How to Watch Comedy Central Online Without Cable

Comedy Central is an iconic “cable” channel — up there with MTV and ESPN. But times have changed and it is no longer necessary to have a cable subscription to enjoy it.

Read on to find out how to keep watching after you cut the cord.

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How to Watch Comedy Central Without Cable

You may be asking yourself, “How do I watch Comedy Central without cable?” The answer to this question used to be that you couldn’t. It isn’t broadcast over the air and so it isn’t available via antenna. As a result, you were stuck with cable and that’s why we still refer to it as a “cable channel.”

But with the explosion of the streaming services industry, the answer is that is now easy to get Comedy Central without cable. You will need three things: a strong internet connection, a compatible streaming device, and the right streaming service.

If you are reading this, you probably already have the first two. Selecting the best streaming service may be your only hurdle. Read on to determine your options.

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Streaming Services With Comedy Central

Streaming services are a reasonably new way to watch your favorite shows and channels. Finding the right one is the key to never needing cable again.

You can watch Comedy Central on most streaming services. 

FuboTV 

Relevant Channels	BET, Comedy Central, FX, Nick
Total Channels	130+
Cloud DVR	1000 hours
Simultaneous Screens	10
Free Trial	✅
FuboTV Price	$79.99/mo

FuboTV offers a well-rounded selection of over 130 channels in its base plan for $79.99/mo. It also includes a cloud DVR with 1000 hours of storage and Family Share, allowing you to watch ten screens simultaneously.

FuboTV offers a great selection of entertainment channels including Comedy Central. Unfortunately, they do not have any of the Turner-WarnerMedia channels. So they don’t have Cartoon Network or TBS.

To learn more about FuboTV, check out our extensive guides:

• FuboTV Review
• FuboTV Packages
• FuboTV Local Channels
• FuboTV Devices.

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Philo

Relevant Channels	BET, Comedy Central, Nick
Total Channels	65+
Cloud DVR	Unlimited
Simultaneous Screens	3
Free Trial	✅
Philo Price	$25/mo

Philo is a great option to stream Comedy Central when you are on a budget. For just $25/mo, you get 65+ live TV channels and 50,000+ on-demand titles. It is somewhat limited in the extent of its channels but it still includes BET and Nickelodeon.

Additionally, Philo comes with an unlimited cloud DVR where you can store shows for up to 90 days. And you can stream on up to three devices or TVs at one time.

Learn more about Philo in our extensive guides:

• Philo Review
• Philo Packages and Channels.

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Sling TV

Relevant Channels	BET, CN, Comedy Central, FX, TBS
Total Channels	40+
Cloud DVR	50 hours
Simultaneous Screens	3
Free Trial	❌
Sling TV Price*	$40.00/mo

Sling TV gives you two options to access Comedy Central online. Sling Blue and Sling Orange are both $40.00/mo and offer Comedy Central in their base plans as well as BET, CN, and TBS. Neither offers Nickelodeon. Only Sling Blue offers FX and it is the better of the two plans for entertainment channels.

The Blue plan features 40+ total channels. You also have access to DVR services and can watch on multiple devices at once. You can also purchase Sling Orange + Sling Blue together for $55.00/mo.

Sling TV also offers the best selection of add-ons in the industry, which allows you to create exactly the channel selection you want. For more information about Sling TV and its plans, see our guides:

• Sling TV Review
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DIRECTV STREAM

Relevant Channels	BET, CN, Comedy Central, FX, Nick, TBS
Total Channels	75+
Cloud DVR	Unlimited*
Simultaneous Screens	Unlimited
Free Trial	✅
DIRECTV STREAM Price	$79.99/mo

Comedy Central is available on the base plan of DIRECTV STREAM (formerly AT&T TV). This plan costs $79.99/mo and offers well over 75 channels including Comedy Central, BET, Cartoon Network, FX, Nickelodeon, and TBS.

You will have access to 40,000 on-demand titles in addition to the live channels. You will also get unlimited cloud DVR to record all of your favorite shows. And DIRECTV STREAM is particularly good for large households because you can stream on unlimited TVs/devices at the same time.

Find out more in our DIRECTV STREAM Review.

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Hulu + Live TV

Relevant Channels	BET, CN, Comedy Central, FX, Nick, TBS
Total Channels	85+
Cloud DVR	Unlimited*
Simultaneous Screens	2
Free Trial	❌
Hulu Price	$76.99/mo

Hulu + Live TV gives you access to 85+ live channels, their entire on-demand streaming library, ESPN+, and Disney+ for $76.99/mo. You can watch on two devices at a time and record unlimited cloud DVR (9 month storage).

In addition to Comedy Central, Hulu + Live TV offers other comedy-centered options like Adult Swim (Cartoon Network), Nickelodeon, and TBS. They also produce their own content.

Learn more about Hulu in our detailed guides:

• Hulu + Live TV Review
• Hulu On-Demand Review
• Hulu + Live TV Packages
• Hulu + Live TV Local Channels.

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Vidgo

Relevant Channels	BET, Comedy Central, FX, Nick
Total Channels	100+
Cloud DVR	❌
Simultaneous Screens	3
Free Trial	❌
Vidgo Price	$69.99/mo

Vidgo offers a very simple plan: 100+ channels for $69.99/mo. These include Comedy Central, FX, Nickelodeon, and BET. They do not, however, include Cartoon Network or TBS. And there is no way to get them as Vidgo doesn’t offer any add-ons.

The low price and high channel count of Vidgo come at a price. It offers no DVR. That’s not necessarily a problem, however. Some people can live without one and for those who can’t, there are third-party options.

However, Vidgo does allow you to stream on up to three devices at once.

Find out more about Vidgo in our guides:

• Vidgo Review
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Other Ways to Get Comedy Central

It seems that the options are endless when it comes to watching Comedy Central without cable. There are still a few other options for you to watch live. 

• Comedy Central App: You can download the Comedy Central app for free but you will need to sign in with a streaming provider like FuboTV. Once you sign in, you will have access to full episodes and be able to watch on the go.
• YouTube TV: Similar to Hulu + Live TV, it offers Comedy Central, and 100+ other channels for $72.99/mo.
• Paramount+: The Comedy Central library has been added to this sevice. You can’t watch the live stream but you should be able to find all your favorite shows.

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Devices and TVs to Stream Comedy Central

All the streaming services have apps that allow you to stream Comedy Central and other channels on your TVs and devices. Most likely, the equipment you already own is supported.

All of the following streaming devices are supported:

• Android TV
• Amazon Fire TV
• Apple TV
• Chromecast
• Roku.

Pretty much all smartphones and tablets are also supported. There is universal support for Android and iOS. All but DIRECTV STREAM support devices running Android TV. And web browsers are universally supported (they can, in turn, be connected to a TV).

All the services except Philo and Vidgo support Samsung smart TVs directly. Hulu, FuboTV, and Sling TV also support LG smart TVs.

But only FuboTV supports Hisense smart TVs. Hulu, Sling TV, and FuboTV also support the Xbox One gaming console. Hulu supports a number of other gaming devices.

There are various other devices that are supported. For example, DIRECTV STREAM has its own device. If you have a device we haven’t mentioned here, see the guides we linked to above or contact the streaming service directly.

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Today’s Comedy Central Schedule

Here is today’s schedule in Eastern Time:

4:30pm	The Office – PDA Public displays of affection between Holly and Michael make everyone uncomfortable; Jim and Pam experience the aftermath of a bottomless champagne lunch; Andy tags along on Erin's romantic treasure hunt.
5:00pm	The Office – Threat Level Midnight After 11 years of preparation, Michael is ready to debut his action movie.
5:30pm	The Office – Todd Packer Dunder Mifflin traveling salesman Todd Packer comes to the office looking for a desk job; Andy fights Pam for a new computer.
6:00pm	The Office – Garage Sale Michael decides to ask Holly to marry him; the office has a garage sale.
6:30pm	The Office – Training Day Everyone hopes to make good first impressions with the new manager, Deangelo Vickers (Will Ferrell).
7:00pm	Movie – The Hangover After a wild stag party in Las Vegas, three hazy groomsmen (Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis) must find their missing friend and get him back to Los Angeles in time for his wedding.
9:00pm	Movie – The Hangover Part II Hoping to avoid the mayhem that marked his friend's Las Vegas bachelor party, Stu (Ed Helms) opts for what he thinks will be a safe prewedding brunch in Thailand.
11:00pm	Movie – The Hangover Part III Phil (Bradley Cooper), Stu (Ed Helms) and Doug (Justin Bartha) take Alan (Zach Galifianakis) on a road trip to help him through a personal crisis. Meanwhile, Mr. Chow (Ken Jeong) breaks out of prison and prepares to wreak havoc.
1:30am	South Park – Red Man's Greed Townspeople fight the take-over by casino owners.
2:00am	South Park – South Park Is Gay Everybody tries to be the gayest when homosexuality becomes hip in South Park.
2:30am	South Park – Christian Rock Hard Cartman starts a Christian rock group, while Kyle, Stan and Kenny are arrested for downloading music off the Internet.
3:00am	South Park – Grey Dawn The elderly residents of South Park lead a revolt after their licenses get revoked.
3:30am	South Park – Casa Bonita Cartman exacts revenge when he is not invited to Kyle's birthday party.
4:00am	South Park – All About Mormons When a Mormon kid moves to South Park, Stan has to beat him up while the rest of the town are fascinated and become Mormons.
4:30am	South Park – Butt Out The boys take up smoking after their school is visited by the anti-smoking campaign representatives.
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6:00am	Parks and Recreation – Ron & Tammys Leslie has to get involved when Ron's first wife re-enters his life and starts controlling him; Ben helps Tom with his new company; Ann makes a public service announcement with Chris.
6:30am	Parks and Recreation – Born & Raised Leslie promotes her new book; Ann tries to bond with Ron and April.
7:00am	Parks and Recreation – Pawnee Rangers In retaliation to Ron's "guys-only" wilderness group, Leslie takes the women on an adventure weekend; Ben is forced into joining Donna and Tom for a day of relaxation; Chris spends time with Jerry.
7:30am	Parks and Recreation – Meet 'n' Greet April and Andy throw a Halloween party, to Ben's dismay; Tom promotes his company while emceeing a campaign event for Leslie; Ron and Ann give Andy and April an unusual gift.
8:00am	Parks and Recreation – Galentine's Day Leslie and Justin reunite her mother with an old flame for Valentine's Day; Andy's band is nervous about playing a gig at the Senior Center.
8:30am	Parks and Recreation – Harvest Festival Leslie deals with a Wamapoke tribal leader who is threatening to put a curse on the Harvest Festival; April is upset with Andy; Ann gets some romantic advice.
9:00am	Parks and Recreation – Emergency Response Ben and Leslie put together a black-tie gala to raise money for the park, but a drill for a city-wide emergency derails their plans; Andy gets ready for his police academy exam; Ron fills in for Leslie on "Pawnee Today."
9:30am	Parks and Recreation – Donna and Joe April tries to keep Donna and Joe's wedding running smoothly; Ron creates awkwardness between Tom and Lucy; Jen Barkley arrives at Ben and Leslie's home with an opportunity.
10:00am	Parks and Recreation – The Johnny Karate Super Awesome Musical Explosion Show For the final episode of Andy's TV show, Leslie hijacks part of the production, bringing Andy's pals in to honor his efforts.
10:30am	Parks and Recreation – Two Funerals Leslie helps Tom prepare for a big evening; April and Ben conduct interviews; Donna and Andy assist Ron with a life change.
11:00am	Movie – Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story The owner (Vince Vaughn) of a gym and an overbearing entrepreneur (Ben Stiller) form dodgeball teams to compete for $50,000 in Las Vegas.
1:00pm	Movie – Couples Retreat Four couples find that paradise comes at a price when they must participate in therapy sessions at a tropical resort.
3:30pm	Movie – Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story The owner (Vince Vaughn) of a gym and an overbearing entrepreneur (Ben Stiller) form dodgeball teams to compete for $50,000 in Las Vegas.

Wrapping Up

South Park is a classic Comedy Central program that should not be missed, while Awkwafina is Nora From Queens is a new fan favorite. With a wide range of shows and comedy specials for every funny bone, you will have hours of fun with the family.

Getting Comedy Central streaming is easier than ever with services like Philo, Vidgo, and Sling TV. Laugh for days on end with Comedy Central at your fingertips. 

FAQs

What is Pluto TV?

PlutoTV is a free streaming service from Paramount Global (formerly ViacomCBS) — the owner of Comedy Central. It is a great source for older comedy shows like Reno 911! It also has late-night shows, original sketches, animation, and much more. When you are looking for the classics, this is where you can go. 

What shows are on Comedy Central?

Comedy Central has a wide range of hilarious shows to keep you laughing. It features shows like Awkwafina Is Nora from Queens, South Park, Crank Yankers, and The Daily Show. It also shows reruns of older shows and a large collection of stand-up comedy specials.