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Anthony Jeselnik to Bring BONES AND ALL Tour to Newark Photo Anthony Jeselnik to Bring BONES AND ALL Tour to Newark
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 16, 2024

Anthony Jeselnik is bringing his tour to Newark! Get ready for an evening of hilarious and dark comedy....
Jersey City Comedy Festival Brings Laughs Online Photo Jersey City Comedy Festival Brings Laughs Online
by Chloe Rabinowitz - July 27, 2020

Art House Productions has announced the Virtual Jersey City Comedy Festival (JCCF) which will take place next month, August 12th-15th. JCCF will be held entirely on Zoom with over 65 performers from across the country. ...
John Mulaney & Pete Davidson Bring the Laughs to the State Theatre Photo John Mulaney & Pete Davidson Bring the Laughs to the State Theatre
by Julie Musbach - January 18, 2019

AM Productions presents a pair comedy stars for a night of laughs at the State Theatre.  Former SNL writer and Emmy Award winner John Mulaney and current SNL cast member Pete Davidson will take the stage on Saturday, February 23 at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $48 and are on sale immediately....
Jeff Ross & Dave Attell: Bumping Mics Come to Comix Mohegan Sun Photo Jeff Ross & Dave Attell: Bumping Mics Come to Comix Mohegan Sun
by Julie Musbach - April 18, 2018

Come see The Roastmaster General Jeff Ross and the consummate comedian's comedian Dave Attell when they share the stage as co-headliners of their show Bumping Mics. One stage is probably not enough to contain two of the funniest men in the world, but we're going to try! Jeff Ross & Dave Attell: Bump...
Comedians Bringing the Laughter to Carolines on Broadway in February Photo Comedians Bringing the Laughter to Carolines on Broadway in February
by Rebecca Russo - January 18, 2018

Carolines on Broadway, New York City's premier comedy venue, presents its talented line-up for the month of February, highlighted by headliners Amanda Seales, from HBO's Insecure, February 1 - 3;Jeff Ross, 'The Roastmaster General,' from Comedy Central's Jeff Ross Roasts The Border, February 8 - 11;...
VIDEO: John McDaniel Shares New Song About Why You Gotta Vote! Photo VIDEO: John McDaniel Shares New Song About Why You Gotta Vote!
by Nicole Rosky - September 30, 2020

Why should you vote this November? Let John McDaniel count the reasons. Watch as the Grammy and two-time Emmy Award-winner shares a new song about why you should vote....
Standup Comedy Icon Lisa Lampanelli to Teach FINDING YOUR FUNNY VOICE Workshop at Pla Photo Standup Comedy Icon Lisa Lampanelli to Teach FINDING YOUR FUNNY VOICE Workshop at Playhouse on Park
by Stephi Wild - January 31, 2024

Playhouse Theatre Academy will welcome standup comedy icon Lisa Lampanelli to teach a one-day Comedy Workshop. FINDING YOUR FUNNY VOICE will be offered at Playhouse on Park in West Hartford on Saturday, March 30th, 2024 from 11am to 5pm....
CATSKILLS ON BROADWAY Brings Good Old-Fashioned Comedy And Big Laughs To The McCallum Photo CATSKILLS ON BROADWAY Brings Good Old-Fashioned Comedy And Big Laughs To The McCallum
by David Green - February 01, 2019

The McCallum Theatre presents Catskills on Broadway on Friday, February 22, at 8:00pm. The Catskills Mountains of New York, the cradle of American humor, launched the careers of many of our greatest comics. In this new version of the 1991 Broadway hit, Freddie Roman, Sarge, and Mark Schiff will have...
US Comedy Superstar Anthony Jeselnik Announces His Biggest Australian Tour Yet Photo US Comedy Superstar Anthony Jeselnik Announces His Biggest Australian Tour Yet
by Stephi Wild - January 08, 2019

Anthony Jeselnik has been enchanting while simultaneously gut-punching audiences with his line-crossing humour for over fifteen years. His evil genius wordplay has fuelled some of the most memorable Comedy Central Roasts and three widely-acclaimed solo comedy specials in the last decade. Don't miss ...
MTV Announces Categories & Nominees for the 2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards Photo MTV Announces Categories & Nominees for the 2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards
by Macon Prickett - May 03, 2018

MTV today announced the categories and nominees for the 2018 'MTV Movie & TV Awards,' hosted by Tiffany Haddish, that celebrate the actors, stories and moments that drove pop culture in the last year. The show will once again feature non-gendered categories - a change that marked an industry-first h...
US Comedian, Sid Singh Roasts Silicon Valley In AMERICAN BOT at Edinburgh Fringe 2018 Photo US Comedian, Sid Singh Roasts Silicon Valley In AMERICAN BOT at Edinburgh Fringe 2018
by BWW News Desk - August 02, 2018

Following his first solo stand-up album, Amazing, Probably, which went to number 3 in the iTunes Comedy Chart, Sid Singh returns to the Edinburgh Fringe to tear a strip off Silicon Valley's tech culture (yes, Apple included!), its pervasiveness in our lives and the sexism and racism that reigns in t...
Kennedy Center Teams Up With Netflix To Stream Mark Twain Prize Photo Kennedy Center Teams Up With Netflix To Stream Mark Twain Prize
by Michael Major - March 14, 2024

The Kennedy Center collaborates with Netflix to stream the Mark Twain Prize, and sets the cast. Get the latest updates on this exciting partnership and the star-studded cast lineup. This year's program will feature a cast of leading performers, including Dave Burd aka “Lil Dicky,” Dave Chappelle, Ji...
America's Got Talent Roast Comic Launches Special, November 19 Photo America's Got Talent Roast Comic Launches Special, November 19
by A.A. Cristi - November 16, 2020

His “America's Got Talent” judge burns may be horrific, but the heart of AGT's favorite roast comedian Alex Hooper beats pure gold, offering up a unique half-hour comedy special just in time for the holiday season. “Alex Hooper: When Does the Club Shut?” premieres Thursday, November 19 at 7 p.m. Pac...
MTV Announces Categories & Nominees for the 2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards Photo MTV Announces Categories & Nominees for the 2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards
by Macon Prickett - May 03, 2018

MTV today announced the categories and nominees for the 2018 'MTV Movie & TV Awards,' hosted by Tiffany Haddish, that celebrate the actors, stories and moments that drove pop culture in the last year. The show will once again feature non-gendered categories - a change that marked an industry-first h...
Comedy Central Announces Bruce Willis As the Next Roastee Photo Comedy Central Announces Bruce Willis As the Next Roastee
by Macon Prickett - April 10, 2018

 Comedy Central is ready to trade barbs with the ultimate wisecracking action hero. The #1 brand in comedy announced today that international film superstar Bruce Willis will be this year's Roastee. The Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis(#BruceWillisRoast) will take place in Los Angeles with the t...
The Kentucky Center Opens 35th Anniversary Season With Reese Witherspoon, Craig Fergu Photo The Kentucky Center Opens 35th Anniversary Season With Reese Witherspoon, Craig Ferguson and More
by Stephi Wild - August 06, 2018

The Kentucky Center is offering a wide variety of entertainment as it opens its 35th anniversary arts season. Fall performances will feature Academy Award-winning actress Reese Witherspoon, rock band The Revivalists, late-night talk show host Craig Ferguson and many others. View the current season l...
EARTHQUAKE'S FATHER'S DAY COMEDY SHOW Comes To Kings Theatre And NJPAC This June Photo EARTHQUAKE'S FATHER'S DAY COMEDY SHOW Comes To Kings Theatre And NJPAC This June
by A.A. Cristi - April 18, 2023

Back by popular demand, comedy sensation Earthquake returns with his Father's Day Comedy Show! This year's line-up features guest stars Donnell Rawlings, Bill Bellamy and Jessica “Jess Hilarious” Moore that will ignite the stage at King's Theatre with their laughter on Saturday, June 18 at 7PM and a...
The Kentucky Center And Live Nation Present Anthony Jeselnik Photo The Kentucky Center And Live Nation Present Anthony Jeselnik
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2018

Anthony Jeselnik: Funny Games comes to the Brown Theatre Today, October 26, 2018 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $38. Kentucky Center members can call the member hotline at (502) 566-5144. Standard tickets are available at www.kentuckycenter.org/presents, by phone (502) 584-7777, (800) 775-7777, and in-person...
VIDEO: Martin Short Talks About the World's Fattest Dog, and Roasts Stephen Colbert Photo VIDEO: Martin Short Talks About the World's Fattest Dog, and Roasts Stephen Colbert
by Stephi Wild - April 12, 2018

Martin Short appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night where he talked about how, on the road with his buddy Steve Martin for 'An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life', he had to perform with a cane after falling over his overweight pup. Watch the clip below!...
DIRTY TRICKS With The New Bad Boys Of Magic Returns to The Three Clubs in Hollywood Photo DIRTY TRICKS With The New Bad Boys Of Magic Returns to The Three Clubs in Hollywood
by Stephi Wild - January 15, 2020

Hollywood's drunkest magic show, DIRTY TRICKS w/ The New Bad Boys of Magic, extends into its third smash(ed) year at The Three Clubs. Headliners at the world-famous Magic Castle, The New Bad Boys of Magic (aka Daniel Donohue and Eric Siegel), continue to shock and delight audiences with their signat...
Janeane Garofalo, Daniel Weingarten & Moshe Kasher To Appear At The Den Theatre In Ap Photo Janeane Garofalo, Daniel Weingarten & Moshe Kasher To Appear At The Den Theatre In April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 03, 2024

THE DEN THEATRE has revealed upcoming shows featuring Janeane Garofalo, Daniel Weingarten, and Moshe Kasher in April 2024....
John Mulaney & Pete Davidson Bring the Laughs to the State Theatre Photo John Mulaney & Pete Davidson Bring the Laughs to the State Theatre
by BWW News Desk - February 23, 2019

AM Productions presents a pair comedy stars for a night of laughs at the State Theatre.  Former SNL writer and Emmy Award winner John Mulaney and current SNL cast member Pete Davidson will take the stage today, February 23 at 7:00 PM. Tickets are $48 and are on sale immediately....
The RRazz Room At Mizner Park Cultural Center Spring 2018 Cabaret Series Continues Photo The RRazz Room At Mizner Park Cultural Center Spring 2018 Cabaret Series Continues
by A.A. Cristi - March 27, 2018

This 2018 season, the talent performing at The RRazz Room at Mizner Park Cultural Center is a diverse mix of world class artists. There is truly something for all tastes at the intimate and comfortable venue, where audiences have the opportunity to enjoy their favorite artists up close and personal....
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Tapped as Roast Master for the Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Wil Photo Joseph Gordon-Levitt Tapped as Roast Master for the Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis Sunday, July 29
by Macon Prickett - June 21, 2018

 Comedy Central, the #1 brand in comedy, announced today that movie star and filmmaker Joseph Gordon-Levitt has been named Roast Master for the Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis. The event (#BruceWillisRoast) will tape at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on Saturday, July 14 and will premie...
6th Borough Comedy Festival Roasts Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop Photo 6th Borough Comedy Festival Roasts Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop
by Stephi Wild - May 16, 2019

Art House Productions (Meredith Burns, Executive Director, Xavier Padin, and Rich Kiamco, Producers) is proud to announce the second annual 6th Borough Comedy Festival (6BCF) from June 12th-15th. 6BCF will be held in Downtown Jersey City with over 130 performers from across the country. The festiva...




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