COMEDY CENTRAL STORYTELLING SERIES THIS IS NOT HAPPENING HOSTED BY ROY WOOD JR. RETURNS WITH ALL NEW EPISODES ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1 AT 11:00 P.M. ET/PT

• February 1 Episode Includes Stories from Roy Wood Jr., Drew Carey, and Ali Siddiq
• Additional talent include Gastor Almonte, Tone Bell, Joel Kim Booster, Carrot Top, Tommy Chong, Thomas Dale, DeRay Davis, Joey Diaz, Sean Flannery, Tiffany Haddish, Darrell Hammond, Kyle Kinane, Jay Larson, Mike Lawrence, Steve Lemme, Dave Macklovich, Julian McCullough, Kurt Metzger, Mark Normand, Jim Norton, Sean Patton, Eddie Peppitone, Rita Rudner, Brendan Schaub and Ryan Sickler
• Episodes Available via On Demand, the Comedy Central App, and CC.com Day After Air

NEW YORK, January 15, 2019 – This Is Not Happening, the Roy Wood Jr.-helmed storytelling series featuring hilarious true stories from comedians’ real lives, is back with all-new episodes beginning Friday, February 1 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central.

Each episode of This Is Not Happening centers on a specific theme – e.g. drugs, crime and punishment, et. al. – with host Wood and a roster of comedians recounting their most outrageous can’t-make-this-up true-life tales in front of a live audience at Cheetahs in Hollywood.

Upcoming themes include:

• February 1: “Drugs Drugs Drugs” – Roy Wood Jr., Drew Carey, Ali Siddiq
• February 8: “Privates” – Jim Norton, Sean Patton, Joel Kim Booster
• February 15: “Danger” – Roy Wood Jr., Darrell Hammond, Sean Flannery
• February 22: “Youth” – Kyle Kinane, Kurt Metzger, Gastor Almonte
• March 1: “Soulmates” – Eddie Peppitone, Thomas Dale, Dave Macklovich
• March 8: “Killers” – Tiffany Haddish, Mark Normand, DeRay Davis
• March 15: “Crime & Punishment” – Tommy Chong, Steve Lemme, Tone Bell
• March 22: “Grind” – Roy Wood Jr., Carrot Top, Mike Lawrence
• March 29: “Despair” – Brendan Schaub, Rita Rudner, Ryan Sickler
• April 5: “Lies” – Jay Larson, Julian McCullough, Joey Diaz

This Is Not Happening originally debuted as a digital series on cc.com, which will continue to feature exclusive digital content throughout the run of new episodes. In addition, the recently launched Comedy Central Stand-Up YouTube channel, Comedy Central Stand-Up social-media accounts and the CC App will feature clips from each episode and extended versions of stories. Full episodes of This Is Not Happening will be available the day after premiere on the Comedy Central App, cc.com, on-demand, and download-to-own platforms. Fans can follow the social conversation about the series on Twitter via @StandUp and Instagram via @ccstandup.

Roy Wood Jr’s comedy has entertained millions across stage, television and radio. Roy joined “The World’s Fakest News Team” in 2015 as a correspondent on Comedy Central’s Emmy Award^®-winning hit series The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, and, in 2017, was named the new host of Comedy Central’s storytelling series This is Not Happening which will launch its fifth season in February. Also in 2017, his first Comedy Central one-hour stand-up special Roy Wood Jr.: Father Figure premiered along with an extended, uncensored album of the same name, released by Comedy Central Records. His second Comedy Central one-hour stand-up special, Roy Wood Jr.: No One Loves You, will premiere Friday, January 25, 2019.  Entertainment Weekly has described his thought-provoking comedy as “charismatic crankiness.” Prior to joining The Daily Show, Wood co-starred for two seasons on the TBS series Sullivan & Son. Wood has also appeared on NBC’s The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and Late Night with Seth Meyers, CBS’s The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson, and TBS’s Conan.

This Is Not Happening was created by Ari Shaffir, Eric Abrams and Avalon’s Sam Saifer. Jeff Tomsic, Saifer, and Abrams (who serves as showrunner and director) are Executive Producers. Mark Palansky also directs. Anne Harris and Ryan Moran are the Executives in Charge of Production for Comedy Central. Wood is represented by UTA and Mainstay Entertainment.

Featuring an expertly curated line-up of series and specials, Comedy Central is the epicenter of stand-up. From its Friday Night Stand-Up anchor on television to its social platforms, from 24/7 access on Comedy Central Radio and the Comedy Central App to home assistants, fans of Comedy Central stand-up consumed over 10 billion minutes of stand-up content this year. The recently launched Comedy Central Stand-Up channel on YouTube is a gold mine of both original material and exclusive clips for fans looking to revisit a classic special from a legendary comedian or discovering a new favorite performance.

COMEDY CENTRAL® STORYTELLING SERIES THIS IS NOT HAPPENING, HOSTED BY ROY WOOD JR., DEBUTS WITH A SUPERSIZED ONE-HOUR SEASON FOUR PREMIERE ON FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2 AT MIDNIGHT ET/PT

• Premiere Episode Includes Stories from Roy Wood Jr., Howie Mandel and Scott Thompson
• Talent Line-up Includes Louie Anderson, Lil Rel Howery, Martha Kelly, Talib Kweli, Kathleen Madigan, Howie Mandel, Chris Redd, Kevin Smith, Tom Green and Many More
• Original Companion Interstitials Anchored by Wood Jr. Will Air on Fridays Beginning with the Launch of Season 4

NEW YORK, January 23, 2018 – This Is Not Happening has big things in store with new host Roy Wood Jr. at the helm of the storytelling madness. Season four debuts on Friday, February 2 at Midnight ET/PT on Comedy Central with a supersized one-hour premiere featuring stories about “filth” from Roy Wood Jr., Howie Mandel and Scott Thompson. Wood Jr. is extending his hosting duties to include original companion interstitials that will air on Fridays beginning with the launch of season four of This Is Not Happening.

Each episode of This Is Not Happening centers on a specific theme – e.g. “wasted,” “romance,” et. al. – with host Wood Jr. and a roster of comedians recounting their most outrageous true-life tales in front of a live audience at Cheetahs in Hollywood. This Is Not Happening originally debuted as a digital series on cc.com, which will continue to feature exclusive digital stories throughout the run of new episodes.

Season four episodes include:

• February 9: “Romance” – Kevin Smith, Louis Katz
• February 16: “Famous” – Tom Green, Michael McDonald, Brad Williams
• February 23: “Nightmare” – Dan Soder, Shane Mauss
• March 2: “Moms” – Roy Wood Jr., Kathleen Madigan, Bret Ernst
• March 9: “Dads” – Louie Anderson, Byron Bowers, DeRay Davis
• March 16: “Wasted” – Theo Von, Chris Porter, Dave Landau, Tom Rhodes (One-Hour Episode)
• March 23: “Combat” – Chris Redd, Martha Kelly, Lil Rel Howery
• March 30: “Strangelands” – Rob Christensen, Talib Kweli, Harland Williams
• April 6: “Shame” – Big Jay Oakerson, Michael Kosta, Tom Arnold

Episodes of This Is Not Happening will be available the day of each new premiere on the Comedy Central App and ThisIsNotHappening.com, on which seasons 1-3 are currently available. In addition, episodes will launch the day after each linear premiere on iTunes, Amazon Video, Google Play, VUDU, Verizon Flexview, Microsoft Movies & TV, Sony PlayStation, and Frontier Communications. Leading up to the on-air premiere, Comedy Central Stand-Up and ThisIsNotHappening.com will feature preview stories and digital exclusives from the new season. Additional exclusives and extended versions of many stories will appear on the site throughout the season and following the season finale. Stories from This Is Not Happening can also be found during the season in the CC app. Fans can follow Comedy Central Stand-Up on Twitter at @standup, and follow Wood Jr. on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and tweet using the hashtag #ThisIsNotHappening to join the social conversation around the series. Wood Jr. will also provide fans with tips on effective storytelling via @ccstandup’s Instagram story on February 2.

In 2015, Wood Jr. became a part of “The World’s Fakest News Team” as a correspondent on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. He has been described by The Hollywood Reporter as “a standout,” and Entertainment Weekly called his brand of thought provoking comedy “charismatic crankiness.” In 2016, Variety named him one of “10 Comics to Watch.” He filmed his first one-hour stand-up special, Roy Wood Jr.: Father Figure, at Center Stage in Atlanta, which premiered on Comedy Central last year.

This Is Not Happening was created by Ari Shaffir, Eric Abrams and Avalon’s Sam Saifer. Jeff Tomsic, Saifer, and Abrams (who serves as showrunner and director) are Executive Producers. Mark Palansky also directs. Anne Harris and Ryan Moran are the Executives in Charge of Production for Comedy Central. Wood Jr. is represented by UTA and Mainstay Entertainment.

Comedy Central is the home for stand-up, featuring original one-hour specials from a wide variety of incredibly talented comedians including Amy Schumer, Daniel Tosh, Pete Davidson, Kyle Kinane, Lewis Black, Hannibal Buress, Natasha Leggero, Chris Hardwick, Brian Regan, and more, as well as a diverse slate of original series ranging from the part-stand-up/part-travelogue Kevin Hart Presents: Hart of the City, to long-form storytelling show This Is Not Happening, to super-sized stand-up exhibition Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents, to insult-comedy competition Jeff Ross Presents: Roast Battle.

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COMEDY CENTRAL® ANNOUNCES ROY WOOD JR. AS NEW HOST OF THIS IS NOT HAPPENING

• Fourth Season Set to Film at Cheetahs in Hollywood June 4-7 and June 19-22 And Debut in Fall 2017 on Comedy Central
• Talent Line-up Includes Louie Anderson, Sandra Bernhard, Drew Carey, Tommy Chong, Tiffany Haddish, Darrell Hammond, Lil Rel Howery, Talib Kweli, Al Madrigal, Howie Mandel, Kevin Smith and Scott Thompson
• Tickets to the Free Tapings May Be Requested at http://www.theblacklistnyc.com/tinh

NEW YORK, June 2, 2017 – Roy Wood Jr. has been named the new host of Comedy Central’s wild storytelling series, This Is Not Happening, which will film its fourth season this weekend in Hollywood for a fall premiere on Comedy Central. Comedians scheduled to perform during the upcoming season include Louie Anderson, Sandra Bernhard, Drew Carey, Tommy Chong, Tiffany Haddish, Darrell Hammond, Lil Rel Howery, Talib Kweli, Al Madrigal, Howie Mandel, Kevin Smith and Scott Thompson, among many others.

This Is Not Happening is set to film 20 new episodes hosted by Wood Jr. in front of a live audience at Cheetahs in Hollywood June 4-7 and June 19-22 at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Tickets to This Is Not Happening tapings are free and may be requested at http://www.theblacklistnyc.com/tinh. The new season is scheduled to premiere fall 2017 on Comedy Central. This Is Not Happening originally debuted as a digital series on cc.com which will continue to feature exclusive digital stories throughout the run of the new season this fall.

The fourth season promises an impressive line-up of the best comedy storytellers including Gastor Almonte, Louie Anderson, Tone Bell, Sandra Bernhard, Joel Kim Booster, Byron Bowers, Drew Carey, Tommy Chong, Rob Christensen, Kelsey Cook, Thomas Dale, DeRay Davis, Joey Diaz, Chris Distefano, Chris Garcia, Tom Green, Tiffany Haddish, Darrell Hammond, Lil Rel Howery, Krystyna Hutchinson, Louis Katz, Martha Kelly, Kyle Kinane, Michael Kosta, Talib Kweli, Dave Landau, Jay Larson, Steve Lemme, Dave Macklovitch (of Chromeo), Kathleen Madigan, Al Madrigal, Howie Mandel, Shane Mauss, Ralphie May, Michael McDonald, Kurt Metzger, Jim Norton, Jay Oakerson, Ryan O’Neill, Sean Patton, Eddie Pepitone, Chris Porter, Chris Redd, Jessa Reed, Tom Rhodes, Rita Rudner, Yamaneika Saunders, Tom Segura, Ali Siddiq, Doug Smith, Kevin Smith, Dan Soder, Scott Thompson, Brandt Tobler, Carrot Top, Theo Von, Brooks Wheelan, Brad Williams, Harland Williams and more! (Subject to change)

In 2015, Wood Jr. became a part of “The Best F#@ing News Team” as a correspondent on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. He has been described by The Hollywood Reporter as “A standout,” and Entertainment Weekly called his brand of thought provoking comedy as “charismatic crankiness.” In 2016, Variety named him one of “10 Comics to Watch.” He filmed his first one-hour stand-up special, Roy Wood Jr.: Father Figure, at Center Stage in Atlanta, which premiered on Comedy Central on February 19.

This Is Not Happening was created by Ari Shaffir, Eric Abrams and Avalon’s Sam Saifer. Jeff Tomsic, Saifer, and Abrams (who serves as showrunner and director) are Executive Producers. Mark Palansky is also directing. Anne Harris and Ryan Moran are the Executives in Charge of Production for Comedy Central.

Comedy Central is the home for stand-up, featuring original one-hour specials from a wide variety of incredibly talented comedians including Amy Schumer, Daniel Tosh, Pete Davidson, Kyle Kinane, Lewis Black, Hannibal Buress, Natasha Leggero, Chris Hardwick, Brian Regan, and more, as well as a diverse slate of original series ranging from the part-stand-up/part-travelogue Kevin Hart Presents: Hart of the City, to long-form storytelling show This Is Not Happening, to super-sized stand-up exhibition Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents, to comedy and music hybrid series The Comedy Jam.