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Audra McDonald & More Celebrate Lorne Michaels Tonight at Lincoln Center Gala
by TV News Desk - February 11, 2016

Live from New York! SNL alum Tina Fey and husband Jeff Richmond have co-written and will co-direct a special tribute to SNL creator Lorne Michaels at Lincoln Center's American Songbook Gala. The event takes place at The Alice Tully Hall tonight, February 11th....


Fred Armisen Among Guest Stars Revealed for Season 2 of Starz's BLUNT TALK
by Caryn Robbins - September 07, 2016

The STARZ Original series BLUNT TALK will include several recurring and guest stars in the second season of the half-hour comedy starring Patrick Stewart. The series will premiere on Sunday, October 2nd at 8:35 pm ET/PT....


Comedy Central to Premiere New Comedy Series DETROITERS, 2/7
by Caryn Robbins - December 13, 2016

The Motor City comes alive in Comedy Central's new series DETROITERS premiering Tuesday, February 7 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT following the season nine premiere of “Tosh.0.”...


IFC's Comedy Crib Announces Partnership with New York Television Festival
by Caryn Robbins - August 25, 2016

In partnership with the New York Television Festival (NYTVF) IFC announced that a curated selection of seven comedy projects from previous years' Official Selections will be added today to the Comedy Crib (www.ifc.com/comedy-crib), the network's online hub for smart, short-form comedy....


Audra McDonald, Jane Krakowski & More Set for Lorne Michaels Tribute
by Caryn Robbins - January 26, 2016

SNL alum Tina Fey and husband Jeff Richmond will co-write and co-direct a special tribute to SNL creator Lorne Michaels at Lincoln Center's American Songbook Gala...


Bill Hader to Star in New Comedy Series BARRY, Debuting on HBO in 2018
by Caryn Robbins - January 14, 2017

The comedy series BARRY, starring Bill Hader, will begin production on its eight-episode season in Los Angeles this spring...


Brie Larson, Drake & Fred Armisen to Host SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE This Month
by Tyler Peterson - May 04, 2016

 Brie Larson will make her debut as host of “Saturday Night Live” on May 7. The Academy Award-winning actress (“Room”) can be seen in the upcoming films “Kong: Skull Island” and “The Glass Castle.”...


John C. McGinley to Star in New IFC Comedy Horror Series STAN AGAINST EVIL
by Caryn Robbins - April 19, 2016

IFC announced today that critically-acclaimed actor John C. McGinley has been cast as the lead in their new scripted comedy-horror series, STAN AGAINST EVIL....


IFC Greenlights Two Additional Seasons of DOCUMENTARY NOW! Ahead of Series Premiere
by Caryn Robbins - August 18, 2015

IFC has renewed its original comedy series Documentary Now! for two additional seasons. This is the first time the comedy network has picked up additional seasons of a series prior to its network debut....


STRANGER THINGS, WESTWORLD Among 2017 WGA TV Nominations; Full List
by Caryn Robbins - December 05, 2016

The Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) and the Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in television, new media, news, radio, and promotional writing during 2016....


New Series BARRY Starring Bill Hader Begins Production, 2018 HBO Debut
by Julie Musbach - January 14, 2017

The comedy series BARRY, starring Bill Hader, will begin production on its eight-episode season in Los Angeles this spring, it was announced today by Casey Bloys, president, HBO Programming. Hader (“Saturday Night Live”) and Alec Berg (HBO's “Silicon Valley”) serve as co-creators, executive producer...


IFC Shares Details on Season Two of Acclaimed Comedy SeriesDOCUMENTARY NOW!
by Caryn Robbins - April 22, 2016

At IFC's press upfront event, Seth Meyers shared new details on season two of DOCUMENTARY NOW!...


IFC Premieres Season 6 of PORTLANDIA Tonight
by TV News Desk - January 21, 2016

Emmy(R)-nominated comedy PORTLANDIA returns to IFC for its highly anticipated sixth season tonight, January 21 at 10 p.m. ET/PT for ten all-new episodes....


IFC to Develop Scripted Comedy Series JON BENJAMIN'S 100 EROTIC NIGHTS
by Caryn Robbins - November 11, 2015

Passion, lust, sex, desire, fantasy... and laughter? IFC is developing the scripted comedy series JON BENJAMIN'S 100 EROTIC NIGHTS created and written by Jon Benjamin...


Dannic Unveils 3-Part Mini Documentary DEAR LIFE; Watch Part I Now
by Caryn Robbins - June 24, 2015

For over a year now, Dannic has been offering fans a peek into his day-to-day life as a superstar touring DJ...


SOUND OFF Special Edition: Something Rotten! 10 Surprising Shakespeare-Inspired Theatrical Things
by Pat Cerasaro - April 15, 2015

Today we are shining a spotlight on some rarely discussed and unusual connections between the world of William Shakespeare and theatrical pop culture at large. Given the wide breadth of material contained within the canon of the Bard, it is certainly no understatement to claim that the connections a...


Bill Hader to Chat Comedic Inspiration of Frank Zappa for KCRW's Guest DJ Project
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2016

Actor/comedian Bill Hader is featured in the first-ever live taping of KCRW's Guest DJ Project, recorded as part of LA Podcast Fest. Hader talks to KCRW DJ Anne Litt about his father's influence on improving his musical taste, the comedic inspiration of Frank Zappa, getting over stage fright with th...


IFC's PORTLANDIA to Return for Eighth and Final Season in 2018
by Caryn Robbins - January 16, 2017

IFC announced today that its flagship Emmy(R)-nominated and Peabody Award-winning sketch series PORTLANDIA will return in 2018 for its eighth and final season....


Featurette Confirmed for New HAMMER Horror Documentary
by Sally Henry Fuller - November 02, 2015

Diabolique Magazine's Editor-in-Chief, Max Weinstein, and Managing Editor, Joe Yanick, will write, direct, and produce Hammer Chords: Hammer Horror's Shocking Scores, a 10-20 minute featurette that will explore the soundtracks/scores of the films covered in Hammer Horror: The Warner Bros Years....


The 68th Emmy Awards Complete Nominees and Winners List; ALL THE WINNERS!
by Matt Tamanini - September 18, 2016

The 68th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards telecast air live tonight on ABC at 8:00pm ET, and BroadwayWorld will have you covered with all of the winners, highlights, and commentary. This page will update after every winner, so you are always up-to-date about who's taking home a trophy. ...


Comedy Central to Premiere New Comedy Series DETROITERS, Today
by BWW News Desk - February 07, 2017

The Motor City comes alive in Comedy Central's new series DETROITERS premiering Today, February 7 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT following the season nine premiere of “Tosh.0.”...


Homelessness on NYC Streets Featured on Tonight's METROFOCUS on Thirteen
by Caryn Robbins - September 17, 2015

The award-winning series MetroFocus premieres a new episode in the New York metro area tonight Thursday, September 17 at 7 p.m. on WLIW21, 8:30 p.m. on THIRTEEN and 10:30 p.m. on NJTV....


First Look: IFC to Premiere New Horror Comedy STAN AGAINST EVIL, 11/2
by Caryn Robbins - August 01, 2016

IFC announced today that new horror-comedy STAN AGAINST EVIL will premiere with two back-to-back episodes Wednesday, November 2 at 10PM and 10:30PM....


IFC Premieres New 'Slightly Off' Original Digital Series in Time for Valentine's Day
by Caryn Robbins - February 13, 2017

IFC announced that two new 'slightly off' original digital series, Ménage a Trois and The Filling is Mutual, will premiere today, Monday, February 13, on the Comedy Crib...


Latino-Focused Digital Studio MAS MEJOR to Debut January 2016
by Caryn Robbins - September 28, 2015

Broadway Video is launching a new premium comedy collective powered by Latino voices. The studio, Más Mejor, will create and distribute content targeted to the growing Latino population but will appeal to general audiences in the U.S. and beyond....






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