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There’s rumored good news and definite bad news in the world of funny today. And by “today” I mean “last week, but I’m just getting to it now since there’s no news today.” The good news first, from the Comic’s Comic:

I first reported on Monday that I was hearing whispers that Comedy Central might not be renewing The Jeff Dunham Show, the ventriloquist’s clunky sitcom that had Dunham and his puppets heckling “real people” in the “real world.” And now I’m hearing that, despite what Comedy Central told me, Dunham’s writing staff found out a week ago that the show wasn’t getting picked up after its season finale aired Dec. 10.

Wow, I can’t believe I live in a world where “Tosh.0″ gets a second season and the “The Jeff Dunham Show” gets canceled. Perhaps there’s hope after all! …or not:

It could very well turn out that Dunham himself would rather go about his rather lucrative business with the fans in person than spend time on a second TV season dealing with critics who don’t seem to like him very much at all… After all, he grossed $38 million just in ticket sales last year, plus millions more in merchandise sales.

Yeah, that’s why I don’t feel so bad putting Dunham in a triptych with Hitler and a Klansman. He’s far too wealthy to mind being called a racist. For the kind of money he’s making, I’d be willing to reinforce negative stereotypes among the dumbest segments of the populace, too. Hell, I’d probably do it for less. Especially if I got to expose those no-good micks for the lazy drunks they are.

Jeff Dunham is probably not a bad person. In the world of comedy, he’s not nearly as bad as dishonest wastes of carbon compounds like Carlos Mencia and Dane Cook. But he’s a ventriloquist, and ventriloquism is stupid, and he’s not even good at his stupid ventriloquism (proof here). Nevertheless…

After breaking Comedy Central’s ratings records with his special last year, ventriloquist Jeff Dunham repeated the feat on the series side. The Thursday debut of “The Jeff Dunham Show” drew 5.3 million viewers, making it the most-watched series premiere in Comedy Central’s history.

The show, mostly panned by critics, also posted all-time records for a Comedy Central series premiere in adults 18-49 (2.6 rating).  Including the same-night replays, the premiere of “Jeff Dunham” attracted 7.9 million viewers. It was the top cable series on Thursday night and powered Comedy Central to its highest-rated night of the year. [THR]

This is why we can’t have nice things. Tell me how you feel, girls:

The Jeff Dunham Show (Comedy Central) — Series premiere (it wasn’t on last night as I mistakenly reported yesterday). A very nice PR lady from Comedy Central actually asked me to embed the above video, writing, “Any way you can post this trailer for me for the premiere tomorrow? I’d really appreciate it.” Oh, honey. I’m not so sure that you will. Here’s the face I made throughout the entirety of this video. Just absolute disgust.

Community (NBC) — The debate as to whether this is better than “Modern Family” is over, I think: last night’s episode of “Modern Family” positively CRUSHED it. There is a zero percent chance that anything that lives on ABC could possibly be funnier.

American Chopper (TLC) — Season premiere. Possibly the least idiotic thing on TLC.

30 Rock (NBC) — Guest star Will Arnett is back this week as Devin, Kenneth volunteers at an animal shelter and don’t forget that Savanna Samson will appear as “Porn Liz.”

The Real Housewives of Atlanta (Bravo) — Season finale. I’d express some kind of relief that this is over, but the O.C. version will probably just start up again next week. Guhhhhhh. At least MTV has the consideration to only do one “Real World” in one location at a time.

Flash Forward (ABC) — A once-promising show is starting to get savaged by reviewers who are calling it bland and “a big sopping mess of nothingness.” Ruh roh.

Survivor: Samoa (CBS) — One of the challenges is halted when a contestant needs emergency medical attention. Host Jeff Probst claims it was the most scared he’s ever been. But then again, he’s the host of reality TV show. It’s not like he storms Fallujah on a regular basis.