Lewis Black News

TVGuide.com reports that Anderson Cooper and Dr. Oz are among the celebrities who will appear on JEOPARDY's upcoming 'Power Players' week.

ACT - A Contemporary Theatre's Mainstage brings Lewis Black's comedy to the stage just in time for wedding season.

EWOnline reports that the popular game show JEOPARDY! hosted by Alex Trebek, has announced the line-up of celebrities who will participate in a special "Power Players Week" tournament.

Free outdoor stand-up comedy just got twice as cool. COMEDY CENTRAL Live® is marking its sixth consecutive year partnering with the City Parks Foundation by expanding its successful annual SummerStage comedy showcase in Central Park, adding a second free event in Brooklyn's Red Hook Park.

Lynne's one-woman show Lynne Koplitz: Functionally Disfunctional premieres this Spring at NYC's Beckett Theatre, and you will be able to see her co-starring alongside Joan River's in We's new reality series Mother Knows Best.

Piece by Piece productions, Rising Phoenix Repertory, and Rattlestick Playwrights Theater have announced that the world premiere of 3C, written by David Adjmi and directed by Jackson Gay, will begin performances Wednesday, June 6 at 7pm at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, 224 Waverly Place. The opening night is set for Thursday, June 21 at 7pm.

Comedian and commentator Lewis Black shows off his playwriting prowess with ACT - A Contemporary Theatre's production of the wedding day comedy One Slight Hitch. The play is the West Coast debut of a new work by Black, who is not only a Comedy Central regular and a contributor to the award winning The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, but also a stand-up performer and studied playwright.

Paul F. Tompkins returns to COMEDY CENTRAL in the world premiere of his original one-hour stand-up special, PAUL F. TOMPKINS: LABORING UNDER DELUSIONS debuting Saturday, April 21 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT.

On the heels of their 2011 Best Production Awards sweep for Small Engine Repair (Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle, LA Weekly, Ovation, and Garland Awards), Rogue Machine have announcesd the first production of their new season. Seen for the first time on the West Coast, Mark Roberts' Where The Great Ones Run, will include an award winning cast of actors led by Jeff Kober from May 26 at Rogue Machine, 5041 Pico Blvd., LA, CA 90019.

Due to overwhelming demand, MSG Entertainment and Comedy Central announced today that Daniel Tosh, star of the Comedy Central hit show "Tosh.0," has added a second show at The Chicago Theatre on Thursday, April 19th, 2012 at 10:00pm in addition to the previously announced 7:00PM show on April 19th, 2012. Tickets will go on-sale to the general public Friday, February 3, 2012 at 10:00AM (CST).

The Tribeca Film Festival has unveiled films screening in its Spotlight and genre-centered Cinemania section as well as Special Screenings and its Tribeca/ESPN Sports Film Festival lineup.

TVGuide.com reports that Anderson Cooper and Dr. Oz are among the celebrities who will appear on JEOPARDY's upcoming 'Power Players' week.

The Drama League has announced Drama League nominee Megan Hilty (9 To 5, "Smash") and Justin Long (Seminar) will co-host the announcement of the The 2012 Drama League Nominees for Distinguished Production of a Play, Distinguished Production of a Musical, Distinguished Revival of a Play, Distinguished Revival of a Musical, and the much coveted Distinguished Performance Award on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Sardi's. As in years past, the nominations ceremony will be broadcast worldwide via live stream right here on BroadwayWorld!

Broadway In Chicago today announced that individual tickets for STUFFED AND UNSTRUNG, a 'live uncensored show that lets loose the perilous and provocative elements of comedic improvisation on stage with a bunch of puppets,' go on-sale Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 10 a.m. STUFFED AND UNSTRUNG will play the Bank of America Theatre (18 West Monroe) for one-week only June 12 - 17, 2012.

Due to overwhelming demand, Live Nation and Comedy Central announced today that Daniel Tosh, star of the Comedy Central hit show "Tosh.0," has added a second show at Radio City Music Hall on Friday, April 13th, 2012 at 10:00pm in addition to the previously announced 7:00pm show on April 13th, 2012. Tickets for both shows are on sale now.

Pioneer Theatre Company presents Laughing Stock, written by PTC Artistic Director Charles Morey, March 23 - April 7, 2012.

On last night's fourth season premiere episode of 'Tosh.0,' Daniel Tosh announced that he will be going out on tour this spring. Tosh Tour Twenty Twelve will travel nationwide starting on Thursday, April 5 in Austin, TX at the Bass Concert Hall.

Paul F. Tompkins returns to COMEDY CENTRAL in the world premiere of his original one-hour stand-up special, PAUL F. TOMPKINS: LABORING UNDER DELUSIONS debuting Saturday, April 21 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT.