CNN is eager to see how its first standup comedy special, starring Colin Quinn, does on Memorial Day

Variety

The cable news network has had shows starring comedians -- such as 2008-09's D. L. Hughley Breaks the News and the currently running W. Kamau Bell's United Shades of America -- but it has never hosted a standup comedy special before. Quinn will star in a TV version of his Off-Broadway show Red State Blue State on Monday “He’s definitely an equal opportunity offender,” says Jon Adler, senior director of development for CNN Original Series. “He makes observations about liberals, conservatives and everyone in between.”