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Silicon Valley - Season 5

From Monday 26 March at 9pm AEDT Express from the US

The award-winning HBO comedy series Silicon Valley returns for a fifth season on The Comedy Channel, screening Mondays from March 26 at 9pm express from the US and only on Foxtel.

The Emmy®-winning and Golden Globe-nominated series takes a comic look at the modern-day epicentre of the high-tech gold rush, where the people most qualified to succeed are the least capable of handling success.

A collaboration between Mike Judge and Alec Berg, the eight-part, half-hour series sees the return of Thomas Middleditch as Richard Hendricks; Zach Woods as Jared; Kumail Nanjiani as Dinesh; Martin Starr as Gilfoyle; Josh Brener as Big Head; Amanda Crew as Monica; Matt Ross as Gavin Belson; Jimmy O. Yang as Jian-Yang and Suzanne Cryer as Laurie Bream.

In the new season, the Pied Piper guys are closer to real fame and fortune than ever before, as their new decentralised internet “PiperNet” approaches its debut. But more money brings more problems. As Richard struggles with the responsibilities of being the CEO of a rapidly growing company, along with pressures from investors Monica and Laurie, Dinesh and Gilfoyle adjust to a new team, Jared works his hardest to hold everything together, Big Head continues to stumble his way into good fortune and Jian-Yang proves there’s nothing he won’t do to make some fast cash. Meanwhile, at Hooli, reinstated CEO Gavin’s desire to stay relevant threatens to consume him as he seeks to destroy the competition.

In 2017, Silicon Valley received ten Emmy® nominations for its fourth season, including Outstanding Comedy Series (for the fourth consecutive year), as well as two for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series (Jamie Babbit, Mike Judge) and Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (Alec Berg).

To date, the show has received 33 Emmy® nominations, with its second season winning two Emmys®, for Outstanding Production Design for a Narrative Program and Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Comedy Series.

Silicon Valley was created by Mike Judge & John Altschuler & Dave Krinsky; executive producers, Mike Judge, Alec Berg, Clay Tarver, Michael Rotenberg, Tom Lassally, Jim Kleverweis, Jamie Babbit; co-executive producers, Anthony King, Graham Wagner and Ron Weiner; consulting producers, Carrie Kemper, Carson Mell, Jonathan Dotan, Todd Silverstein.

Silicon Valley season 5 screens express from the US, Mondays at 9pm (AEDT) from March 26, only on The Comedy Channel on Foxtel.

Following its broadcast on The Comedy Channel, Silicon Valley will be available to watch from Foxtel’s on demand library, along with past seasons, or streamed on demand on Foxtel’s streaming service, Foxtel Now.

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Does anyone know if Silicon Valley usually has a screening on Showcase later in the week? That’s how I get to watch Last Week Tonight and Curb Your Enthusiasm.

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It’s on The Comedy Channel.

I streamed it at 9:00pm last night as it went to air on The Comedy Channel, but I had cause to pause it on my laptop then tried to skip past the ads and it crashed. Foxtel Now live streaming is still buggy. However, the episode appeared on on-demand shortly after 9:00pm so I was able to watch the rest of the episode. Foxtel on-demand is great, but the live stream isn’t so good.

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I’ve found the new episodes are only SD both on The Comedy Channel and on demand through Foxtel Now. However the previous episodes of the new season from last week and earlier appear to be HD and DD5.1 sound via On Demand.

I’ve been checking every night this week for the latest episode to be HD and it hasn’t been. I’d rather wait for it to be HD and DD5.1 then watch the new episodes in SD. So much for express from the US…

Anyone know how long it takes for Foxtel to get HD available. I recall a similar delay happened with Game of Thrones Season 7 new episodes last year.

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Arrested Development

The long-awaited fifth season of Arrested Development will return to Foxtel with a special marathon event that will see the first eight episodes played back-to-back, Express from the US on Wednesday, May 30 from 5.00pm on The Comedy Channel.

Featuring one of the funniest ensembles in TV comedy, Arrested Development follows the wildly eccentric and entertainingly dysfunctional Bluth family. It’s the story of a wealthy family that lost everything, and the one son who had no choice but to keep them all together.

Jason Bateman returns to the screen as Michael Bluth. He will be joined by regular cast members Will Arnett, Michael Cera, Portia de Rossi, Tony Hale, Alia Shawkat, David Cross, Jeffery Tambor and Jessica Walters, who will reprise their iconic roles.

Season 5 of Arrested Development will have its Australian premiere exclusively on The Comedy Channel, with the first eight episodes airing back-to-back from Wednesday, May 30 at 5.00pm AEST, Express from the US. The series will also air weekly on The Comedy Channel on Mondays at 9.00pm from June 4.

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but will it be available to stream On Demand on Foxtel app and Foxtel Now?

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Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis

Tuesday 31 July at 8.30pm AEST

The infamous Comedy Central Roast is rolling out yet another hilarious celebrity grilling of Hollywood’s legendary actor Bruce Willis. Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis will stream on Foxtel and screen on The Comedy Channel on Tuesday July 31 at 8:30pm AEST.

Filmed at the Hollywood Palladium on July 14, Bruce Willis is the latest celebrity to get the roast treatment, following in the steps of stars like Donald Trump, Justin Bieber, Pamela Anderson, William Shatner, Rob Lowe, Charlie Sheen, David Hasselhoff and James Franco.

Led by Looper co-star Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Roast Master, the sharp tongue torching of Willis will feature his Moonlighting match Cybill Shepherd, and Motherless Brooklyn director and cast mate Edward Norton. As well, Nikki Glaser, Lil Rel Howery, Dom Irrera, Kevin Pollak, and Jeff Ross will be ripping the two-time Emmy winner.

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Just For Laughs Australia - Season 6

Hosted by comedian Tommy Little

Begins Thursday 10 January at 8:30pm AEDT on The Comedy Channel

Foxtel’s hugely popular Just For Laughs Australia filmed from the Just For Laughs Sydney Comedy Festival returns this year for a sixth season, hosted by one of Australia’s favourite comedians, Tommy Little and will stream on Foxtel and screen on The Comedy Channel from Thursday January 10 at 8:30pm AEDT.

A must watch for fans of original Australian comedy, Just For Laughs Australia Season 6 will feature comedy favourites, Matt Okine, Rove McManus , Becky Lucas, Peter Helliar, Cal Wilson, Troy Kinne, Fortune Feimster, Nazeem Hussein, Nikki Osbourne, Steve Byrne and Reggie Watts as well as performances from stand up superstars and Colin , Brad and Greg from Whose Line Is It Anyway?.

Fraser Stark, Group General Manager of Foxtel’s Entertainment and Music channels said, “Every year, just as the weather heats up, Just for Laughs delivers the best stand-up talent in the world. It’s a big highlight on the comedy calendar and Foxtel can’t wait to deliver it to our audience in a hilarious ten-part series. And to have more of Tommy Little back on our screens as host is always going to be a good thing.”

The Just For Laughs Comedy Festival 2018 is held at the iconic Sydney Opera House from November 19 – 25 featuring a range of different acts and world-class comedians appearing throughout the festival. It will once again be filmed to create a 10-part stand up series for The Comedy Channel and hosted by one of Australia’s most-loved comedians Tommy Little.

Tommy Little brings his irreverent and infectious comedy style to the role of host and keeps the jokes cracking while some of the best Australian and international comedians perform.

In the words of our host “These shows are basically just me hosting a party with the best comedians from all around the world. Like all parties, it’s great times, it’s hilarious and someone usually hits the midori illusion shakers too hard and spews out the back.”

This year’s amazing line-up includes some of the biggest and funniest names on the comedy circuit. For further information head to www.justforlaughs.sydney

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Arrested Development

Arrested Development, stream same day as the US, from Saturday March 16 on Foxtel and all eight episodes of the new season will be played back-to-back, Express from the US and ad-break free on Saturday March 16 from 3.00pm AEDT on The Comedy Channel.

The Bluth family are back! The highly anticipated second half of Arrested Development season 5 will be available to stream same day as the US from Saturday March 16.

The Emmy® Award and Golden Globe® nominated series will also return with a special marathon event that will see all eight episodes of the new season played back-to-back, Express from the US and ad-break free on Saturday March 16 from 3.00pm AEDT on The Comedy Channel.

Featuring one of the funniest ensembles in TV comedy, Arrested Development follows the wildly eccentric and entertainingly dysfunctional Bluth family. It’s the story of a wealthy family that lost everything, and the one son who had no choice but to keep them all together.

Jason Bateman returns to the screen as Michael Bluth. He will be joined by regular cast members Will Arnett , Michael Cera , Portia de Rossi , Tony Hale , Alia Shawkat , David Cross , Jeffery Tambor and Jessica Walters , who will reprise their iconic roles.

In the second half of Arrested Development ’s fifth season from creator Mitch Hurwitz, pressures mount on the Bluth family as Buster heads toward a murder trial. The Bluth company is on the hook to build a ‘smart’ border wall that puts them in debt and risks exposing a software hoax perpetrated by George- Michael. Soon the gay mafia is involved and it appears that even Michael can’t save the family this time. And Tobias becomes a Golden Girl.

Catch up on all episodes from the first half of season five on The Comedy Channel from Saturday March 9.

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C21 reports Foxtel has bought Comedy Central’s new 10-part series The Other Two, and will show it here on The Comedy Channel. The Other Two has already been renewed for a second season.

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It has already aired, same day as the US. Fantastic and hilarious show.

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Archer: 1999 - Season 10

Stream same day as the US from Thursday May 30

The highly anticipated tenth season of the Emmy ® Award-winning animated comedy series Archer will be available to stream same day as the US from Thursday May 30.

Archer: 1999 will also screen, express from the US Thursdays at 8:30pm from Thursday May 30 AEST on The Comedy Channel.

Archer is ready to party like it’s ‘1999’, in space! While being set before the turn of the millennium, you’ll know Archer’s timelines are somewhat blurred, where Archer may be living in his own version of space.

Archer is an animated, half-hour comedy that follows Sterling Archer, Lana Kane, and their crew of acid-tongued misfits onboard the M/V Seamus salvage ship. An important question arises as they explore deep space and try to outsmart giant aliens, intergalactic pirates, and vicious bounty hunters: how do they survive each other? Welcome to the space-tastic world of Archer: 1999 .

The series features the voices of H. Jon Benjamin as the hard-drinking Captain, “Sterling Archer;” Aisha Tyler as Archer’s Co-Captain and short-tempered ex-wife, “Lana Kane;” Jessica Walter as Archer’s mother and ball of energy, “Malory Archer;” Judy Greer as the eagle-eye fighter pilot, “Cheryl/Carol Tunt;” Chris Parnell as the attention-seeking First Mate, “Cyril Figgis;” Amber Nash as the crew’s rock monster muscle, “Pam Poovey;” Adam Reed as the out-of-place-in-space courtesan, “Ray Gillette;” and Lucky Yates as the synthetic human with questionable morals, “Algernop Krieger.”

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Lights Out with David Spade

Stream same day as the US from Tuesday July 30

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Breaking down the biggest headlines of the day in comedic style

The brand new late-night talk show Lights Out with David Spade , hosted by the iconic comedian, will be available to stream same day as the US from Tuesday July 30.

Lights Out with David Spade will also screen, express from the US, weeknights Tuesday to Friday at 10:00pm from Tuesday July 30 AEST on The Comedy Channel.

Each half-hour episode will feature David Spade’s signature take on the pop culture news of the day. The nightly series will include a rotating group of Spade’s comedian and celebrity friends, while also incorporating sketches and field segments.

The show is executive produced by Spade, Alex Murray and Marc Gurvitz. Brad Wollack and Tom Brunelle of Free 90 Media serve as executive producers and showrunners. Frank Sebastiano is head writer and executive producer, with Chelsea Davison as supervising producer. Liz Plonka is the director of Lights Out with David Spade . Jonas Larsen, Tara Schuster and Daniel Wolfberg are the Executives in Charge of production for Comedy Central.

Lights Out with David Spade stream same day as the US, from Tuesday July 30 on Foxtel and screen weeknights Tuesday to Friday at 10:00pm AEST on The Comedy Channel.

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It’ll also be on fetch tv on Comedy Central

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Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin

Hollywood’s legendary actor gets comically grilled

Stream same day as the US on Monday September 16

The infamous Comedy Central Roast is rolling out yet another hilarious celebrity grilling of Golden Globe and Emmy® Award-winning icon Alec Baldwin . Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin will stream on Foxtel and screen on The Comedy Channel on Monday September 16 at 7:00pm AEST.

Filmed at the Saban Theatre in Los Angeles on September 7, Alec Baldwin is the latest celebrity to get the roast treatment, following in the steps of stars like Bruce Willis, President Donald Trump, Justin Bieber, Pamela Anderson, William Shatner, Rob Lowe, Charlie Sheen, David Hasselhoff and James Franco.

Led by Will & Grace star Sean Hayes as Roast Master, the sharp tongue torching of Baldwin will feature grillings by legendary actors and Hollywood heavyweights Robert De Niro , Blake Griffin , Caitlyn Jenner , Joel McHale , Debra Messing , Chris Redd , and Jeff Ross . Additional Roasters and talent to attend will be announced shortly.

An illustrious and multitalented film, television and stage star, Alec Baldwin is also a writer, producer and comedian. Well known for his comedic portrayal of Donald Trump on Saturday Night Live and his award-winning role on the television series 30 Rock , he has also starred in films such as It’s Complicated with Meryl Streep, The Juror alongside Demi Moore, Woody Allen’s Blue Jasmine and voiced the lead character in the animated movie The Boss Baby .

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Saturday Night Live

From Saturday 5 October at 8:30pm AEST

New season premieres with actor Woody Harrelson and singing sensation Billie Eilish

The iconic comedy series Saturday Night Live is back for another star-studded season and will be available to stream on Foxtel and screen on The Comedy Channel from Saturday October 5 at 8:30pm AEST.

The 45th season will once again be filmed at Studio 8H in New York City with American actor Woody Harrelson to open the show for his fourth appearance as host. Harrelson will be joined by chart-topping, singer-songwriter Billie Eilish , marking her first appearance on the much-loved show.

Other big names to appear on the new season include Emmy award-winner and Fleabag actor Phoebe Waller-Bridge who makes her SNL hosting debut on episode two airing on October 12. Joining her is global superstar and 10-time Grammy Award winner Taylor Swift for her third appearance as musical guest and will perform songs off her record-breaking and critical acclaimed new album, Lover .

Episode three airing on October 19 sees award-winning actor David Harbour host the show for the first time, alongside Grammy Award-nominated, multi-platinum selling singer Camila Cabello who will also make her SNL music guest debut.

Season 45 will also feature Kristen Stewart , hosting for the second time, and former SNL cast member Eddie Murphy closing out 2019 with his first appearance as host since 1984.

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Silicon Valley - The sixth and final season

Silicon Valley season six will stream on Foxtel and screen on The Comedy Channel, express from the US from Monday October 28 at 9:00pm AEDT.

The Emmy®-nominated comedy series Silicon Valley returns for a sixth and final season and will be available to stream on Foxtel and screen on The Comedy Channel, same day as the US from Monday October 28 at 9:00pm AEDT.

The sixth and final season of Mike Judge and Alec Berg’s tech-skewering comedy opens with Pied Piper, after years of false starts, bigger than ever before and now a legitimate presence in Silicon Valley, having separated themselves from the competition with their commitment to not mine user data. Yet, as they soon learn, staying true to your morals comes at a price in a business that is fast-moving and cutthroat.

A major player in the industry, reluctant leader Richard (Thomas Middleditch) continues to struggle with how to balance his integrity with the insane amounts of money dangled in front of him. Despite officially having Monica (Amanda Crew) on his team, Richard risks losing Jared (Zach Woods), who feels out of place at the new Pied Piper and is drawn back to the hacker hostel, now co-run by Big Head (Josh Brener) and Jian-Yang (Jimmy O. Yang). Meanwhile, at Pied Piper’s expansive offices, Dinesh (Kumail Nanjiani) and Gilfoyle (Martin Starr) face the responsibilities of being managers of large teams. And, refusing to abandon his company even as it is being gutted, Gavin Belson (Matt Ross) pivots in an anti-tech direction.

As the Pied Piper guys deal with the stress of managing a growing organisation and the uncomfortable social situations that come along with that, Silicon Valley promises a conclusion that’s funny, smart and fitting for our forever- awkward tech heroes.

Silicon Valley is executive produced by Mike Judge, Alec Berg, Michael Rotenberg, Tom Lassally, Clay Tarver, Jim Kleverweis and Lew Morton.

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Just For Laughs Australia returns for Season 7

With new host, comedian Nick Cody

From Sunday 5 January

Foxtel’s hugely popular Just For Laughs Australia filmed from the Just For Laughs Sydney Comedy Festival returns this year for a seventh season, with new host, comedian Nick Cody .

Just For Laughs Australia will stream on Foxtel and screen on The Comedy Channel from Sunday January 5 at 8:30pm AEDT.

A must watch for fans of original Australian comedy, Just For Laughs Australia Season 7 will feature comedy favourites and world-class comedians including Skit Box , Cam Knight , Judith Lucy , Rhys Nicholson , Tom Ballard , Tommy Little , Dave Thornton and more.

Making his Just For Laugh’s Australia hosting debut, Nick Cody has become a regular fixture on TV and radio in Australia as well as selling out shows internationally. Cody’s global popularity rose when he appeared on Conan O’Brien’s late night talk show and became one of only a handful of Aussies to be invited to perform stand-up on the US television network, Comedy Central. A natural on stage, with constant rave reviews, Cody has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, the Soho Theatre in London, the invite-only Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, as well as the New York Comedy Festival & Johannesburg Comedy Festival.

The ten-part, half-hour new season was filmed for Foxtel at The Just For Laughs Comedy Festival 2019 at the iconic Sydney Opera House, which featured a range of different acts and world-class comedians appearing throughout the festival.

Just For Laughs Australia Season 7 will stream on Foxtel and screen on The Comedy Channel from Sunday January 5 at 8:30pm AEDT.