Comedy Central Launches Jokes.com

Posted on December 8, 2008

Comedy Central has launched Jokes.com - Viacom has owned the domain since 2002. CNET reports that the new jokes hub contains 5,000 funny videos and 12,000 text-based jokes. Many of the video clips on Jokes.com come from the Comedy Central archive.

Erik Flannigan, executive vice president of digital media at MTV Networks, told CNET, "Stand-up comedy and comedians have always been the backbone of the network."

It's a good domain name for Comedy Central. It's pretty clear what you are going to find at Jokes.com. With 12,000 jokes plus funny videos the site will have plenty to offer visitors seeking humorous content.