Demetri Martin News

SHOWTIME announced today it is has ordered the half-hour comedy series THE CURSE, to star Oscar winner Emma Stone (La La Land, The Favourite, Birdman), who will also serve as an executive producer on the project under her Fruit Tree banner.

It's been 209 days since Broadway officially shut down and since Alex Brightman played his final performance in Beetlejuice at the Winter Garden Theatre. Now he tells us all about taking the show to the recording studio, why we need a cartoon reboot, and more!

He's back! Last night on Cartoon's Network's Teen Titans Go!, Alex Brightman returned as Beetlejuice.

He's back! Next week on Cartoon's Network's Teen Titans Go!, Alex Brighman is back as Beetlejuice- this time in cartoon form. The two-time Tony nominee lends his voice to 'Ghost With the Most' as a part of the network's Treat-A-Thon.

Cartoon Network will stage its biggest multi-platform movie premiere ever on September 12, across 8 WarnerMedia channels and apps in Asia Pacific.

Alex Brightman today joined Liam Fennecken, Brendan Jacob Smith and Jim Hogan virtually to sing 'I Don't Care Much' from Cabaret.

For those lovers of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me! there's now a chance to see the comedians live on stage at Latchis Theatre in Brattleboro-and all for a good cause.

Alex Brightman and Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer, the current lead actors in the hit Broadway musical Beetlejuice, will announce the 2020 Drama League Awards Nominees for Outstanding Production of a Play, Outstanding Production of a Musical, Outstanding Revival of a Play, Outstanding Revival of a Musical, and the much-coveted Distinguished Performance Award. The announcement event takes place on Thursday morning, April 16, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at Sardi's (234 West 44th Street, 4th Floor) and will be streamed live via BroadwayWorld.com.

Comedy Central today ordered 20 more episodes of Crank Yankers from Jimmy Kimmel's KIMMELOT production company, in association with ITV America.

Comedian Demetri Martin answers more funny questions from Reddit's Too Afraid To Ask message board, covering topics such as the best part of an Oreo and the relaxing sound of a dishwasher completing its cycle.

Acclaimed comedian Bobcat Goldthwait brings his stand-up tour to The Den Theatre for four performances March 6 a?" 7, 2020 at The Den Theatre's Janet Bookspan Theatre, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago. Tickets ($22 general admission) are currently available at www.thedentheatre.com, in person at The Den box office or by calling (773) 697-3830. Ages 21+.

James Corden welcomes stand-up comedian Demetri Martin who is gearing up to do tour dates this spring, but unfortunately can't tell you when and where he'll be -- he must stick to the jokes he was booked to perform.

The Bell House has released its upcoming schedule. Take a look below!

The Boch Center and Live Nation announced today that Brett Eldredge will bring his critically acclaimed Glow LIVE holiday tour to the Boch Center Wang Theatre on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 8:00PM. Tickets go on sale to the general public on Friday, October 25, 2019 at 10:00AM.

Comedy Central is opening its deep vault of half-hour stand-up specials for a 24-hour live stream event on the #1 brand in comedy's Stand-Up channel on YouTube that will cover specials curated from the past two decades. The live stream will include performances from some of the biggest names in comedy including Kevin Hart (2004), Jim Gaffigan (2000), Amy Schumer (2010), John Mulaney (2009), Zach Galifianakis (2001), Patton Oswalt (1999), Michael Che (2014), Gabriel Iglesias (2003), Anthony Jeselnik (2009), Daniel Tosh (2003), Sebastian Maniscalco (2008), Chris Redd (2017), Donald Glover (2010). In all, the 24-hour live stream will feature a curated playlist of over 60 half-hour stand-up specials beginning Thursday, October 17 at 11:00 p.m. ET on the Comedy Central Stand-Up channel on YouTube and culminating with the on-air premiere of the new season of Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents… with back-to-back episodes, Jaboukie Young-White and Vanessa Gonzalez, on Friday, October 18 at 11:00 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central.

Comedy Central returns to the Jacob K. Javits Center at New York Comic Con with interactive activations celebrating the 23rd season of South Park and the long-waited return of Crank Yankers. Comic Con badgeholders can check out the events from Thursday, October 3 through Saturday, October 5 from 10:00am – 7:00pm and Sunday, October 6 from 10:00am – 5:00pm.

Tickets are now on sale for Playhouse on Park's Comedy Night Series, continuing on Thanksgiving Eve; Wednesday, November 27 at 8pm. Erin Harkes and Bob DiBuono will co-headline.

The International Myeloma Foundation (IMF), the first and largest myeloma-specific foundation in the world, today revealed the all-star comic lineup for the IMF 13th Annual Comedy Celebration. Actor and comedian Ray Romano (The Irishman, Everybody Loves Raymond) returns for the 11th year to host an unforgettable night of laughter for an important cause. Joining Romano this year are some of the biggest names in comedy including Adam Carolla (The Adam Carolla Show, The Man Show), Demetri Martin (Demetri Martin: The Overthinker, We Bare Bears), Kevin Nealon (Man with a Plan, Hiking With Kevin), Patton Oswalt (Veronica Mars, A.P. Bio), Mary Lynn Rajskub (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, 24) and Amanda Seales (Insecure).

Every day-o at the Winter Garden Theatre, Broadway audiences are getting the fright of their lives from ghosts, demons, and a death-obsessed teenaged girl. In Beetlejuice, the eight-time Tony-nominated musical adaptation of the cult classic, leading players Alex Brightman and Sophia Anne Caruso take creepy to the next level.

With a first public look at the returning favorite, Comedy Central announced today that Crank Yankers kicks off an all-new season on September 25th at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT, following the season 23 premiere of South Park.