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Jimmy Buffett, Aerosmith & More to Make Waves At KAABOO Del Mar 2016
by Caryn Robbins - Apr 27, 2016


Get excited for KAABOO Del Mar's second year music announcement! The 'mix-perience' of a lifetime, presented in partnership with Mercedes-Benz USA, is returning to the world-famous Del Mar Racetrack & Fairgrounds in Del Mar (San Diego), CA for our second outing, September 16-18, 2016.

THE JIM GAFFIGAN SHOW Season One to Debut on DVD This May
by BWW News Desk - Apr 21, 2016


From the mind of stand-up comedian Jim Gaffigan comes the hysterically funny new series “The Jim Gaffigan Show” Season One, debuting on DVD May 10, 2016.  Inspired by Gaffigan's real life, “The Jim Gaffigan Show” explores one man's struggle to find balance between fatherhood, stand up comedy and an insatiable appetite.

Ralph Macchio, Sherri Shepherd & More Set for CELEBIRTY AUTOBIOGRAPHY This June
by BWW News Desk - Apr 21, 2016


For its upcoming June performances, New York's funniest show CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY will welcome to its cast stars of stage and screen Ralph Macchio (My Cousin Vinny, The Karate Kid), The View's Sherri Shepherd, Janeane Garofalo (Wet Hot American Summer), Michael Urie (Buyer & Cellar, TV's Ugly Betty), Peter Scolari (HBO's Girls), Rachel Dratch (truTV's Late Night Snack, SNL), Broadway's Jackie Hoffman (On The Town, Once Upon a Mattress), comedy legend Alan Zweibel, Scott Adsit (30 Rock) and Drama Desk-winners Eugene Pack & Dayle Reyfel.

THE UNION OF THE STATE is Released
by Christina Mancuso - Mar 29, 2016


SAN FRANCISCO, March 29, 2016 /PRNewswire/ 'The Union of The State' by author Corey Stulce is the untold, uncensored story of the most influential and prolific comedy troupe of the last twenty-five years and a unique tale in the history of show business. It will be released in print, Kindle, and eBook formats on Tuesday, May 3, 2016.

HBO to Bring Back Emmy-Winning Series THE LARRY SANDERS SHOW
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 25, 2016


A spokesperson for HBO has confirmed to Entertainment Weekly that the cable network will bring back the Emmy-winning series THE LARRY SANDERS SHOW, following news of the death of the show's star Garry Shandling.

JFL NorthWest, Vancouver's Comedy Festival, Ends on a High Note
by BWW News Desk - Mar 2, 2016


Vancouver, BC - NorthWest Comedy Fest and Just For Laughs are proud to celebrate the success of their inaugural comedy festival, JFL NorthWest, which took place February 18-27. Over 22,000 fans attended the 10-day festival, which featured more than 60 performances at 16 venues across Vancouver. In addition, audiences world-wide were able to catch a glimpse of the festival and some of their favourite comedians via Periscope.

Tim Meadows Added to JFL NorthWest Lineup at Yuk Yuk's
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 25, 2016


JFL NorthWest is pleased to present Tim Meadows at Yuk Yuk's Comedy Club on Thursday, February 18 at 8pm; Friday, February 19 at 7pm and 9:30pm; and Saturday, February 20 at 7pm and 9:30pm.  Tickets for all five performances are available now at www.jflnorthwest.com

Comedy Central Gives BROAD CITY Multi-Season Renewal
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 6, 2016


Yaaaas Kweens! The ball has dropped and the broads of NYC are kicking off 2016 in a big way! Comedy Central has renewed the critically-acclaimed scripted series BROAD CITY for a fourth and a fifth season

JFL NorthWest to Welcome Vir Das to the Bell Performing Arts Centre
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 15, 2015


JFL NorthWest is pleased to add Vir Das, India's biggest name in comedy, to its star-studded lineup. The inaugural festival takes place from Thursday, February 18 to Saturday, February 27, 2016 at multiple venues across the Lower Mainland. Vir Das is scheduled to perform in Surrey at the Bell Performing Arts Centre on Friday, February 26 at 7:00pm.

Comedy Works Larimer Square to Welcome Janeane Garofalo
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 15, 2015


Janeane has had many memorable and critically acclaimed roles in films such as The Truth About Cats and Dogs, Wet Hot American Summer, Ratatouille, Reality Bites, Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion and Mystery Men.  Janeane also co-authored the best seller Feel This Book, with Ben Stiller.

EPIX Premieres Comedy Special MARC MARON: MORE LATER Tonight
by TV News Desk - Dec 4, 2015


Premium TV network EPIX announced today that it will showcase the sharp, cynical humor of stand-up comedian, actor and author Marc Maron, in the one-hour Original Comedy Event Marc Maron: More Later making its World Television Premiere tonight, December 4, at 10pm ET/PT, 9C on EPIX.

VIDEO: First Look - Matthew Broderick Stars in New Drama THE AMERICAN SIDE
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 18, 2015


The new film THE AMERICAN SIDE is set to hit theaters in liminted release in the spring of 2016. The film stars Matthew Broderick, Alicja Bachleda, Camilla Belle, Robert Forster, Greg Stuhr, , Janeane Garofalo and Robert Vaughn.

NERD NATION Plays The EXIT Theater as Part of Divafest, Now thru 11/21
by BWW News Desk - Nov 5, 2015


Stand-up comedian and Silicon Valley runaway, Dhaya Lakshminarayanan, launches solo show NERD NATION, tonight, November 5-21 at The EXIT Theater as part of Divafest.

New Drama BLUE ANGEL From Richard Levine Kicks Off Worldwide Sales at AFM
by Sally Henry Fuller - Nov 2, 2015


Great Point Media announced today that the company will be kicking off worldwide sales at the American Film Market (AFM) for writer/director Richard Levine's romantic thriller BLUE ANGEL, starring Stanley Tucci, Kyra Sedgwick and Addison Timlin.

NERD NATION to Play The EXIT Theater as Part of Divafest, 11/5-21
by BWW News Desk - Sep 16, 2015


Stand-up comedian and Silicon Valley runaway, Dhaya Lakshminarayanan, launches solo show NERD NATION, November 5-21 at The EXIT Theater as part of Divafest.

THE BOOM Starts Tonight at TNC's Dream Up Festival
by BWW News Desk - Sep 9, 2015


'The Boom' is a play written by Vinnie Nardiello and directed by Mark Riccadonna that examines the life of a stand-up comic behind the stage.

THE BOOM to Play TNC's Dream Up Festival, 9/9-20
by BWW News Desk - Aug 13, 2015


'The Boom' is a play written by Vinnie Nardiello and directed by Mark Riccadonna that examines the life of a stand-up comic behind the stage.

Jay Black Performs Tonight at Eagle Theatre
by BWW News Desk - Aug 8, 2015


The summer of fun continues as the Eagle Theatre presents Stand-Up Comedy tonight, August 8th, 2015, featuring nationally recognized comedian Jay Black.

BWW Recap: WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER, Episodes One and Two
by Jennifer McHugh - Aug 3, 2015


It's here, at long last. The eight episode series of WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER, FIRST DAY OF CAMP. 15 years later, let's go back 2 months prior to the movie and see how the majority of the cast hasn't aged a day. Theme song “Jane” by Starship leads us into every episode and flashes us back to 1981.

BWW Recap: Taking it Higher and Higher, WET HOT AMERICAN SUMMER
by Jennifer McHugh - Jul 30, 2015


The year was 2001 in the small town of Waterville, Maine. It was the last day of camp at Camp Firewood. Despite the campers happiness and well, safety, the counselors were determined to have a great night even if an object falling from space threatened to doom them all.

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