7 to 9 p.m. ET/PT, Comedy stacks up the laughs with its premium slate of binge-worthy iconic series with addition of FRIENDS on Tuesdays; SEINFELD on Wednesdays; THE GOLDBERGS on Thursdays; and FRESH OFF THE BOAT on Fridays. Below are the Comedy Network’s fall highlights. ALONZO BODDEN – HISTORICALLY INCORRECT – Saturday, Sept. 16 at 10 p.m. ET/PT – Special Premiere Alonzo Bodden (CALIFORNICATION) takes the stage in a stand-up act outlining historical inaccuracies from the both the past and present. PEOPLE OF EARTH – Tuesday, Sept. 19 – Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 10 p.m. ET/PT – Season 2 Premiere PEOPLE OF EARTH stars Wyatt Cenac as a reporter investigating a group of alien abductees – they prefer to be called “experiencers” – living in the small town of Beaccon, New York, only to find himself becoming a member of the group. THE JIM JEFFRIES SHOW – Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT – Season 1B Premiere Jim Jefferies is back to put a twist on politics on his late-night show. COMEDY CENTRAL’S COLOSSAL CLUSTERFEST – Saturday, Sept. 23 at 11 p.m. ET/PT – Special Premiere An exclusive look at San Francisco’s Colossal Clusterfest, bringing together the perfect mix of comedy and music. THE OPPOSITION WITH JORDAN KLEPPER – Monday, Sept. 25 at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT – Series Premiere Former THE DAILY SHOW correspondent Jordan Klepper takes on hosting duties in the debut of his satirical late-night talk series. THE PRESIDENT SHOW – Thursday, Sept. 28 at 12 a.m. ET/PT – Season 1B Premiere The president solves his problem with the media by delivering news directly to the public with his own show. THE BIG BANG THEORY – Friday, Sept. 29 at 10 p.m. ET/PT – Season 11 Premiere Television’s most lovable nerds return with more scientific banter in the Season 11 premiere. JFL: ALL ACCESS – Saturday, Sept. 30 at 9 p.m. ET/PT – Season 5 Premiere Non-stop laughs to come from Season 5 of the exclusive stand-up series that features the biggest names from around the world including Carrie Fisher, Russell Peters, and David Cross. DEON COLE – COLE-BLOODED SEMINAR – Saturday, Sept. 30 at 11 p.m. ET/PT – Special Premiere Comedian Dean Cole headlines his first hour-long comedy special covering all things from white neighborhoods to the many uses of plastic bags. AMY SCHUMER PRESENTS MARK NORMAND – DON’T BE YOURSELF – Saturday, Oct. 7 at 11 p.m. ET/PT – Special Premiere Mark Normand’s stand-up special covering modern manliness and introverts presented by Amy Schumer. JOE DEROSA – YOU LET ME DOWN – Saturday, Oct. 14 at 11 p.m. ET/PT – Special Premiere Social media and dating serial killers are just a few of the topics that infuriate Joe DeRosa in his stand-up performance. COMEDY CENTRAL STAND UP PRESENTS – Saturday, Oct. 21 at 11 p.m. ET/PT – Series Premiere Featuring the best up and coming stand-up comedians. THE BEAVERTON – Wednesday, Nov. 1 at 10 p.m. ET/PT – Season 2 Premiere Canada’s news satire series returns with all-new episodes with the Season 2 premiere.