NEW YORK, July 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- SiriusXM announced
today that it will launch a new 24/7 comedy channel showcasing
the greatest stand-up performers of all time. SiriusXM Comedy
Greats, scheduled to launch on August
13, will celebrate the art of stand-up comedy and will
feature the top 100+ comics.
SiriusXM listeners can expect to hear the best from comedy's
biggest and best names from the past and present, such as
Lewis Black, George Carlin, Louis C.K., Ellen DeGeneres, Kevin
Hart, Bill Maher,
Eddie Murphy, Richard Pryor, Joan
Rivers, Amy Schumer and
Jerry Seinfeld.
The new comedy channel will also feature countdown takeovers,
with various comics hosting special guest DJ sessions discussing
their favorite comedians and those who influenced their careers.
The special countdowns, which will air regularly on the channel,
will be hosted by comedians such as Bill
Burr, Jim Gaffigan,
Ed Helms and more.
"SiriusXM's comedy suite is home to the biggest brands and
personalities in comedy, and now, with the addition of Comedy
Greats, we're excited to bring our subscribers a showcase for
stand-up's founding fathers and heroes," said Scott Greenstein, President and Chief Content
Officer, SiriusXM.
SiriusXM Comedy Greats will launch on August 13 with the special "Jim Norton Counts
Down The Top 50 Comedy Greats of All Time." The special, hosted by
comedian and SiriusXM host Jim
Norton, will feature Norton revealing the top 50 comedy
greats of all time in front of a live studio audience. The top 50
list consists of comedians identified by the SiriusXM comedy
team—which includes input from SiriusXM listeners via a poll:
http://blog.siriusxm.com/2015/07/16/pick-your-top-10-comics-of-all-time/.
The special will air on Thursday, August
13 and will replay throughout the weekend.
The new channel will also feature special vignettes with
comedians like Dan Aykroyd,
Adam Carolla, Cedric the
Entertainer, Bill Hader,
George Lopez, Howie Mandel, Marc
Maron and Russell Brand
sharing personal stories about comedians who have changed their
lives. The special vignettes will air throughout the week beginning
August 13.
SiriusXM Comedy Greats will be available via satellite on
channel 94 and will also be available through the SiriusXM App on
smartphones and other connected devices, as well as online
at siriusxm.com.
Subscribers will also be able to listen to the channel via
SiriusXM On Demand through the SiriusXM App for smartphones and
other mobile devices and online at siriusxm.com.
SiriusXM Comedy Greats joins a robust comedy lineup on SiriusXM
featuring Comedy Central Radio, Raw Dog Comedy, Jeff and Larry's
Comedy Roundup, Jamie Foxx's The
Foxxhole channel, Laugh USA,
Carlin's Corner and Canada Laughs.
For more information on SiriusXM, please visit
www.siriusxm.com.
About SiriusXM
Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) is the world's largest
radio broadcaster measured by revenue and has 28.4 million
subscribers. SiriusXM creates and broadcasts commercial-free
music; premier sports talk and live events; comedy; news; exclusive
talk and entertainment; and the most comprehensive Latin music,
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vehicles from every major car company in the U.S. and on
smartphones and other connected devices as well as online at
siriusxm.com. SiriusXM radios and accessories are available from
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provides premium traffic, weather, data and information services
for subscribers in cars, trucks, RVs, boats and aircraft through
SiriusXM Traffic™, SiriusXM Travel Link, NavTraffic®, NavWeather™,
SiriusXM Aviation, SiriusXM Marine™, Sirius
Marine Weather, XMWX Aviation™, and XMWX Marine™.
SiriusXM holds a minority interest in SiriusXM Canada which has
more than 2 million subscribers. SiriusXM is also a leading
provider of connected vehicles services to major automakers, giving
customers access to a suite of safety, security, and convenience
services including automatic crash notification, stolen vehicle
recovery assistance, enhanced roadside assistance and turn-by-turn
navigation.
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