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After concluding an extensive, nationwide search, this year's 'Comics to Watch' features a record 10 comedians performing in the showcase reflecting an ever-expanding scope of the very best young talent on the comedy scene today. COMEDY CENTRAL and The New York Comedy Festival teamed up again for the third annual 'Comics to Watch' showcase which took place at Carolines on Broadway on Wednesday, November 7 as part of the 2012 New York Comedy Festival. The 'Comics to Watch' event will premiere in full-length on cc.com/comicstowatch on Monday, November 12 at 4:00 p.m. ET and is available through Wednesday, November 14. Subsequently, clips of the individual performances from 'Comics to Watch' 2012 will be live on the site.

For the sixth consecutive year, the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) and the New York Comedy Festival (NYCF) are proud to present STAND UP FOR HEROES, an evening of comedy and music benefiting our injured service members, veterans and their families, taking place at the Beacon Theatre tonight, Nov. 8, 2012, at 8 p.m.

After five years of ongoing renovations, the popular Upper West Side performance space the Triad Theater (158 West 72nd Street) officially re-launches today as STAGE 72 as a part of the New York Comedy Festival, which will include performances and appearances by Susie Essman, Meredith Vieira, two special editions of Celebrity Autobiography featuring Janeane Garofalo, Tony Danza, Mario Cantone, SNL alum Rachel Dratch, and more.

The internationally renowned chef, author and television host Anthony Bourdain brings his GUTS AND GLORY tour to Dayton for one night only, Sunday, November 18 at 7 p.m. at the Benjamin & Marian Schuster Performing Arts Center. Bourdain will spend the evening sharing candid, often hysterical insights about his life's work and travels, including an open question and answer session with the audience. Tickets are on sale now at the Ticket Center Stage Box Office.

NYC & Company, New York City's official marketing, tourism and partnership organization, New York Comedy Festival and Comedy Central present the second annual Comedy Week, today, November 5-11.

The New York Comedy Festival presents, in association with Vandalog.com, Little Italy, and Montana Cans, announced today the addition of "The Art of Comedy," a series of events and art installations involving New York's most talented street artists that will take place this November. "The Art of Comedy" brings together acclaimed artists Ron English, Hanksy, and Gilf! who will showcase their respective humorous works of art in an effort to bring smiles to the faces of millions of New Yorkers.

The Bob Woodruff Foundation(BWF) and the New York Comedy Festival are proud to announce that John Mayer and Roger Waters will perform at the 6th annual Stand Up for Heroes event on Thursday, Nov. 8, at the Beacon Theatre, in addition to previously announced performers Mike Birbiglia, Ricky Gervais, Patton Oswalt, Jon Stewart, Bruce Springsteen and Robin Williams. Roger Waters will be performing with a band comprised of military veterans.

Anthony Bourdain will bring his Guts & Glory tour to Jacksonville this spring, and tickets go on sale this Friday, November 2nd at 10AM through the Artist Series! The internationally renowned chef, author, and television host will visit the Times-Union Center's Moran Theater for one night only, Thursday, April 25th at 7:30PM. Bourdain will spend the evening sharing candid, often hysterical, insights about his life's work and travels, including an open question and answer session with the audience.

Check out a first look at THE GOOD WIFE's upcoming episode, 'Anatomy of a Joke,' set to air on Nov. 11 on CBS!

The New York Comedy Festival presents, in association with Vandalog.com, Little Italy, and Montana Cans, announced today the addition of "The Art of Comedy," a series of events and art installations involving New York's most talented street artists that will take place this November. "The Art of Comedy" brings together acclaimed artists Ron English, Hanksy, and Gilf! who will showcase their respective humorous works of art in an effort to bring smiles to the faces of millions of New Yorkers.

NYC & Company, New York City's official marketing, tourism and partnership organization, New York Comedy Festival and Comedy Central today announced four additional free events, including bus tours, improv shows, and walking tours, during Comedy Week, November 5-11.

Below are the ratings for the 17 ad-based primetime programs to air on cable on Oct. 19.

Tonight, October 22 at 9:30 PM, Mike Daisey will return to Joe's Pub at The Public Theater to debut new monologues in the first of a series of monthly premieres through March 2013. Each month, Daisey will bring a new, groundbreaking monologue to Joe's Pub for a one-night-only engagement. In October, Daisey will premiere AMERICAN UTOPIAS. Tickets are $20 reserved / $25 premium and go on sale today, http://joespub.com/.

It's election season, which means TVs are being barraged with political ads and campaign videos, many of which are unintentionally funny and just plain weird. In an effort to decipher these ridiculous political videos, COMEDY CENTRAL's Indecision has launched '30 Seconds Over Washington,' a new digital original series starring comedian Kyle Kinane. The brand's newest digital series is a revamp of the HBO original and interstitial programming starring Bill Maher and Dennis Miller, which premiered prior to the 1996 elections.

This November, after five years of ongoing renovations, the popular Upper West Side performance space the Triad Theater (158 West 72nd Street) will officially re-launch as STAGE 72 as a part of the New York Comedy Festival, which will include performances and appearances by Susie Essman, David Steinberg, Meredith Vieira, two special editions of Celebrity Autobiography featuring Janeane Garofalo, Tony Danza, Mario Cantone, Oscar-nominee Jennifer Tilly, SNL alum Rachel Dratch, and more.

Listed below are the ratings winners of the 18 ad-based primetime cable programs from last Friday, Oct. 12:

On Monday, October 22 at 9:30 PM, Mike Daisey will return to Joe's Pub at The Public Theater to debut new monologues in the first of a series of monthly premieres through March 2013. Each month, Daisey will bring a new, groundbreaking monologue to Joe's Pub for a one-night-only engagement. In October, Daisey will premiere AMERICAN UTOPIAS. Tickets are $20 reserved / $25 premium and go on sale today, http://joespub.com/.

TBS won the Friday night Cable ratings with the coverage of the MLB Wild Card Doubleheader. Here are the highlights of 22 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the cable networks last night, courtesy of TravisYanan

The New York Comedy Festival (NYCF), in association with COMEDY CENTRAL, has announced more than 70 additional shows taking place at more than 25 venues throughout New York City, now added to its 2012 schedule, highlighted by two events in partnership with The Paley Center for Media: a reunion of the creative minds behind the landmark TV series The Ben Stiller Show and a Conversation with Denis Leary in celebration of his new publication Merry F***in' Christmas.