Broad City, created by UCB alums Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer and produced by Amy Poehler, is an odd-couple comedy about two best friends navigating their twenties in New York City. Abbi and Ilana are broke and flawed, and they don
Gabe Gonzalez, Monique Moses, Becky Chicoine Join Lineup For INTERNET EXPLORERS: TIKTOK
by Stephi Wild - September 25, 2019
Gabe Gonzalez (Mic), Monique Moses (Broad City, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee), and Becky Chicoine (O.S.F.U.G., UCB) will join Rachel Pegram (The Chris Gethard Show, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, The Late Show) for a?oeTikTokTanka?? at Mark Vigeant's monthly comedy show, Internet Explorers: TikTo...
The Assembly Presents The Third Annual HAROLDFEST
by Julie Musbach - September 24, 2019
Toronto's only longform improv festival, Haroldfest, will celebrate their third anniversary with some of North America's top improvisers coming together in Toronto. The week-long festival will feature performances and workshops at Comedy Bar, The Social Capital Theatre, Sweet Action Theatre, and Ba...
POLY-THEIST Comes to Charm City Fringe
by Stephi Wild - September 23, 2019
Boston stand-up Brett Johnson brings his hit show to the Charm City Fringe Festival. At 21, He was a married, monogamous Evangelical. Then he became the opposite: no longer Christian, no longer monogamous and ready to share his unique and hilarious experience with the world. Tracing this improbable ...
Comedy Central Announces AWKWAFINA IS NORA FROM QUEENS
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 09, 2019
Comedy Central today announced the official name of the highly-anticipated, Awkwafina-led series: Awkwafina is Nora From Queens. The #1 brand in comedy also announced the slate of predominantly female and diverse directors for the 10-episode series: Emmy® Award-nominated actress/director Natasha ...
SHAME-FULL Continues At Upright Citizens Brigade
by Julie Musbach - August 26, 2019
The two-woman sketch show 'Shame-Full' continues its successful run at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. This original comedy is written and performed by Kathleen Cameron & Tess Richie, and directed by Leslie Meisel....
Mike Birbiglia's THE NEW ONE Kicks Off Tour at the National Theatre
by Julie Musbach - August 26, 2019
Comedian Mike Birbiglia will kick off a four-city tour of his hit Broadway play THE NEW ONE at Washington, D.C.'s National Theatre from September 24-29, 2019. The D.C. premiere of MIKE BIRBIGLIA'S THE NEW ONE will also mark the start of the venue's 2019-2020 Broadway at the National series, which is...
Sandra Bernhard Kicks Off Carpenter Performing Arts Center's 25th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - August 19, 2019
Comedian, actress, singer and radio-host Sandra Bernhard returns to the Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center, located on the campus of California State University, Long Beach, on Saturday, September 21 at 8 p.m., launching the start of the Center's 25th Anniversary Season. Single ticke...
Comedy Central Orders Interview-Based Series from Phoebe Robinson
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 14, 2019
Comedy Central today ordered a new unscripted, interview-based series from Phoebe Robinson, the multi-talented stand-up comedian, New York Times best-selling writer and actress. In this half-hour, 10-episode untitled series, Robinson will create experiences with her guests that take us into th...
The Butterfly Club Presents HOW GAY AM I
by Stephi Wild - August 09, 2019
Sunanda's debut solo show, How Gay am I? is a comedic multimedia exploration of her own queerness. The journey begins with an earnest story detailing her coming out to her conservative Indian parents, and ends with everyone in the audience going home gay. Think that's absurd? Wait till you meet all ...
Alicia Silverstone, Mark Feuerstein Cast in THE BABY-SITTERS CLUB Live-Action Series for Netflix
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 06, 2019
Netflix and Walden Media today announced Alicia Silverstone (Clueless, American Woman) and Mark Feuerstein (Royal Pains) have been cast in the upcoming live-action seriesThe Baby-Sitters Club. In the series adaptation, Silverstone will play Elizabeth Thomas-Brewer, the mother of Kristy Thomas and lo...
Photo Flash: ARE YOU ALICE: A NEW WONDERLAND TALE At Edinburgh Fringe 2019
by A.A. Cristi - July 23, 2019
Permafrost Theatre Collective, in partnership with The Chameleon Fools Theatre Troupe and in association with C venues, present a new Wonderland tale at the 2019 Edinburgh Fringe....
EDINBURGH 2019: Catherine Cohen Q&A
by Natalie O'Donoghue - July 08, 2019
BWW catches up with Catherine Cohen to chat about bringing The Twist...? She's Gorgeous to the 2019 Edinburgh Festival Fringe....
A TRIBUTE TO JENNIFER LOPEZ Variety Show Announced In NYC
by A.A. Cristi - July 01, 2019
Jennifer Lopez is turning fifty years old! To celebrate this pop culture icon, we're dedicating a night of comedy, music, and dance to all things JLo. Her music, films, and broken engagement to Ben Affleck are ICONIC. Line-up TBD. You don't want to miss this!...
YES, Starring Tim Realbuto and Nolan Gould, to Premiere in NYC Tonight
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 26, 2019
YES, the new motion picture starring Modern Family's Nolan Gould and New York stage actor Tim Realbuto, will make it's New York premiere tonight at The Village Cinema East as the closing night film of the SoHo International Film Festival, after making it's world premiere two nights ago at Grauman's ...
Comedy Central Announces New Interview Series GOOD TALK WITH ANTHONY JESLENIK
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 25, 2019
Comedy Central, the #1 brand in comedy, today announced the greenlight of Good Talk with Anthony Jeselnik, a comedic interview series that will premiere on September 6 at 11 p.m. ETPT. Each episode will feature an interview with one of Anthony's friends – who happen to be some of the best comedia...
Ken Jeong, D'Arcy Carden to Announce EMMYS Nominations
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 18, 2019
The Television Academy announced today that Ken Jeong and D'Arcy Carden will present the nominations for the 71st Emmy Awards from the Wolf Theatre at the Television Academy's Saban Media Center on Tuesday, July 16, at 8:30 a.m. PT/11:30 a.m. ET....
VIDEO: Go Behind the Scenes in ABBI AND ILANA'S BROAD CITY
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 17, 2019
In the short documentary Abbi and Ilana's Broad City, released exclusively on digital platforms, fans can get an inside look at the making of the iconic Broad City. The doc follows the critically-acclaimed show from its beginnings as a web series to its emotional series finale and features interview...
VIDEO: Go Behind The Otherworldy Magic of BEETLEJUICE On Broadway
by A.A. Cristi - June 12, 2019
See how levitations, sand snakes, and more come to life eight times a week on the Winter Garden stage!...
Comedy Central Orders Third and Final Season of CORPORATE
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 11, 2019
Comedy Central, the #1 brand in comedy, today announced a greenlight for the third and final season of critically-acclaimed scripted series Corporate, set to premiere in 2020....
VIDEO: The BEETLEJUICE Cast Performs 'Day-O (The Banana Boat Song) / The Whole Being Dead Thing' at the TONY AWARDS
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 10, 2019
Describing life in the afterlife, Alex Brightman leads the cast of Beetlejuice in a performance of 'Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)' and 'The Whole Being Dead Thing' at the 2019 Tony Awards....
The Lower East Side Film Festival Announces Opening, Closing Night Films
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 29, 2019
The Lower East Side Film Festival directors are proud to announce the festival's 9th annual opening and closing night films along with the complete festival schedule....
Comedy Central to Premiere New Scripted Series SOUTH SIDE
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 16, 2019
Comedy Central, the #1 brand in comedy, today announced that its new scripted series South Side will premiere Wednesday, July 24 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT. Watch a new trailer from the comedy series here. South Side is written by and stars Bashir Salahuddin (Glow) and Diallo Riddle (Marlon). Salahuddin, R...
VIDEO: Ali Wong and Randall Park Star in the Trailer for ALWAYS BE MY MAYBE
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 16, 2019
Netflix has released the trailer for 'Always Be My Maybe' starring Ali Wong and Randall Park. Watch the trailer below!...
YES Starring Nolan Gould and Tim Realbuto to Premiere In LA In June
by Tori Hartshorn - May 14, 2019
YES, the new motion picture starring Modern Family's Nolan Gould and New York stage actor Tim Realbuto, will make it's world premiere on Saturday June 22nd at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in the heart of Hollywood. The movie, directed by Rob Margolies, will screen at 9:30 PM at the famed venue as part ...
Comedy Central Announces the Launch of Comedy Central Productions
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 08, 2019
Comedy Central, the #1 brand in comedy, today announced the launch of Comedy Central Productions (CCP), a new studio-production arm partnering with comedy's best writers, producers and on-screen talent to develop compelling, premium comedy content and bring it to market via distribution partners an...
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