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This week on TV: Detroiters of the ad world and The History of Comedy finally gets told

This week on TV: Detroiters of the ad world and The History of Comedy finally gets told

It's a big week for comedy as two new series are premiereing. Over at Comedy Central on Tuesday, Veep’s Sam Richardson and Saturday Night Live's Tim Robinson star in the new series, Detroiters. Two guys that run a Detroit-based ad agency. Tune into Comedy Central at 10:30pm to see the action featuring some of your favorite sketch comedy masters and executive produced by Lorne Michaels and Jason Sudeikis.

Then, the long-awaited premiere of the CNN 8 part series, The History Of Comedy is set to premiere on Thursday. Sean Hayes and Todd Milliner executive produce the series in conjuntion with the National Comedy Center. The series will dig deep into topics like political humor and slapstick, featuring the voices that have made us laugh over the generations. Using archival footage, original comedic material, interviews with comedy legends and luminaries, the series will showcase how the art form has evolved over the years.

That's not all though as HBO has the return of John Oliver and season 4 of Last Week Tonight as well as the beginning of the end with the 6th and final season of Girls premiering.

Monday, February 6th

Emma Stone on Jimmy Kimmel Live
T.J. Miller on The Late Late Show
Ron Funches, Danny Pudi, Alan Tudyk on @midnight

Tuesday, February 7th

Will Arnett on Jimmy Kimmel Live
John Oliver on The Late Show
Josh McDermitt, Katie Aselton, Seth Morris on @Midnight
JB Smoove on Conan
Michael Bolton's Big Sexy Valentine's Day Special premieres on Netflix
Detroiters premieres on Comedy Central

Wednesday, February 8th

Zach Galifianakis on Jimmy Kimmel Live
Seth Meyers on The Tonight Show
Nick Swardson, Paul Feig, Jen Kirkman on @midnight Cristela
Alonzo on Conan

Thursday, February 9th

Taran Killam on The Late Show
Joe Rogan on Late Night with Seth Meyers
Jay Mandyam, Josh Johnson, Annie Lederman on @midnight
The History of Comedy premieres on CNN

Friday, February 10th

Will Arnett, Pete Holmes, Paul Mecurio on The Late Show
Reggie Watts on The Late Late Show
Adam Conover on Last Call with Carson Daly
David Brent: Life on the Road premieres on Netflix
Nick Cannon: Stand Up, Don’t Shoot premieres on Showtim

 Saturday, February 11th

Alec Baldwin hosts Saturday Night Live

Sunday, February 12th

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver season 4 premieres on HBO Girls season 6 premieres on HBO


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