KROLL SHOW Among Comedy Central's 'Best Bets' - Week of 1/19
By: Caryn Robbins Jan. 16, 2014
Comedy Central announces its Best Bets for the week of January 19!
"The Daily Show with Jon Stewart"
11:00 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. (All-New Episodes)
The guests for this week's all-new episodes of "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" are Marilynne Roach, author of the book "Six Women of Salem: The Untold Story of the Accused and Their Accusers in the Salem Witch Trials" (Monday, January 20); Theresa Payton, author of the book "Privacy in the Age of Big Data: Recognizing Threats, Defending Your Rights, and Protecting Your Family" (Tuesday, January 21); Hari Sreenivasan, Senior Correspondent and Director of Digital Partnerships for PBS NewsHour (Wednesday, January 22); and Anjan Sundaram, author of the book "Stringer: A Reporter's Journey in the Congo" (Thursday, January 23). "The Colbert Report"
11:30 p.m. - Midnight (All-New Episodes)
The guests for this week's all-new episodes of "The Colbert Report" include Scott Stossel, author of the book "My Age of Anxiety: Fear, Hope, Dread, and the Search for Peace of Mind" (Monday, January 20); Michael Chabon, Pulitzer Prize winner and author of the book "Telegraph Avenue," and Mariel Hemingway, coauthor of the book "Running with Nature: Stepping Into the Life You Were Meant to Live" (Tuesday, January 21); Charles Duhigg, author of the book "The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business" (Wednesday, January 22); and Patricia Churchland, author of the book "Touching a Nerve: The Self as Brain" (Thursday, January 23).
Midnight - 12:30 a.m. (All-New Episodes)
The guests for this week's all-new episodes of "@midnight" include Al Madrigal, Natasha Leggero, and Rob Huebel (Monday, January 20); Jonah Ray and Weird Al Yankovic (Tuesday, January 21); Julian McCullough and Sean O'Connor (Wednesday, January 22); and Julie Klausner and Jon Daly (Thursday, January 23). Tuesday, January 21
"Kroll Show"
10:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. (All-New Episode) "#canadiansafesex"
Nick Kroll and his many characters return for a second season of "Kroll Show," a sketch-uational comedy highlighting Kroll's smart and absurd take on of-the-moment pop culture topics like internet life, professional sports, nightclub culture and the television landscape. Upcoming guest stars include Bill Burr, Will Forte, Andy Daly, Jon Heder, Pete Holmes, Jason Mantzoukis, ADAM PALLY, Jordan Peele, Katy Perry and Craig Robinson. In this week's all-new episode, "#canadiansafesex," Mikey contemplates losing his virginity, and Tunes goes into labor; Bobby Bottleservice becomes a reluctant gigolo.
"Workaholics"
10:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m. (Season Premiere) "Orgazmo Birth"
The "Workaholics" boys are back for a fourth season of some seriously tight butthole episodes. Last season Adam, Blake and Ders roasted their co-worker, tried to date a webcam girl, and headed to the future. Tune in every Wednesday at 10:00 p.m. to see how weird they get this time around. In this week's season-four premiere episode, "Orgazmo Birth," the guys throw Montez's wife a baby shower. "Broad City"
10:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. (Series Premiere) "What a Wonderful World"
Tune in for this odd couple comedy from Executive Producer Amy Poehler about two best friends navigating their 20s in New York City, based on the web series "Broad City." Abbi and Ilana's adventures never go as planned and always lead down an unexpected and hilarious path. In this week's series-premiere episode of "Broad City," "What a Wonderful World," Ilana finds out about a secret, pop-up Lil Wayne concert, and she and Abbi hustle their way through New York City to scrape together enough money for tickets. No matter how creepy it gets, the girls keep their eyes on the prize.
Photo credit: Patrick McElhenney
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