Cable network Comedy Central launched on April 1, 1991—April Fool’s Day, appropriately. Its early-days programming included the first incarnations of “The Daily Show” and “Politically Incorrect with Bill Maher,” as well as cult favorites “Mystery Science Theater 3000” and the animated “Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist.”
It wasn’t until the late ’90s that Comedy Central broke into the mainstream with the introductions of new “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart and the foul-mouthed, animated “South Park.” Those two shows remain Comedy Central’s flagship originals today, along with around-the-clock comedic movies and TV reruns, plus stand-up comedy specials.
Comedy Central’s current lineup of original shows is smaller than it used to be—it’s essentially just “The Daily Show” and “South Park”—but the Paramount-owned channel is still a reliable go-to for laughs at any time of the day. It’s also available on most cable, satellite, and live TV streaming services.
What channel is Comedy Central on near me?
Back in the beginning, Comedy Central wasn’t an easy channel to find; word-of-mouth movements and letter-writing campaigns had to bombard regional cable companies to get the network added. It’s a different story today, as Comedy Central is as readily available as Paramount cousins like MTV and VH1. Below are 50+ cities and the TV provider channels where you can find Comedy Central.
Comedy Central channels in major US cities
| City | Cox channel | DIRECTV channel | DISH channel | Optimum channel | Spectrum channel | Xfinity channel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albuquerque, NM | — | 249 | 107 | — | — | 48 |
| Anchorage, AK | — | 249 | 107 | — | — | — |
| Atlanta, GA | 37 | 249 | 107 | — | 66 | 68 |
| Austin, TX | — | 249 | 107 | 95 | 113 | — |
| Bakersfield, CA | — | 249 | 107 | — | 37 | — |
| Baltimore, MD | — | 249 | 107 | — | — | 64 |
| Boston, MA | — | 249 | 107 | — | — | 76 |
| Bronx, NY | — | 249 | 107 | 50 | 45 | — |
| Brooklyn, NY | — | 249 | 107 | 50 | 45 | — |
| Buffalo, NY | — | 249 | 107 | — | 46 | — |
| Charlotte, NC | — | 249 | 107 | — | 52 | — |
| Chicago, IL | — | 249 | 107 | — | — | |
| Cincinnati, OH | — | 249 | 107 | — | 50 | — |
| Cleveland, OH | — | 249 | 107 | — | 50 | — |
| Colorado Springs, CO | — | 249 | 107 | — | — | 62 |
| Columbus, OH | — | 249 | 107 | — | 35 | — |
| Dallas, TX | — | 249 | 107 | — | 81 | — |
| Denver, CO | — | 249 | 107 | — | — | 72 |
| Detroit, MI | — | 249 | 107 | — | — | 62 |
| El Paso, TX | — | 249 | 107 | — | 42 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | — | 249 | 107 | — | — | |
| Fort Worth, TX | — | 249 | 107 | — | 81 | — |
| Fresno, CA | — | 249 | 107 | — | — | 31 |
| Honolulu, HI | — | 249 | 107 | — | — | — |
| Houston, TX | — | 249 | 107 | — | 59 | 59 |
| Indianapolis, IN | — | 249 | 107 | — | 25 | 35 |
| Jacksonville, FL | — | 249 | 107 | — | — | 60 |
| Kansas City, MO | — | 249 | 107 | — | 37 | — |
| Las Vegas, NV | 56 | 249 | 107 | — | — | — |
| Los Angeles, CA | — | 249 | 107 | — | 64 | — |
| Louisville, KY | — | 249 | 107 | — | 148 | — |
| Memphis, TN | — | 249 | 107 | — | — | 60 |
| Miami, FL | — | 249 | 107 | — | — | 67 |
| Milwaukee, WI | — | 249 | 107 | — | 54 | — |
| Minneapolis, MN | — | 249 | 107 | — | — | 31 |
| Nashville, TN | — | 249 | 107 | — | 65 | 60 |
| New Orleans, LA | 39 | 249 | 107 | — | — | — |
| New York, NY | — | 249 | 107 | — | 45 | — |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 56 | 249 | 107 | 95 | 81 | — |
| Orlando, FL | — | 249 | 107 | — | 66 | 73 |
| Philadelphia, PA | — | 249 | 107 | — | — | 22 |
| Phoenix, AZ | 51 | 249 | 107 | — | — | — |
| Pittsburgh, PA | — | 249 | 107 | — | — | 49 |
| Portland, OR | — | 249 | 107 | — | 50 | 60 |
| Sacramento, CA | — | 249 | 107 | — | — | 55 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | — | 249 | 107 | — | — | 58 |
| San Antonio, TX | — | 249 | 107 | — | 48 | — |
| San Diego, CA | 48 | 249 | 107 | — | 60 | — |
| San Francisco, CA | — | 249 | 107 | — | — | 63 |
| San Jose, CA | — | 249 | 107 | — | — | 63 |
| Seattle, WA | — | 249 | 107 | — | — | 60 |
| St. Louis, MO | — | 249 | 107 | — | 69 | — |
| St. Paul, MN | — | 249 | 107 | — | 66 | — |
| Tampa, FL | — | 249 | 107 | — | 61 | 70 |
| Tucson, AZ | 46 | 249 | 107 | — | — | 39 |
| Washington, DC | — | 249 | 107 | — | — | 68 |
Get Comedy Central with cable or satellite
You can find Comedy Central in most cable TV lineups under various channel numbers; it’s more consistently numbered on satellite TV services DIRECTV and DISH.
| Provider | Type | Price | Comedy Central | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cox | Cable | $20.00–$184.00/mo. | ✔ |
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| DIRECTV | Satellite | $89.99–$169.99/mo. | ✔ |
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| DISH | Satellite | $89.99–$119.99/mo. | ✔ |
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| Optimum | Cable | $15.00–$140.00/mo. | ✔ |
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| Spectrum | Cable | $45.00–$160.00/mo. | ✔ |
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| Verizon Fios | Cable | $105.00–$149.00/mo. | ✔ |
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| Xfinity | Cable | $55.00–$125.00/mo. | ✔ |
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Get Comedy Central with a live TV streaming service
Just like with cable and satellite, Comedy Central is available on all major live TV streaming services, including YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV.
| Provider | Type | Price | Comedy Central | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTV | Streaming | $89.99–$169.99/mo. | ✔ |
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| Fubo | Streaming | $14.99–$94.99/mo. | ✔ |
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| Hulu + Live TV | Streaming | $88.99–$99.99/mo. | ✔ |
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| Philo | Streaming | $33.00/mo. | ✔ |
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| Sling TV | Streaming | $19.99–$60.99/mo. | ✔ |
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| YouTube TV | Streaming | $82.99/mo. | ✔ |
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Get Comedy Central with a streaming app
There’s no dedicated Comedy Central streaming app available for Roku, Amazon Fire TV, or other streaming platforms anymore—but there is Paramount+, which features nearly all of CC’s original programming, both old and new, on-demand.
What’s on Comedy Central?
Comedy Central’s current lineup of ongoing original TV shows consists of “The Daily Show” and “South Park,” as well as the new “Beavis & Butt-Head” reboot, which began on Paramount+ in 2022. The rest of Comedy Central’s schedule consists of theatrical-release comedy movies and reruns of “The Office,” “Parks & Recreation,” “Seinfeld,” “Family Guy,” and “Reno 911!”
Comedy Central channel guide FAQ
Is “South Park” on Netflix or Amazon Prime Video?
“South Park” isn’t available to stream on-demand through Netflix or Amazon Prime Video. It’s exclusive to Comedy Central and Paramount+.
What is the channel number of Comedy Central?
On DIRECTV, Comedy Central is on channel 249; on DISH, it’s on channel 107. Comedy Central’s channel numbers vary on cable TV.
Is Comedy Central included with Paramount+?
Comedy Central's live channel doesn’t stream on Paramount+, but most of the channel’s TV shows and movies are available there as on-demand content.
