Comedy Central (British TV channel)

This article is about the TV channel in the UK and Ireland. For the American version of this channel, see Comedy Central.
This article is about the channel that was previously called Paramount. For the current channel, see 5Action.

Comedy Central
Logo used since 2019
CountryUnited Kingdom
Broadcast areaUnited Kingdom
Ireland
NetworkComedy Central
Programming
Language(s)English
Picture format1080p HDTV
Timeshift serviceComedy Central +1
Ownership
OwnerParamount UK Partnership
(Paramount Pictures UK/Sky Group/Paramount Networks UK & Australia)
Sister channelsComedy Central Extra
History
Launched1 November 1995
Former namesThe Paramount Channel
(1995–97)
Paramount Comedy Channel
(1997–2002)
Paramount Comedy
(2002–2005)
Paramount Comedy 1
(2005–2009)
Links
Websitecomedycentral.co.uk
comedycentral.ie

Comedy Central is a British pay television channel that carries comedy programming, both original and syndicated. This channel is specific to audiences within the United Kingdom and Ireland. The channel is aligned with the original US version of the channel. The channel started as The Paramount Channel in 1995, before rebranding as the Paramount Comedy Channel in 1997 and again as Paramount Comedy 1 in 2004 before finally becoming Comedy Central on 6 April 2009.