Comedy Central is launching in New Zealand by MTV Networks in conjunction with Sky Television in 2009. This will mark the first time the network has aired outside the US and Europe.

The channel will be available in more than 50% of the households in New Zealand starting April 1st. Which is kind of appropriate…unless, of course, this is a really elaborate “April Fool’s Day” on an entire country.

If so – man, that’s a great idea.