Rainn Wilson to Emcee Steppenwolf Gala; Chris Rock Guest Auctioneer
by Julie Musbach - March 14, 2018 Steppenwolf Theatre Company celebrates 42 seasons of innovative ensemble theatre with an evening of celebration emceed by actor Rainn Wilson, who will be starring in The Doppelganger (an international farce) at Steppenwolf this spring and is well-known for his role as "Dwight Schrute" on NBC's award... 
43rd Annual Gracie Awards Winners Announced by The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation
by Macon Prickett - April 17, 2018 The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) announced the winners of the 43 rd annual Gracie Awards to take place May 22 at the Four Seasons Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. The event will recognize such esteemed honorees as Ashley Judd, Billie Jean King, Claire Danes, Elizabeth Marvel, ... 
Winners Announced for the 2018 Writers Guild Awards
by Stephi Wild - February 12, 2018 The Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) and the Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) tonight announced the winners of the 2018 Writers Guild Awards for outstanding achievement in writing for film, television, new media, videogames, news, radio/audio, promotional, and graphic animation categories a... 
Sisters Of Comedy With Million Hoodies Come to Carolines On Broadway
by Stephi Wild - June 06, 2018 Writer / producer / activist Agunda Okeyo brings a lineup featuring MC Gina Yashere (Netflix's Standups), Marie Faustin (MTV's Vidiots), Nore Davis (Inside Amy Schumer), Roy Wood, Jr. (The Daily Show w/ Trevor Noah), Leighann Lord (HBO's Def Comedy Jam), and special guest Robin Thede (Host of BET's... 
REVIVAL SHOW at Caroline's on Broadway Announces Line Up for March 5th
by Julie Musbach - February 09, 2018 Comedians Anna Roisman (The Unemployed Show, Losers Lounge) & Lauren Brickman (Stuffed Off-Broadway, UCB, Story Pirates) share a dark past... musical theatre! These former broadway babies are dusting off their sheet music & inviting some of their favorite comedians to share war stories and sing song... 
Jordan Temple's THE COLOR URKEL To Play The Tank, 2/22-2/24
by A.A. Cristi - January 16, 2018 The Tank (Meghan Finn and Rosalind Grush, Artistic Directors) will present Jordan Temple's mash-up comedy The Color Urkel, for a limited engagement February 22-24 at The Tank (312 West 36th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues). Performances will be Thursday, February 22 at 9:30pm, Friday, February 23... 
Chelsea Music Hall Announces Lineup Of Shows & Events Presented By THE NEW YORK COMEDY FESTIVAL
by A.A. Cristi - September 23, 2022 For the 2nd year, Chelsea Music Hall joins the New York Comedy Festival as an official venue hosting 13 shows with over 50 comedians taking the venue's stage, including Janeane Garofalo, Larry Owens, Ian Lara, Seth Herzog, Alex English, Josh Adam Meyers and Sam Morrison between November 7th and 13th... 
TOXIC MASCULINITY: THE MUSICAL Comes to Feinstein's/54 Below
by Stephi Wild - February 27, 2020 Toxic Masculinity the Musical comes to Feinstein's/54 Below on March 25, 2020.... 
TOXIC MASCULINITY: The Musical To Feature New Hour Long Version At UCB
by Julie Musbach - October 03, 2019 TOXIC MASCULINITY: The Musical is set to begin it's extended, hour long version of the show at The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (Hells Kitchen) on October 9th. TOXIC MASCULINITY: The Musical has been running at UCB since April and the hour long version is coming on the heels of a round of shows ... 
New Dates Added For SHREW-ED: A ONE SHREW SHOW at UCB
by Marianka Swain - July 04, 2019 SHREW-ED: A ONE SHREW SHOW is a live one-woman show created by and starring actorcomedianwriterdirector Caitlin Bitzegaio. To save womankind, Bitzegaio must prove to space aliens that media's portrayal of women is unfair through insane, unique, and never heart-warming solo characters that justify th... 
The 2018 TCA Award Winners Include THE AMERICANS, ANTHONY BOURDAIN'S PARTS UNKNOWN and More
by TV News Desk - August 06, 2018 The Television Critics Association (TCA) celebrated the top programs and performances of the 2017-2018 television season tonight at the 34TH Annual TCA Awards ceremony. The invitation-only event at The Beverly Hilton hotel, was emceed by writer, producer, and TV personality Robin Thede, host of the ... 
Carolines Announces Breakout Artist: Natasha Vaynblat June 12th
by Julie Musbach - May 09, 2018 Natasha Vaynblat puts on a one-night only hybrid stand up/ character special. In this 90min show she'll jump from hard jokes to oddball characters and then back again. From delivering jokes about her Russian upbringing to giving advice as a French doula, this show is a wild ride spanning genres. An... 
Samantha Bee Announces New Production Company Swimsuit Competition Inc. and Inks First-Look Deal with TBS
by Tori Hartshorn - December 03, 2018 Samantha Bee, the Emmy(R) Award-winning host of TBS' Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, is throwing her sash into the competitive world of narrative and documentary television with the newly-formed production company Swimsuit Competition**.... 
LITERATI Presents Underground Science Festival, Today
by BWW News Desk - June 01, 2018 Join us for a very special Underground Science Festival edition of Literati, where Colin and special guest co-host Becky will delve into the 500's of the Dewey Decimal System to explore the awe-inspiring world of SCIENCE BOOKS....
WHAT'S YOUR DAMAGE Returns to Wonders of Nature, 5/16
by A.A. Cristi - April 30, 2018 Every month Sachi Ezura and Halle Kiefer host a stand-up/storytelling show that asks performers, 'What, exactly, is your damage?' Comics ruminate on the middle school humiliations, dating embarrassments and family drama that haunt them to this day, and that make them the weird, wonderful people they...
WHAT'S YOUR DAMAGE Returns to Wonders of Nature, Today
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2018 Every month Sachi Ezura and Halle Kiefer host a stand-up/storytelling show that asks performers, 'What, exactly, is your damage?' Comics ruminate on the middle school humiliations, dating embarrassments and family drama that haunt them to this day, and that make them the weird, wonderful people they... 
SEX JOB Comes to Brooklyn Comedy Collective This Week
by Stephi Wild - October 03, 2023 What happens when you moonlight as a comedian, but your day job is sex work? Join Lane Kwederis and find out when she performs 'Sex Job' on Friday, October 6th at 8:30pm at Brooklyn Comedy Collective. Learn more about the show here!...
Comedy Show 'What's Your Damage?' Comes to Wonders of Nature
by Stephi Wild - September 10, 2018 Every month Sachi Ezura and Halle Kiefer host a stand-up/storytelling show that asks performers, 'What, exactly, is your damage?' Comics ruminate on the middle school humiliations, dating embarrassments and family drama that haunt them to this day, and that make them the weird, wonderful people they... 
truTV Announces Pilot Order for Weekly Comedic Awards Show from Vulture
by Tori Hartshorn - July 30, 2018 Turner's truTV has announced a pilot order for an unscripted project from Vulture, the go-to entertainment news site for the culturally obsessed, which would mark the first-ever televised project for the digital publisher. The untitled project is a new, weekly comedic awards show honoring the most d... 
HBO Orders A BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW From Robin Thede and Issa Rae
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 28, 2019 HBO has given a series order to A Black Lady Sketch Show, according to Deadline. The half-hour sketch comedy stars creator Robin Thede, who also executive produces alongside Issa Rae.... 
WALT: A Comedy Show Comes to Union Hall
by Stephi Wild - November 17, 2019 Comedians Mike Hanford (Comedy Bang Bang), Alex English (The Rundown with Robin Thede), Mary Beth Barone (Comedy Central), Marcela Onyango (Profiled) perform at 'WALT', a comedy show at Union Hall in Brooklyn on Sunday, November 24th, 2019 at 8:00pm.... 
Linda Eder, Alice Ripley, David Yazbek Ft. Lilli Cooper and More are Heading to Feinstein's/54 Below This Month
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 02, 2020 This Month, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW will present some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com/Feinsteins or call (646) 476-3551....
Carolines Announces Breakout Artist: Natasha Vaynblat June 12th
by Julie Musbach - May 09, 2018 Natasha Vaynblat puts on a one-night only hybrid stand up/ character special. In this 90min show she'll jump from hard jokes to oddball characters and then back again. From delivering jokes about her Russian upbringing to giving advice as a French doula, this show is a wild ride spanning genres. An... 
The Second City Presents 5th Annual Bob Curry Fellowship Showcase
by Julie Musbach - May 22, 2018 The Second City will bring diverse new voices to the forefront of the comedy world with a series of events June 6 - 9, 2018. The weekend kicks off with the 5th annual Bob Curry Fellowship Showcase, featuring 16 of the best and brightest new voices in comedy. The 4th annual NBCUniversal Second City B... 
Chris Rock to Star in Fourth Season of FARGO
by TV News Desk - August 03, 2018 FX is taking viewers back to Fargo for a fourth time as the acclaimed and award-winning limited series is set to return next year with Chris Rock onboard to star, it was announced today by John Landgraf, CEO of FX Networks and FX Productions.... |
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