Comedian Black presiding over "Evil" satire

By Nellie Andreeva

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - After successfully parodying newscasts with "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" and commentary shows with "The Colbert Report," Comedy Central is taking aim at court shows with "The Root of All Evil."

The cable network has ordered a pilot for the project, which will be hosted by Grammy-winning comedian and "Daily Show" contributor Lewis Black.

Black will play a judge presiding over cases pitting political figures, celebrities and pop culture concepts accused of being "the root of all evil."

The recently filmed pilot included the cases of Paris Hilton vs. Dick Cheney and chick flicks vs. video games.

Guest comedians serve as attorneys for each side, with Black rendering a verdict. Greg Giraldo and Paul F. Tompkins were among the comedians featured in the pilot.

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter