Netflix Acquires Worldwide Rights to THE INCREDIBLE JESSICA JAMES at 2017 Sundance Film Festival
by Caryn Robbins - January 24, 2017 Netflix announced today that it has acquired worldwide rights to writer/director Jim Strouse's refreshing and heartfelt modern comedy, THE INCREDIBLE JESSICA JAMES, prior to the film's upcoming world premiere as the Closing Night film of the 2017 Sundance Film Festival.... 
New York Comedy Festival Announces Additional Shows to 2017 Line-Up
by Caryn Robbins - September 27, 2017 The New York Comedy Festival (NYCF), in association with TBS, announced today the addition of more than 40 shows to its 2017 line-up.... 
Lin-Manuel Miranda Will Join Oprah Winfrey for SUPER SOUL CONVERSATIONS at Harlem's Apollo Theater
by Nicole Rosky - January 31, 2018 Oprah Winfrey hosts “Oprah's Super Soul Conversations,” a live event featuring inspiring thought leaders, modern day influencers and social game changers as they discuss the current climate in our culture, on Wednesday, February 7 at 12:30 p.m. ET at Harlem's World-Famous Apollo Theater.... 
WNYC Studios Announces Slate of New Podcasts at the First-Ever LA Podcast Upfront
by Tori Hartshorn - February 20, 2019 WNYC Studios, home to influential and beloved podcasts including Radiolab, 2 Dope Queens, Nancy, and On the Media, today announced a new slate of projects, including a suite of podcasts featuring stand-up and storytelling from emerging and established comedians.... 
Hit Comedy Podcast 2 DOPE QUEENS Coming to HBO for Series of Specials
by Caryn Robbins - August 10, 2017 The hit comedy podcast 2 DOPE QUEENS, featuring Jessica Williams (“The Incredible Jessica James”) and Phoebe Robinson (“Broad City”), will come to HBO next year for a series of four hour-long specials, it was announced today by Casey Bloys, president, HBO Programming....
Jury Members Announced for 2017 Sundance Film Festival
by Caryn Robbins - January 11, 2017 Sundance Institute will convene 24 experts in film, art, culture and science to award feature-length work shown at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival... 
Samantha Bee & More to Honor Legendary Author Judy Blume at Symphony Space
by Caryn Robbins - January 15, 2018 It's an all-star celebration for Judy Blume's 80th birthday! Paying tribute to this beloved author are Samantha Bee (Full Frontal with Samantha Bee), Molly Ringwald (Riverdale), Tavi Gevinson (Rookie), Phoebe Robinson (2 Dope Queens), Chlo Sevigny (Big Love), Jenna Ushkowitz (Glee)... 
Jessica Williams to Star in Hulu's FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 26, 2018 Jessica Williams (2 Dope Queens), Nikesh Patel (Indian Summers), Rebecca Rittenhouse (Into the Dark: The Body) and John Reynolds (Search Party) have been cast in Hulu's upcoming original limited romantic comedy series Four Weddings and a Funeral. Jessica Williams has been cast as “Jess,” Nikesh Pate... 
2 DOPE QUEENS to Return to HBO in February
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 09, 2019 2 DOPE QUEENS, featuring the hit comedy duo of Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson, returns to HBO next month for a second series of four themed hour-long specials adapted from the hit podcast of the same name. Taped again in front of a live audience at Kings Theatre Brooklyn anddirected by Sandra...
Colossal Clusterfest Announces Daily Festival Lineup; Single Day Tickets on Sale 4/19
by Caryn Robbins - April 18, 2017 Comedy Central Presents Colossal Clusterfest, the brand new comedy and music festival experience created by Comedy Central and Superfly, the brains behind Bonnaroo, and Outside Lands co-producer Another Planet Entertainment are excited to announce the daily festival lineup with single day tickets go... 
BLACK PANTHER Leads Nominations for the NAACP IMAGE AWARDS
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 13, 2019 The nominees for the 50th NAACP Image Awards were exclusively announced today at the Television Critics Association's (TCA) TV One's joint press conference with Derrick Johnson, President and CEO of the NAACP and Alfred Liggins, Chairman and CEO of TV One. The winners will be revealed during the Two... 
HBO's Hit Comedy Special 2 DOPE QUEENS is Available for Digital Download 3/19
by Macon Prickett - March 12, 2018 HBO's filmed specials based on the hit comedy podcast 2 Dope Queens will be available for Digital Download on March 19th!... 
Jessica Williams & Phoebe Robinson Star in New HBO Series 2 DOPE QUEENS, 2/2
by Caryn Robbins - January 12, 2018 The hit comedy podcast 2 DOPE QUEENS, featuring Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson, comes to HBO in February as a series of four themed hour-long specials. Directed by Tig Notaro ('One Mississippi'), the show debuts FRIDAY, FEB. 2... 
MARIE AND BRUCE Comes to JACK Brooklyn
by A.A. Cristi - June 26, 2018 Today, Marie decides to leave her husband: 'Let me tell you something. I find my husband so God damned irritating that I'm planning to leave him. And that's a fact.' But in Wallace Shawn's 1978 American masterpiece, facts are slippery things. In this radical re-imagining at JACK, two multi-disciplin...
Alec Baldwin Will Tape Live Podcast Taping With Legendary Violinist Itzhak Perlman
by Stephi Wild - January 31, 2019 On Monday, February 18, WNYC Studios will present a live taping of its acclaimed podcast Here's the Thing with Alec Baldwin with special guest legendary violinist Itzhak Perlman at NYU Skirball Center.... 
Oprah Winfrey Hosts LIVE EVENT AT Harlem's Apollo Theater on Wednesday, February 7
by Robert Diamond - January 26, 2018 Oprah Winfrey hosts “Oprah's Super Soul Conversations,” a live event featuring inspiring thought leaders, modern day influencers and social game changers as they discuss the current climate in our culture, on Wednesday, February 7 at 12:30 p.m. ET at Harlem's World-Famous Apollo Theater.... 
Thug Passion Presents: BELLY (1998) At Union Hall
by Stephi Wild - December 29, 2017 On Sunday, January 14th at 8pm, comedians Shalewa Sharpe (Hidden Fences, 2 Dope Queens) and Courtney Fearrington (Bentzen Ball, SiriusXM) present another installment of their comedic table reading series focusing on classic black cult film, Thug Passion Presents, at Union Hall. This month, Thug Pass...
Comedy Central Announces Talent Lineup for STAND-UP PRESENTS... Stand-Up Series
by Caryn Robbins - March 20, 2017 Previously known as The Half Hour, Comedy Central STAND-UP PRESENTS... … is introducing the sharpest, most distinct voices in comedy with a brand new season of half hour stand-up specials.... 
Lizzo Releases TEMPO Featuring Missy Elliott
by Tori Hartshorn - March 20, 2019 Nice Life Recording Company/Atlantic recording artist Lizzo has released her latest track from her upcoming full-length debut album Cuz I Love You. “Tempo” featuring labelmate Missy Elliott is available now at all DSPs and streaming services.... 
WNYC Studios Announces Slate of New Podcasts
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 20, 2019 WNYC Studios, home to influential and beloved podcasts including Radiolab, 2 Dope Queens, Nancy, and On the Media, today announced a new slate of projects, including a suite of podcasts featuring stand-up and storytelling from emerging and established comedians.... 
Comedy Central Announces Talent Line-Up for Upcoming Stand-Up Specials
by Caryn Robbins - November 17, 2017 Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents is returning to New Orleans to tape an all-new slate of half-hour specials featuring nine of the most exciting and dynamic comedians performing today.... 
WNYC Studios Introduces LATE NIGHT WHENEVER with Michelle Buteau; Leslie Odom, Jr. to Appear Tomorrow
by Stephi Wild - March 26, 2018 From the producers behind hit WNYC Studios podcasts 2 Dope Queens, Sooo Many White Guys, and Nancy, comes LATE NIGHT WHENEVER, a hilarious send-up of late night TV, complete with celebrity guests, live music, and stand-up. Host Michelle Buteau, a 2 Dope Queens fan favorite and VH1 host, is known for... 
US Stand Up Hari Kondabolu Returns To The UK With Two Week Run Of New Show
by Tori Hartshorn - October 16, 2018 American stand-up and one of Variety Magazine's Top 10 Comics to Watch in 2018, Hari Kondabolu announces a 2 week run of his brand new show American Hour at London's Soho Theatre from 3rd - 15th December. Tickets can be found at sohotheatre.com.... 
LIVE FROM HERE WITH CHRIS THILE Confirms Guest Lineups
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 20, 2018 Live from Here with Chris Thile confirms the guest lineup for its Town Hall residency in New York, throughout December as well as their January 2019 performance in Durham, NC and Chicago, IL. The shows feature special guests Cat Power, St. Vincent, Maggie Rogers,Death Cab for Cutie, Jason Isbell, Ta... 
Superfan, Jessica Williams Gets Cast In 'Fantastic Beasts' Sequel
by Danielle Kfare - October 06, 2017 Dreams do come true when it comes to getting cast in the Harry Potter prequel movie series! A super-fan's dream came true when Pottermore revealed a slew of new Fantastic Beasts cast members on Oct. 6!... |
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