Why? With Hannibal Buress: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

For those intrigued by life's curiosities, Comedy Central and comedian Hannibal Buress will give you the answers! The #1 brand in comedy has greenlit eight episodes of the weekly, half-hour series, Why? With Hannibal Buress, it was announced by Kent Alterman, President, Content Development and Original Programming, Comedy Central. "Hannibal keeps asking us 'why' so we just told him to go find out and we'll air it," said Alterman. "I'm extremely excited to help Comedy Central sell advertising," said Buress. Executive produced by Buress, Jeff Stilson ("The Chris Rock Show" and "Da Ali G Show") and Dave Becky of 3 Arts Entertainment, "Why? With Hannibal Buress," celebrates Buress' hilariously brilliant off-beat voice and point-of-view. If it's in the zeitgeist, Buress will address it, providing his unique perspective on each week's topic, answering the burning questions on his mind through stand-up, filmed segments, man-on-the-street interviews and special, in-studio guests. "Why? With Hannibal Buress" will be a weekly, half-hour series shot in front of a studio audience and each episode will tape the same week it airs.

Series details

• Title: Why? With Hannibal Buress
• Format: Variety
• Language: English
• Genres: Comedy
• Premiere date: 2015-07-08
• Final broadcast date listed: 2015-08-26
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: Comedy Central
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 1971

Cast and credited roles

• Hannibal Buress — Host

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 2015-07-08; final listed air date 2015-08-26; episode order: 8.

Source and licence

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