Jim Gaffigan News

Comedy Dynamics announced today it will release the Spanish-language comedy album, En Vivo Y En La Hierba, from Argentina's Ezequiel Campa, on August 31, 2018.

Shawn Pelofsky's new comedy special Stretch It Outwill be released by Comedy Dynamics on August 21, 2018 premiering on Amazon, DIRECTV, XBox, DISH, iTunes, Charter, Google Play and many other platforms. The album will be released on August 24, 2018 on all digital and physical audio retailers.

When carb-loving comedian Tom Papa isn't doing stand-up, he is probably eating, thinking about or making bread (his specialty is sourdough), and he takes his passion for baked goods to the next level in the new Food Network series Baked. In his mission to find the country's best breads and pastries, Tom hits cities from coast to coast to shine a light on how local bakeries make life a little sweeter. He kicks the series off in New York City, where he devours glazed donuts covered in everything bagel topping, takes a master class in old world baking and discovers the bready, eggy, cheesy dish khachapuri. Tom then heads to Detroit, Boston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, New Orleans, New Jersey and Cleveland in subsequent episodes. Baked premieres Monday, September 3rd with back-to-back episodes at 10pm (all times ET/PT) and 10:30pm.

Female-driven projects are the big winners at the 2018 Just For Laughs ComedyPRO pitch competitions, which took place this past week during the key industry / media / performer dates of the Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal, Canada.

Comedy Dynamics announced today it will release the Spanish-language comedy album, Una Superestrella de la Comedia, from Madrid's Luis Álvaro, on August 17, 2018.

Gordon Baker-Bone's new comedy album Nobody? Just Me? will be released by Comedy Dynamics on August 3, 2018 available to buy or rent on iTunes, Google Play, Spotify, and many other platforms.

The Laughter Life follows a week in the life of the young comedians who write and star in Studio C, a popular sketch comedy television show that has garnered over 1 billion views on YouTube. But theirs is not your typical comedy success story, as the cast and crew behind the program are practicing Mormons living in the deeply observant community of Provo, Utah. The Laughter Life introduces the viewer to a world few have visited and demonstrates the unifying power of comedy.

This Wednesday, the world's best athletes and biggest stars will join host Danica Patrick for "The 2018 ESPYS Presented by Capital One" on ABC. The star-studded evening celebrates the best moments from the year in sports and will air live on ABC, July 18 from 8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT, from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles.

VIDEO: Trailer Debut of Netflix's DUCK DUCK GOOSE, Starring Jim Gaffigan and Zendaya

Jimmie JJ Walker & Mike Winslow's new comedy special We're Still Here will be released by Comedy Dynamics on August 7, 2018 premiering on Amazon, Comcast, DIRECTV, AT&T, DISH, iTunes, Spectrum, Charter, Google Play and many other platforms. The album will be released on August 10, 2018 on all digital and physical audio retailers.

Todays on Ice, the Ice Factory Festival's late-night salon series is thrilled to announce this year's lineup. Curated and produced by Kevin Laibson (formerly of The PIT and Magic Futurebox), with associate producer Jonathan Portee (The Late Stream), Todays on Ice features cutting-edge micro-works by experimental comedians, rappers, storytellers, dancers, and cabaret performers.

From the team who brought you Shrek and Home comes a funny and heart warming film about an unlikely trio's journey to find their flocks. Featuring voice actors Jim Gaffigan, Zendaya, Natasha Leggero, Reggie Watts, and Craig Ferguson, Duck Duck Goose launches only on Netflix, July 20.

Fridays on Ice, the Ice Factory Festival's late-night salon series is thrilled to announce this year's lineup. Curated and produced by Kevin Laibson (formerly of The PIT and Magic Futurebox), with associate producer Jonathan Portee (The Late Stream), Fridays on Ice features cutting-edge micro-works by experimental comedians, rappers, storytellers, dancers, and cabaret performers.

Paramount Theatre presents Kathleen Madigan: Boxed Wine & Bigfoot. Longtime stand-up star Kathleen Madigan makes a welcome return to NJPAC with her hilarious new show, Boxed Wine & Bigfoot.

Just For Laughs ComedyPRO sets the bar high for all things funny when the who's who of the comedy industry meets in Montreal, Canada for four days of industry panels, keynotes, concept showcases and networking events.

EST/Youngblood presented a Bloodworks Reading of ONCE UPON A (korean) TIME by Daniel K. Isaac at Ensemble Studio Theatre on June 6th.

Amazon Prime members can kick off their summer aboard a monster cruise ship with exclusive access to an early showing of Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation two weeks before the movie's release. The early showings for Prime members will take place at 3pm local time on June 30, 2018 - two weeks before the movie's release - at one of about 1,000 leading theaters across the country. Members can celebrate the first day of summer by purchasing their tickets for the showing starting today online at Amazon.com/HotelT. Members can each purchase up to 10 tickets for the showing, while supplies last. Ticketing is powered by Atom Tickets. Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation opens wide on July 13, 2018.

CNN's THE HISTORY OF COMEDY Returns for Season Two on Sunday, July 15

What's the buzz with Episode #81? The buzz is all about Art Director and Scenic Designer Melissa Shakun! Melissa was the Art Dir. for NBC's 'Jesus Christ Superstar Live' and she's giving us all the behind the scenes stories of turning Jason Ardizzone-West's stunning design into a reality. Hear about all the sand that never made it to broadcast, how the set was built and installed in record time and why the final crucifixion was so difficult to accomplish. Melissa talks about the difference between Prod. Design and Art Direction and how designing for episodic TV differs from theatre with examples from her time on 'The Americans,' 'The Jim Gaffigan Show,' 'Mysteries of Laura' and 'Blindspot.'

The Walmart AMP has announced another addition to the 2018 Cox Concert Series. Grammy-nominated comedian, actor and best-selling author, Jim Gaffigan, will perform at the Walmart AMP today, June 2, 2018. Gates open at 6 pm, and the show starts at 8 pm.