John Olive News

Arden Theatre Company opens its 16th Season of Children's Theatre with Sideways Stories from Wayside School. Based on the beloved book series by Louis Sachar, this adaptation by John Olive will be directed by Whit MacLaughlin. The production runs from December 4, 2013 through February 15, 2014 and includes weekday matinee performances for students and weekend performances for families. Best enjoyed by families with children ages 5 and older, Sideways Stories from the Wayside School runs on the Arden's F. Otto Haas Stage at 40 N. 2nd Street in the heart of Old City, Philadelphia.

Comedian, actor, and Vine aficionado Chris D'Elia is back on Comedy Central in the world premiere of 'Chris D'Elia: White Male. Black Comic.' debuting on Friday, December 6 at Midnight ET/PT.

Actor/Comedian/Director Bob Saget will host Cool Comedy - Hot Cuisine, the signature event of the Scleroderma Research Foundation (SRF) today, November 4 at Carolines on Broadway. Saget, an SRF Board Member who lost his sister to scleroderma, will be joined in the fundraising effort bycomedians Jim Gaffigan, John Oliver (The Daily Show) and other special guests. Saget's friend and co-star from the Full House days, John Stamos (Necessary Roughness),will co-host a live auction featuring six high-end packages.

The 8th Annual Laugh For Sight NYC All-Star Comedy Benefit, announces comedians, Jim Gaffigan and Sue Costello will be joining, Jerry Seinfeld, Robert Klein, Hiram Kasten, and Brian Fischler. The benefit, hosted by WFAN's 'Boomer & Carton In the Morning's' Craig Carton, will take place today, October 28th at 7:00p.m. at Gotham Comedy Club in New York City.

Comedian, writer, and actor John Oliver brings his stand up performance to Bass Concert Hall tonight, October 25 at 8:00 p.m.

The Dark Comedy Festival is excited to return for its third year and present nine nights of remarkable headliners from across North America with festival headliners DAVE ATTELL (Comedy Central's Insomniac, IFC's Dave's Old Porn, multiple performances on Conan, The Tonight Show, Craig Ferguson, and more), stand up legend GILBERT GOTTFRIED (The Comedy Central Roasts) and THE ROAST OF THE IRON SHEIK.

Paul Rudd's 2nd Annual All-Star Bowling Benefit takes place today, Monday, October 21st, 2013 with a 7pm Cocktail Reception, followed by bowling, billiards, an open bar, dinner, and a special performance at Lucky Strike Lanes, 624-660 W. 42nd St. & 12th Ave, NYC.

'Sideways Stories from Wayside School' opens today, Oct. 18 at Stages Theatre Company (STC) with limited availability for weekday matinees. Written by Louis Sachar, this book is an appropriate addition to Stages Theatre Company's 30th anniversary season where 'there are thirty stories from the thirtieth story of Wayside School.' In the story, the builder makes a mistake and turns the plans on their side. That's why Wayside School is thirty stories high with one classroom on each level.

The 8th Annual Laugh For Sight NYC All-Star Comedy Benefit, announces comedians, Jim Gaffigan and Sue Costello will be joining, Jerry Seinfeld, Robert Klein, Hiram Kasten, and Brian Fischler. 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.

'Sideways Stories from Wayside School' opens Oct. 18 at Stages Theatre Company (STC) with limited availability for weekday matinees. Written by Louis Sachar, this book is an appropriate addition to Stages Theatre Company's 30th anniversary season where 'there are thirty stories from the thirtieth story of Wayside School.' In the story, the builder makes a mistake and turns the plans on their side. That's why Wayside School is thirty stories high with one classroom on each level.

Appearing this weekend at Side Splitters Comedy Club is TOMMY JOHNAGIN on October 3 - 6.

Recently named one of Rolling Stone's "50 Funniest People," Michael Che will bring his stand-up hilarity back to the Comix stage for performances Friday, Nov. 29 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 30 at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. to round out Thanksgiving weekend in style.

Theater fans who would like to pick their seats in person for Blumenthal's Five-Show Mini-Packages or Duke Energy Broadway Lights season tickets have the chance to do so Monday, Sept. 23 at Blumenthal's first Pick Your Seat Night at Belk Theater.

This fall, COMEDY CENTRAL is looking for the best new stand-up talent in the country including the Bay Area by holding 'Up Next' A CC: Certified Talent Search through the network's Certified Clubs program. 'Up Next' A CC: Certified Talent Search will consist of comedians performing in preliminary local showcases hosted by Cobb's Comedy Club and 25 other participating Certified Clubs from September 3-23. The preliminary showcase for Cobb's Comedy Club in San Francisco will take place tonight, September 15, 7:30pm.

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.

Paul Rudd's 2nd Annual All-Star Bowling Benefit is set for Monday, October 21st, 2013 with a 7pm Cocktail Reception, followed by bowling, billiards, an open bar, dinner, and a special performance at Lucky Strike Lanes, 624-660 W. 42nd St. & 12th Ave, NYC. Among the Broadway names in attendance are veteran songstress Kristin Chenoweth, ANNIE's Katie Finneran, CINDERELLA's Ann Harada, ONCE's Steve Kazee, FIRST DATE's Zachary Levi, KINKY BOOTS' Billy Porter and many more!

Jon Stewart will be back hosting "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" on Tuesday, September 3 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT following the debut of "Tosh.0" at 10:00 p.m. and the second season premiere of "Brickleberry" at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT. Below, check out how Stewart spent his summer vacation!

On the heels of two sold-out Twin Cities engagements and recent performances in Seoul, South Korea, the Guthrie welcomes Sun Mee Chomet and her groundbreaking production, How to Be a Korean Woman, to the Dowling Studio. How to Be a Korean Woman is Chomet's hilarious, heartfelt and personal telling of her life as a Korean-American adoptee and her search for her birth family in Seoul. Zaraawar Mistry directs and serves as dramaturg for this one-woman show that begins on September 19 for four performances only.