Posted: Mon., Feb. 12, 2007, 5:23pm PT

Comedy Central re-ups 'Silverman'

Laffer will get a 7-episode run in the fall

By Steven Zeitchik

Silverman

Comedy Central has picked up debut comedy "The Sarah Silverman Program" for a second season.

Skein will get a seven-episode run in the fall, with another seven segs to run at a later date.

Irreverent show starring the standup star has averaged 1.7 million total viewers since it bowed last week. Show reps a rare effort from the net to target females instead of males, though the series also appeals to men.