Comedy Central gels with Jeselnik

JeselnikComedy Central has signed comedian Anthony Jeselnik to a development deal that includes a project that will move into production in early 2012.Jeselnik, a 2008 Variety 10 Comics to Watch honoree, will star in the untitled project and exec produce with Christie Smith."We are trying to reconcile how someone with such a dark world view can also be such a nice guy," Comedy Central original programming and development head Kent Alterman said. "We figured the best way to find out would be to develop a show with him."Halfhour special "Comedy Central Presents Anthony Jeselnik" is one of several times the cabler has featured the comedian, who also appeared on the Donald Trump roast and was a among 2009's "Hottest Comedians of the Year" as chosen by the network. Punchline Magazine named his first comedy album, "Shakespeare," the best of 2010. Contact Jon Weisman at jon.weisman@variety.com