Comedy Central Adds to East Coast Team

NEW YORK: Lisa Leingang takes on the role of senior VP of original programming and development for East Coast operations at Comedy Central.

Leingang will oversee the development and production of all Comedy Central original pilots and series based on the East Coast. She will report to Lauren Corrao, the president of original programming and development.

Prior to joining Comedy Central, Leingang spent four years at CBS Entertainment as VP of prime-time programming and development. She also handled the current executive duties on East Coast-based pilots and series, including Love Monkey, 3LBS and The Good Wife, as well as covering the international market. Prior to CBS, she spent seven years at NBC Studios/Universal Media Studios as VP of comedy development

"I am truly excited to have Lisa lead our NY development team at Comedy Central," said Corrao. "She has an incredible track record of discovering and nurturing great comedic talent coming out of NY and even overseas. Her experience, relationships and comedic sensibility make her the perfect candidate for ramping up our development efforts on the East Coast."