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In an interview earlier this week, McCarthy told Vulture the Comedy Central hub will define comedy on Paramount+.

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We wanted to make the biggest projects to reignite the biggest volumes of our iconic library, McCarthy explained.

We want to remind audiences Paramount+ is now the home for this great comedy.

The film is being made with an eye toward a sequel series to the original.

The streamer has ordered six episodes of the new project.

In addition, Paramount+ will stream episodes ofThe Daily Showhours after they debut on the Comedy Central cable channel.

The title gives away the story line.

As previously reported, the Comedy Central cable connection is working on a weekly series revival ofBeavis and Butt-Head.

Schumer has agreed to do a series of specials under theInside Amy Schumerbanner.

Shes one of the talents that helped define the [Comedy Central] brand.

Paramount+ is executing this strategy in other areas besides comedy.

Linear is a much more communal experience.

So we think through those prisms.

Therell definitely be a ton more.

This just really scratches the surface, he said.

This is what well be starting with.

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