History Creator / TheComedyNetwork

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Any rebranding the network has taken on has occurred slowly. For most of the network's lifetime, before the CRTC began phasing out genre protection[[note]] In short, any Canadian network with a specific format or genre must predominately air programming related to that genre or format,[[ScrewedByTheNetwork even in non-peak hours, when no one would normally be able to see them.]] [[/note]] various Canadian shows would air with great repetition and lots of ad time. ''Series/CornerGas'' got it, and two of it's successors (''Hiccups'' and ''Series/DanForMayor'') got it as well. Canadian Content laws plus AdoredByTheNetwork counts for a ''lot''.

Today, The Comedy Network has become home to repeats of ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'' and other contemporary sitcoms. With most of Comedy Central's programming now airing on [=MuchMusic=], the network has also become home to several original comedies from Creator/{{TBS}}. To meet with Canadian Content guidelines, the Comedy Network still produces and airs a small number of Canadian-made shows, including a revival of ''MatchGame'' in 2012. Since The Comedy Network wholly owns some of these shows, they have helped create profit for them in the past.

* ''Liocracy''

* ''WesternAnimation/OddJobJack''
* ''Series/PicnicFace''

* ''Series/PuppetsWhoKill''

* ''The Beaverton'' (Based on the website)
* ''Butch Patterson: Private Dick''
* ''Corner Gas Animated''
* ''The Gavin Crawford Show''
* ''Girls Will Be Girls''
* ''Good Morning World''
* ''Hotbox''
* ''Improv Heaven and Hell''
* ''The Jon Dore Television Show''
* ''WesternAnimation/KevinSpencer'' ([[LongRunner The longest-running, domestically-animated, Canadian series]])
* ''Keys to the VIP''

!!Original and First-Run Canadian programming broadcast by Comedy include:

* ''Comedy Inc. (Canadian TV series)'' (Also aired on CTV and A-Channel, now CTV Two)

Today, The Comedy Network has become home to repeats of ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'' and other contemporary sitcoms. With the most popular of Comedy Central programming now airing on [=MuchMusic=], the network has also become home to several original comedies from Creator/{{TBS}}. To meet with Canadian Content guidelines, the Comedy Network still produces and airs a small number of Canadian-made shows, including a revival of ''MatchGame'' in 2012. Since The Comedy Network wholly owns some of these shows, they have helped create profit for them in the past.

Any rebranding the network has taken on has occurred slowly. Expect to see various Canadian shows on great repetition, and with lots of ad time. ''Series/CornerGas'' got it, and it's successors (''Hiccups'' and ''Series/DanForMayor'') got it as well. Canadian Content laws plus AdoredByTheNetwork counts for a ''lot''.

Canada's answer to Creator/{{Comedy Central}}, The Comedy Network (generally referred to as just ''Comedy'' since 2010) went on the air in October of 1997. Presently, it is owned by Bell Media, owners of Creator/{{CTV}}.

Also has a sister channel in Comedy Gold (which used to be a Canadian version of TV Land), focusing on classic sketch comedy and sitcoms. It is not to be confused with The Comedy ''Channel'' in Australia.

Today, The Comedy Network has become home to repeats of ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'' and other contemporary sitcoms. To meet with Canadian Content guidelines, the network still produces and airs a small number of Canadian-made shows, including a revival of ''MatchGame'' in 2012. Since The Comedy Network wholly owns some of these shows, they have helped create profit for them in the past.

Initially, the station was subject to a fairly limited schedule. Episodes of British television were common (''Series/MrBean'' and ''The Baldy Man''), and the airtime was ''full'' of ''Just For Laughs'' comedy festival performances, ''Open Mike With Mike Bullard'' (a shoestring-budgeted talk show that was so AdoredByTheNetwork that it aired for ''eight seasons''), ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' repeats (aired from the beginning and, unlike most American reruns, includes episodes from the much-maligned sixth and 11th seasons), and other older TV shows.

Today, The Comedy Network has become home to repeats of ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'' and other contemporary sitcoms. To meet with Canadian Content guidelines, the network still produces and airs a small number of Canadian-made shows, including a Canadian-made revival of ''MatchGame'' in 2012. Since The Comedy Network wholly owns some of these shows, they have helped create profit for them in the past.

Also has a sister channel in Comedy Gold (which used to be a Canadian version of TV Land), focusing on classic sketch comedy and sitcoms. It is not to be confused with The Comedy Channel in Australia.

Eventually, the British programs were dropped, and the network started showcasing both original programming (''WesternAnimation/KevinSpencer'', ''Puppets Who Kill'', ''Butch Patterson: Private Dick'', ''Series/CornerGas'', etc.), and shows from Comedy Central (including ''Series/TheDailyShow'', ''Series/TheColbertReport'' and ''Series/AtMidnight''; and in its proper timeslots too). For a while, pretty much anything from Comedy Central ended up on The Comedy Network. However, since September of 2013, most of Comedy Central's shows have been airing on sister network Creator/{{MuchMusic}}. The Comedy Network has also become home to repeats of ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'' and several Canadian-made shows, including a Canadian-made revival of ''MatchGame'' in 2012 (to meet with Canadian Content guidelines, and to create profit for the station, which owns some of these shows).

Any rebranding the network has taken on has occurred slowly. Expect to see various CTV or original shows on great repetition, and with lots of ad time. ''Series/CornerGas'' got it, and it's successors (''Hiccups'' and ''Series/DanForMayor'') got it as well. Canadian Content laws plus AdoredByTheNetwork counts for a ''lot''.

Eventually, the British programs were dropped, and the network started showcasing both original programming (''WesternAnimation/KevinSpencer'', ''Puppets Who Kill'', ''Butch Patterson: Private Dick'', ''Series/CornerGas'', etc.), and shows from Comedy Central (including ''Series/TheDailyShow'', ''Series/TheColbertReport'' and ''Series/AtMidnight''; and in its proper timeslots too). For a while, pretty much anything from Comedy Central ended up on The Comedy Network. However, since September of 2013, most of Comedy Central's shows have been airing on sister network Creator/MuchMusic. The Comedy Network has also become home to repeats of ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'', as well as several Canadian-original shows (to meet with Canadian Content guidelines, and to create profit for the station, which owns some of these shows).

Any rebranding the network has taken on has occurred slowly. Expect to see various CTV or original shows on great repetition, and with lots of ad time. ''Series/CornerGas'' got it, and it's successors (''Hiccups'' and ''Series/DanForMayor'') got it as well. Canadian Content laws plus AdoredByTheNetwork counts for a ''lot''. In 2012, the network also started airing a Canadian-made revival of ''MatchGame'' too.

Also has a sister channel in Comedy Gold (which used to be a Canadian version of TV Land), focusing on classic sketch comedy and sitcoms.

Eventually, the British programs were dropped, and the network started showcasing both original programming (''WesternAnimation/KevinSpencer'', ''Puppets Who Kill'', ''Butch Patterson: Private Dick'', ''Series/CornerGas'', etc.), and shows from Comedy Central (including ''Series/TheDailyShow'', ''Series/TheColbertReport'' and ''Series/AtMidnight''; and in its proper timeslots too). For a while, pretty much anything from Comedy Central ended up on The Comedy Network. However, since September of 2013, most of Comedy Central's shows have been airing on sister network [=MuchMusic=].(.. [[NetworkDecay/{{Slipped}} Wait, what?]]) The Comedy Network has also become home to repeats of ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'', as well as several Canadian-original shows (to meet with Canadian Content guidelines, and to create profit for the station, which owns some of these shows).

Eventually, the British programs were dropped, and the network started showcasing both original programming (''WesternAnimation/KevinSpencer'', ''Puppets Who Kill'', ''Butch Patterson: Private Dick'', ''CornerGas'', etc.), and shows from Comedy Central (including ''Series/TheDailyShow'', ''Series/TheColbertReport'' and ''Series/AtMidnight''; and in its proper timeslots too). For a while, pretty much anything from Comedy Central ended up on The Comedy Network. However, since September of 2013, most of Comedy Central's shows have been airing on sister network [=MuchMusic=].(.. [[NetworkDecay/{{Slipped}} Wait, what?]]) The Comedy Network has also become home to repeats of ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'', as well as several Canadian-original shows (to meet with Canadian Content guidelines, and to create profit for the station, which owns some of these shows).

Eventually, the British programs were dropped, and the network started showcasing both original programming (''KevinSpencer'', ''Puppets Who Kill'', ''Butch Patterson: Private Dick'', ''CornerGas'', etc.), and shows from Comedy Central (including ''Series/TheDailyShow'', ''Series/TheColbertReport'' and ''Series/AtMidnight''; and in its proper timeslots too). For a while, pretty much anything from Comedy Central ended up on The Comedy Network. However, since September of 2013, most of Comedy Central's shows have been airing on sister network [=MuchMusic=].(.. [[NetworkDecay/{{Slipped}} Wait, what?]]) The Comedy Network has also become home to repeats of ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'', as well as several Canadian-original shows (to meet with Canadian Content guidelines, and to create profit for the station, which owns some of these shows).

Any rebranding the network has taken on has occurred slowly. Expect to see various CTV or original shows on great repetition, and with lots of ad time. ''CornerGas'' got it, and it's successors (''Hiccups'' and ''Series/DanForMayor'') got it as well. Canadian Content laws plus AdoredByTheNetwork counts for a ''lot''. In 2012, the network also started airing a Canadian-made revival of ''MatchGame'' too.

A Canadian answer to the USA's ComedyCentral, The Comedy Network (generally referred to as just ''Comedy'' since 2010) went on the air in October, 1997. It is owned by Bell Media, owners of Creator/{{CTV}}.

Initially, the station was subject to a fairly limited schedule: Episodes of British television were common (''Series/MrBean'' and ''The Baldy Man''), and the airtime was ''full'' of ''Just For Laughs'' comedy festival performances, ''Open Mike With Mike Bullard'' (a shoestring-budgeted talk show that was so AdoredByTheNetwork that it aired for ''eight seasons''), ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' repeats (aired from the beginning and, unlike most American reruns, includes episodes from the much-maligned sixth and 11th seasons), and other older TV shows.

Eventually, the British programs were mainly dropped, and the network started showcasing both original programming (''KevinSpencer'', ''Butch Patterson: Private Dick'', ''CornerGas''), and shows from ComedyCentral (including ''Series/TheDailyShow'', ''Series/TheColbertReport'' and ''Series/AtMidnight''; and in its proper timeslots too). For a while, pretty much anything from Comedy Central ended up on The Comedy Network. However, since Fall 2013, most of Comedy Central's shows have also been airing on sister network [=MuchMusic=].(.. [[NetworkDecay/{{Slipped}} Wait, what?]]) The network has also become home to repeats of ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'', as well as numerous Canadian-original shows (to meet with Canadian Content guidelines, and to create profit for the station, which owns some of these shows).

A Canadian answer to the USA's ComedyCentral, The Comedy Network (generally referred to as just ''Comedy'' since 2010) went on the air in October, 1997.

Any rebranding the network has taken on has occurred slowly. Expect to see various Creator/{{CTV}} or original shows on great repetition, and with lots of ad time. ''CornerGas'' got it, and it's successors (''Hiccups'' and ''Series/DanForMayor'') got it as well. Canadian Content laws plus AdoredByTheNetwork counts for a ''lot''. In 2012, the network also started airing a Canadian-made revival of ''MatchGame'' too.

Also has a sister channel in Comedy Gold (which used to be a Canadian version of TV Land), focusing on classic sketch comedy and sitcoms. It is currently owned by Bell Media, who also own [=MuchMusic=], Bravo Canada, Space, the Business News Network, TSN, The Movie Network, and Canadian versions of Creator/{{MTV}}, Creator/{{Discovery Channel}} (along with Creator/{{Animal Planet}}, Creator/{{Investigation Discovery}}, Velocity, and The Science Channel), Creator/{{E}}, and Creator/{{HBO}}.

Any rebranding the network has taken on has occurred slowly. Expect to see various CTV or Comedy Network-based programming on great repetition, and with lots of ad time. ''CornerGas'' got it, and it's successors (''Hiccups'' and ''Series/DanForMayor'') got it as well. Canadian Content laws plus AdoredByTheNetwork counts for a ''lot''. In 2012, the network also started airing a Canadian-made revival of ''MatchGame'' too.

Also has a sister channel in Comedy Gold (which used to be a Canadian version of TV Land), focusing on classic sketch comedy and sitcoms.

A Canadian answer to the USA's ComedyCentral, The Comedy Network (generally referred to as just ''Comedy'' since 2010) went on the air in October, 1997. Initially, the station was subject to a fairly limited schedule: Episodes of British television were common (''Series/MrBean'' and ''The Baldy Man''), and the airtime was ''full'' of ''Just For Laughs'' comedy festival performances, ''Open Mike With Mike Bullard'' (a shoestring-budgeted talk show that was so AdoredByTheNetwork that it aired for ''eight seasons''), ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' repeats (aired from the beginning and, unlike most American reruns, includes episodes from the much-maligned sixth and 11th seasons), and other older TV shows.

Eventually, the British programs were mainly dropped, and the network started showcasing both original programming (''KevinSpencer'', ''Butch Patterson: Private Dick'', ''CornerGas''), and shows from ComedyCentral (including ''Series/TheDailyShow'', ''Series/TheColbertReport'' and ''Series/AtMidnight''; and in its proper timeslots too). For a while, pretty much anything from Comedy Central ended up on The Comedy Network. It's also become yet another home to endless repeats of ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'' and ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', (which also airs on sister network [=MuchMusic=]... [[NetworkDecay/{{Slipped}} Wait, what?]]), as well as numerous Canadian-original shows (to meet with Canadian Content guidelines, and to create profit for the station, which owns some of these shows).

Eventually, the British programs were mainly dropped, and the network started showcasing both original programming (''KevinSpencer'', ''Butch Patterson: Private Dick'', ''CornerGas''), and programming from ComedyCentral (including ''Series/TheDailyShow'', ''Series/TheColbertReport'' and ''Series/AtMidnight'' in its proper timeslots too, but pretty much anything from that network has ended up on The Comedy Network for a while). It's also become yet another home to endless repeats of ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'' (and formerly ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', which for some reason, along with ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' moved to sister network [=MuchMusic=]... [[NetworkDecay/{{Slipped}} huh?]]), as well as numerous Canadian-original shows (to meet with Canadian Content guidelines, and to create profit for the station, which owns some of these shows).

Also runs a sister digital channel, Comedy Gold (which used to be TV Land Canada), focusing on classic sketch comedy and sitcoms.

A Canadian answer to the USA's ComedyCentral, The Comedy Network (generally referred to as just ''Comedy'' since 2010) went on the air in October, 1997. Initially, the station was subject to a fairly limited schedule: Episodes of British television were common (''Series/MrBean'' and ''The Baldy Man''), and the airtime was ''full'' of ''Just For Laughs'' comedy festival performances, ''Open Mike With Mike Bullard'' (a shoestring-budgeted talk show that was so AdoredByTheNetwork that it aired for ''eight seasons''), ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' repeats (aired from the beginning), and other older TV shows.

Any rebranding the network has taken on has occurred slowly. Expect to see various CTV or Comedy Network-based programming on great repetition, and with lots of ad time. ''CornerGas'' got it, and it's successors (''Hiccups'' and ''DanForMayor'') got it as well. Canadian Content laws plus AdoredByTheNetwork counts for a ''lot''. In 2012, the network also started airing a Canadian-made revival of ''MatchGame'' too.

Eventually, the British programs were mainly dropped, and the network started showcasing both original programming (''KevinSpencer'', ''Butch Patterson: Private Dick'', ''CornerGas''), and programming from ComedyCentral (including ''Series/TheDailyShow'', ''Series/TheColbertReport'' and ''Series/AtMidnight'' in its proper timeslots too, but pretty much anything from that network has ended up on The Comedy Network for a while). It's also become yet another home to endless repeats of ''Series/TheBigBangTheory'' (and formerly ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', which for some reason, along with ''WesternAnimation/SouthPark'' moved to sister network [=MuchMusic=]... [[NetworkDecay/Slipped huh?]]), as well as numerous Canadian-original shows (to meet with Canadian Content guidelines, and to create profit for the station, which owns some of these shows).

Eventually, the British programs were mainly dropped, and the network started showcasing both original programming (''KevinSpencer'', ''Butch Patterson: Private Dick'', ''CornerGas''), and programming from ComedyCentral (including ''Series/TheDailyShow'' and ''Series/TheColbertReport'', but pretty much anything from that network has ended up on The Comedy Network for a while). It's also become yet another home to endless repeats of ''WesternAnimation/TheSimpsons'', as well as numerous Canadian-original shows (to meet with Canadian Content guidelines, and to create profit for the station, which owns some of these shows).

A Canadian answer to the USA's ComedyCentral, The Comedy Network went on the air in October, 1997. Initially, the station was subject to a fairly limited schedule: Episodes of British television were common (''Series/MrBean'' and ''The Baldy Man''), and the airtime was ''full'' of ''Just For Laughs'' comedy festival performances, ''Open Mike With Mike Bullard'' (a shoestring-budgeted talk show that was so AdoredByTheNetwork that it aired for ''eight seasons''), ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' repeats (aired from the beginning), and other older TV shows.

A Canadian answer to the USA's ComedyCentral, The Comedy Network went on the air in October, 1997. Initially, the station was subject to a fairly limited schedule: Episodes of British television were common (''MrBean'' and ''The Baldy Man''), and the airtime was ''full'' of ''Just For Laughs'' comedy festival performances, ''Open Mike With Mike Bullard'' (a shoestring-budgeted talk show that was so AdoredByTheNetwork that it aired for ''eight seasons''), ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' repeats (aired from the beginning), and other older TV shows.

A Canadian answer to the USA's ComedyCentral, The Comedy Network went on the air in October, 1997. Initially, the station was limited to a fairly limited schedule: Episodes of British television were common (''MrBean'' and ''The Baldy Man''), and the airtime was ''full'' of ''Just For Laughs'' comedy festival performances, ''Open Mike With Mike Bullard'' (a shoestring-budgeted talk show that was so AdoredByTheNetwork that it aired for ''eight seasons''), ''Series/SaturdayNightLive'' repeats (aired from the beginning), and other older TV shows.

A Canadian answer to the USA's ComedyCentral, The Comedy Network went on the air in October, 1997. Initially, the station was limited to a fairly limited schedule: Episodes of British television were common (''MrBean'' and ''The Baldy Man''), and the airtime was ''full'' of ''Just For Laughs'' comedy festival performances, ''Open Mike With Mike Bullard'' (a shoestring-budgeted talk show that was so AdoredByTheNetwork that it aired for ''eight seasons''), ''SaturdayNightLive'' repeats (aired from the beginning), and other older TV shows.

Eventually, the British programs were mainly dropped, and the network started showcasing both original programming (''KevinSpencer'', ''Butch Patterson: Private Dick'', ''CornerGas''), and programming from ComedyCentral (including ''TheDailyShow'' and ''TheColbertReport'', but pretty much anything from that network has ended up on The Comedy Network for a while). It's also become yet another home to endless repeats of ''TheSimpsons'', as well as numerous Canadian-original shows (to meet with Canadian Content guidelines, and to create profit for the station, which owns some of these shows).