Tom Lennon and George Lopez Prove Ping-Pong is Cool in 'Reel Comedy: Balls of Fury' Premiering Monday, August 27 at Midnight* on COMEDY CENTRAL(R)

Tom Lennon and George Lopez Prove Ping-Pong is Cool in 'Reel Comedy: Balls of Fury' Premiering Monday, August 27 at Midnight* on COMEDY CENTRAL(R)

Tom Lennon, Christopher Walken, Dan Fogler and George Lopez Star in 'Balls of Fury' Which Opens in Theaters Nationwide August 31

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- COMEDY CENTRAL plays a mean game of pong in "Reel Comedy: Balls of Fury." This half-hour special premieres on Monday, August 27 at midnight.

COMEDY CENTRAL's "Reel Comedy: Balls of Fury" is hosted by comedian Lisa Arch, who visits the set to get some behind-the-scenes scoop on the film. Arch talks to the film's stars Dan Fogler, George Lopez, Tom Lennon and James Hong, as well as the film's director Ben Garant. Arch and the actors engage in a few tough ping-pong matches, discuss the secrets of competitive pong and riff on the film's infamous co-star Christopher Walken. Focus Features' "Balls of Fury" opens in theaters on August 31.

Encore presentations air Tuesday, August 28 at noon, Wednesday, August 29 at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, August 30 at 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 a.m. and Friday, August 31 at 3:30 p.m.

"Reel Comedy" is COMEDY CENTRAL's series of specials that provide a unique, in-depth look at the hottest new comedic films. Each half-hour special contains COMEDY CENTRAL's own original concept and story, interviews with the stars, and clips from the featured film. Past specials have included the casts of "Wedding Crashers," "Bewitched," "40 Year-Old Virgin" and "Dukes of Hazzard."

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Source: COMEDY CENTRAL

CONTACT: Kelly Campbell, COMEDY CENTRAL, +1-310-407-4728,
kelly.campbell@comedycentral.com

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