Judd Apatow News

Matthew Rhys confirms he will appear in a starring role in the upcoming final season of GIRLS.

FOX has ordered a second season of AMERICAN GRIT, the competition series hosted and executive-produced by WWE® Superstar John Cena®, in which competitors are pushed beyond their limits in the ultimate test of strength, human spirit and most importantly, teamwork.

Hulu will debut a new, follow-up one-hour special hosted by Triumph the Insult Comic Dog titled TRIUMPH'S SUMMER ELECTION SPECIAL 2016.

The biggest names in comedy will round out the all-star lineup of judges for JEFF ROSS PRESENTS ROAST BATTLE with Judd Apatow, Whoopi Goldberg, Kevin Hart and Seth Rogen joining previously announced judges Anthony Jeselnik, Jimmy Kimmel, Sarah Silverman and David Spade.

For the fourth consecutive year, Live Nation and Funny Or Die announce the return of the world's biggest comedy tour.

Julie Benz and Elizabeth Gillies star in this upcoming summer blockbuster FACE SWAP: THE MOVIE that revives the classic body-swap movie trope and replaces it with a popular selfie app!

Writer, director and producer Judd Apatow is to be honoured with the 2016 Generation Award at the Just For Laughs Awards presented by Air Canada.

The next installment in ESPN Films' Emmy Award-winning 30 for 30 series will be DOC & DARRYL, premiering Today, July 14, at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN.

Netflix, the world's leading Internet TV network, has ordered a 10-episode first season of the one-hour sci-fi drama, from Legendary TV, based on the beloved 1960's sci-fi classic from Irwin Allen.

Love it or hate it, the whodunit farce Shear Madness at the Kennedy Center represented D.C. theater for busloads of high school students for nearly 30 years.

 Fresh off her live announcement on Thursday night to a sold out Madison Square Garden crowd, Amy Schumer will be embarking on a 50+ city world tour. Amy is the first female stand-up comedian to sell out MSG and will continue touring worldwide this Fall, including a stop at Joe Louis Arena on Friday, October 7 at 8 p.m.

GUYS AND DOLLS today announces that Simon Lipkin will be joining the West End cast for a limited time at the Phoenix Theatre to play the part of Nathan Detroit from Tuesday 28 June until Sunday 21 August 2016. He will play opposite the award-winning actor Rebel Wilson as Miss Adelaide.

Leading into the season eight premiere of Jerry Seinfeld's COMEDIANS IN CARS GETTING COFFEE which debuts on Thursday, June 16 on Crackle, the network released the first promo of 'Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee Without Comedians or Coffee

Head over to the Matrix Theatre in June for a mini Australian theater festival, when L.A.'s Australian Theatre Company presents a 'Double Feature' of two celebrated Australian plays that were made into movies and ATC's second annual free reading series - all over the course of 3-1/2 weeks. Opening with Speaking in Tonguesby Andrew Bovell on June 6 and the U.S. premiere of Ruben Guthrie by Brendan Cowell on June 7, performances of the two plays continue in repertory through June 28, with a free "Works by Women" reading series taking place every Wednesday evening.

In anticipation of Pride Week, Thank You For Coming Out (TYFCO) is teaming up with Fun Home to hold an improv workshop benefiting the organizations I'm From Driftwood and How We G.L.O.W. Each of the four groups amplify the LGBTQ voice in a different way and aim to promote an understanding among communities. This workshop will encourage empathy, inclusivity and acceptance within the LGBTQ community by using and teaching the ideals of improv - listening, trust, respect, affirmation and connection with each other through the principle of Yes, And. TYFCO and Fun Home's main goal is that both I'm From Driftwood and How We G.L.O.W. can take what they learned back to their organizations and continue to inspire others.

Crackle has shared the official Season 8 trailer for their hit series COMEDIANS IN CARS GETTING COFFEE. Watch new shows starting Thursday, June 16, 2016 on Crackle.

Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer and Jorma Taccone star in the new comedy POPSTAR: NEVER STOP NEVER STOPPING. The mockumentary hits theaters on June 3rd.

The Kennedy Center announced today the addition of a stand-up comedy showcase featuring Judd Apatow with special guests Michael Che and Pete Holmes, as part of the Center's first District of Comedy Festival (June 22-25, 2016).

The next installment in ESPN Films' Emmy Award-winning 30 for 30 series will be DOC & DARRYL, premiering Thursday, July 14, at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN.