Hop on to the bandwagon of brand new shows on Comedy Central

Get ready to laugh your hearts out this August, as Comedy Central - Your #HappyPlace – is all set to tickle your funny bone with the newest offerings from the world of comedy. The channel kicks off the month with the Indian Television Premiere of a light dramedy, The Good Place, followed by viewers’ favorites Superstore Season 1 and 2 and The Great Indoors Season 1. Adding to its list of season premieres, Comedy Central will also premiere The Mindy Project S5 and Billy on The Street S4-S5, two season premieres back to back, for the first time ever on Indian Television.

Comedy Central is additionally beefing up this month’s roster to celebrate special days with an extra dose of comedy. Viewers are in for a treat as they will get to watch the latest season of the hilarious show Impractical Jokers Season 10. This latest season will witness four best friends, James Murray, Sal Vulcano, Joseph Gatto and Brian Quinn break all barriers of sidesplitting pranks they play on each other. The excitement continues further with the premiere of No Tomorrow on Independence Day.

Speaking about the robust line up for August, Hashim Dsouza, Programming Head of English Entertainment, Viacom18, said “August is a special month for the discerning Indian audience, as they get a chance to rekindle old friendships, celebrate new ones and express their freedom. Keeping in mind the viewers’ sentiments as well as their preferred choice in comedy, we have curated our programming accordingly. Our offering this month comprises an exciting mix of new shows and diverse genres, ranging from light comedy to romantic dramedies to even reality TV. We are elated to showcase what’s in store this August, and are certain our viewers would love them too.”

The all new line-up includes:

Date: Friday, 4^th August | Time: 10:00 PM

Show: The Good Place Season 1

Synopsis:

After she dies in an accident, Eleanor Shellstrop is welcomed into the afterlife called "The Good Place". When she finds out she made it into The Good Place for helping innocent clients get off death row, plus other international humanitarian work, she realizes she has been mistaken for someone else. Hoping to stay in The Good Place, Eleanor must hide her morally imperfect behavioral past from everyone to avoid being sent to "The Bad Place".

Date: Wednesday, 6^th August | Time: 03:00 PM

Show: Impractical Jokers LATEST Season 10

Synopsis:

Meet Sal, Joe, Q, and Murr, four longtime friends who star in the hit hidden camera show Impractical Jokers. In each episode, they compete to embarrass each other in a series of hilariously humiliating challenges and outrageous dares, all to the amusement and consternation of the general public. They are back with an all new season 10 to continue their hilarious pranks.

Date: Friday, 11^th August | Time: 09:00 PM

Show: Superstore Season 1 and 2

Synopsis:

Superstore, starring America Ferrera and Ben Feldman takes a look at the lives of employees working at a fictional big-box store called "Cloud 9" set in Missouri, USA.

Date: Tuesday, 15^th August | Time: 10:00 AM

Show: Independence Day Special - No Tomorrow

Synopsis:

This Independence Day, Comedy Central wants to help everyone celebrate their freedom and live like there’s no tomorrow with a special airing of the Joshua Sasse and Tori Anderson starrer No Tomorrow

Date: Wednesday, 16^th August | Time: 09:30 PM

Show: The Great Indoors Season 1

Synopsis:

An adventure reporter must adapt to the times when he becomes the boss to a group of millennial in the digital department of the magazine. The show stars Joel McHale and Stephen Fry.

Date: Monday, 21st August | Time: 07:00 PM

Show: Billy on the Street Season 4 and Season 5

Synopsis:

An Emmy-nominated American comedy game show hosted by Billy Eichner. During each episode, Eichner goes out to the streets of New York and asks pedestrians questions about pop culture. Recurring games are "For A Dollar" and "Quizzed in the Face". Eichner is also the executive producer and creator of the series.

Date: Wednesday, 23rd August | Time: 10:00 PM

Show: The Mindy Project News Season 5

Synopsis:

The series follows obstetrician/gynecologist Mindy Lahiri as she tries to balance her personal and professional life, surrounded by quirky co-workers in a small medical practice in New York City.

With a line-up that’s sure to crack you up, August is going to be a month to stay glued to Comedy Central!