Phyllis Diller News

SPARKY & BUTCH, a short comedy, and SENIOR LOVE TRIANGLE, a feature drama, play in a program together Thursday, August 8that 6:00 at The Vets Cinematheque. Both films, from different points of view, explore how we approach love and life as we age.

On September 11, 1967, Carol Burnett and her madcap cast took to the airwaves on CBS for a new variety series that combined sketch comedy, singing and dancing. Little did they know that The Carol Burnett Show would become an Emmy Award-winning program and survive the changing tastes of TV audiences to last eleven seasons.

Expect songs like 'Stormy Weather,' 'Blues In The Night,' 'Let's Fall In Love,' 'Over The Rainbow' and more. Getz's TV appearances include the 'Merv Griffin Show,' 'You Write The Songs' and 'Cop Rock.' Getz also was a finalist on 'Star Search.'

The Tank celebrates Pride month with the debut of Postcards from the Rearview Mirror, the latest one- woman musical by queer cabaret artist Sabrina Chap, at The Tank (312 West 36th Street, New York, NY, 10018) on Monday, June 24th at 7pm.

Based on Thornton Wilder's 1954 play titled The Matchmaker, Hello, Dolly! follows famed New York City matchmaker Dolly Gallagher Levi as receives her toughest challenge yet. She must travel to Yonkers to find a suitable match for the miserly 'well-known unmarried half-a-millionaire' Horace Vandergelder. She successfully matches many others in the city, including Horace's niece and his two young clerks, but everything seems to go wrong when it comes to matching Horace.

Legendary comedian Buddy Hackett is brought to life in My Buddy, a live musical, theatrical production, told by the person closest to him…his son, Sandy Hackett. It runs June 28 - 30, 2019 at Bristol Riverside Theatre.

After a sold out run in 2018, female impersonator extraordinaire, Randy Roberts is returning to Crazy Coqs with his internationally acclaimed show, Randy Roberts LIVE!

Comedian Kathleen Madigan will bring her national HOT DOGS & ANGELS TOUR, presented by SiriusXM, to Paramount Theatre on November 2nd. A 2nd show has been added at 9:30pm due to demand. Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Friday, April 26th at 4pm. Madigan continues her nonstop tour playing to diehard fans, new and old, with stops in cities across the country. Says Madigan, "I LOVE the road. I don't know what would happen if I stayed in one place for more than a week and at this point I'm not sure I wanna find out."

Comedian Kathleen Madigan returns to Playhouse Square's Ohio Theatre September 28 at 8 pm bringing her national HOT DOGS & ANGELS TOUR, presented by SiriusXM.Tickets go on public sale Friday, April 26th at 10 AM with all seats priced at $45. (Kathleen's last three Playhouse Square appearances have been complete sellouts!) Tickets will be available at playhousesquare.org; 216-241-6000; and the Playhouse Square Ticket Office.

Comedian Kathleen Madigan brings her national Hot Dogs & Angels Tour, presented by SiriusXM, to the Charline McCombs Empire Theatre (226 N. St. Mary's St.) in San Antonio, TX on September 13, 2019 at 8PM. Madigan continues her nonstop tour playing to diehard fans, new and old, with stops in cities across the country. Says Madigan, "I LOVE the road. I don't know what would happen if I stayed in one place for more than a week and at this point I'm not sure I wanna find out." Tickets go on sale this Friday, April 26 at 10AM.

Kathleen Madigan is bringing her Hot Dogs and Angels Tour to Paramount Theatre in Denver on Saturday, November 2nd at 7:00pm. Ticket prices are $39.50, $49.50 and $59.50 plus applicable fees and go on sale Friday, April 26th at 10:00am at ParamountDenver.com or charge by phone at 866-461-6556. Starting Monday, April 29th tickets will also be available for purchase at the Pepsi Center Box Office and Dick's Sporting Goods Park box office, or Paramount Theatre box office (event days only).

The National Comedy Center will celebrate the centennial year of legendary comedy innovator Ernie Kovacs with the acquisition and display of never-before-seen material and rare artifacts courtesy of the comedian's estate. The acquisition and exhibit were announced today – on Ernie Kovacs' 100th birthday – by the National Comedy Center and Kovacs estate executive Josh Mills.

The National Comedy Center will celebrate the centennial year of legendary comedy innovator Ernie Kovacs with the acquisition and display of never-before-seen material and rare artifacts courtesy of the comedian's estate. The acquisition and exhibit were announced today - on Ernie Kovacs' 100th birthday - by the National Comedy Center and Kovacs estate executive Josh Mills.

1812 Productions kicks off 2019 with a red curtain comedy revue Broads, curated by Jennifer Childs and starring Joilet Harris, Mary Elizabeth Scallen, and Jess Conda. From Mae West to Moms Mabley and more, Broads features classic and original material and celebrates the bawdiest, brashest, and funniest ladies from the 1920s through the 1960s. Broads will play for 10 performances only from February 13 thru February 24, 2019. Tickets are $35. Press Opening will be Thursday, February 14 at 8:00.

It was apparent on reviewer's night of 'Hello Dolly,' which is starting its national tour in Cleveland, that many of the audience, which was awash in red clothing, had heard of the 'wear David Merrick red' to productions of this script. David Merrick red?

Short film SPARKY & BUTCH will premiere in The Louisiana Prize Fest, a festival celebrating film, music, and food in Northern Louisiana.

Emmy-nominated actress Illeana Douglas will receive the 'Pioneer in Comedy Award,' at the first annual Palm Springs International Comedy Festival's awards gala, scheduled for Saturday, November 10, 2018. The award-winning actress/producer/author will be honored for her trailblazing work in the first ever branded celebrity Web series 'Easy to Assemble' that opened doors for all the streaming shows to follow.

Emmy-nominated actress Illeana Douglas will receive the 'Pioneer in Comedy Award,' at the first annual Palm Springs International Comedy Festival's awards gala, scheduled for Saturday, November 10, 2018. The award-winning actress/producer/author will be honored for her trailblazing work in the first ever branded celebrity Web series 'Easy to Assemble' that opened doors for all the streaming shows to follow.

Short film SPARKY & BUTCH will premiere in The Louisiana Prize Fest, a festival celebrating film, music, and food in Northern Louisiana.