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Comedy Central’s Best Bets – Week Of August 17

“Natasha Leggero: Live At Bimbo’s” Saturday, August 22nd at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT

Filmed at the historic Bimbo’s 365 Club in San Francisco, Leggero elegantly examines the many reasons why having kids is problematic, the absurdities of Burning Man, Mormons, Hipsters and more. From conservative Republicans to her very own diamond p***y, Leggero’s special proves that no one and nothing is off limits. Even J-Lo.

natasha leggero
 

“Another Period” Tuesday, August 18th at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT

“Rejects Beach” – Lillian’s new friends invite her to a beach party, and Beatrice is brought to Thomas Edison for a forbidden experiment. Blanche receives a mysterious letter from the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, and Garfield tries to keep the family from falling apart.

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“The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail” *Season 2 Finale* Tuesday, August 18th at 12:30 a.m. ET/PT

“The One with the Coco” – Jonah Ray and Kumail Nanjiani discuss their favorite bands and welcome Joe Mande, Lauren Lapkus, Beth Stelling and Natasha Leggero to a night of stand-up comedy.

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“Key & Peele” *5 Episodes Left* Wednesday, August 19th at 10 P.M. ET/PT

“MC Mom” – A gangster participates in a drive-by, a mom writes a song for her son, two scam artists compete with each other, an “Undercover Boss” reveals himself, Big Boi runs into André 3000, and two guys get into a car accident.

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“Why? with Hannibal Buress” Wednesday, August 19th at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT

“Why? with Hannibal Buress” answers the burning questions on Hannibal’s mind through stand-up, filmed sketches, man-on-the-street interviews and special in-studio guests.

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“Review” Thursday, August 20th at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT

“Cult/Perfect Body” – Forrest gathers followers for his new cult and employs a regimen of bodily enhancements in the pursuit of perfection.

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“The Half Hour” Saturday, August 22nd at Midnight and 12:30 a.m. ET/PT

Liza Treyger’s ‘The Half Hour’ takes us on a sassy, raunchy ride with this self-proclaimed party gal as she explores casual feminism, intoxicated mistakes and her recommended Sex Ed syllabus. Hampton Yount shares his high-energy yet pot induced musings on infomercials, human sacrifice and the Olympics, and presents new takes on therapy, conspiracy theorists and the age old question of ‘do women get diarrhea?’ Both Treyger and Yount are former Comedy Central ‘Comics to Watch.’

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“The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore” Monday, August 17 – Thursday, August 20 at 11:30 p.m.

“The Nightly Show” guests include Paul Scheer (Monday, August 17); Lil Duval (Tuesday, August 18); Brett Gelman, Lil Rel Howery (Wednesday, August 19); Chris D’Elia (Thursday, August 20).

larry wilmore
 

“@midnight with Chris Hardwick” Monday, August 17 – Thursday, August 20 at Midnight ET/PT

“@midnight” guests include Jessica St. Clair, Lennon Parham, Bridey Elliott (Monday, August 17); David Alan Grier, Sam Morril, a TBA guest (Tuesday, August 18); Felicia Day, Wil Wheaton, Mamrie Hart (Wednesday, August 19); Natasha Leggero, Andy Daly, Derek Waters (Thursday, August 20).

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James McDonald

Originally from Dublin, Ireland, James is a Movie Critic with 40 years of experience in the film industry as an Award-Winning Filmmaker. He is also a member of the Critics Choice Association and the Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association.