Complex sentence: In 2009, Dan's Comedy Central Presents was voted third favorite by fans in Comedy Central's annual Standup Showdown, and shortly after, Comedy Central bought the rights to air a one hour special.
Split into simpler sentences: In 2009, Dan's Comedy Central Presents was voted third favorite by fans in Comedy Central's annual Standup Showdown. Shortly after, Comedy Central bought the rights to air a one-hour special.