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Crank Yankers is an American television show produced by Adam Carolla, Jimmy Kimmel and Daniel Kellison that featured actual crank calls made by show regulars and celebrity guests, and re-enacted onscreen by puppets for a visual aid to show the viewer what is happening in the call. The show premiered in 2002 on Comedy Central and returned to MTV2 on February 9, 2007, running again until March 30, 2007.

Yankerville, a twisted town inhabited solely by puppets, is the setting for re-creations of actual crank phone calls. Comics and celebrities -- a list that includes people such as rapper Eminem and comics Sarah Silverman, Wanda Sykes and Drew Carey -- make the calls. Among the regular pranksters are show creators Jimmy Kimmel and Adam Carolla. Characters featured on the show on a regular basis include Special Ed, Elmer and Bobby Fletcher. The show originated on Comedy Central but new episodes aired for a time on MTV2.

A MIND-BENDING EVENING OF BECKETT to Begin Tonight at Irish Rep
by BWW News Desk - October 16, 2013

The New York premiere of A MIND-BENDING EVENING OF BECKETT features the short plays Act Without Words, Breath and Play, at the Irish Repertory Theatre. With direction and puppet design by Bob Flanagan, A MIND-BENDING EVENING OF BECKETT will be performed tonight, October 16th- December 1st in the Iri...


STG Presents Sarah Silverman 4/8
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 09, 2011

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) presents Sarah Silverman on Friday, April 8, 2011 at 10:00pm at the Moore Theatre....


Comedy Club at Bay Street Theatre Welcomes Fred Armisen 8/6
by Gabrielle Sierra - July 29, 2011

The Comedy Club continues on Saturday, August 6, with the standup comedy of Fred Armisen, sponsored by mygofer.com....


Irvine Barclay Theatre Announces Cast for STUFFED AND UNSTRUNG
by Jennie Mamary - December 09, 2011

The crazy cast of comedians-turned-puppeteers has been announced for the Irvine Barclay Theatre engagement of Stuffed and Unstrung, a live, outrageous, comedy-variety show for adults from Henson Alternative puppets that has six performances December 28 through January 1....


Tickets On Sale for Tracy Morgan at the Orpheum, 4/1
by BWW News Desk - April 01, 2011

Currently starring on NBC's Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning '30 Rock,' Morgan appears opposite Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin as 'Tracy Jordan,' the unpredictable star of Lemon's (Fey) hit variety show, 'TGS with Tracy Jordan.'...


Tickets On Sale for Tracy Morgan at the Orpheum, 4/1
by Kelsey Denette - March 25, 2011

Currently starring on NBC's Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning '30 Rock,' Morgan appears opposite Tina Fey and Alec Baldwin as 'Tracy Jordan,' the unpredictable star of Lemon's (Fey) hit variety show, 'TGS with Tracy Jordan.'...


Louie Anderson Set for 7/18 at Bay Street's Comedy Club
by BWW News Desk - July 18, 2011

Louie Anderson comes to the Comedy Club at Bay Street Theatre on Monday, July 18. Louie made his national television debut on the 'The Tonight Show' in 1984. He has guest-starred in sitcoms like 'Grace Under Fire' and dramas like 'Touched by an Angel' and 'Chicago Hope,' and he has had featured role...


IFC to Premiere New Season of COMEDY BANG! BANG!, 5/8
by Caryn Robbins - March 31, 2014

Scott Aukerman (Between Two Ferns, Mr. Show) and Reggie Watts (Conan, Jash.com) return for an all-new 20 episode third season of the unconventionally entertaining scripted late night talk show, Comedy Bang! Bang!...


DPAC Features Wanda Sykes's Stand Up, 3/22
by BWW News Desk - March 22, 2011

Emmy winning stand up comedian Wanda Sykes makes her debut at DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, March 22, 2011....


Now on Sale; Wanda Sykes to Play Boulder Theater January 15, 2014
by Robert Diamond - September 27, 2013

Z2 Entertainment will present Wanda Sykes at the Boulder Theater on Wednesday, January 15th, 2014. Tickets go on sale Friday, September 27th at 10:00 am for $40 general admission reserved, $50 reserved and $75.00 gold circle....


Wanda Sykes to Headline Treasure Island This September
by BWW News Desk - August 05, 2015

One of Entertainment Weekly's 25 Funniest People in America, Wanda Sykes brings her uproarious stand up comedy to the Treasure Island Theatre, September 25 at 9 p.m....


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by Macon Prickett - March 04, 2018

Watch Jimmy Kimmel's opening monologue from the 90th Academy Awards below. ...


Andrea Martin, Fred Armisen, et al. to Perform at Bay Street Theatre
by Nicole Rosky - June 09, 2011

To kick off the comedy series, Bay Street warms up audiences on Saturday, July 2 with RICHARD BELZER. Belzer has played Detective Munch on a record-setting ten different television series- Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Law and Order: Trial By Jury, Homicide, The X-Files, The Beat, ...


Blackfriars Theatre Welcomes Broadway's Rick Lyon Photo Blackfriars Theatre Welcomes Broadway's Rick Lyon
by Julie Musbach - February 21, 2018

Blackfriars Theatre is thrilled to welcome Broadway's Rick Lyon to the creative process for their upcoming May production of the Tony-winning musical, Avenue Q. Mr. Lyon, who originated the role of Trekkie Monster/Nikkie in Avenue Q in the New York production, will join the Blackfriars cast for thre...


Comedy Central Celebrates 'Merry Half-Christmas' Today, 6/25
by TV News Desk - June 25, 2012

Break out the eggnog and gather up your friends, it's the 'Workaholics' special time of year again...Half-Christmas! Co-workers and roommates 'Adam,' 'Blake' and 'Ders' are celebrating their favorite holiday on-air and online in the days leading up to today, June 25....


Tracy Morgan to Perform at bergenPAC, 4/2
by Tyler Peterson - February 22, 2016

 Bergen Performing Arts Center located at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood, New Jersey presents: Tracy Morgan: Picking Up The Pieces, Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 8PM. Purchase tickets at www.ticketmaster.com or Box Office at 201.227.1030. ...


Comedians Robert Kelly, Ron Bennington, Rich Vos and Jim Florentine Come to The Warne Photo Comedians Robert Kelly, Ron Bennington, Rich Vos and Jim Florentine Come to The Warner
by Stephi Wild - June 18, 2019

Last March, four of New York's fastest and funniest comedians took the stage together in Glenside, PA for a killer night of comedy. The night was such a huge success that the four headliners agreed they had to take the show on the road. The Warner Theatre will welcome comedians Robert Kelly, Ron Ben...


Comedienne Wanda Sykes Performs at Treasure Island, 6/21
by Kelsey Denette - May 08, 2013

Considered "one of the funniest stand up comics' by her peers and ranked among Entertainment Weekly's 25 Funniest People in America, Wanda Sykes will perform at Treasure Island Theatre June 21 at 9 p.m. Guests must be 18 years or older to attend....


Comedy Central Announces Late Night Series with David Spade, Second Season of THE OTH Photo Comedy Central Announces Late Night Series with David Spade, Second Season of THE OTHER TWO, and More
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 12, 2019

Comedy Central, the #1 brand in comedy, today announced a new late night series with David Spade; the return of Crank Yankers; a second season order for new, hit scripted series The Other Two; the first look at new scripted comedy South Side; and scripted projects in development with Naomi Ekperigin...


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by A.A. Cristi - April 30, 2019

Comedy Central, the #1 brand in comedy, Superfly, the founders of Bonnaroo, and Outside Lands co-producer Another Planet Entertainment, today announced the Live Read castings for cult hits Clueless and Romy & Michele's High School Reunion at Clusterfest in San Francisco June 21-23. ...


FOX to Launch High-Def ANIMATION DOMINATION with Primetime Preview, 7/21
by Caryn Robbins - July 02, 2013

ANIMATION DOMINATION HIGH-DEF will launch with a special primetime preview Sunday, July 21 on FOX. The preview will feature the debuts of quarter-hour series AXE COP (9:30-9:45 PM ET/PT) and HIGH SCHOOL USA! (9:45-10:00 PM ET/PT)....


Adam Carolla to Host Live Innovative Interactive Talk Show on Spike TV
by Caryn Robbins - April 08, 2016

It's an interactive talk show meets a build show meets a LIVE comedy show with one of funniest personalities on television, Adam Carolla....


Louie Anderson Set for 7/18 at Bay Street's Comedy Club
by Lauren Wolman - July 10, 2011

Louie Anderson comes to the Comedy Club at Bay Street Theatre on Monday, July 18. Louie made his national television debut on the 'The Tonight Show' in 1984. He has guest-starred in sitcoms like 'Grace Under Fire' and dramas like 'Touched by an Angel' and 'Chicago Hope,' and he has had featured role...


Host Neil Patrick Harris' Writing Team Announced for 87th ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS
by Nicole Rosky - December 09, 2014

Producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron today announced the special material writing team for the 87th Oscars, which will air live on Oscar Sunday, February 22, 2015, on ABC....


Host Neil Patrick Harris' Writing Team Announced for 87th ANNUAL ACADEMY AWARDS
by Nicole Rosky - December 09, 2014

Producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron today announced the special material writing team for the 87th Oscars, which will air live on Oscar Sunday, February 22, 2015, on ABC....






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