Chris Rock News

Presented in conjunction with the New York premiere of Underground Railroad Game, Ars Nova presents the Off Color Salon Series which features artists, scholars, writers and community leaders in post-show discussions examining race, sexuality and education.

This year, The 24 Hour Plays on Broadway will honor Leigh Silverman -- director of MCC's current production of Neil LaBute's All The Ways to Say I Love You starring Judith Light and The New Group's upcoming production of Sweet Charity starring Sutton Foster -- with the Artistic Inspiration Award.

Ben Vereen has signed on for a recurring role opposite Yassir Lester and Adam Pally in the new FOX comedy series MAKING HISTORY.

A&E Network has ordered the new nonfiction series LITTLE FUNNY (working title) from This is Just a Test, Telepictures and A Very Good Production, it was announced by Elaine Frontain Bryant, Executive Vice President and Head of Programming at A&E Network.

The 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards telecast air live tonight on ABC at 8:00pm ET, and BroadwayWorld will have you covered with all of the winners, highlights, and commentary. This page will update after every winner, so you are always up-to-date about who's taking home a trophy. 

MLE Production is presenting Too Sketchy for TV, October 14th and 15th  on the Evergreen Theater stage.  This comedy variety show includes comedy sketches, commercials, improvisation games, audience participation and comedians! Saturday night's show includes a performance by NBC's Last Comic Standing, Ambrose Jones.

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the return of ALL STAR COMEDY with an ALL NEW show on Friday, October 14 at 8 pm. Tickets are $30 and are on sale now at baystreet.org or by calling the Box Office at 631-725-9500. Tickets will be $40 on the day of the event. This is adult comedy (Rated R).

Production Partners, Inc. is best known for highly acclaimed, and award winning TV and film projects, many comedy specials for HBO and SHOWTIME, such as the Emmy Award Winning CHRIS ROCK: BRING THE PAIN for HBO,, have created a new music division

One of Entertainment Weekly's '25 Funniest People in America,' Wanda Sykes brings her wry, intelligent stand-up comedy to the Treasure Island Theatre, Sept. 9 at 9 p.m.

An additional group of television's top talent has been confirmed to present at the 68th Emmy Awards, telecast live on SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 (8:00–11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC.

BET Networks scores "another one" as multi-platinum artist, mega-producer and 'Anthem King' DJ Khaled is named as host of the 2016 BET "Hip Hop Awards".

Pandora (NYSE:P), the go-to music source for fans and artists, today announced it will partner with Questlove to premiere Questlove Supreme, a raw and ingenious three-hour show curated and produced by the four-time GRAMMY winner.

For a third year in a row, Drake dominates the BET "Hip Hop Awards" 2016 with 14 impressive nominations for 'Best Live Performer,' 'Lyricist of the Year,' 'MVP of the Year,' 'Album of the Year,' 'Hustler of the Year,' 'Made-You-Look Award

The Producers Guild of America has selected Tina Fey and Chris Rock as featured speakers for the 2016 Produced By: New York. The event will take place on October 29th at the Time Warner Center in New York City.

SHOWTIME has cast actor and comedian Jay Pharoah (Saturday Night Live) in the lead role for the new pilot WHITE FAMOUS, a half-hour comedy executive produced by Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx and showrunner Tom Kapinos (CALIFORNICATION).

The Old Globe presents the world premiere of Steve Martin's new play METEOR SHOWER, an adult comedy, marking his welcome return to the Globe following the great success of Bright Star. It will be directed by Gordon Edelstein in a co-production with Long Wharf Theatre, where Edelstein serves as Artistic Director (and no, he is not related to Barry).

Quincy Jones will headline Comedy Works South at the Landmark from July 28 to 31, 2016.