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Rate   Comedy Central Insider | by dustin chinn | Wed, Jan 14

Wed, Jan 14 In a shocking strategy that will no doubt warm the blackened spirits of WGA West members, Fox is ordering up more carbon-based comedy series. "We're doubling down our commitment to comedy, and we're rebuilding the live-action comedy brand," says Fox...

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