Comedy Central sounds the 'Gong'

May 08, 2008 The series -- from Sony Pictures Television, Happy Madison Prods. and executive producer Andrew Golder (NBC's "Identity") -- will feature offbeat acts judged by a panel of three revolving celebrity judges. Holly Jacobs, senior vp syndication and reality at Sony, called "Gong Show" an "iconic" format that will now be introduced to a new generation of viewers. Attell hosted four seasons of Comedy's "Insomniac With Dave Attell" and recently appeared in his own stand-up special on HBO.

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