Torture! Slander! Starvation! 'Kenny vs. Spenny' is Back on COMEDY CENTRAL(R) With All New Episodes Debuting Sunday, March 16 at 11:30 P.M.*

Torture! Slander! Starvation! 'Kenny vs. Spenny' is Back on COMEDY CENTRAL(R) With All New Episodes Debuting Sunday, March 16 at 11:30 P.M.*

'South Park' Creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker On Board As Executive Producers For All New 'Kenny vs. Spenny' Episodes

On comedycentral.com Kenny and Spenny Will Be Checking In With Video Blogs On The CC Insider, Answering Fan Comments

NEW YORK, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Kenny and Spenny duke it out with seven new hilarious competitions in "Kenny vs. Spenny," a half-hour series created by and starring Kenny Hotz and Spencer Rice. New episodes of the critically- acclaimed series debut Sunday, March 16 at 11:30 p.m.

"Kenny vs. Spenny" is a reality/comedy series that pits childhood friends against each other in outrageous competitions. The winner achieves short-term glory and bragging rights, while the loser is forced to perform a humiliating stunt of the winner's choosing. Entertainment Weekly says that 'Kenny vs. Spenny' ... are quite possibly the end of civilization as we know it -- but not lacking in laughs."

"Kenny vs. Spenny" increased the timeslot average by +25% among adults and +35% with young men and ranked #1 among M18-24 in its timeslot by the end of the season. COMEDY CENTRAL has licensed 10 new episodes of the reality/comedy from Blueprint Entertainment and Breakthrough Films & Television and has acquired 10 classic episodes from the "Kenny vs. Spenny" library.

The premiere episode, "Who Can Handle More Torture?" pits Kenny against Spenny in a contest of who can endure the most pain. In order to get motivated, Spenny dedicates his performance to his late father, while Kenny, a competition participant, also becomes the torturer. In another episode, "Who Can Lose More Weight?," the boys endure laxatives, starvation and dehydration and risk heart attacks and fainting spells in their quest to see who can shed more pounds in 72 hours.

Future episodes include "Who Can Produce the Best Viral Video?," "Who Do Gay Guys Like More?" and "First Guy to Stop Singing Loses."

comedycentral.com is also proud to announce an online experience that will truly enhance their appreciation for this no-holds-barred duo. Each week, the "Kenny vs. Spenny" sitelet on comedycentral.com will feature uncensored content that is too hot for basic cable including preview clips of upcoming episodes and highlights of the wildest moments from the show. In addition, comedycentral.com will launch exclusive webisodes to accompany each new episode which will include additional mini-challenges for the guys as well as Kenny and Spenny's behind-the-scenes commentary of each show. Throughout the season, Kenny and Spenny will check in with video blogs on the CC Insider, where they'll answer fan comments and defend their honor.

The new "Kenny vs. Spenny" episodes are produced by Blueprint Entertainment and Breakthrough Films & Television in association with Showcase in Canada. Hotz, Rice, Stone and Parker executive produce with John Morayniss, Noreen Halpern, Peter Williamson, Ira Levy and Abby Finer. Seth Cohen is the executive in charge of production for COMEDY CENTRAL.

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