Comedy Central Africa
television channel
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, causing controversy after remarks from Trevor Noah to Kuli Roberts. An edited version aired on September 24. 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. 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.
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