Company · Film & TV · Media · founded 1991

Comedy Central

American basic cable channel launched April 1, 1991 and based in Manhattan. It broadcasts comedy series, stand-up specials and feature films.

Of the 2 people here linked to Comedy Central, 0 are founders and 0 are still there. 1 of them also appear at ABC. These are people who succeeded, not the odds of succeeding.

Description and founding year: en.wikipedia.org. Each person's role links to its own source on their profile.

2 people at Comedy Central

Employee

Role

Host of Politically Incorrect, 1993–1997

Also at

ABC HBO New York Mets

Source · high confidence

Past

Film & TV 3 / 1

Bill Maher

Political satirist; host, "Real Time with Bill Maher" (HBO, 2003–present)

middle-class · some · college degree

Employee

Role

Co-creator and star of "Chappelle's Show", 2003–2005

Source · medium confidence. Wikipedia says he debuted the weekly show on the channel in 2003 and left during production of season three in May 2005. He was a performer and creator under a production deal, not described as a staff employee.

Past

Film & TV 4 / 6

Dave Chappelle

Stand-up comedian; creator, "Chappelle's Show"

academic · some · no college

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