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NBC announces PRIMETIME SCHEDULE updates for Sunday August 2, 2015 - Sunday August 16, 2015

Stars of the hit 90's sketch comedy show In Living Color, David Alan Grier and Tommy Davidson, will split the stage at Treasure Island, tonight, June 24 at 9 p.m.

Craig Robinson, born and raised in Chicago, is an American actor, stand-up comedian and singer.  Arguably best known for his role as acerbic Dunder-Mifflin employee “Darryl Philbin” on NBC's Emmy-winning series The Office, he has also starred in films such as Knocked Up, Pineapple Express, the Hot Tub Time Machine series and This is the End.

BroadwayWorld has just confirmed the final casting for the Hollywood Bowl's upcoming production of Monty Python's Spamalot, the parody of the Arthurian Legend which won the Tony for Best Musical in 2005. Those joining the starry company are Broadway vets Kevin Chamberlin as Sir Bedevere, Tom Deckman as Not Dead Fred, and Rick Holmes as Sir Lancelot.

Nick Arapoglou probably had no idea he had struck gold when he landed his first professional lead in Atlanta theatre as Princeton in AVENUE Q at Horizon Theatre Company. Below, check out my conversation with one of Atlanta's premiere leading men, as he shares about taking on an extra role for this summer's revival, how AVENUE Q has helped theatergoing in Atlanta, and more!

Comedian Iliza Shlesinger (Excused, Last Comic Standing) has been named the host of the upcoming TBS series Separation Anxiety, a comedic, relationship-based game show featuring a unique twist that isn't revealed to contestants until after they've played the game.

Christian Slater has been announced to play Sir Galahad in the Hollywood Bowl's upcoming production of Monty Python's Spamalot, the parody of the Arthurian Legend which won the Tony for Best Musical in 2005.

The Hollywood Reporter reports that Bron Studios has announced their first ever super-hero, animated feature HENCHMEN, which will star the voices of James Marsden and Thomas Middleditch as well as Rosario Dawson, Alfred Molina, Nathan Fillion, Jane Krakowski, Rob Riggle, Craig Robinson and Will Lawson.

Stars of the hit 90's sketch comedy show In Living Color, David Alan Grier and Tommy Davidson, will split the stage at Treasure Island, June 24 at 9 p.m.

Cobb's Comedy Club and Punch Line San Francisco have announced their Summer 2015 lineups. Scroll down for details!

iHeartMedia announced today that Jennifer Nettles and Darius Rucker will host the 2015 iHeartRadio Country Festival, bringing together Country music's biggest superstars all on one stage at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas on Saturday, May 2.

The Hollywood Bowl's upcoming production of Monty Python'sSpamalot, the parody of the Arthurian Legend which won the Tony for Best Musical in 2005, will star Merle Dandridge as The Lady of the Lake, Warwick Davis as Patsy,Jesse Tyler Ferguson as Sir Robin, Eric Idle as the Historian and Craig Robinson as King Arthur. BT McNicholl will direct. Spamalot will be conducted by Todd Ellison and choreographed by Scott Taylor. Additional casting is to be announced.

Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? This weekend's big news: Broadway stars lead North Carolina Theatre's NEXT TO NORMAL, DOGFIGHT heads to Australia and more!

Carolines on Broadway announces its line-up for the month of May 2015, highlighted by headliners Artie Lange, from his Comedy Central special 'Artie Lange: The Stench of Failure,' on May 1; Joe Machi, from NBC's 'Last Comic Standing,' May 2 and 3; Jeff Garlin, from ABC's 'The Goldbergs' and HBO's 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' Mothers' Day Weekend, May 7 - 10; Sheryl Underwood, from CBS's 'The Talk,' May 14 - 16; Craig Robinson, from the films 'Hot Tub Time Machine' and 'This Is the End,' Memorial Day Weekend, May 21 - 24; Adam Carolla, host of 'The Adam Carolla Show' podcast and Spike TV's 'To Catch a Contractor,' records his podcast on May 26 and 27 (with special guest Lisa Lampanelli); Moshe Kasher, from E!'s 'Chelsea Lately,' May 28 - 31; and Richard Lewis, from HBO's 'Curb Your Enthusiasm,' May 29 and 30.

Comedian, voice actor and television star Billy Gardell makes his Treasure Island Theatre debut April 10 at 9 p.m. Guests must be 18 or older to attend.

Anna Kendrick will reunite with Rocket Science director Jeffrey Blitz in a new film titled TABLE 19.

Portland's Good Theater's fourth play of the season is the Maine premiere of Sharr White's The Other Place, a compelling and compassionate exploration of trauma, illusion, and dementia. Directed with quiet, yet hair-raising intensity by Brian P. Allen and starring the remarkable Denise Poirier, the production keeps the audience invested and involved from start to finish.

Comedian, voice actor and television star Billy Gardell makes his Treasure Island Theatre debut April 10 at 9 p.m. Guests must be 18 or older to attend.

Seventeen actors, 12 playwrights, 4 directors, 1 delicious theme - FOOD! THE MAINE DISH: A Feast of Plays about Food will have its world premiere at the Portland Ballet Studio Theater running this weekend, March 5 through 8 during MAINE RESTAURANT WEEK.