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Deliciously dark comedy from Anthony Jeselnik, host of COMEDY CENTRAL's 'The Jeselnik Offensive,' hits the road in a nationwide stand-up tour, Anthony Jeselnik: Live

The 8th Annual Laugh For Sight NYC All-Star Comedy Benefit, with headliners Jerry Seinfeld and Robert Klein and featuring Hiram Kasten (among others). The benefit, hosted by WFAN's 'Boomer & Carton In the Morning's' Craig Carton, will take place on Monday, October 28th at 7:00p.m. at Gotham Comedy Club in New York City.

Premium TV network EPIX announced the continuation of the hilarious season of Comedy Unbound that began earlier this month. EPIX will premiere another new hour-long special - Jim Norton: American Degenerate - tonight, August 23. The new program, along with the rest of the Comedy Unbound showcase, is available exclusively on EPIX, EPIX On Demand, EpixHD.com and EPIX apps across hundreds of devices including Xbox, PS3, Roku, iPads, iPhones and more.

Comedian and best-selling author Jim Norton pulls no punches, going after jaw-dropping laughs not intended for the faint of heart. On the special, to be released by New Wave Dynamics on CD, DVD, and digitally today, August 20, 2013, Norton targets the national hypersensitivity epidemic afflicting leading celebrities, talking heads and regular Joes alike who get offended by just about anything. Norton's got a message for those people, and it's in the title.

Comedian and best-selling author Jim Norton pulls no punches, going after jaw-dropping laughs not intended for the faint of heart. On the special, to be released by New Wave Dynamics on CD, DVD, and digitally August 20, 2013, Norton targets the national hypersensitivity epidemic afflicting leading celebrities, talking heads and regular Joes alike who get offended by just about anything. Norton's got a message for those people, and it's in the title.

Sirius XM Radio today announced that SiriusXM's Opie and Anthony, along with comedian Jim Norton, are bringing their uncensored, unpredictable SiriusXM show to Montreal to broadcast two special shows live from the Montreal Just for Laughs Comedy Festival, offering fans a rare opportunity to seeThe Opie & Anthony Show live and in person.

Premium TV network EPIX announced the continuation of the hilarious season of Comedy Unbound that began earlier this month. EPIX will premiere two brand new hour-long specials - Tom Papa: Freaked Out tonight, July 26 and Jim Norton: American Degenerate on August 23. These new programs, along with the rest of the Comedy Unbound showcase, are available exclusively on EPIX, EPIX On Demand, EpixHD.com and EPIX apps across hundreds of devices including Xbox, PS3, Roku, iPads, iPhones and more.

Deliciously dark comedy from Anthony Jeselnik, host of COMEDY CENTRAL's 'The Jeselnik Offensive,' is coming this fall when he hits the road in a nationwide stand-up tour.

On Tuesday 16 July the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins, visited the Donmar Warehouse where he enjoyed an evening performance of The Night Alive, the latest play from Irish playwright Conor McPherson. After the production the President met the cast and crew of the production backstage before having his photo taken on the stage of one of London's leading producing theatres.

Jack Black will guest star on the series premiere of Comedy Central's DRUNK HISTORY. Check out more Comedy Central 'Best Bets' for this week below!

Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) announced today that it will present special 4(th) of July programming across its music, talk and sports channels.

EPIX will premiere two brand new hour-long specials - Tom Papa: Freaked Out on July 26 and Jim Norton: American Degenerate on August 23.

The premiere of Conor McPherson's new play, NIGHT ALIVE, opened at the Donmar Warehouse on 19 June 2013 and runs through 27 July 2013. The cast includes Ciaran Hinds and Brian Gleeson.

Conor McPherson's scintillating new drama, The Night Alive, is by turns surprising, abhorrent and profound. An uncommonly tangible play, this is a must-see for anyone who wants to be up to date with contemporary theatre. The Night Alive runs at the Donmar Warehouse until 27 July 2013 and is unsuitable for young audiences.

W. Kamau Bell welcomes Billy Porter, the Tony Award-winning star of Kinky Boots tonight, June 20 @ 11:00pm ET/PT for the final weekly episode of Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell.

Rock legends Black Sababth will mark the release of their new 13 with a special live event the day of the album's release (today, June 11).

The national tour of Roundabout Theatre Company's ANYTHING GOES, the new Broadway revival of Cole Porter's timeless classic musical theatre masterpiece, will make its Orange County premiere September 24 - 29 at Segerstrom Center for the Arts as part of the Curtain Call Series.

Tonight, May 30 @ 11:00pm ET/PT, W. Kamau Bell welcomes comedian Jim Norton and Jezebel blogger Lindy West to discuss the on-going debate between censorship and artistic freedom. Will Bell, both comedian and feminist, be able to bridge the ideological divide? Let the games begin!

BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge was thrilled to sit down and speak with nearly all of this year's Tony Award nominees at the official Tonys Meet & Greet on May 1, 2013, and we will be bringing you special coverage on all of them throughout the awards season. Today we bring you Scott Ellis, a nominee for Best Direction of a Musical for The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Check out what he had to say below!