Bill Maher News

Neko Case will kick off a full North American tour this September and will stop at DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center, on Saturday, October 26, 2013

John Fogerty, named one of Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Guitarists, will perform live in concert at DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center, on Sunday, November 3, 2013 as part of his fall tour.

The Spolin Players Improvisational troupe is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Viola Spolin (known as 'The High Priestess of Improv') by performing her theatre games at The Hollywood Fringe Festival. Each hour-long completely improvised show will be completely different and original. Bring your imagination and suggestions, and get ready to laugh a lot!

Summer's ultimate hip hop music experience Kings of the Mic Tour adds DJ Chuck Chillout to the superstar lineup. DJ Chuck Chillout, producer and radio personality from New York City, joins LL Cool J and DJ Z-Trip, Ice Cube, Public Enemy and De La Soul at DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center

Versatile television director Leon Knoles will serve as director for CBS Television Distribution's syndicated late-night talk show THE ARSENIO HALL SHOW, it was announced today by Executive Producers Arsenio Hall, John Ferriter and Neal Kendall.

Beginning in July 2013, the Alley Theatre will produce Agatha Christie's The Hollow during its popular ExxonMobil Summer Chills series. Under the direction of Gregory Boyd, the Alley's resident company of actors will bring to life the colorful cast of characters in Agatha Christie's The Hollow.

Robert Klein has built a 40 plus year career on stage, film, and television and will perform in a benefit for the White Plains Performing Arts Center. BWW got a chance to talk to him about his incredible career.

If you see only one Comedy Improv show during The Hollywood Fringe Festival, go to the source, The Spolin Players, touted by the LA Times as presenting 'Improv as pure and unpredictable as you will find it.'

Straight from Las Vegas comes the award winning tribute show, The Rat Pack is Back, live on The Ogunquit Playhouse stage tonight, May 22 to June 8.

Robert Klein has built a 40 plus year career on stage, film, and television and will perform in a benefit for the White Plains Performing Arts Center. BWW got a chance to talk to him about his incredible career.

The Spolin Players Improvisational troupe is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Viola Spolin (known as 'The High Priestess of Improv') by performing her theatre games at The Hollywood Fringe Festival. Each hour-long completely improvised show will be completely different and original. Bring your imagination and suggestions, and get ready to laugh a lot!

Straight from Las Vegas comes the award winning tribute show, The Rat Pack is Back, live on The Ogunquit Playhouse stage May 22 to June 8.

Community Works is offering limited tickets for a very special VIP Reception with comedian Wendy Liebman (@wendyliebman) and friends and will also be holding a live auction of autographed celebrity items during the comedy benefit SHARE A LAUGH on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at the Somerville Theatre. Limited tickets are available for the VIP Reception andare on sale online for $75, of which 75% of the proceeds will go directly to the Community Works member organization that is designated upon purchase. Audience members are asked to come prepared to partake in a live auction during the comedy benefit which will include signed books from Ray Romano and Bill Maher, DVD's of Jimmy Tingle, and much, much more.

Sarah Silverman is set to headline her first HBO comedy special, it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming. To be taped in Los Angeles in May, the exclusive presentation SARAH SILVERMAN: WE ARE MIRACLES will be presented in association with Funny Or Die and debut on the network this fall.

Sarah Silverman is set to headline her first HBO comedy special, it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming.

TBS Just For Laughs Chicago presented by State Farm(R), is kicking off its 5th Anniversary celebration with the first announcement of this year's spectacular lineup, featuring many of comedy's living legends, brightest stars and fastest-rising talent. Taking place Tuesday, June 11 - Sunday, June 16, this sprawling, six-day event will feature some of the funniest people on the planet performing at Chicago's most iconic venues. Tickets for TBS Just For Laughs Chicago are on sale today, April 27, at 10 a.m. (CT).

TBS Just For Laughs Chicago presented by State Farm(R), is kicking off its 5th Anniversary celebration with the first announcement of this year's spectacular lineup, featuring many of comedy's living legends, brightest stars and fastest-rising talent.

Community Works presents SHARE A LAUGH, its 6th Annual Fundraiser to support its 32 member organizations working for social justice, with comedians Wendy Liebman, John Fugelsang, Jimmy Tingle, Chris Tabb, Kelly MacFarland, and Bethany Van Delft on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 7:30pm at the Somerville Theatre (55 Davis Square, Somerville, MA). Tickets are now on sale online and at the Somerville Theatre Box Office for $30, and a discount rate of $8 for students with a valid college ID at the door.

For the first time since 2007, COMEDY CENTRAL Live is holding three free comedy events to mark its seventh consecutive year partnering with the City Parks Foundation. In addition to the highly successful annual SummerStage comedy showcase in Central Park, shows will also be held in Manhattan's East River Park and Brooklyn's Red Hook Park.