'Key' slot at Comedy Central

Comedy Central has arranged its midseason schedule, with new sketch series "Key and Peele" set to premiere at 10:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31. The web is clearly searching to supply "Key" an excellent home -- the series debuts involving the preem of ratings evergreen "Tosh." at 10 p.m. as well as the campaign-season kickoff on "The Daily Show" ("Indecision 2012") at 11 p.m. Russell Simmons and JB Smoove's "Russell Simmons Is Certainly The Ruckus" will first air on Thursday at 10 p.m. Smoove is an additional talent the web is searching to market getting a standup special on Jan. 21. Comedy Central will air new standup special deals on Saturdays within the month of the month of january, with Tom Papa on Jan. 8, Kevin Hart on Jan. 15 and John Mulaney on Jan. 28. Late winter will dsicover the March 14 return of "South Park" towards the usual perfect Wednesdays at 10. The net's Comedy Honours will probably be back May 6. Contact Mike Thielman at mike.thielman@variety.com