Anyone out there read The Onion, the satire news website? Sometimes it's kind of ridiculous, but most of the time it's snicker-worthy and really funny. Like today's headline: New York Marathon Winner Tests Positive For Performance-Enhancing Horse. Check out the photo. Hee.
Comedy Central is partnering with The Onion to create a 30 minute scripted comedy show focusing on Onion sports coverage.
The as-yet-untitled series will be based on the Onion Sports Network online video series and take on teams, fans, sports products and sports coverage. The series will be geared toward sports lovers and long-time followers of the Onion.
"We are thrilled to be in business with a cultural icon like the Onion to give our audience the sports show they deserve," said Comedy Central programming president Lauren Corrao. "The short-form content on the OSN Web series is outstanding, hilarious and exactly what you'd expect from the gang. We're really excited to take this great idea and turn it into a regular, weekly series."
The project will be executive produced by Onion News Network's Julie Smith and Will Graham.
Source: THR
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i have always heard about The Onion, but never checked it out. I mos def will have to catch up with my funny.
i have always heard about The Onion, but never checked it out. I mos def will have to catch up with my funny.