COMEDY CENTRAL(R) Launches 'The Sarah Silverman Program' Web Site

COMEDY CENTRAL(R) Launches 'The Sarah Silverman Program' Web Site

Site to Feature an in Depth Look Into 'The Sarah Silverman Program' Including Exclusive Animated Shorts That Expand on Each Episode, Weekly Original Twisted Video Stories, 'Cookie Party' Video Game, a Daily Blog and Much More

To Log-On go to sarahsilverman.comedycentral.com

The Second Season of 'The Sarah Silverman Program' Begins Wednesday, October 3 at 10:30 P.M.* on COMEDY CENTRAL

NEW YORK, Sept. 20 /PRNewswire/ -- COMEDY CENTRAL, a division of MTVN Entertainment Group, a unit of Viacom (NYSE:VIA)(NYSE:VIA.B), announced today that comedycentral.com, the Emmy(R)-nominated and Webby(R) Award-winning Web site, will launch "The Sarah Silverman Program" Web site sarahsilverman.comedycentral.com. The launch of this new site allows viewers to be more than just be spectators in Sarah Silverman's world, they can now get an in depth look into all the mayhem.

sarahsilverman.comedycentral.com follows Sarah and the rest of the gang in what is totally the best second season ever. Users will be treated to exclusive online video from the minds of Sarah, the cast and some very special friends - including animated original shorts that expand on each episode, the latest news from the world of Sarah, exclusive on-the-set video and a special show insider's daily blog.

Each week, the site will feature users favorite show clips, as well as new, exclusive videos made especially for the web as well as via mobile phone video. Highlights include Sarah enlisting the aid of her friends, The Valley Pals ("Channel 101") to create "The Sarah Silverman Program Nuggets," a twisted video on-set of the show - from cast member Steve Agee showcasing his special talent to learning why it is that Jay Johnston wears a cape to work every day. In addition, users will be able to play a new video game, as well as add new Sarah Silverman ringtones to their mobile phone.

The cast has also collaborated with Justin Roiland ("Channel 101," "Acceptable TV") to create exclusive original animated shorts, that expand on each episode including a look into Sarah's dreams, Adventures of Brian and Steve and an in depth look at Sarah's favorite show-within-a-show, "Cookie Party."

The new site also allows fans to check-in every day to get the latest news from "The Sarah Silverman Program" insider, who'll be keeping a blog throughout the season. The blogger will post special behind-the-scenes stories from the production of the show, letting you know where you can catch Sarah and everyone else live, passing on messages from the show's creators, and much, much more.

"The Sarah Silverman Program" stars Sarah Silverman who plays a character (aptly named Sarah Silverman) whose absurd daily life is told through narrative and an occasional song. In each episode, Sarah falls into unique, unsettling and always hilarious predicaments, with her sister (played by real- life sister Laura Silverman), her nerdy gay neighbors, Brian and Steve (Brian Posehn and Steve Agee) and dim-witted Officer Jay (Jay Johnston) never far from her side.

COMEDY CENTRAL, the only all-comedy network, currently is seen in more than 91 million homes nationwide. COMEDY CENTRAL is owned by, and is a registered trademark of, Comedy Partners, a wholly-owned division of Viacom Inc.'s (NYSE:VIA)(NYSE:and)(NYSE:VIA.B) MTV Networks. COMEDY CENTRAL's Internet address is www.comedycentral.com.

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Source: COMEDY CENTRAL

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