Lewis Black News

Side Splitters Comedy Club in Tampa, celebrating 20 years of bringing laughter to the Bay, welcomes Collin Moulton this weekend, July 18-21, followed by Donnell Rawlings, July 25-28, 2013. Details below!

Maria Bamford is in full swing as her new album 'Ask Me About My New God!' is set to be released on COMEDY CENTRAL Records today, July 16.

Our Broadway at the Bass season, nicknamed "I Love Broadway!," will feature the regional premiere of I Love Lucy Live on Stage, a time warp that puts you in the audience, circa 1952, during the taping of two of the sitcom's most well-known episodes. Other powerhouses for the Broadway season include the Bass Hall debut of the Tony Award-winning hit Jersey Boys; Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical; Stomp; American Idiot; the first national tours ofGhost The Musical and Nice Work if You Can Get It; Menopause The Musical; and the return of the Blue Man Group.

Tickets go on sale Friday, June 28 at 10:00 a.m. at authorized ticket outlets, which include the Bass Concert Hall Box Office, most H-E-B stores and all Texas Box Office outlets, online atwww.TexasPerformingArts.org, or by calling (512) 477-6060 or (800) 982-BEVO.

Maria Bamford is in full swing as her new album "Ask Me About My New God!" is set to be released on COMEDY CENTRAL Records on Tuesday, July 16.

Film and stage actor Val Kilmer, best remembered for his now classic movie roles in the 80s and 90s including Top Gun, Jim Morrison in The Doors, Doc Holliday in Tombstone, and Bruce Wayne/Batman in Joel Schumacher's Batman Forever, is set to workshop an engagement of his Mark Twain evening Citizen Twain at the Kirk Douglas Theatre from June 28 - July 28. In our chat he discusses how it all began and how he feels about inhabiting the skin of one of the world's greatest humorists.

Westport Country Playhouse stages the classic comedy, 'The Show-Off,' described as a funny, surprising, and moving story of a family in upheaval when their youngest daughter becomes engaged to a brash loudmouth, playing now through June 29. Cast in principal roles are 2013 Drama Desk Award winner Jayne Houdyshell as the imperious Mrs. Fisher, and Drama Desk nominee Will Rogers as Aubrey Piper, the show-off of the title. BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast in action below!

Falcon Theatre is proud to present Paul Miller's production of Wrap Your Heart Around It, written, composed and performed by Five-time Grammy nominated Nashville musician LynnMarie Rink. Produced by Emmy award winning producer/director Paul Miller and directed by the acclaimed Michael Kearns, with musical direction by Nashville recording artist Paul Carrol Binkley, Wrap Your Heart Around It won Best Production of the 2012 United Solo Theatre Festival in New York City and has been catching the attention of industry professionals and fans alike.

Comedy Central Records releases Myq Kaplans's digital album 'Meat Robot' today, June 11.

The National Theatre of the World is kicking off their first year as Soulpepper Artists in Residence with THE SCRIPT TEASE PROJECT, a week long engagement where they improv plays based on the first two pages of scripts written by famous playwrights. Made up of Matt Baram and Naomi Snieckus, The National Theatre of the World delights with their unique blend of improv, comedy and theatre coupled with current events and first rate audience engagement.

Summer Stages: BWW's Top Summer Theatre Picks in Massachusetts

Williamstown Theatre Festival Artistic Director Jenny Gersten has announced further casting and additions to the 2013 summer season, which officially kicks off tomorrow, June 4, when the box office opens its doors. Brooks Ashmanskas, De'Adre Aziza, Reed Birney,Joey Slotnick, and Omar Metwally are among the actors who will take part in this summer's productions. Gersten has

Showcasing his wickedly smart and witty brand of humor, Kaplan's “Meat Robot” is the comedian's newest fast-paced, mind-melting and side-splitting stand-up comedy album. Kaplan delves into his grandmother's attempts to make grammar fun, how to avoid being axe-murdered and his love for fake meat names. Other topics include “Open Relationships and Tigers,” “Chuck Norris and Owls,” and “Super Mario and Will Smith.”

Westport Country Playhouse will stage the classic comedy, "The Show-Off," described as a funny, surprising, and moving story of a family in upheaval when their youngest daughter becomes engaged to a brash loudmouth, playing from June 11 through June 29. Cast in principal roles are 2013 Drama Desk Award winner Jayne Houdyshell as the imperious Mrs. Fisher, and Drama Desk nominee Will Rogers as Aubrey Piper, the show-off of the title.

Following the highly successful spring leg of his 2013 'The Rant is Due Tour'; tickets for Lewis Black's 2013 fall leg go on-sale today, May 17(th) at www.livenation.com.

Following the highly successful spring leg of his 2013 'The Rant is Due Tour'; tickets for Lewis Black's 2013 fall leg go on-sale Friday, May 17(th) at www.livenation.com.

Tonight, May 10, 2013 at 9pm, Periwinkles Catering and SGF Production have announced that Comedy Superstar and Long Island Native, Gregg Rogell will headline the show in the Comedy Series at Planting Fields (1395 Planting Fields Rd, Oyster Bay, NY).

Following the highly successful spring leg of his 2013 'The Rant is Due Tour'; tickets for Lewis Black's 2013 fall leg go on-sale Friday, May 17th at www.livenation.com.