Bite is proud to announce its fall-down- laughing fall 2012 line-up of exclusive sitcoms and a host of new stand-up and sketch shows.
“This fall Bite is really coming into its own as an alternative source for comedy in Canada,” said Vanessa Case, EVP Programming and Marketing, Blue Ant Media. “We’re incredibly excited to bring together an exclusive cavalcade of hilarious sitcoms, sketch and stand-up shows.”
New Sitcoms This Fall on Bite:
Exclusive Series The Inbetweeners
Premieres Thursday, October 4 – 10:30pm ET/PT
The hit British series follows the lives of four teens growing up in a suburban world of futile crushes, getting drunk too quickly, fancying the girl next door and roller coasters.
The IT Crowd
Premieres Sunday, October 7 – 10:30pm ET/ 7:30pm PT
Moss, played by Richard Ayoade (The Watch), Chris O’Dowd as Roy (Bridesmaids) and Jen (Katherine Parkinson) welcome you to the bowels of Reynholm Industries, where “Have you tried turning it off and on again?” isn’t just an IT tip, it’s usually the only answer.
Exclusive Original Series Comedy Bar Season 2
Premieres Sunday, October 7 – 11pm ET/ 8pm PT
The hit web series Comedy Bar is back and owner Gary (Gary Rideout Jr.) finds his bar being taken over by new manager Sandra (Natalie Brown) while Tal (Tal Zimerman) begins documenting Pat’s (Pat Thornton) desperate search for love.
New Sketch Shows This Fall on Bite:
Blue Collar TV
Premieres Monday, October 1 – 12:30pm ET/PT
Jeff Foxworthy, Larry the Cable Guy and Bill Engvall poke good-natured fun at everything Middle America holds dear with their sketches and pop-culture parodies.
MADtv
Premieres Monday, October 1 – 10am ET / PT
Join the cast of MADtv for cutting political satire, commercial spoofs and scathing social commentary and pop culture send-ups, all in their own uniquely crazy style.
Walk on the Wild Side
Premieres Saturday, October 6 – 6:30pm ET/ 3:30pm PT
Natural history gets turned on its head with comedian Jason Manford’s celebrity-packed sketch comedy voiceover series, featuring Stephen Fry, Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne, Tom Jones and more.
New Stand-up This Fall on Bite:
Exclusive Series Live From Amsterdam with Russell Peters
Premieres Friday, October 5 – 9pm ET/PT
Russell Peters brings together 24 of the world’s funniest and most exciting stand-up comedians to one stage for an unforgettable night.
Kevin Hart: Seriously Funny
Premieres Monday, October 8 – 9pm ET/PT
Stand-up superstar Kevin Hart leaves them rolling on the floor as he talks about life with his kids, getting in trouble for swearing and being a parent.
Ray Ramano: 95 Miles To Go
Premieres Monday, October 22 – 9pm ET/PT
Ray Romano and Tom Caltabiano are cooped up together for 8 days as they tour together from hotel room to green room and stage as they hit 7 cities and over 1000 miles of road.
New Features This Fall on Bite
Exclusive Original Feature Truckstop Bloodsuckers
Premieres Sunday, October 28 – 9pm ET/PT
Little Hope’s All-Nite Diner is just your average truck stop in the small prairie town of Little Hope. Except this diner’s run by a neurotic vampire (Jillean Tucker) and her fledgling vamp (Aimée Beaudoin) trying to find a bit of normalcy.
Exclusive Original Series Guidance
Premieres Thursday, November 15 – 11pm / 8pm PT
“Guidance” explores the relationship between three inept guidance counselors and the students they try to help in the harsh world of a big city high school. Davey Racine, Steve Barnes and Bruce Templeton are three guidance counselors who struggle to connect with their students as their own needs constantly get in the way.