Comedy Central(R) To Turn NYC's Central Park Into "Comedy Central Park" on Friday, June 22

Comedy Central(R) To Turn NYC's Central Park Into "Comedy Central Park" on Friday, June 22

Comedian Dave Attell To Host A Night Of Free Stand-Up Comedy Live From Central Park's SummerStage

Snapple Is The Exclusive Sponsor Of "COMEDY CENTRAL Park"

comedycentral.com To Tape And Post The Five Featured Up-And Coming Comedians Performing At "COMEDY CENTRAL Park"

NEW YORK, May 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- COMEDY CENTRAL, a division of MTVN Entertainment Group, a unit of Viacom (NYSE:VIA)(NYSE:VIA.B), unveiled today its plans to turn New York City's Central Park into "COMEDY CENTRAL Park," a night of free stand-up comedy live from SummerStage on Friday, June 22. Comedian Dave Attell will host and perform at this inaugural event, which will also feature five young and up-and-coming stand-up comedians. Snapple is the exclusive sponsor of "COMEDY CENTRAL Park."

"Central Park has hosted some of the most memorable concerts and events," said Mitch Fried, senior vice president, promotion marketing, COMEDY CENTRAL. "COMEDY CENTRAL and Dave Attell are excited to offer the people of New York an evening of free comedy in NYC's legendary outdoor venue."

On Friday, June 22, COMEDY CENTRAL will present "COMEDY CENTRAL Park," a free night of stand-up comedy live from Central Park's SummerStage. Hosting the event will be comedian Dave Attell. "COMEDY CENTRAL Park" will also feature performances from some of the hottest up-and-coming comedians -- Ted Alexandro, Joe DeRosa, Kurt Metzger, John Mulaney and Amy Schumer.

For those not able to attend "COMEDY CENTRAL Park," http://www.comedycentral.com/ will tape the stand-up performances of Alexandro, DeRosa, Metzger, Mulaney and Schumer and their videos will be posted on the site on July 6.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact: Kristin.Carey@comedycentral.com

Source: COMEDY CENTRAL

CONTACT: Aileen Budow, +1-212-767-3952, aileen.budow@comedycentral.com,
or Amy Miller, +1-212-767-8668, amy.milller@comedycentral.com, both of COMEDY
CENTRAL

Web site:

http://www.comedycentral.com/

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