Michelle Buteau News

WNYC Studios, home to influential and beloved podcasts including Radiolab, 2 Dope Queens, Nancy, and On the Media, today announced a new slate of projects, including a suite of podcasts featuring stand-up and storytelling from emerging and established comedians.

NBC has named comedian Mike E. Winfield as the winner of its 15th annual StandUp NBC competition, the network's annual nationwide search for comedians of diverse backgrounds. Winfield has been awarded a talent holding deal with NBCUniversal and a headlining spot at the National Association for Campus Activities (NACA) annual convention where he will perform for talent bookers from across the country. He will also headline the regional semi-finalist showcases for the 2019 StandUp NBC competition.

FringeArts welcomes the most exciting new voices in American comedy to Philadelphia on February 1 & 2 for the inaugural Blue Heaven comedy festival. The festival name references "blue" comedy, or the bawdiest, most risque material in a comedian's repertoire, and Blue Heaven celebrates precisely that with a diverse lineup that pairs cabaret performers alongside nationally-recognized comedians as they tease and interrogate stand-up, improv, sketch, and musical comedy.

Tracy Oliver's “The First Wives Club” series will now air on BET instead of Paramount Network as originally planned, according to Variety.

Netflix has announced the additional cast of 'Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City,' which stars Laura Linney, Olympia Dukakis, Ellen Page and Barbara Garrick.

Netflix has announced the additional cast of 'Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City,' which stars Laura Linney, Olympia Dukakis, Ellen Page and Barbara Garrick. Broadway stars Ashley Park and Michael Park will have recurring roles in the the 10-part original limited series, which will debut in 2019.

The new Paramount Network today announced a full series order for 'Emily in Paris' (working title) from Darren Star. The 10 episode, half-hour series will bookend a new Thursday dramedy night that launches in January with 'First Wives Club,' from Tracy Oliver ('Girls Trip'), followed by Star's hit-series 'Younger,' that officially moves to Paramount Network for season six in the spring, followed by 'Emily in Paris' in the summer.

Paramount Network's reboot of the First Wives Club casts Grammy winner and actress Jill Scott and comedian Michelle Buteau as two of the three leads, Deadline reports. The 10-episode series is created by Girls Trip co-writer Tracy Oliver and Paramount Television.

Carolines on Broadway, New York City's premier comedy venue, presents its talented line-up for the month of August, highlighted by headliners Michelle Buteau, host of WNYC Radio Studios' podcast Late Night, Whenever!, August 2 - 4; Nick Mullen, host of the podcast Cum Town, August 9 - 11; Gilbert Gottfried, from the documentary film Gilbert, one night only, August 16; Lavell Crawford, from AMC's Better Call Saul, August 17 - 19; Joel McHale, host of Netflix's The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale, August 24 and 25; and Gary Owen, from his Showtime stand-up special 'I Got My Associates,' Labor Day Weekend, August 30 - September 2.

Lady Parts Justice (LPJ) announces Margaret Cho as this year's host of the 2018 Golden Probes! The five time Grammy & Emmy nominated comedian (“Fresh Off The Bloat”) is the perfect host to drive this evening of comedy, music, and celebration, all to raise awareness about what is at stake for reproductive rights in the midterm elections. The Golden Probe Awards is produced by LPJ, the comedy based reproductive rights non-profit, helmed by Daily Show co-creator Lizz Winstead.

8 Comedians. 15-minute sets. 1 Lineup. Check out Michelle Buteau, Ian Karmel, Taylor Tomlinson, Sam Jay, Phil Wang, Sabrina Jalees, Jak Knight, and Tim Dillon on The ComedyLineup July 3.

Lady Parts Justice League (LPJL), the comedy-driven reproductive rights organization announces their summer tour bringing their unique combination of comedy, activism, and on-the-ground support to abortion providers and audiences across the nation.  After a wildly successful debut last summer, the 2018 Vagical Mystery Tour (VMT) returns with an even more ambitious national tour that promises not only to make audiences laugh and dance, but the VMT performers will work with fans to get them to become activists in their own communities.

Netflix's Always Be My Maybe started filming this week in Vancouver, Canada.

Keanu Reeves and Daniel Dae Kim Join Netflix Comedy ALWAYS BE MY MAYBE

The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival is teaming up with The Nashville Convention & Visitors Corp's Visit Music City to present The Ville, an all-new experience dedicated to celebrating Nashville's unique history, music, art, food and more at the 2018 Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. Set to feature more than 150 diverse musical artists, this year's edition of the world-renowned four-day multi-stage camping festival will take placeJune 7-10 on The Farm at Great Stage Park, the spectacular 700-acre event space located 60 miles southeast of Nashville in Manchester, TN.

Carolines on Broadway, New York City's premier comedy venue, presents its talented line-up for the month of May, highlighted by headliners Big Jay Oakerson, co-host of SiriusXM Radio's The Bonfire, May 3 - 6; Girl with No Job, starring Claudia Oshry Soffer, May 10 and 11; Tami Roman, from VH-1's Basketball Wives, Mothers Day Weekend, May 12 and 13; Anjelah Johnson, from her Hulu stand-up special, 'Mahalo & Goodnight,' May 17 - 20; and Lil Rel Howery, from the blockbuster film Get Out, Memorial Day Weekend, May 25 - 27.

Vulture today announced the lineup for Vulture Festival, a weekend of high-profile events bringing the entertainment site to life, celebrating the best of today's television, comedy, film, podcasts, and more. The pop-culture extravaganza, taking place May 19-20 at Milk Studios in New York City, includes panels, screenings, performances, and live podcast recordings. Additional events will be announced in the coming weeks.

Superfly and A.C. Entertainment are proud to unveil the sidesplitting  2018 Comedy Lineup for this year's Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival. Set to feature more than 150 diverse musical artists, this year's edition of the world-renowned four-day multi-stage camping festival will take place June 7-10 on The Farm at Great Stage Park, the spectacular 700-acre event space located 60 miles southeast of Nashville in Manchester, TN.

From the producers behind hit WNYC Studios podcasts 2 Dope Queens, Sooo Many White Guys, and Nancy, comes LATE NIGHT WHENEVER, a hilarious send-up of late night TV, complete with celebrity guests, live music, and stand-up. Host Michelle Buteau, a 2 Dope Queens fan favorite and VH1 host, is known for her raw comedy and disarming style-she'll bring both to the stage on LATE NIGHT WHENEVER. Guests will get personal and reveal all. Even the audience will have the opportunity to get in on the action in this podcast recorded live in downtown New York City. Michelle will be joined by one-man house band Rob Lewis, producer and musical director for stars like Christina Aguilera and Patti LaBelle.

From the producers behind hit WNYC Studios podcasts 2 Dope Queens, Sooo Many White Guys, and Nancy, comes LATE NIGHT WHENEVER, a hilarious send-up of late night TV, complete with celebrity guests, live music, and stand-up. Host Michelle Buteau, a 2 Dope Queens fan favorite and VH1 host, is known for her raw comedy and disarming style-she'll bring both to the stage on LATE NIGHT WHENEVER. Guests will get personal and reveal all. Even the audience will have the opportunity to get in on the action in this podcast recorded live in downtown New York City. Michelle will be joined by one-man house band Rob Lewis, producer and musical director for stars like Christina Aguilera and Patti LaBelle.