Bill Maher News

Alley Theatre Artistic Director Gregory Boyd announces the cast and creative team for the Alley Theatre's production of the Conor McPherson's THE SEAFARER. The Seafarer, by Conor McPherson and directed by Gregory Boyd, begins previews Friday April 6, opens Wednesday April 11 and runs through Sunday, April 29, 2012 on the Hubbard Stage. Tickets start at $25 and are available for purchase at www.alleytheatre.org, at the Alley Theatre Box Office, 615 Texas Avenue, or by calling 713.220.5700. Groups of 10 or more can receive special concierge services and select discounts by calling 713.220.5700 and asking for the group sales department.

Rise of the Planet of the Apes triumphed, The Colbert Report's satire hit the right comedic note, and Ellen DeGeneres outshone her talk show rivals to be among the 22 major wins at The Humane Society of the United States' 26th Genesis Awards. Honoring the news and entertainment media for raising public awareness of animal issues, this year's awards were presented at a gala ceremony on Saturday, March 24, at The Beverly Hilton, Beverly Hills, Calif. The event will premiere as a one-hour special on Animal Planet on May 5, with an encore presentation on May 6

He's the toast of this year's award season, now Uggie, the Jack Russell star of this year's Academy Award-winning silent filmThe Artist, will walk the red carpet and serve as a presenter at the only major award show where animals take center stage - The Humane Society of the United States' 26th Genesis Awards. The event will air on Animal Planet on May 5, with an encore presentation on May 6.

The world famous Laugh Factory and the New Tropicana Las Vegas are launching a multi-venue comedy experience at the recently transformed Strip property. Fun World Media has partnered with Laugh Factory to build this new comedy empire and the first stage of the roll-out will be opening Laugh Factory Las Vegas, a comedy showroom starring the hottest comedians in the business, from established stand-up superstars to the young rising stars of tomorrow. The announcement was made today by the New Tropicana Las Vegas, Jamie Masada, owner of Laugh Factory, and Joseph Merhi, CEO of Fun World Media.

Five time Tony® award-winning Broadway producer, Jon B. Platt, will be presented The Commercial Theater Institute's Robert Whitehead Award for "outstanding achievement in commercial theatre producing" at a reception at Sardi's on Tuesday, March 13, 2012. David Stone, Stuart Thompson, and Bob Wankel will present the award.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, conservative newsmaker Andrew Breitbart will posthumously star in two upcoming films, 'Hating Breitbart' and 'Occupy Unmasked'. Breitbart died suddenly on March 1st.

'Book of Mormon's' Josh Gad is among the nominees for the second annual THE COMEDY AWARDS. Gad has been nominated for the 'Break Out Performer of the Year' award. The annual event dedicated to honoring and celebrating the world of comedy will be taped at New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom on Saturday, April 28 and will premiere on COMEDY CENTRAL on Sunday, May 6, 2012.

For more than a decade, Bill Maher has performed on shows such as "Politically Incorrect" (Comedy Central), and then on HBO's "Real Time," and garnered more than twenty Emmy nominations. Maher's "Religulous," a swipe at organized religion, is one of the highest grossing documentaries ever. Also an accomplished author, Maher has written four bestsellers: "True Story," "Does Anybody Have a Problem with That? Politically Incorrect's Greatest Hits," "When You Ride Alone, You Ride with Bin Laden," and most recently, "New Rules: Polite Musings from a Timid Observer."

Rick Bartalini Presents announced that tickets for the filming of Bill Maher's new comedy special 'CrazyStupidPolitics: Bill Maher Live from Silicon Valley' will go on-sale Friday, December 16 at 10:00 A.M. Tickets for the February 23, 2012 concert at San Jose Center for the Performing Arts will be available at www.RBPconcerts.com and www.Ticketmaster.com.

CBS has announced its schedule of upcoming guests for THE LATE LATE SHOW with CRAIG FERGUSON for the weeks of 2/21 - 2/29. The show airs Monday through Friday, 12:37-1:37 AM, ET/PT following broadcasts of the 'Late Show with David Letterman'.

Monologist Mike Daisey will make his critically acclaimed one man show THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY OF STEVE JOBS available free of charge, without royalty, under an open license to anyone who wishes to perform or adapt the work in any way around the world. Beginning Tuesday, February 21st a transcript of the monologue will be available for download on Daisey's website, http://mikedaisey.com.

Monologist Mike Daisey will make his critically acclaimed one man show THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY OF STEVE JOBS available free of charge, without royalty, under an open license to anyone who wishes to perform or adapt the work in any way around the world. Beginning Tuesday, February 21st a transcript of the monologue will be available for download on Daisey's website, http://mikedaisey.com.

Due to extraordinary demand, The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Patrick Willingham) announced today that it will extend the critically acclaimed THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY OF STEVE JOBS a final two weeks through Sunday, March 18.

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company will remount the mega-hit monologue from the critically acclaimed team of Mike Daisey (creator and performer) and Jean-Michele Gregory (director), The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs from July 17-August 5, 2012.

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) announces the following concerts going on sale this week.

Five time Tony® award-winning Broadway producer, Jon B. Platt, will be presented The Commercial Theater Institute's Robert Whitehead Award for "outstanding achievement in commercial theatre producing" at a reception at Sardi's on Tuesday, March 13, 2012. David Stone, Stuart Thompson, and Bob Wankel will present the award.

CBS has announced its schedule of upcoming guests for THE LATE LATE SHOW with CRAIG FERGUSON for the weeks of 2/13 -24. The show airs Monday through Friday, 12:37-1:37 AM, ET/PT following broadcasts of the 'Late Show with David Letterman'.

Bill Maher is set to appear Saturday, April 28, 8 pm at The King Center.

On Sunday, April 1, the hometown of California cuisine hosts a day of "Delicious Fictions" featuring Golden Globe Award-winner Jill Eikenberry and Emmy Award-nominee Michael Tucker.