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An all-star line-up of actors presented a live dramatic political reading last week through American Scoreboard's most recent installment at Pace University. The event was a reenactment of the confirmation hearing of U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos.

Set in Houston, Texas in the shadow of the nation's oil industry, HOT GREASE tells the surprising story of how the biodiesel industry is turning an ostensibly worthless raw material - spent kitchen grease - into a renewable energy source capable of fueling cars, buses and fleets of trucks throughout the country. But, powerful forces are working to stop that from happening.

CBS News Radio announced today that it will launch nationwide THE TAKEOUT, a weekly, one-hour program about politics, policy and pop culture hosted by CBS News chief White House correspondent Major Garrett and CBS News political director Steve Chaggaris. The first episode will air Friday, Oct. 20.

A lineup of leading performers, including Senator Al Franken, Jimmy Kimmel, Norm Macdonald, Steve Martin, John Mulaney, Bill Murray, Amy Schumer, Paul Shaffer, Martin Short, Eddie Vedder, Jimmie Walker, and others will salute David Letterman at the 20th annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

American chef and restaurateur Andrew Carmellini speaks with A$AP Ferg for the Talkhouse, marking the podcast's food culture debut.

Last night, late night talk show hosts took time out from their usual humorous banter to discuss the gravity of this weekend's tragic events, and shared their thoughts on Donald Trump's failure to react in an appropriate manner. Watch the videos below

On last night's LATE SHOW, U.S. Senator Al Franken recalls hearing gasps in the Senate chamber when Senator John McCain gave his memorable thumbs-down on 'skinny repeal.'

The Empaths, a new play by John Markus and Rebecca Bazell, will have its world premiere at Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater July 20 - August 19, 2017. Directed by Jeffry George, The Empaths is a fast paced, timely comedy that mines the complex landscape of shifting societal mores, family roles, and the expectations of relationships.

Comedian Elected to Town Council in New Jersey has heart, reminding us that public service can still be fun and honorable. That is why this reviewer is endorsing comedian Joey Novick.

The critically-acclaimed CNN Original Series THE HISTORY OF COMEDY is back with all-new episodes beginning Sunday, July 16, at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

The Empaths, a new play by John Markus and Rebecca Bazell, will have its world premiere at Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater July 20 - August 19, 2017. Directed by Jeffry George, The Empaths is a fast paced, timely comedy that mines the complex landscape of shifting societal mores, family roles, and the expectations of relationships.

Season 1 of the new series BOILING THE FROG with SENATOR AL FRANKEN involves six five-minute episodes. Each episode will be released every week on the Facebook pages of Funny Or Die and Years of Living Dangerously beginning July 10th.

The Declaration of Independence, The United States Constitution and The Bill of Rights are the words that built this country. Written by America's founding fathers, they provide a blueprint for our democracy.

In an interview with CNN, actor Alec Baldwin confirmed that he will reprise his impersonation of Donald Trump in the next season of NBC's SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE.

The critically-acclaimed CNN Original Series THE HISTORY OF COMEDY is back with all-new episodes beginning Sunday, July 16, at 10 p.m. ET/PT.

The Declaration of Independence, The United States Constitution and The Bill of Rights are the words that built this country. Written by America's founding fathers, they provide a blueprint for our democracy.

The network announced today that Georgeown University sociology professor and author Michael Ericc Dyson will replace Senator Al Franken as a guest on the episode. Yesterday, a spokesperson for Franken told the Huffington Post that the senator would no longer appear, following backlash over Mmaher's use of the 'N' word on last Friday's show.