Comedy Central is the African version of Comedy Central. It was launched on December 6, 2011, on the DStv platform, covering 47 countries and territories in sub-Saharan Africa. The channel airs US comedy series, either from the parent channel or from other sources, as well as local programming, made in South Africa.
History The channel launched on December 6, 2011, with American content fronting the channel in an initial phase. In 2012, Comedy Central Africa announced the first local version of the Comedy Central Roast, the first roastee being Steve Hofmeyr,Steve Hofmeyr says 'Bring it on!' to roast causing controversy after remarks from Trevor Noah to Kuli Roberts. An edited version aired on September 24.War of words erupts after Hofmeyr’s roast The second roast in 2013 was sponsored by South African fast-food chain Nando's by a commercial arrangement. When the second Roast was announced in July, there was no information as to who would be the roastee for that year.Comedy Central partners with Nando's for its second annual Roast In September 2013, the channel launched its charity initiative for the underprivileged South African youth, Comedy Central Cares. A stand-up event for this purpose was taped on September 25, with the aim of airing on the channel in December.Comedy Central launches charity initiative
In 2015, Comedy Central Africa held ithe International Comedy Festival in Johannesburg from November 26 to December 5.Africa's first Comedy Central International Comedy Festival The Make Life Funnier campaign in March 2017 aimed at improving the local stand-up comedy scene. Among the comedians involved were Deep Fried Man, Jason Goliath, Nik Rabinowitz, Thabiso Mhlongo and Celeste Ntuli.Comedy Central and local comedians promote funny as a basic human right
In September 2021, for Heritage Month, the channel released an EP with songs from local comedians, covering a variety of musical genres.Comedy Central 'makes life funnier' with special appearances and features from the biggest talent in the land In July 2022, the channel's Stand Up For Your Comedy series entered its fourth season and gave viewers the chance to own an NFT, which increased in value depending on the laughs of the viewing audience.Savanna Premium Cider and Comedy Central Africa hit the road to bring comedy to SA #StandUpForYourComedy For Cancer Awareness Month in November 2023, the channel tied up with CanSA for the cancer awareness project Novemballs.Comedy Central’s Novemballs Campaign: A Hilarious Mission to Protect Your Precious Jewels
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