Comedy Central to launch Twitter comedy festival




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Summary: NEW YORK (AP) , Putting a new test to the adage that brevity is the soul of wit, Comedy Central is partnering with Twitter for a comedy festival played out in 140 characters and 6-second videos. The Viacom Inc.-owned network said Sunday that the festival with the hashtag "ComedyFest" will debut April 29.