Johnny Carson News

Witty impressionist, actor and comedian Dana Carvey brings the laughs to The Orleans Showroom, April 16 and 17, each evening at 8 p.m.

Storrs: Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) will present the smash-hit Broadway Musical Urinetown, featuring Broadway star Andrea McArdle, April 14 - 17 & 27 - 30, 2011 in the Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre on the Storrs campus. For tickets and information, call 860-486-4226 or visit www.crt.uconn.edu

Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) will present the smash-hit Broadway Musical Urinetown, featuring Broadway star Andrea McArdle, April 14 - 17 & 27 - 30, 2011 in the Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre on the Storrs campus.

Broadway, TV and Film actress Andrea McArdle will star in Connecticut Repertory Theatre's (CRT) production of the smash-hit Broadway Musical Urinetown, April 14 - 17 & 27 - 30, 2011 in the Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre on the Storrs campus.

Corky Hale, the renowned and critically acclaimed Jazz Pianist, Harpist and Vocalist, will return to the Big Apple for several performances in April 2011. Hale, who now makes her home in Los Angeles, with her husband, Grammy Award winning composer, Mike Stoller (a member of the creative team of the new Broadway musical, "The People In The Picture"), lived in New York from 1966 - 1989, during which time she also ran a restaurant called Corky's located in Manhattan from 1970 - 1974.

'The Comedy Awards,' the first-ever multi-network, multi-platform, annual event dedicated to honoring and celebrating the world of comedy, has announced that, Eddie Murphy will be honored as the recipient of the inaugural 'Comedy Icon Award.'

It's comedy's big night out as the first annual 'The Comedy Awards' airs across multiple MTV Networks on Sunday, April 10 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Peter Nero and the Philly Pops® adds a twist of comedy to its unique blend of musical entertainment with Music and Comedy featuring Robert Klein (March 30, April 1-3, 2011).

Genesis Theatrical ProductionNFP, Inc presents the Chicago premiere of FROM GENERATION TO GENERATION, at Stage 773, 1225 W. Belmont, Chicago.

Peter Nero and the Philly Pops® adds a twist of comedy to its unique blend of musical entertainment with Music and Comedy featuring Robert Klein (March 30, April 1-3, 2011).

Storrs: Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) will present the smash-hit Broadway Musical Urinetown, featuring Broadway star Andrea McArdle, April 14 - 17 & 27 - 30, 2011 in the Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre on the Storrs campus. For tickets and information, call 860-486-4226 or visit www.crt.uconn.edu

Universally hailed as the reigning King of the Blues, the legendary B.B. King will perform three UK concerts in Manchester, Edinburgh and London in June 2011.

A few years ago a seemingly shy 'unknown' got up at Jim Caruso's Cast Party and sang the Susan Werner song 'Movie of My Life'. She immediately went on my List of singers to follow. As Johnny Carson used to say when introducing Marilyn Maye,'All you young singers out there, listen & learn.' For her show at the Metropolitan Room Jennifer had the perfect match up with her pianist/arranger James Followell and Jered Egan on bass. Her show is aptly titled (for me) You Made Me Love You.

The biggest names in comedy were on hand as the winners of the first annual 'The Comedy Awards' were announced by COMEDY CENTRAL during tonight's star studded telecast set to air Sunday, April 10 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. 'The Comedy Awards' is the first-ever multi-network, multi-platform, annual event dedicated to honoring and celebrating the world of comedy. David Letterman, host of 'Late Show with David Letterman' and a permanent fixture in the late night comedy landscape since 1982, was awarded 'The Comedy Awards' most prestigious honor, the 'Johnny Carson Award for Comedic Excellence.' This award will be presented annually in honor of the legendary comedian and talk show host to an individual who embodies the comedic excellence of the beloved comedic powerhouse.

Applauded singer-impressionist Tom Stevens brings his one-of-a-kind show to the Suncoast Showroom for two performances, March 26 and 27, each evening at 7:30 p.m.

Billed as the 'Confucius of Comedy' by the New York Post, Academy Award-winner and Grammy Award nominee Steven Wright brings his trademark wit, absurdist one-liners and monotone voice to The Orleans Showroom, March 26 and 27, each evening at 8 p.m.

'The Comedy Awards,' the first-ever multi-network, multi-platform, annual event dedicated to honoring and celebrating the world of comedy, has announced that, Eddie Murphy will be honored as the recipient of the inaugural 'Comedy Icon Award.'

Applauded singer-impressionist Tom Stevens brings his one-of-a-kind show to the Suncoast Showroom for two performances, March 26 and 27, each evening at 7:30 p.m.

Billed as the 'Confucius of Comedy' by the New York Post, Academy Award-winner and Grammy Award nominee Steven Wright brings his trademark wit, absurdist one-liners and monotone voice to The Orleans Showroom, March 26 and 27, each evening at 8 p.m.

Connecticut Repertory Theatre (CRT) will present the smash-hit Broadway Musical Urinetown, featuring Broadway star Andrea McArdle, April 14 - 17 & 27 - 30, 2011 in the Harriet S. Jorgensen Theatre on the Storrs campus.