Mike Birbiglia News

Mike Birbiglia's return to off-Broadway in The New One is extending. On Wednesday, the run at the Cherry Lane Theatre sold out within hours of being put on sale. Even Birbiglia was a little taken aback, directing his Twitter followers to keep refreshing their browser because he didn't think it was possible it could sell out that quickly. The New One producer Mike Lavoie said, 'I haven't seen anything like this since we produced Oh, Hello at the Cherry Lane. It was then that we knew that we had a potential hit Broadway show and that's exactly what happened. Looks like Broadway may be in the future for The New One as well.' In the meantime, The New One is extending two more weeks. There's another show coming in to the Cherry Lane on August 27, so August 25 is absolutely the last performance there will be at this location.

Mike Birbiglia: The New One, (www.TheNewOne.com) a new comedy written and performed by Mike Birbiglia, will play the Cherry Lane Theatre, (38 Commerce Street) for a limited engagement, beginning July 26 with the official opening scheduled for August 2.Mike Birbiglia: The New One is produced by Lucille Lortel Award-winning producers Joseph Birbiglia and Mike Lavoie.

The 2018 Moontower Comedy Festival is excited to reveal the full schedule and talent lineup for the festival April 18–21 in Austin. This marks the seventh year for the premiere comedy celebration which will welcome over 100 performers in stand-up, musical comedy and more as well as 11 hilarious live podcasts and broadcasts from all over the country to stages in the heart of the city. See the full schedule online at MoontowerComedyFest.com.

The 2018 Moontower Comedy Festival is excited to reveal the full schedule and talent lineup for the festival April 18-21 in Austin. This marks the seventh year for the premiere comedy celebration which will welcome over 100 performers in stand-up, musical comedy and more as well as 11 hilarious live podcasts and broadcasts from all over the country to stages in the heart of the city.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Netflix will be the new home to the stop motion animated film WENDELL AND WILD. The duo are set to share their voices in the feature as two demon brothers facing their enemy to get out of hell. The film comes from Henry Selick (CORALINE, THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS). Read more about the new from The Hollywood Reporter here!

JFL NorthWest - Vancouver's Comedy Festival - presented in association with SiriusXM Canada, is proud to add another element to its ten-day event, which takes place March 1-10. The JFL NorthWest Block Party will take place outdoor at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre Plaza (695 Cambie Street) Wednesday, March 7 to Friday, March 9 from 5:00pm to 10:00pm.

The nonprofit AT&T Performing Arts Center announced today that single tickets for the remaining five shows of the 2018 season of its distinctive speakers series #hearhere will go on sale Friday, February 9 at 10 a.m. From poetry to performance and beyond - with #hearhere you'll experience the radical imaginations, passion, humor and knowledge of iconic personalities who shape the way we experience our world and each other.

Vancouver's comedy festival, JFL NorthWest, presented in association with SiriusXM, returns for a third year of hilarity from Thursday, March 1st to Saturday, March 10th, 2018 at multiple venues across Vancouver, including the Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vogue Theatre, Vancouver Playhouse, Rio Theatre, Biltmore Cabaret, ANNEX Theatre, Fox Cabaret, The Comedy Mix, and Yuk Yuk's.

In just a year, he's gone from comedy icon, to Shakespearean player to bonafide Broadway star. And he's not done yet!

The Barrow Group Theatre Company, recipient of a Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel Award, continues their 2017-2018 season with the World Premiere of The Thing with Feathers, a play by Scott Organ.

Hosts Kristen Buckels and Lacey Jeka welcome guests Janeane Garofalo , most recently seen in Broadway's revival of Marvin's Room as Lee, Sasheer Zamata , SNL alum and host of Sasheer Zamata Party Time!, Dan Soder , Billions and Netflix's The Stand Ups, Jo Firestone , writer on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and creator of Punderdome 3000, and Mary Houlihan , recently seen on The Chris Gethard Show and The Special Without Brett Davis, with bangin' musical guest Adult Mom. In collaboration with Bulletin, they will be raffling off prizes from the Forbes 30 Under 30 recognized Boutique and laughing for a good cause!

The seventh annual MOONTOWER COMEDY FESTIVAL, along with producers the Paramount Theatre and sponsors Cap City Comedy Club, has announced additional comics to the 2018 lineup, including multiple headlining acts performing at Stateside at the Paramount as well as a variety of comedians playing shows at Moontower satellite venues throughout Austin. Further additions to the lineup will be announced in the months ahead, including the Moontower Podcast Series.

The Barrow Group Theatre Company, recipient of a Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel Award, continues their 2017-2018 season with the World Premiere of The Thing with Feathers, a play by Scott Organ.

Ira Glass, public radio host and creator and producer of This American Life, returns to the Valley on Jan. 20, 2018, to share lessons from his life and career in storytelling in Seven Things I've Learned: An Evening With Ira Glass. His appearance at the Orpheum Theatre in Downtown Phoenix is part of Scottsdale Arts' new Scottsdale Arts Presents series. During his presentation, Glass will use audio clips, music and video to mix stories live onstage and help his audience better follow the creative process of one of our nation's foremost storytellers. What inspires him to create? What drives his passion? How have failures and successes informed his decisions?

Tonight's the night! Meteor Shower officially opens tonight, Wednesday, November 29 at the Booth Theatre (222 West 45th St.). Meteor Shower stars Emmy Award winners Amy Schumer and Keegan-Michael Key, both in their Broadway debut, Tony Award winner Laura Benanti, Tony Award nominee Jeremy Shamos, and is directed by four-time Tony Award winner Jerry Zaks.

The nonprofit AT&T Performing Arts Center announced the 2018 season of its distinctive speakers series #hearhere. From poetry to performance and beyond with #hearhere you'll experience the radical imaginations, passion, humor and knowledge of iconic personalities who shape the way we experience our world and each other.

HOT MESS, a romantic comedy by Dan Rothenberg (Suburban Boy; Regretrosexual) and Colleen Crabtree (The Tragic and Horrible Life of the Singing Nun, The Groundlings), and directed by Jonathan Silverstein (tick, tick...BOOM; John & Jen; The Temperamentals), plays The Jerry Orbach Theater at The Theater Center (1627 Broadway at 50th Street) opening tonight, November 16th, it was announced today by producers Jay Alix and Una Jackman.

HOT MESS, a romantic comedy by Dan Rothenberg (Suburban Boy; Regretrosexual) and Colleen Crabtree (The Tragic and Horrible Life of the Singing Nun, The Groundlings), and directed by Jonathan Silverstein (tick, tick...BOOM; John & Jen; The Temperamentals), will play The Jerry Orbach Theater at The Theater Center (1627 Broadway at 50th Street) beginning tonight, November 7th, and opening on November 16th, it was announced today by producers Jay Alix and Una Jackman.

Broadway has always had a thing for one-person shows. This season is no different as solo-show mainstay, John Leguizamo, and rock legend Bruce Springsteen have taken to the boards to hand-deliver their stories to theatre audiences.

Amphibian Stage Productions, the contemporary theatre cultural explorers call home, has announced its 2018 Season, featuring classic and new work by diverse playwrights, the return of the Phib Comedy Series with an all-star cast of comedians curated by Baron Vaughn, and the ever-popular National Theatre Live screenings in partnership with The Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.