Richard Pryor News

UNSPEAKABLE, a dramatic fantasia inspired by the life of comedic icon Richard Pryor, is set for a limited engagement, Friday, November 1, 2013 - Sunday November 3, 2013, on the Apollo Theater's Soundstage. This critically acclaimed work-in-development will be presented by the Apollo Theater, Creative Mind Entertainment, OBC DreamTheatre and Stefani Nicole Von Huben in association with Seattle Theatre Group.

Shana Solomon, American Actor, Writer & Comedian, has begun her 12-show run of her One-Woman Show, The Closet Bitch. The sold-out show opened Thursday, October 3(rd), 2013 at The C.O.W. Theater located at 21A Clinton Street, New York, NY 10002. The Limited Engagement dates of this hilariously raw show are October 19(th), 20(th), 21(st), 26(th), 27(th) & 28(th). Tickets are $25 online at www.theclosetbitch.com

Shana Solomon, American Actor, Writer & Comedian, has begun her 12-show run of her One-Woman Show, The Closet Bitch. The sold-out show opened Thursday, October 3 rd, 2013 at The C.O.W. Theater located at 21A Clinton Street, New York, NY 10002. The Limited Engagement dates of this hilariously raw show are October 19 th, 20 th, 21 st, 26 th, 27 th & 28 th. Tickets are $25 online at www.theclosetbitch.com

Join celebrity host, WGN's Dean Richards, who will be ably assisted by comedian/performer Richard Pryor, Jr., as they welcome some of the great entertainers from Chicago's broad landscape of musical theater and cabaret talent for "Simply Sensational? to benefit Pride Films and Plays!.

Keenen Ivory Wayans will play Comedy Works Downtown in Larimer Square from today, October 3-6.

This week at Joe's Pub at the Public, Sept. 30 - Oct. 6, features performances by LUKE WINSLOW KING & HIS BAND, BRIDGET EVERETT & THE TENDER MOMENTS, THE HOT SARDINES, CARTE BLANCHE, JUSTIN VIVIAN BOND, FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME, JILLETTE JOHNSON, ALLEN TOUSSAINT: CD RELEASE, SPENCER DAY, and REBA C*NTRY! STARRING AMBER MARTINAS REBA MCENTIRE.

54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club presents Jake Broder in 'HIS ROYAL HIPNESS LORD BUCKLEY' on October 22nd at 9 pm. After spellbinding audiences in a decade of sold-out runs in London, off-Broadway and Los Angeles, creator and star Jake Broder is bringing his critically acclaimed international success HIS ROYAL HIPNESS LORD BUCKLEY to 54 Below.

Voted one of Variety's "10 Comics to Watch," Ralphie May recently released his record-setting fourth one-hour special for Comedy Central titled "Too Big To Ignore," proving that his relatable comedic genius is in higher demand than ever.

Keenen Ivory Wayans, a visionary trailblazer in comedy and professional springboard for his siblings, helped change what America finds funny.

Shana Solomon, American Actor, Writer & Comedian announces her first ever one- woman show premiering at the Woman at Work Festival, September 30th, 2013 at 7:30pm located at Stage Left Studio, 214 West 30th St New York, NY 10001. Opening night is Thursday, October 3rd, 2013 at The C.O.W. Theater located at 21A Clinton Street New York, NY 10002. Limited Engagement dates October 3rd,4th, 7th, 11th, 13th, 14th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 26th, 27th & 28th.

SHOWTIME will debut the previously announced acquired documentary ROMAN POLANSKI: ODD MAN OUT for its U.S. television premiere on Friday, September 27 at 9:00 PM ET /PT.

Rachel Reiner Productions presents the World Premiere of Victor L. Cahn's A Dish For The Gods, directed by Adam Fitzgerald. A Dish for the Gods began performances on Saturday September 14, and opens tonight, Monday, September 16 and will run through October 5, 2013 at Theatre Row's Lion Theatre (410 West 42 Street). Tickets are $19.25 (including a $1.25 theatre restoration charge) and can be purchased at www.Telecharge.com or by calling (212) 239-6200.

Opening today, September 13, Miracle Theatre Group will present the 5th edition of 'La Luna Nueva', the annual festival of Hispanic arts and culture from around the world, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Night by night, our renowned multidisciplinary arts festival will showcase the richness and diversity of Latin artistic expressions. Flamenco, Tango, Latin jazz, theater, play readings, comedy, homages to Pablo Neruda and Frida Kahlo and visual art, launching Milagro's 30th season!

After co-hosting last year's sold out New Year's Eve event with Detroit's-own KEM at the Fox Theatre, comedian Mike Epps will return to the stage with his latest 'I'm Still Standing Tour' on Saturday, November 30 at 7:30 p.m. with special guest Earthquake.

About to costar at the Fountain in The Normal Heart, opening September 21, actor Tim Cummings discusses his role in the play and his award-winning role in The New Electric Ballroom at the Rogue Machine, as well as other theatrical interests.

There are comics revered for their intellect like Louis CK and Dave Chapelle, and comics that never seem to drag themselves out of the gutter (too many to name). Doug Stanhope is both, and neither. Described as a 'visionary douchebag' by the Times of London, Stanhope is fueled by equal parts of anger, outrage and alcohol, railing against western civilization's slide into apathy and stupidity. “Stanhope is a genius parading around the slums of failed ideology… he's Charles Bukowski with dick jokes drunkenly fueled by Thomas Paine,” declared The San Antonio Current.

A lineup of top entertainers including, Julie Andrews, Lucie Arnaz, Tony Bennett, Tim Conway, Tina Fey, Rashida Jones, Vicki Lawrence, Amy Poehler, Maya Rudolph, Martin Short, Rosemary Watson and others will salute Carol Burnett at the 16th Annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday, October 20, 2013 at 8:00 p.m. The evening will pay tribute the humor and accomplishments of Carol Burnett, and will be taped by WETA Washington, D.C. as Carol Burnett: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize. The program will air on PBS stations nationwide November 24, 2013 (check local listings). Artists are subject to change.

Rachel Reiner Productions will present the World Premiere of Victor L. Cahn's A Dish For The Gods, directed by Adam Fitzgerald. A Dish for the Gods will begin performances on Saturday September 14, and will open Monday, September 16 and will run through October 5, 2013 at Theatre Row's Lion Theatre (410 West 42 Street).

Opening next Friday September 13, Miracle Theatre Group will present the 5th edition of 'La Luna Nueva', the annual festival of Hispanic arts and culture from around the world, in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Night by night, our renowned multidisciplinary arts festival will showcase the richness and diversity of Latin artistic expressions. Flamenco, Tango, Latin jazz, theater, play readings, comedy, homages to Pablo Neruda and Frida Kahlo and visual art, launching Milagro's 30th season!

One of the original Kings of Comedy will close out 2013 as the must-attend Atlanta event when he brings his hilarious stage show to the Fox Theatre on December 31 at 8 PM. Tickets start at $49 and tickets are on sale now and are available at the Fox Theatre Ticket Office, at foxtheatre.org, 855-285-8499, all Atlanta area Whole Food Markets and Ticket Alternative outlets.