SiriusXM Special Week Of Programming Honors 'Genius Of Robin Williams'

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SIRIUSXM is honoring ROBIN WILLIAMS with a week of special programming on the COMEDY GREATS channel beginning next MONDAY (10/15) at 10a (ET) and continuing for seven days, with specials re-airing nightly at 6p.

"THE GENIUS OF ROBIN WILLIAMS" will include "ROBIN WILLIAMS: A LIFE IN COMEDY," an original audio documentary hosted by RON BENNINGTON and featuring commentary from BOBCAT GOLDTHWAIT, LOUIE ANDERSON, KEVIN POLLAK, JAY MOHR, GILBERT GOTTFRIED, ANDREW DICE CLAY, TOM PAPA, CHRIS GETHARD, BIG JAY OAKERSON, RON WHITE, REGGIE WATTS, BARRY CRIMMINS, RICK OVERTON, DAVID STEINBERG, PAUL PROVENZA, and BOBBY SLAYTON.  The show will premiere on MONDAY (10/15) at 10a (ET).

Also on tap will be classic bits and moments from WILLIAMS' career, his HBO specials, and two rarely heard specials, the 2007 "MGM GRAND" and the 2012 "AN EVENING OF SIT DOWN WITH ROBIN WILLIAMS AND DAVID STEINBERG."

“ROBIN WILLIAMS was a beloved, larger-than-life personality who entertained audiences of all ages and backgrounds,” said SIRIUSXM SVP of Comedy Programming JACK VAUGHN. “We’re thrilled to honor this comedy icon with a dedicated week of programming, so that SIRIUSXM subscribers can hear ROBIN at his best -- as well as discover rarely heard moments from his legendary career.”

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