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Comedy Central OKs Two New Shows

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David Alan Grier by Monica Morgan/ WireImage.com
Comedy Central has greenlit two new parody series, including a fake magazine news show from David Alan Grier and a send-up of reality TV, according to the Hollywood Reporter.

Grier's show has the working title David Alan Grier's Chocolate News, and as such promises not to shy away from controversy. The other show, tentatively titled Reality Bites, will spoof the reality-TV genre with comedians participating in fake competition shows.

Reality will air this summer, while Chocolate is scheduled for early 2009. — Mickey O'Connor

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Posted by TV Guide Staff
Mar 27, 2008 12:09 PM
and as such promises not to show away from controversy.

Maybe "shy" away would make actual sense? Where do I apply for the proof-reader spot over there at TVGuide.com? Seems like you guys need some (new ones?) on staff.

David Allen Grier? Yea, sign me up. That man's hilarious.
Posted by bmp956
Mar 27, 2008 12:39 PM
Didn't we already have a spoof of reality TV already? I think it was called The Joe Schmo Show. Had a lot of comedians(or comic actors)on it,too.

Comedy Central's going to have go a long way to make me forget "Schmo"....
Posted by ckg68
Mar 27, 2008 12:49 PM
Every time I see "Chocolate News" I just giggling.
Posted by deeshopper
Mar 27, 2008 2:35 PM
David Allen Grier? Yea, sign me up. That man's hilarious.

Seconded! I love him and he's played second banana on enough shows (the sadly short-lived, "Damon", "The Bonnie Hunt Show"). He was the best thing on In Living Color in my opinion.
Posted by olomaya
Mar 27, 2008 2:36 PM
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