John Mulaney is bringing his lunch bunch to Comedy Central
The network announced Tuesday that it would be the new home to two upcomingcomedy specials, including a holiday-themed one that will reunite Mulaney's original cast.
The news comes as something of a shock given that the first premiered to raves late last year on Netflix, though the cable network is said to have bid far more aggressively for the sequels — to say nothing of the opportunity to be back in business with a major comedy player at a time when the streamer has spent lavishly to lock up so much of the market.
For Mulaney, a 16-time Emmy nominee and two-time winner, it's a homecoming of sorts, as he was once an intern at Comedy Central at the start of his career. The pact marks his first time working with the network in 10 years, and should bring with it a much-needed PR boost for a network eager for renewed relevance and stability. In the last six months or so, many of Comedy Central's top executives have been let go; more recently, much of the development team was pushed out, too.
Added Chris McCarthy, who's been tasked with overseeing Comedy Central in addition to MTV, VH1, CMT and TV Land as ViacomCBS' Entertainment and Youth Brands President: “We couldn’t be more excited about John’s return to Comedy Central and hope this is just the beginning of a long-standing partnership.
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