Shout! Factory Acquires N.A. Rights to James Roday's GRAVY
by Tyler Peterson
- Jun 22, 2015
Shout! Factory, a leading multi-platform entertainment company, has acquired North American rights to the unhinged horror comedy GRAVY directed by actor-writer-producer-director James Roday. The announcement was made today by Shout! Factory's founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos, and the film's director James Roday.
Doug Benson Set for Comedy Works Larimer Square, 7/5
by Tyler Peterson
- Jun 19, 2015
Named High Times Magazine's 'Stoner of the Year' in 2006, Doug Benson is a stand-up comedian and actor known for his numerous credits. Besides finishing in the top six of NBC's Last Comic Standing fifth season, he has his own documentary called Super High Me. Doug was a series regular on four seasons of VH1's Best Week Ever and continues to make recurring appearances on Jimmy Kimmel Live. He also has two Comedy Central Presents half-hour specials and four CD's out on Comedy Central Records.
CHF to Close Spring Season with Judy Blume & Judd Apatow
by Tyler Peterson
- May 27, 2015
The Chicago Humanities Festival (CHF) will close out its Spring 2015 season with two literary events in June, featuring writers Judy Blume and Judd Apatow. On Wednesday, June 17 at 7 p.m. at Francis W. Parker School, CHF and the Chicago Tribune will welcome literary icon and number one New York Times bestselling author Judy Blume to talk about her new novel, In the Unlikely Event (June 2, 2015), with Chicago Tribune columnist Heidi Stevens. The next day, Thursday, June 18 at 12:30 p.m. at the Art Institute of Chicago Rubloff Auditorium (230 S Columbus Dr), Hollywood film writer (Knocked Up, This is 40), producer (Bridesmaids), and director (The 40-Year-Old Virgin) Judd Apatow will speak about his new book, Sick in the Head: Conversations About Life and Comedy (June 16, 2015). Tickets are on sale now at chicagohumanities.org or by calling 312-494-9509.
THE WAY WE GET BY, Starring Amanda Seyfried and Thomas Sadoski, Opens Tonight at Second Stage
by BWW News Desk
- May 19, 2015
Second Stage Theatre welcomes film star Amanda Seyfried (Les Miserables, Dear John, Mamma Mia!, upcoming Ted 2 and Pan) in her off-Broadway debut opposite Thomas Sadoski (The Newsroom, Wild, upcoming in NBC's The Slap) in the world premiere production of NEIL LaBUTE's drama, The Way We Get By. Directed by Tony nominee LEIGH SILVERMAN, the production began previews on April 28, 2015 and officially opens tonight, May 19, 2015 at Second Stage Theatre, 305 West 43rd Street.
Ridgefield Playhouse Welcomes Whitney Cummings Tonight
by BWW News Desk
- May 15, 2015
A University of Pennsylvania magna cum laude grad with a degree in communications and film, Whitney Cummings covers topics such as gender differences, sexism, human sexuality and relationships. In the words of someone who recently saw Whitney's stand-up show, 'Whitney is beautiful, quick-witted, and laugh-out-loud funny. Her star is rising. Catch her whenever you can. I will always go to see her whenever she's in town.'
IFC Premieres Season 3 of HIt Series MARON Tonight
by TV News Desk
- May 14, 2015
Back with 13 new half-hour episodes, the series stars comedian, writer and host of the popular WTF podcast (www.wtfpod.com), Marc Maron. Season three premieres tonight, May 14 at 10:00pm ET/PT on IFC.
Amanda Seyfried Makes Off-Broadway Debut Opposite Thomas Sadoski in THE WAY WE GET BY, Beginning Tonight at Second Stage
by BWW News Desk
- Apr 28, 2015
Second Stage Theatre welcomes film star Amanda Seyfried (Les Miserables, Dear John, Mamma Mia!, upcoming Ted 2 and Pan) in her off-Broadway debut opposite Thomas Sadoski (The Newsroom, Wild, upcoming in NBC's The Slap) in the world premiere production of NEIL LaBUTE's drama, The Way We Get By. Directed by Tony nominee LEIGH SILVERMAN, the production begins previews tonight, April 28, 2015 and officially opens on May 20, 2015 at Second Stage Theatre, 305 West 43rd Street.
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