NEW EPISODES OF "THE HALF HOUR" PREMIERE ON COMEDY CENTRAL(R) SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10 AT MIDNIGHT ET/PT AND 12:30 A.M. ET/PT

Randy Liedtke and Beth Stelling Star in Back-To-Back Episodes

NEW YORK, September 29, 2015 - Two new episodes of Comedy Central's "The Half Hour" premiere on Saturday, October 10 at Midnight ET/PT and 12:30 a.m. ET/PT, featuring Randy Liedtke and Beth Stelling. Highlight preview episode "Must CC: The Half Hour" is now available on the Comedy Central App and cc.com/thehalfhour, and on iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, Xbox Video, Apple Music, Vudu and Google Play. New episodes of "The Half Hour" will continue to roll out throughout the fall.

Filmed at The Royale in Boston, "The Half Hour" showcases some of the best up-and-coming stand-up comedians. The fourteen-episode season offers sets from comedians Tone Bell, Michelle Buteau, Sean Donnelly, Phil Hanley, Liedtke, Joe List, Sam Morril, Barry Rothbart, Andrew Santino, Stelling, Liza Treyger, Wheelan, Woodhull and Hampton Yount.

Liedtke's blend of hilarious jokes and delightfully strange bits like a frustrated phone call with his ventriloquist dummy and hand-drawn shoe designs make for an incredibly funny and unique "Half Hour." Stelling recalls some of the most embarrassing stories from her life with her unmistakable honesty and charm. From an ill-advised lower back tattoo, to a fateful childhood water park trip with the family, her "Half Hour" is a must-see.

Leading up to the on-air premiere, Comedy Central Stand-Up and cc.com/thehalfhour will feature preview clips from the series. Fans can follow Liedtke and Stelling on Twitter at @randyliedtke and @BethStelling, and tweet using the hashtag #TheHalfHour to join the social chatter around the series.

Episodes of "The Half Hour" will be available day after air on the Comedy Central App and cc.com/thehalfhour to fans that sign in via their cable or satellite provider. The Comedy Central App is available for iPad and iPhone on the App Store, Android on Google Play, Roku, Xbox One and Chromecast. The episodes will also be available for download the day after air on iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, Xbox Video, Apple Music, Vudu and Google Play.

Liedtke's digital album "Randy Liedtke: I'm on a Roll," will be available on October 9 on CC: Stand-Up Direct, iTunes, Amazon MP3, Google Play, Spotify, Apple Music and all streaming services.

Liedtke is a Los Angeles based stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. He has performed stand-up on "Late Night with Seth Meyers" on NBC, "Adam Devine's House Party" on Comedy Central, as well as the most recent season of "Last Comic Standing."

He was one of Comedy Central's Comics to Watch in 2013 and was a standout at the prestigious Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal as part of the New Face showcase in 2014. You may have seen him on IFC's "Maron" or heard his voice on Cartoon Network's "Adventure Time." Listen to his podcast "The Bone Zone" with fellow comedian Brendon Walsh on the All Things Comedy Network.

Stelling is a stand-up comedian, writer and actress based in Los Angeles. Stelling began her comedy career in Chicago as a cast member of Chicago Underground Comedy. After moving to Los Angeles in 2011, Stelling was selected as one of JFL Montreal's New Faces. That same year, she made her late night television debut on "Conan." Other TV appearances include "Jimmy Kimmel Live," "@midnight with Chris Hardwick" and the finale of the second season of "The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail." Her second album will be released October 9 and will coincide with the premiere of her "Half Hour" special on Comedy Central.

"The Half Hour" is executive produced by John Bravakis and Stu Schreiberg. JoAnn Grigioni and Miro Terrell are the Executives in Charge for Comedy Central.

Comedy Central, the #1 brand in comedy, is the home for the biggest names in stand-up including recent one-hour specials from Daniel Tosh, Kevin Hart, Gabriel Iglesias, Amy Schumer, Anthony Jeselnik, Aziz Ansari, Chris Hardwick, Hannibal Buress, John Mulaney, Pete Holmes, Nick Kroll, Patton Oswalt, Jim Gaffigan, David Spade, Tracy Morgan, and more.

Comedy Central stand-up series include "Adam Devine's House Party," "The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail," "Gabriel Iglesias Presents Stand-Up Revolution," "The Half Hour," "Comedy Underground with Dave Attell" and "This is Not Happening."

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