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Comedy Central Renews Sketch Series KEY & PEELE for Second Season
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 14, 2012


Voters will determine whether he'll stay in the White House, but the viewers have spoken and they want Obama (and Luther) back for more. COMEDY CENTRAL has renewed its breakout sketch series, KEY & PEELE for a second season, it was announced today by Kent Alterman, Head of Original Programming and Production, COMEDY CENTRAL.

Amy Poehler, Molly Shannon et al. Lead San Francisco Sketchfest, 1/19 - 2/4
by BWW News Desk - Feb 4, 2012


SF Sketchfest will celebrate the 11th annual San Francisco Comedy Festival by honoring Eddie Izzard and the Upright Citizens Brigade with in-person tributes and by welcoming Drew Carey, Jennifer Coolidge, David Cross, Rachel Dratch, Chris Elliott, Florence Henderson, Elliott Gould, John Hodgman, Sally Kellerman, Marc Maron, Bruce McCulloch, Christopher Meloni, Laraine Newman, Bob Odenkirk, Amy Poehler, Paul Rudd, Molly Shannon, Kevin Smith, Reggie Watts, Fred Willard, The Groundlings, the geeks behind w00tstock, the creators of Wet Hot American Summer and many more to fifteen venues over seventeen nights in San Francisco. SF Sketchfest, the most prestigious comedy festival on the west coast, runs January 19 through February 4, 2012. Tickets range from $10 to $75. For tickets and information, go to www.sfsketchfest.com.

New Shows Announced For Spring Season At Lyceum Theater
by Gabrielle Sierra - Feb 2, 2012


Five new shows, including Sheffield Theatres' annual Christmas pantomime, have been confirmed as part of Sheffield Theatres spring/summer 2012 season and will go on-sale on Saturday 4 February.

New Edgecliff Presents Regional Premiere of ST. NICHOLAS 2/23-3/10
by Sally Henry Fuller - Feb 1, 2012


New Edgecliff Theatre today announced an exciting addition to NET's performance line up with the regional premiere of Conor McPherson's "St. Nicholas". This chilling one-man show features NET Executive Director Michael Shooner and is directed by Brian Robertson. "St. Nicholas" will run in NET's newly-created major production slot, Feb. 23-March 10.

STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek - Comedy Central's KEY & PEELE, Debuting 1/31
by BWW News Desk - Jan 31, 2012


Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele make their mark on COMEDY CENTRAL with the new half-hour sketch comedy show KEY & PEELE, debuting on Tuesday, January 31 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT, following the fourth season premiere of 'Tosh.0.'

Amy Poehler, Molly Shannon et al. Lead San Francisco Sketchfest, 1/19 - 2/4
by BWW News Desk - Jan 19, 2012


SF Sketchfest will celebrate the 11th annual San Francisco Comedy Festival by honoring Eddie Izzard and the Upright Citizens Brigade with in-person tributes and by welcoming Drew Carey, Jennifer Coolidge, David Cross, Rachel Dratch, Chris Elliott, Will Forte, Elliott Gould, John Hodgman, Sally Kellerman, Marc Maron, Bruce McCulloch, Christopher Meloni, Laraine Newman, Bob Odenkirk, Amy Poehler, Paul Rudd, Molly Shannon, John Slattery, Kevin Smith, Reggie Watts, Fred Willard, The Groundlings, the geeks behind w00tstock, the creators of Wet Hot American Summer and many more to fifteen venues over seventeen nights in San Francisco. SF Sketchfest, the most prestigious comedy festival on the west coast, runs January 19 through February 4, 2012.

Amy Poehler, Molly Shannon et al. Lead San Francisco Sketchfest, 1/19 - 2/4
by Max Schwager - Jan 9, 2012


SF Sketchfest will celebrate the 11th annual San Francisco Comedy Festival by honoring Eddie Izzard and the Upright Citizens Brigade with in-person tributes and by welcoming Drew Carey, Jennifer Coolidge, David Cross, Rachel Dratch, Chris Elliott, Florence Henderson, Elliott Gould, John Hodgman, Sally Kellerman, Marc Maron, Bruce McCulloch, Christopher Meloni, Laraine Newman, Bob Odenkirk, Amy Poehler, Paul Rudd, Molly Shannon, Kevin Smith, Reggie Watts, Fred Willard, The Groundlings, the geeks behind w00tstock, the creators of Wet Hot American Summer and many more to fifteen venues over seventeen nights in San Francisco. SF Sketchfest, the most prestigious comedy festival on the west coast, runs January 19 through February 4, 2012. Tickets range from $10 to $75. For tickets and information, go to www.sfsketchfest.com.

STAGE TUBE: Sneak Peek - Comedy Central's KEY & PEELE, Debuting 1/31
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 4, 2012


Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele make their mark on COMEDY CENTRAL with the new half-hour sketch comedy show KEY & PEELE, debuting on Tuesday, January 31 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT, following the fourth season premiere of 'Tosh.0.'

'The Life & Times of Tim' Kicks Off Its Third Season
by TV News Desk - Dec 16, 2011


Tim is a normal, twentysomething New Yorker trying to get ahead at work while keeping his girlfriend Amy happy and living a 'normal' life. However, in Tim's world, his often peculiar choices leave him in outlandish, surprising situations.

Comedy Central Announces 2012 Development Slate
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 7, 2011


Robots taking over the world, a critic reviewing difficult life experiences, social networking, a closed-captioner gone wild, a music group trying to get discovered online and reviving a public affairs show from the 80's. These are just a few of the creative concepts coming out of COMEDY CENTRAL's 2011-2012 development slate announced today by Kent Alterman, Head of Original Programming and Production, COMEDY CENTRAL.

'The Life & Times of Tim' Kicks Off Its Third Season 12/16
by Kelsey Denette - Nov 17, 2011


Tim is a normal, twentysomething New Yorker trying to get ahead at work while keeping his girlfriend Amy happy and living a 'normal' life. However, in Tim's world, his often peculiar choices leave him in outlandish, surprising situations.

Comedy Central to Launch CORPORATE RETREAT, Beg. 11/7
by BWW News Desk - Nov 7, 2011


Get your regular comedy fix in the East Village from Comedy Central with the start of live comedy shows called CORPORATE RETREAT produced by the network and taking place at UCBeast (located at 155 East 3rd Street @ Avenue A) twice every month.

Comedy Central Launches Corporate Retreat
by Gabrielle Sierra - Nov 2, 2011


Get your regular comedy fix in the East Village from Comedy Central with the start of live comedy shows called 'Corporate Retreat' produced by the network and taking place at UCBeast (located at 155 East 3rd Street @ Avenue A) twice every month.

Comedy Central to Launch CORPORATE RETREAT, Beg. 11/7
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 2, 2011


Get your regular comedy fix in the East Village from Comedy Central with the start of live comedy shows called CORPORATE RETREAT produced by the network and taking place at UCBeast (located at 155 East 3rd Street @ Avenue A) twice every month.

FREAK DANCE Plays Austin Film Festival, 10/21-23
by BWW News Desk - Oct 23, 2011


FREAK DANCE is a dance musical parody in the vein of Electric Boogaloo, Step Up, Dirty Dancing, You Got Served and every other dance movie ever made. The sexy and wealthy Cocolonia must escape her roots and learn to street dance with the help of Funky Bunch, who dreams of being the best dancer ever. They must save the Fantaseez community center from the Building Department and the evil gang banger dancers before it's too late. Will the duo be able to save their home? Only love can save them now.

2011 Austin Film Festival To Screen FREAK DANCE
by BWW News Desk - Oct 21, 2011


FREAK DANCE is a dance musical parody in the vein of Electric Boogaloo, Step Up, Dirty Dancing, You Got Served and every other dance movie ever made.

FREAK DANCE Plays Austin Film Festival, 10/21-23
by BWW News Desk - Oct 21, 2011


FREAK DANCE is a dance musical parody in the vein of Electric Boogaloo, Step Up, Dirty Dancing, You Got Served and every other dance movie ever made. The sexy and wealthy Cocolonia must escape her roots and learn to street dance with the help of Funky Bunch, who dreams of being the best dancer ever. They must save the Fantaseez community center from the Building Department and the evil gang banger dancers before it's too late. Will the duo be able to save their home? Only love can save them now.

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