IFC Renews `Comedy Bang! Bang!’

By R. Thomas Umstead
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IFC said it has renewed its popular sketch comedy/talk show series Comedy Bang! Bang! for a fifth season, the network said Tuesday.

The series, hosted by comedian and podcaster Scott Aukerman, has received an order of 20 new half-hour episodes that will debut in 2016.

“Scott has created an absurd world that attracts the biggest names in pop culture,” said Jennifer Caserta, IFC president in a statement.  “They show up, do insane things and oftentimes come back for more.  We have no idea how he does it, but we’re not about to start asking questions now.”

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.