This March, Comedy has the Premieres of SIRENS, JFL: ALL ACCESS, and Weekend-Worthy Movies

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• Sound the alarm! SIRENS premieres Thursday, March 13 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT.
• Comedy rounds up a mega-star line up for the Season 2 premiere of JFL: ALL ACCESS, Sunday, March 23 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
• Catch the premieres of stand-up specials DAVE FOLEY: RELATIVELY WELL (Saturday, March 1 at 10 p.m. ET/PT), BOB SAGET: THAT’S WHAT I’M TALKIN’ ABOUT (Saturday, March 15 at 10 p.m. ET/PT), and Jeff Dunham’s ACHMED SAVES AMERICA (Saturday, March 29 at 10 p.m. ET/PT).
• SPUN OUT puts a spin on Comedy Monday nights with the series premiere, March 10 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT.
• SULLIVAN & SON returns for Season 2 with special guest star Ken Jeong (COMMUNITY) on Wednesday, March 26 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT.
• MEN AT WORK take a break from the office as Season 3 comes to an end on Wednesday, March 19 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT.
• Comedy features the movie premieres of DANCE FLICK, KICKIN’ IT OLD SKOOL, THE 40 YEAR-OLD VIRGIN, BILLY MADISON, BOYS AND GIRLS, BEAUTIFUL, THE BIRDCAGE, CAN’T HARDLY WAIT, and DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS.

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Below is a chronological listing of Comedy premieres, finales, and specials for March. All programming is subject to change (all times ET/PT; visit TheComedyNetwork.ca to confirm local broadcast times and for the full broadcast schedule). 

10 p.m. – DAVE FOLEY:  RELATIVELY WELL *Special Premiere*

This side-splitting special follows comedian Dave Foley’s (SPUN OUT) struggle to survive in a world that seems intent on crushing common sense. The one-hour special covers everything from people who don’t believe in science to his ex-wife.

Sunday, March 2

2 a.m. – BEAUTIFUL (2000) *Movie Premiere*

On her journey to become the America’s next pageant queen, Mona (Minnie Driver, THE DEEP) is forced to re-evaluate her life’s goal and, in the process, discovers what’s really important and what it truly means to be beautiful.

Saturday, March 8

2 a.m. – DANCE FLICK (2009) *Movie Premiere*

Street dancer Thomas Uncles (Damon Waynes Jr., NEW GIRL) is from the wrong side of the tracks, but his bond with the beautiful Megan White (Shoshana Bush, Fired Up!) might help the duo realize their dreams as they enter in the mother of all dance battles. DANCE FLICK also stars Marlon Wayans (White Chicks) and Shawn Wayans (White Chicks).

Sunday, March 9

2 a.m. – THE BIRDCAGE (1996) *Movie Premiere*

A gay cabaret owner (Robin Williams, THE CRAZY ONES) and his drag queen companion (Nathan Lane, The Producers) agree to put up a false straight front so that their son can introduce them to his fiancée’s right-wing moralistic parents. THE BIRDCAGE also stars Gene Hackman (The Royal Tenenbaums), Dianne Wiest (IN TREATMENT), and Hank Azaria (THE SIMPSONS).

Monday, March 10

10:30 p.m. – SPUN OUT “Egg Salad” *Series Premiere*

SPUN OUT stars Dave Foley as Dave Lyons, the patriarchal boss of a fledging PR firm staffed with people who can spin everyone’s problems but their own. No matter how bizarre the cases are that the agency takes on, they pale in comparison to the workplace romances, rivalries, personal successes, and often hilarious failures of the close-knit and dysfunctional colleagues. SPUN OUT also stars Paul Campbell (Battlestar Galactica), and Rebecca Dalton (THE L.A COMPLEX).

Thursday, March 13

10:30 p.m. – SIRENS *Series Premiere*

SIRENS follows three of Chicago’s best emergency medical technicians, whose sometimes silly, self-righteous, and even self-destructive personalities make them unqualified for sustaining relationships, friendships…and most occupations. They are however, uniquely qualified for saving a motley crew of people who end up in their ambulance. SIRENS stars Michael Mosley (LONGMIRE), Kevin Bigley (BONES), Kevin Daniels (MODERN FAMILY), and Jessica McNamee (PACKED TO THE RAFTERS).

Saturday, March 15

10 p.m. – BOB SAGET: THAT’S WHAT I’M TALKIN’ ABOUT *Special Premiere*

Bob Saget (FULL HOUSE) takes to the stage with a song in his heart; a filthy, filthy song to be exact. In his latest stand up special, Saget lets loose and embraces the dark side as he tells his favourite dirty jokes and stories.

2:15 a.m. – KICKIN’ IT OLD SKOOL (2007) *Movie Premiere*

A young break dancer (Jamie Kennedy, THE JAMIE KENNEDY EXPERIMENT) hits his head during a talent show and slips into a coma for 20 years. Waking up in 2006, he looks to revive his break dancing career with the help of his girlfriend (Maria Menounos, EXTRA) and his parents, while dealing with all of the changes the world has gone through over the past 20 years.

Wednesday, March 19

10:30 p.m. – MEN AT WORK “Odd Milo Out” *Season 3 Finale*

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Saturday, March 22

12 a.m. – THE 40 YEAR-OLD VIRGIN (2005) *Movie Premiere*

Andy Stitzer (Steve Carell, THE OFFICE) has gone 40 years without “doing it.” Now his pals are making it their mission to help him score. THE 40 YEAR-OLD VIRGIN also stars Paul Rudd (Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues), Seth Rogen (This Is The End), Jane Lynch (GLEE), and Catherine Keener (Captain Phillips).

Sunday, March 23

9 p.m. – JFL: ALL ACCESS *Season 2 Premiere*

From the grandiose stage of Montréal’s grand Place des Arts, to the gritty Club Soda nightclub, Season 2 of JUST FOR LAUGHS: ALL ACCESS showcases the best that stand-up comedy has to offer. It features highlights from the Festival’s marquee galas hosted by comedic heavy-weights Jay Baruchel, Dane Cook, @Midnight’s Chris Hardwick, Seth Meyers, and Sarah Silverman.

12 a.m. – CAN’T HARDLY WAIT (1998) *Movie Premiere*

Commencement ceremony is over, it’s time for Huntington High’s graduation party as jocks, geeks, prom queens, and misfits alike make a statement about the past and plot the uncertain future in this raucous comedy. CAN’T HARDLY WAIT stars Jennifer Love-Hewitt (THE CLIENT LIST), Ethan Embry (ONCE UPON A TIME), Seth Green (FAMILY GUY), and Lauren Ambrose (SIX FEET UNDER).

Wednesday, March 26

10:30 p.m. – SULLIVAN & SON *Season 2 Premiere*

In the second season premiere, Susan’s over-achieving husband Jason (Ken Jeong) visits the bar and decides to live his life by mirroring Steve’s (Steve Byrne, Couples Retreat) — leaving a successful career for following your bliss. While the rest of the gang returns with a full mug of bad behaviour, starts a support group for confused sports fans. SULLIVAN & SON stars Brian Doyle-Murray (THE MIDDLE) and Valerie Azlynn (Surrogates).

Saturday, March 29

10 p.m. – ACHMED SAVES AMERICA *Special Premiere*

Jeff Dunham brings his unique brand of comedy to a whole new medium with ACHMED SAVES AMERICA. Achmed, “the Little Skeleton That Couldn’t,” unexpectedly finds himself in Americaville, U.S.A. There, Achmed is mistaken as a French exchange student while he bumblingly plots to destroy the town and all its “infidels.” When exposed to the sweet things in life, Achmed’s campaign of hate turns into a patriotic all-American love fest.

12 a.m. – BILLY MADISON (1995) *Movie Premiere*

He’s the heir to the Madison Hotel millions, but in order to win his father’s respect and his Fortune 500 company, grown-up goof-off Billy Madison (Adam Sandler, Grown Ups) must repeat all 12 grades of school in just 24 weeks.

2 a.m. – BOYS AND GIRLS (2000) *Movie Premiere*

Shy bookworm Ryan (Freddie Prinze Jr., She’s All That) and the outgoing, free-spirited Jennifer (Claire Forlani, CAMELOT) couldn’t be more different. When they first meet, they can’t stand each other. When they meet again, they loathe each other. When they finally reconnect in college, the friction eventually develops into something more.

Sunday, March 30

12 a.m. – DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS (1988) *Movie Premiere*

Brash, small-time con man (Steve Martin, It’s Complicated) meets fake prince in exile (Michael Caine, The Dark Knight Rises) in this outrageous comedy of backstabbing, elaborate lies, and dirty tricks as the two men battle for the prime fleecing territory of a European resort.

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Gabriela Cerritos, The Comedy Network, 416.384.3058 or gabriela.cerritos@bellmedia.ca

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