Could this mean that Ten will show these shows after they are shown on Foxtel, similar to Gogglebox?
I wouldnât think so, as theyâre not a joint commission between the two companies like Gogglebox is and Common Sense will be.
Foxtel obviously just has ties with the Ten Network with their investment, so see advertising on the channels of Ten to be a good idea for some reason.
Just letting everyone know that the first episodes of Whose Line Is It Anyway? and Pacific Heat are now available to view on Foxtel GO.
Either of them any good?
Have just been catching up on Whose Line Is It and wow it is seriously bad. The set is great though, would be perfect for a proper late night or talk show:
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Looks a bit like Roveâs final set.
###Last Week Tonight with John Oliver returns for a fourth season
From Monday 13 February at 9pm AEDT
Express from the US only on The Comedy Channel
The wait is almost over for (one of) HBOâs biggest Sunday night shows, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver â a satirical look at the week in news, politics and current events â Season 4 premieres exclusively on The Comedy Channel Mondays from February 13 at 9pm Express from the US and only Foxtel.
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver provides its likeable host with a unique platform to offer up his singular perspective and distinct voice to any number of social, political or existential issues. The show provides a deft combination of news, irreverence and humour, as hosted by one of TVâs true breakout stars. One of the funniest and most refreshing personalities to hit the TV scene, British-born John Oliver is an EmmyÂŽ-winning television personality who the New York Observer called, âthe best thing to happen to late night since Colbert.â
Each episode draws upon an array of topical clips from recent news reports and other video sources, and an extended main story in which Oliver ârantsâ about a specific issue â particularly ones that may be under-covered in mainstream news. Last Week Tonight may also feature guest interviews, pre-taped segments and surprise appearances, all shot in New York within hours of airing on HBO and then on Foxtel Express from the US.
Self-deprecating British writer/comedian/actor, John Oliver spent over seven years as one of Jon Stewartâs most popular and controversial Daily Show correspondents before leaving in late 2013 to work with HBO on Last Week Tonight. Since its launch in 2014, Last Week Tonight with John Oliver has generated immense buzz since and is a darling of the critics winning numerous awards including from the Television Critics Association, Criticâs Choice, Emmys and a Peabody Award, among many other accolades over the years.
###Silicon Valley returns for a fourth season
Mondays from April 24 at 8.30pm AEST
Express from the US or stream instantly on Foxtel Play
From executive producers Mike Judge and Alec Berg comes a new season of Silicon Valley, the HBO comedy series that satires the big ideas and even bigger egos of U.S. tech mecca Silicon Valley. The HBO series returns to The Comedy Channel Mondays from April 24 at 8.30pm Express from the US only on Foxtel or stream instantly on Foxtel Play.
Richard Hendricks (Thomas Middleditch) and his team of socially awkward underdogs continue to claw their way toward tech fame and fortune, but in season four change is in the air. As the Pied Piper guys pursue their video-chat app, PiperChat, Richard has a hard time letting go of his dream to put his algorithm to better use. Dinesh (Kumail Nanjiani) flirts with notoriety while Gilfoyle (Martin Starr) looks on in amusement, Erlich (T.J. Miller) searches for his next big break, Jared (Zach Woods) attempts to pivot with the company, and Big Head (Josh Brener) enters the world of academia.
Over at Hooli, Gavin (Matt Ross) finds himself threatened by Jack Barker (Stephen Tobolowsky), while Monica (Amanda Crew) struggles to bounce back at Raviga after her fallout with Laurie (Suzanne Cryer).
Guests this season include Vanessa Marano (Switched at Birth) as a student encountered by Big Head; Tim Chiou (iZombie) as Ed Chen, Monicaâs nemesis at Raviga; Phoebe Neidhardt (Notorious) as Mia, who takes an interest in Dinesh; Haley Joel Osment (OscarÂŽ nominated for The Sixth Sense) as Silicon Valleyâs new âitâ kid; and many others.
Sharp, irreverent and hilarious, the 10-episode new season of Silicon Valley continues to lambast the self-important world of tech and finds the Pied Piper guys looking to leave their mark, even as they continue to fumble along the road to success.
Now in its fourth season, Silicon Valley has been lauded as one of the top comedy series on television by a host of critics, including Entertainment Weekly, Slate, Variety and IndieWire. The series has won three Criticsâ Choice Television Awards, and has been nominated for two Golden Globe Awards and 22 EmmysÂŽ, including Outstanding Comedy Series three years in a row.
Silicon Valley is executively produced by Mike Judge (King of the Hill, Beavis and Butthead), Alec Berg (Curb Your Enthusiasm, HBOâs upcoming series Barry), Michael Rotenberg (Itâs Always Sunny in Philadelphia) and Tom Lassally (Stan Against Evil).
Silicon Valley airs on Monday April 24 at 8.30pm on The Comedy Channel and is available to watch on Foxtel or Foxtelâs streaming service, Foxtel Play. Following each broadcast, customers can watch Silicon Valley any time via Foxtel On Demand, which is available on internet connected iQ boxes, Foxtel Play or enjoyed on the move via Foxtel Go, Foxtelâs mobile app. Foxtel Go and Foxtel On Demand are included with all Foxtel and Foxtel play subscriptions at no extra cost.
###The President Show
âTrumpâ hosts his own tremendous late night show
From Wednesday 3 May at 8.30pm AEST
Continuing in Comedy Centralâs grand tradition of producing ground-breaking late night television, a new weekly topical series The President Show â with a Trump-ian spin â is premiering on The Comedy Channel within days of the US broadcast.
Creator Anthony Atamanuik plays âDonald J. Trumpâ and is host of The President Show â a unique platform which bypasses the âcrooked mediaâ and lets âTrumpâ speak direct from the Oval Office.
Speaking about the upcoming series âTrumpâ declared, âHosting my own late night show will be easy, but then everythingâs easy for me, like repealing Obama Care, banning Muslims and defeating Isis in 30 days â that was so easy.â
Each week âTrumpâ will hold a White House press conference laying out his agenda and fielding questions from reporters. âTrumpâ will then sit at the Oval Office desk, with his sidekick Mike Pence (played by Peter Grosz) on the couch, to recap the weekâs âexecutive ordersâ and highlights. âTrumpâ will also venture out of the White House, and welcome a weekly guest to spar with, before sharing his parting thoughts at the end of each episode.
###CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM - Season 9
From Monday 2 October at 8pm Express the US
Foxtel announced today the EmmyÂŽ- and Golden Globe-winning HBO comedy series Curb Your Enthusiasm will return for its ninth season exclusively to The Comedy Channel premiering Monday October 2 at 8pm Same Day Express from the US, and available to stream on Foxtel Now.
Curb Your Enthusiasm stars Seinfeld co-creator Larry David as an over-the-top version of himself in an unsparing but tongue-in-cheek depiction of his life. Shot in a realism style and featuring celebrities playing themselves, the episodes are improvised by the actors from an outline created by David. The series also stars Cheryl Hines as Davidâs wife Cheryl, Jeff Garlin as Davidâs manager Jeff and Susie Essman as Jeffâs wife Susie.
With 80 episodes to date, the show is HBOâs longest-running scripted comedy or drama series. Asked why he decided to come back after a five year hiatus, David said, âIn the immortal words of Julius Caesar, âI left, I did nothing, I returned.ââ
Relive â or experience for the first time â the legendary comedy series with all eight previous Curb Your Enthusiasm seasons available on The Comedy Channel in a marathon over the long weekend starting on Saturday September 30 at 6am with Season 1 and playing all 80 episodes in the lead up to the Season 9 premiere on Monday October 2 at 8pm followed by Mondays at 9.30pm from the second episode.
Stephen Baldwin, Director of Channels at Foxtel Networks, said âWeâre thrilled HBO and Larry David are back together again for this long-awaited ninth season Curb Your Enthusiasm. The show has a huge fan base and The Comedy Channel is pleased to have this series exclusively and on the same day as the US premiere. The marathon of the previous eight seasons is perfect for catching up after the five year break, or for new viewers to discover Curb.â
Curb Your Enthusiasm was nominated for four EmmysÂŽ in 2008, including Outstanding Comedy Series. It won the Golden Globe in the Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy category in 2002. In 2003, Robert B. Weide won a directing EmmysÂŽ for his work on the series. The series has also received awards from the Writers Guild of America, Directors Guild of America, Banff Television Festival, American Film Institute and Monte Carlo Television Festival, among others. Curb Your Enthusiasm is executive produced by Larry David, Jeff Garlin, Gavin Polone, Alec Berg, David Mandel, Jeff Schaffer, Tim Gibbons and Erin OâMalley.
I thought new eps wouldâve been on Showcase - a shame, because Comedy still isnât in HD. Surely itâs coming some time this century?!
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Itâs so odd as most of its content is available in HD. It shouldâve gone HD ages ago
I guess this means theyâve given up on Showcase being the home of HBO? Sounds like a price gouge to force people to get the comedy pack or platinumâŚ
Gosh I remember people complaining about Comedy not being HD on the old forums.
Foxtel are taking their sweet time, as they do with anything non-sport or GoT relatedâŚ
Pretty sure Last Week Tonight airs on The Comedy Channel instead of Showcase for logical reasons as well
Last Week Tonight airs on both. Hopefully this does too or it turns up on Binge like Silicon Valley did.
CRACKER NIGHT 2017
From Thursday 24 August at 8.30pm AEST
Australiaâs biggest international comedy show, Cracker Night 2017 will premiere on The Comedy Channel over three hilarious weeks commencing Thursday, August 24, at 8.30pm. It will also be available to stream on Foxtel Now.
Filmed live at the iconic Enmore Theatre during the 2017 Sydney Comedy Festival, the often controversial three part gala will be hosted by Australiaâs wickedly funny comedian Joel Creasy, and will highlight the best Australian legends, international stars and next-big-things of comedy.
Host Joel Creasy said: âAs Joan Rivers would always say âJust have a laugh and everything will be alrightâ. And with everything that is going on in the world right now I donât think those words have ever been more important. I mean, Iâm still not over the Brangelina split, frankly. So join me as I host a jam-packed lineup of Australiaâs funniest. Let us do all the work⌠just kick back on the couch, pour yourself a wine (or two)⌠and have a laugh (or two).â
The three half-hour comedy specials will feature stand up performances from comedy royalty including Jimeoin, Becky Lucas, Dave Thornton, Cam Knight, The Stevenson Experience, as well as UK funny men Dane Baptiste, Ramesh Ranganathan and Andy Zaltzman.
German foot puppeteer Anne Klinge, who wowed judges on last yearâs Britainâs Got Talent with her extremely unusual performance, will also make her Australian comedy debut alongside Irelandâs king of laughs Des Bishop.
Following its live broadcast on The Comedy Channel, Cracker Night 2017 will be available to watch from Foxtelâs on demand library, or streamed on demand on Foxtelâs streaming service, Foxtel Now
Broad City - Season 4
From Thursday 14 September at 8.30pm AEST
Broad City promises to keep pushing boundaries with its fourth season set to premiere on The Comedy Channel on September 14, Thursdays at 8.30pm AEST, or stream on Foxtel Now.
The hit series revolves around two friends as they navigate their way through life in New York City, making the smallest and mundane events hysterical and disturbing to watch.
Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer are the lead actors and creative geniuses behind this entertaining and outrageous comedy. Broad City began with the pair launching a web series in 2010 inspired by their real life friendship and experiences. The web series evolved into a television show which premiered in 2014, with actress and director Amy Poehler (Saturday Night Live, Parks and Recreation) on board as one of the executive producers across the first three seasons.
Broad City has already featured many guest stars including Fred Armisen, Rachel Dratch, Seth Green, Tony Danza, Alan Alda, Cynthia Nixon and Hillary Clinton.
The guest list for season four includes Ru Paul, Steve Buscemi, Wanda Sykes, Jane Curtin and Shania Twain.
Broad City S4 will be express from the US and first on Foxtel for Australian audiences. Episodes will be available to watch from Foxtelâs on demand library, or streamed on demand on Foxtelâs streaming service, Foxtel Now, for 28 days after first broadcast.
The Slot
Thursday 14 December at 8.30pm AEDT
New Australian comedy series
The Slot, a brand new Australian skit series from the makers of cutting-edge comedies We Can Be heroes, John Safranâs Race Relations, Open Slather and Summer Heights High, will premiere exclusively on The Comedy Channel on Thursday December 14 at 8.30pm.
Each week, The Slot will unearth established and emerging creators from the online world and showcase their original and classic viral sketches, which have made them famous aroundthe globe.
The stars of the new ground breaking series, who between them have amassed billions of online views with their captivating, weird and at times absurd style of comedy, include the infamous Bondi Hipsters, the super popular Superwog, the online sensations favoured by talk show host Ellen â Sketchshe, and fan favourites Aunty Donna, Racka Racka, Troy Kinne, Natalie Tran, Skit box and many more.
Series host Christiaan Van Vuuren (Bondi Hipsters) said: âAs someone who had their life turned upside down by the ability to post content online and find an audience, itâs super exciting to see similar avenues opening up in the world of TV. The Slot is an awesome step forward in terms of legitimising the careers of creators, and providing an avenue for our community to reach an audience they otherwise wouldnât be able to.â
Co-host Adele Vuko (Skit box) said: âA lot of the creators on this show have millions of fans around the world and people who queue up to see them live. Yet many of us make little to no money and can barely make rent. This show is a great opportunity for us because now we can eat something better than Maggi noodles which are delicious, but kind of get boring after the 400th night.â
After its primetime Thursday premiere on The Comedy Channel, the Slot will encore on FOX8 on Saturdays at 10.30pm, and will be available to watch from Foxtelâs on demand library, or streamed on demand on Foxtel Now.The Slot, a 10x30 minute original Foxtel series, is produced by Princess Pictures.
