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The Losers Lounge Tribute to the Band's The Last Waltz 40th Anniversary To Play Joe's Pub
by Macon Prickett - Mar 22, 2018


Joe McGinty & The Losers Lounge, perform the music of one of the greatest rock & roll concert movies of all times – The Last Waltz! Directed by Martin Scorsese, and released in April of 1978, The Last Waltz features performances by Van Morrison, Neil Diamond, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Ringo Starr, Neil Young, The Staple Singers, Dr. John, Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton, Emmylou Harris, Paul Butterfield, Bobby Charles, Ronnie Hawkins, and of course The Band: Levon Helm, Rick Danko, Garth Hudson, Richard Manuel and Robbie Robertson.

VIDEO: John Goodman Impersonates Rex Tillerson on SNL, Calls Trump a Moron
by Stephi Wild - Mar 18, 2018


Saturday Night Live kicked off its episode last night with a parody of Anderson Cooper 360, with Alex Moffat reprising his role of Cooper himself. John Goodman appeared as Rex Tillerson to talk about his recent firing from his position of Secretary of State.

VIDEO: Will Forte Sings a Song He Wrote with Kristen Wiig and Talks Embarrassing Dad Moments
by Stephi Wild - Mar 15, 2018


Will Forte appeared on last night's Jimmy Kimmel Live, where he talks about his show 'The Last Man on Earth,' Fred Armisen playing a cannibal this season, working with celebrity friends and sings a song he wrote with Kristen Wiig. He also talks about the father and son ski trip he took recently where his dad thoroughly embarrassed him, and visiting the set of Solo: A Star Wars Story in London. Check out the clips below!

WATCH: Music Video For LET'S GIVE UP From Final Episode of PORTLANDIA
by Tori Hartshorn - Mar 14, 2018


WATCH: Music Video For LET'S GIVE UP From Final Episode of PORTLANDIA

VIDEO: Check Out This Sneak Peak of the Spring Return of FOX's THE LAST MAN ON EARTH
by Macon Prickett - Mar 14, 2018


After the graveyard incident, Tandy (Will Forte) and Todd (Mel Rodriguez) try to convince the rest of the gang that something is majorly wrong with Karl (guest star Fred Armisen). Meanwhile, Jasper (guest star Keith Williams) is still missing in the all-new “Hamilton/Berg” episode of THE LAST MAN ON EARTH airing Sunday, March 18 (9:30-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

HBO Partners with The Onion to Kick Off New HBO Original Comedy Series BARRY with Premiere Events in Three U.S. Cities
by Tori Hartshorn - Mar 1, 2018


HBO Partners with The Onion to Kick Off New HBO Original Comedy Series BARRY with Premiere Events in Three U.S. Cities

HBO Partners with The Onion To Kick Off New HBO Original Comedy Series BARRY
by Macon Prickett - Mar 1, 2018


To kick off the new HBO original comedy series BARRY to audiences across the country, HBO has partnered with The Onion and The A.V. CLUB for three premiere events across the country: PORTLAND, OR (3/22), SAN DIEGO, CA (3/27) and CHICAGO, IL (3/29).

VIDEO: First Look - TBS Premieres New Animated Series FINAL SPACE, 2/26
by BWW News Desk - Feb 26, 2018


On Monday, February 26th, TBS will debut the new animated intergalactic space saga FINAL SPACE on at 10:30pm PT/ ET immediately following American Dad! for an hour-long animation block. Get a first look below!

'Final Space' Streams Live on Reddit Tonight
by Tori Hartshorn - Feb 15, 2018


'Final Space' Streams Live on Reddit Tonight

Koki Shigeno's Film RAMEN HEADS To Open In New York and LA This March
by Macon Prickett - Feb 7, 2018


Ramen Heads, a film by Koki Shigeno, will open theatrically in New York and Los Angeles on March 16th. In Ramen Heads, Japan's reigning king of ramen, Osamu Tomita takes audiences deep into his world by revealing every single step of his obsessive approach to creating the perfect soup and noodles along with his relentless search for the highest-quality ingredients.

Fred Armisen's STAND UP FOR DRUMMERS Hits Netflix Today!
by Tori Hartshorn - Feb 6, 2018


Fred Armisen's STAND UP FOR DRUMMERS Hits Netflix Today!

CLUSTERFEST Presented By Comedy Central and Superfly Returning To San Fransisco This Summer
by Macon Prickett - Jan 30, 2018


Comedy Central, the #1 brand in comedy, Superfly, the brains behind Bonnaroo, and Outside Lands co-producer Another Planet Entertainment, announced today that Comedy Central Presents Clusterfest, a three-day comedy and music festival, will return to San Francisco's Civic Center Plaza and Bill Graham Civic Auditorium from Friday, June 1 to Sunday, June 3, 2018. Pre-sale kicks off Thursday, February 1 at 10:00 a.m. PT offering 3-Day VIP packages, as well as a limited amount of discounted Early Bird tickets for 3-Day General Admission. New for 2018, Clusterfest will be offering a layaway plan for all ticket types that will allow ticket buyers the option to split the cost of purchase into multiple payments over time. Early Bird 3-Day GA tickets start at $199.50 and VIP packages start at $599.50. Tickets will be available exclusively at www.clusterfest.com.

Netflix Shares Official Trailer For FRED ARMISEN: STANDUP FOR DRUMMERS
by Tori Hartshorn - Jan 26, 2018


Netflix Shares Official Trailer For FRED ARMISEN: STANDUP FOR DRUMMERS

PORTLANDIA Returns to IFC for Eighth and Final Season Tonight
by Tori Hartshorn - Jan 18, 2018


PORTLANDIA Returns to IFC for Eighth and Final Season Tonight

Watch: Trailer for Final Season of IFC's PORTLANDIA
by BWW News Desk - Jan 18, 2018


Watch: Trailer for Final Season of IFC's PORTLANDIA

PORTLANDIA Returns to IFC for Eighth and Final Season This January
by BWW News Desk - Jan 18, 2018


IFC's Emmy(R)-nominated comedy PORTLANDIA is returning for its eighth and final season today, January 18 at 10PM. Created by Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein and Jonathan Krisel, Portlandia is a playful satire of life in Portland, Oregon.

VIDEO: SNL Cold Open Parodies 'Morning Joe' and Interviews Fire and Fury Author Michael Wolff
by Stephi Wild - Jan 14, 2018


Saturday Night Live continues the trend of political cold opens with last night's episode, parodying Morning Joe, a weekday NBC News morning news and talk show. In this sketch, Mika Brzezinski (Kate McKinnon) and Joe Scarborough interview Fire and Fury author Michael Wolff (Fred Armisen), Steve Bannon (Bill Murray) and Oprah Winfrey (Leslie Jones). They also discuss Trump's recent comments about the foreign countries he considers to be 'sh*tholes.'

VIDEO: First Look - TBS Premieres New Animated Series FINAL SPACE, 2/26
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 11, 2018


On Monday, February 26th, TBS will debut the new animated intergalactic space saga FINAL SPACE on at 10:30pm PT/ ET immediately following American Dad! for an hour-long animation block. Get a first look below!

Seth Meyers Hosts 75TH ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS on NBC Tonight
by TV News Desk - Jan 7, 2018


Seth Meyers, one of late night's most important comedy voices, has been named host of the 75TH ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS. The telecast is set to air live coast to coast from the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 7 from 8-11 p.m. ET (5-8 p.m. PT) on NBC.

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - PORTLANDIA Returns for 8th & Final Season on IFC
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 4, 2018


It's time to break out the bird totes and pickle jars. IFC's PORTLANDIA is returning for an eighth and final season filled with Portland's most eclectic characters played by comedy mainstays Fred Armisen and Carrie Brownstein.

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