The Gong Show is an updated version of the original The Gong Show, created and produced by Chuck Barris that aired on NBC in daytime from 1976 through 1978, and in first-run syndication from 1976 to 1980 and 1988 to 1989. Barris hosted the show on NBC and from 1977 to 1980 in syndication. The Gong Show was known for its free-wheeling style, absurdist humor, and the titular gong used by the judges to cut short bad auditions. A similar element, a buzzer, is being used on America's Got Talent, a variety show in the tradition of The Gong Show.
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by Caitlin Hornik - December 06, 2025
In honor of the Aida’s 25th anniversary, BroadwayWorld spoke to stars Heather Headley (Aida), Adam Pascal (Radames), Sherie Rene Scott (Amneris), Schele Williams (Nehebka), as Thomas Schumacher (original producer and Disney Theatrical Group chief for its first three decades), lyricist Tim Rice, an...
ZANY! TUESDAYS at Delirious Comedy Club Hosted by Bob Zany
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by Blair Ingenthron - November 25, 2023
Attend the one-night-only performance of GAMEPIECE, the experimental theatre Gameshow at the Center at West Park. Be part of the audience collaboration and help create the show on December 2nd, 8pm. ...
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 26, 2022
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 26, 2022
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by Stephi Wild - March 11, 2022
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 28, 2021
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by A.A. Cristi - December 02, 2019
On Sunday, Nov 24th, an eclectic group gathered to pay homage with laughter to the memory of The Prince or Pandemonium, The Master of Mayhem, The Crying Comedian, The King of Camp and Confetti, Star of Screen (large and small), Broadway & Vegas Stage ... RIP TAYLOR...
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by Stephen Mosher - October 22, 2019
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by A.A. Cristi - October 21, 2019
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by Kaitlin Milligan - August 23, 2019
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by Kaitlin Milligan - August 09, 2019
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by Kaitlin Milligan - August 02, 2019
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by Kaitlin Milligan - July 26, 2019
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by Marianka Swain - July 04, 2019
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by A.A. Cristi - July 02, 2019
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by Kaitlin Milligan - June 28, 2019
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by Kaitlin Milligan - June 21, 2019
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