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BWW Interviews: Wanda Sykes Talks Career, New Tour & Kanye's Recent Grammy Rant!
by Joseph OHern - Feb 10, 2015


She has been called one of the funniest people in America by Entertainment Weekly and that she is. With a wit sharper than ever before, it's no mystery why Emmy Award winning Wanda Sykes is one of the best in the business. I had the chance to talk to Wanda about upcoming projects, taking care of white people, celebrity co-stars and much more!

Sinbad, Kathleen Madigan & More Set for Gilda's Club Signature Event
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 20, 2015


Gilda's LaughFest today announced that this year's Signature Event will celebrate the festival's fifth year, and five years of smiles in West Michigan, with a lineup of returning LaughFest comedians coming together for the first time ever. Additionally, LaughFest has announced the remaining acts for the 2015 Festival, which runs from March 5 to 15.

Anthony Crivello and Vanessa Stewart to Lead 'LOUIS AND KEELY' at Chicago's Royal George Theatre This Spring
by BWW News Desk - Jan 14, 2015


Continuing in a tradition of storytelling and music, Hershey Felder announces the star cast for the Chicago stage premiere of Academy Award winning director Taylor Hackford's LOUIS AND KEELY, 'LIVE' AT THE SAHARA.

John Oliver Joins MSG's GARDEN OF LAUGHS Lineup
by Anna Bencivengo - Jan 14, 2015


MSG Entertainment and the Garden of Dreams Foundation are pleased to announce that Emmy and Writer's Guild Award-winning writer and comedian, John Oliver, has joined the lineup of Garden of Laughs, the all-star comedy benefit for the Garden of Dreams Foundation taking place at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are available now. All net proceeds from sales will go directly to Garden of Dreams.

CBS Announces Upcoming Holiday-Themed Daytime Programming
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 17, 2014


CBS, the top-rated Network in Daytime, gets festive this holiday season with themed episodes of LET'S MAKE A DEAL, THE PRICE IS RIGHT, THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL and THE TALK.

MSG to Host GARDEN OF LAUGHS Comedy Benefit in March 2015
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 4, 2014


MSG Entertainment (MSGE) and The Garden of Dreams Foundation are proud to announce the return of Garden of Laughs - the wildly successful all-star comedy benefit first held in 2013. This year's show, featuring some of the biggest names in comedy, will take place at The Theater at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 8:00 p.m., with all net proceeds going directly to Garden of Dreams.

LaughFest's 2015 Lineup to Include Wanda Sykes, George Lopez & Patton Oswalt
by Tyler Peterson - Nov 12, 2014


Today, the nation's first-ever community-wide festival of laughter, Gilda's LaughFest, announced the first round of talent and shows for the festival's fifth year to be held March 5 to 15, 2015. The announcement included a diverse range of performers that are new to the festival, as well as some past favorites returning to take part in the festival's fifth year.

Wanda Sykes Makes Van Wezel Debut, 11/16
by Sally Henry Fuller - Nov 7, 2014


The incredible Wanda Sykes brings her Emmy award winning brand of humor to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall for the first time on November 16 at 7pm.

John Oliver, Bruce Springsteen, Jon Stewart & More Raise $6M at 8th Annual STAND UP FOR HEROES
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 6, 2014


Presented by the New York Comedy Festival, the 8th Annual Stand Up for Heroes, a night of comedy and music, returned last night to a sold-out crowd at the Theater at Madison Square Garden to raise more than $6 million in support of post-9/11 injured service members, veterans and their families through the Bob Woodruff Foundation.

5th Annual COMICS TO WATCH Showcase Set for Carolines on Broadway Tonight
by TV News Desk - Nov 5, 2014


After concluding a nationwide search, this year's 'Comics to Watch' features 11 comedians performing in the showcase reflecting an ever-expanding scope of the very best young talent on the comedy scene today. Comedy Central and The New York Comedy Festival have teamed up again for the fifth annual 'Comics to Watch' showcase which is taking place at Carolines on Broadway tonight, November 5 at 7:00 p.m. as part of the 2014 New York Comedy Festival.

5th Annual COMICS TO WATCH Showcase Set for Carolines on Broadway, 11/5
by Caryn Robbins - Nov 3, 2014


Comedy Central and The New York Comedy Festival have teamed up again for the fifth annual "Comics to Watch" showcase which is taking place at Carolines on Broadway on Wednesday, November 5 at 7:00 p.m. as part of the

Comedy Central's @MIDNIGHT Announces Panelists for New York Comedy Festival, 11/3
by Christina Mancuso - Oct 27, 2014


Comedy Central's late night hit “@midnight,” produced by Funny Or Die, is heading to the Big Apple for a week's worth of shows kicking off on November 3 for the New York Comedy Festival and a stellar group of comedians are ready to face off to see who will win the internet.

VIDEO: Comedy Central's @MIDNIGHT Sets Panelists for NY Comedy Festival Shows
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 27, 2014


Comedy Central's late night hit "@midnight," produced by Funny Or Die, is heading to the Big Apple for a week's worth of shows kicking off on November 3 for the New York Comedy Festival and a stellar group of comedians are ready to face off to see who will win the internet.

VIDEO: CBS's THE TALK Catches Up with Comedian Wanda Sykes
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 24, 2014


The talented Wanda Sykes stopped by yesterday's THE TALK on CBS to discusse Mama June, sex offenders, superhero impersonators, potty-mouthed princesses, halloween costumes, parenting and more.

Season 2 of Amazon Studios' Original Comedy Series ALPHA HOUSE Debuts Today
by TV News Desk - Oct 24, 2014


Following the strong debut of Jill Soloway's dark comedy Transparent, Amazon will premiere all 10 episodes of the second season of Garry Trudeau's critically-acclaimed political comedy series ALPHA HOUSE today, October 24 exclusively on Amazon Prime Instant Video in the US, UK and Germany.

LAST COMIC STANDING Comes to the Paramount Theatre Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Oct 22, 2014


America's most compelling comedy competition is coming to Colorado tonight, October 22 when NBC's Emmy Award-nominated series 'Last Comic Standing' showcases live.

Jay Leno Receives Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
by Caryn Robbins - Oct 20, 2014


Late night host and comedian Jay Leno received the Kennedy Center's 17th Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor last night, Sunday, October 19th.

Comix at Foxwoods Presents LAST COMIC STANDING's Mike Gaffney, Nick Guerra and Erin Jackson Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Oct 17, 2014


Comix at Foxwoods presents Semi-Famous: The Comedy Show, a trio featuring NBC's 'Last Comic Standing' contestants Mike Gaffney, Nick Guerra and Erin Jackson for a one-night, two-show performance kicking off tonight, October 17 at 8 p.m.

Comix at Foxwoods Presents LAST COMIC STANDING's Mike Gaffney, Nick Guerra and Erin Jackson, 10/17
by Christina Mancuso - Oct 15, 2014


Comix at Foxwoods presents Semi-Famous: The Comedy Show, a trio featuring NBC's 'Last Comic Standing' contestants Mike Gaffney, Nick Guerra and Erin Jackson for a one-night, two-show performance kicking off on Friday, October 17 at 8 p.m.

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