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Comedy Central Films

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Comedy Central Films
TypeProduction arm of Comedy Central
IndustryFilm
Founded1995
Defunct2014
FateClosed
SuccessorMTV Entertainment Studios
Headquarters,
ProductsMotion pictures
OwnerComedy Central
Viacom
ParentComedy Central

Comedy Central Films was the motion picture production arm of the adult-oriented comedy television cable channel Comedy Central. The studio produces comedy films aimed at a mature audience and based on Comedy Central shows. Many of which were distributed by Paramount Pictures.

The first project developed for the unit was South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut.[1]

These are films that were theatrically released and based on Comedy Central properties.

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Comedy Central

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South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut is a 1999 American adult animated musical comedy film based on the animated sitcom South Park. The film was directed by series creator Trey Parker from a screenplay co-written with series co-creator Matt Stone and Pam Brady; and stars Parker, Stone, Mary Kay Bergman, and Isaac Hayes, all of whom reprise their roles from the series, with George Clooney, Eric Idle, and Mike Judge in supporting roles. The plot follows Stan, Kyle, Cartman, and Kenny as they sneak into an R-rated film starring the Canadian comedy duo Terrance and Phillip, after which they begin swearing. When the consequent moral panic culminates in the United States declaring war on Canada, Stan, Kyle and Cartman take it upon themselves to save Terrance and Phillip from execution, while Kenny tries to prevent a prophecy involving Satan and Saddam Hussein's intent to conquer the world.

Source: "Comedy Central Films", Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, (2023, February 28th), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comedy_Central_Films.

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References
  1. ^ Harvey, Dennis (1999-06-28). "South Park: Bigger, Longer & Uncut". Variety. Retrieved 2021-10-07.


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