Jon Lovitz News

 It's the most wonderful time of year! The Groundlings Theatre's very merry holiday tradition is back this December with The Groundlings Holiday Show.  Let the always hilarious Groundlings, Los Angeles' premiere comedy troupe of 43 years, put a little "Ha Ha Ha" in your "Ho Ho Ho"!

Based on a true story, this one-act play written by and starring Groundlings' Annie Sertich puts a twist on the familiar one-woman show format. Not a typical show you'd find at The Groundlings, this exciting and different play about love and loss will take you on a rollercoaster ride of emotions asking yourself, 'Did this really happen?' and the answer is yes. As in usual Groundlings fashion, the show will definitely provide a lot of laughs. This show has been seen by sold out audiences during previous runs in Los Angeles and New York.

Beginning Jan. 6 and 7, comedic icons and beloved "Saturday Night Live" (SNL) veterans Jon Lovitz and Dana Carvey, headline The Foundry at SLS Las Vegas for the hilarious 20-show residency, "Reunited."

The Talent Managers Association (TMA) is proud to announce this year's Lifetime Achievement honor in Management will be given to Chuck Binder, who founded Binder & Associates in 1978. The TMA recently announced the agent and casting director nominees for the 14th Annual Heller Awards, along with two other Lifetime Achievement honorees: legendary agent Jack Gilardi (ICM Partners) and casting director Craig Fincannon (Fincannon and Associates).

To honor his legacy, Museum of the Moving Image will present The Master: Philip Seymour Hoffman from September 16 through October 2, a retrospective featuring sixteen films, including his directorial debut Jack Goes Boating; Capote, for which he won an Academy Award for Leading Actor; and The Master, Magnolia, and Boogie Nights- three films he made with Paul Thomas Anderson.

To honor his legacy, Museum of the Moving Image will present The Master: Philip Seymour Hoffman from September 16 through October 2, a retrospective featuring sixteen films, including his directorial debut Jack Goes Boating; Capote, for which he won an Academy Award for Leading Actor; and The Master, Magnolia, and Boogie Nights- three films he made with Paul Thomas Anderson.

Launching the new year in dramatic style, NBC has set January premiere dates for three key midseason series — “The New Celebrity Apprentice,” now in Los Angeles and starring master of the boardroom Arnold Schwarzenegger; “Grimm,” which will begin its sixth and final season; and the epic, romantic and wondrous “Emerald City.”

Raue Center is pleased to announce several exciting new shows coming to downtown Crystal Lake during the 2016-2017 Season! This season will include a wide variety of fantastic shows ranging from absurdist off-Broadway comedy to a performance by a Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter!

Mark your calendars RaueNOW Members! On August 18, Raue Center For The Arts is keeping the box office open late and cutting loose for RaueNOW Member Appreciation Night! From 5:30 to 8 p.m. Raue Center will be taking the evening to thank members for being part of the Raue Center family by offering 35% off tickets for members, which is the largest discount of the season as well as other great benefits! You just need to be at Raue Center in person to take advantage!

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the August, and September lineup for the 2016 Comedy Club.

The Emmy Award®-winning pop-culture phenomenon is reimagined and better than ever when a cast of all-star celebrities take center stage and partner with contestants from across the country to compete against each other with hopes of making it to the winners circle

After a successful 36 year run at their Ventura Blvd. location in Sherman Oaks, the renowned L.A. Connection Comedy Theatre (LAC) will bring their unique brand of hilarity to Beautiful Downtown Burbank.  A Grand Opening at the new location is scheduled for the weekend of June 15-19, 2016, announced by LAC founder Kent Skov.

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts has announced the July, August, and September lineup for the 2016 Comedy Club. Monday nights at 8 pm. All dates are available online at www.baystreet.org or calling the Box Office at 631-725-9500. All comedy performances are suggested for ages 17 and up. Comedy Club is sponsored by Saunders & Associates and The Friars Foundation. Media sponsor is Beach Magazine.

Stand-up comedienne, Amy Snowden's one-woman performance Casting Confessions From La to LA. is written and performed by Amy Snowden and directed by Joe Salazar. The show will premiere as part of The Hollywood Fringe Festival 2016. Opening June 3rd, 2016 at The Actors Company (Let Live Theatre).

Emmy nominated, Jon Lovitz is one of the best-known names in comedy for his work over the past 30 years. 

? Stand-up comedienne, Amy Snowden's one-woman performance Casting Confessions From La to LA. is written and performed by Amy Snowden and directed by Joe Salazar. The show will premiere as part of The Hollywood Fringe Festival 2016. Opening June 3rd, 2016 at The Actors Company (Let Live Theatre).

USA Network's unscripted competition series, FIRST IMPRESSIONS, featuring Emmy Award-Winner and “SNL” Alum Dana Carvey, has locked in Freddie Prinze Jr. (“Star Wars Rebels”) to host the weekly half-hour battle.  The series is set to premiere on Tuesday, May 10 at 10:30/9:30 c.  In addition to Carvey and Prinze Jr., FIRST IMPRESSIONS will also welcome an all-star celebrity line-up to cheer-on the contestants; Steve Carell (“The Big Short”), Jay Leno (“The Tonight Show”), Kevin Nealon (“SNL”), Yvette Nicole Brown (“Community”), Tom Arnold (“Sons of Anarchy”), Jon Lovitz (“Saturday Night Live”) and Kate Flannery (“Inside Out”) will coach the aspiring impressionists through a variety of challenges, helping them to hone their skills.