NEW YORK, May 9, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Free outdoor stand-up comedy just got twice as cool.

Kevin Biggins - has written for "The Cleveland Show" and "Tosh.0" and performs stand-up in Los Angeles for free beer.Kurt Braunohler - hails from Brooklyn and was most recently seen at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival where he was nominated (along with Kristen Schaal) for "Best Comedy Show." Michael Che - a native of Lower Manhattan whose comedy blends street culture with world issues to hilarious results. Emily Heller - a San Francisco Bay Area native known for her brainy, sarcastic, unladylike style. Sam Morril - a native New Yorker and winner of the 2011 Laughing Skull Comedy Festival. Mark Normand - born and raised in New Orleans, is a New York-based comic who performs at festivals including Montreal, Seattle and Laughing Skull, as well as colleges and clubs around the country. Josh Rabinowitz - a 23 year-old comedian who was featured in the breakout artist series of the 2010 New York Comedy Festival and will appear next year on MTV's "I Just Want My Pants Back." Daryl Wright

NEW YORK, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Scholastic Media today announced that the third season of its Emmy Award-winning animated comedy series, WordGirl® will air on PBS KIDS GO! (check local listings) with brand-new episodes beginning September 13th.

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"Open Mic Challenge" Videos Featured on Jokes.com, comedycentral.com, Facebook, Mobile Phones and PDAs and On-Air at COMEDY CENTRAL The First Challenge Favorites To Be Announced And Featured on COMEDY CENTRAL During July 4 Weekend NEW YORK, July 1 /PRNewswire/ -- COMEDY CENTRAL's Jokes.com, the premier online destination and home for stand-up comedy, has opened the playing field for its extensive network of comedy fans and aspiring comedians with the launch of "Open Mic Challenge." The monthly multi-platform-themed stand-up video challenge gives users the opportunity to upload homemade stand-up videos that will be featured on Jokes.com, comedycentral.com, Facebook and mobile handsets.