Tony Winner Ali Stroker Narrates Audiobook for Sonia Sotomayor's JUST ASK
by Nicole Rosky - January 14, 2020
Tony Award®-winning actress Ali Stroker (Oklahoma, Deaf West's Spring Awakening, The Glee Project) narrates the audiobook of JUST ASK: Be Different, Be Brave, Be You (Listening Library; on sale January 21, 2020), written by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Sotomayor plays herself alongsi...
Comedian Fortune Feimster Comes To The Wheeler For A Free Show For Members!
by A.A. Cristi - January 09, 2020
Aspen Laugh Festival is pleased to present Fortune Feimster on Saturday, January 11 at 6:30pm. Tickets are $35 or FREE for Wheeler Wins Members. Tickets are on sale now at the Wheeler Opera House Box Office (970.920.5770/ aspenshowtix.com). The Wheeler Opera House is located at 320 E. Hyman Ave., As...
Lloyd Griffith Adds Additional Tour Date At London's Leicester Square Theatre
by Stephi Wild - January 08, 2020
Lloyd Griffith has added an additional date at London's Leicester Square Theatre on Saturday 25th April 2020 to his upcoming Not Just A Pretty Face tour. Tickets go on sale on Thursday 9th January at 10am at www.lloydgriffith.com. The tour begins at Hull Truck on Thursday 13th February and will now ...
RATINGS: Comedy Central Finishes 2019 as the #1 Full Day Entertainment Cable Network with M18-34
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 06, 2020
Comedy Central finished 2019 as the #1 full day entertainment cable network with M18-34 (.24 rating), driven by strong-performing originals, including South Park, cable's #1 primetime comedy for the 7th year in a row. Among the key P18-49 demo, the #1 brand increased year-over-year ratings for ...
The Bell House Has Announced its Upcoming Schedule
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 02, 2020
The Bell House has released its upcoming schedule!...
BWW Review: Traditional Marionettes Update the Scrooge Story in A CHRISTMAS CAROL, OY! HANUKKAH, MERRY KWANZAA, HAPPY RAMADAN at Theater For The New City
by Joe Lombardi - December 21, 2019
If you've seen Drunk History on television you will understand the vibe of this show. Imagine you have an elderly uncle who is of Czech descent. He has a marvelous collection of marionettes. After a few shots of Becherovka he invites the family down into the basement for an impromptu retelling...
Michael Urie Will Produce HAPPY BIRTHDAY DOUG At Soho Playhouse In 2020
by Stephi Wild - December 17, 2019
Michael Urie will present HAPPY BIRTHDAY DOUG a?" a new comedy written and performed by Drew Droege (the Internet's a?oeChloë,a?? a?oeDrunk History,a?? a?oeBob's Burgers,a?? upcoming RuPaul's a?oeAJ and the Queena?? on Netflix) a?" will be performed at SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam Street, between 6th...
PARASITE, THE IRISHMAN Among Nominees for Art Directors Guild 24th Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 09, 2019
The Art Directors Guild (ADG, IATSE Local 800) has announced nominations for the 24th Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards in theatrical motion pictures, television, commercials, music videos and animation features. Winners will be honored at the 2020 Awards at the InterContinental Los...
SF SKETCHFEST Announces Additions To Festival Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - December 06, 2019
SF Sketchfest presented announces additions to the lineup for the 19th annual San Francisco Comedy Festival January 9-26, 2020....
Comedy Central and Refinery29 Announce Digital Content Deal Showcasing Female Comedians on the Rise
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 06, 2019
Comedy Central and Refinery29 today announced a digital-content partnership for two series from Comedy Central Productions produced in partnership with Refinery29 that will identify and showcase an all-female lineup of fast-rising comedians with distinct voices. Slated to premiere next spring, the s...
Hartford Stage Presents The Reduced Shakespeare Company In THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF COMEDY (ABRIDGED) In June
by A.A. Cristi - November 27, 2019
Who knew that cavemen told a?oerock rocka?? jokes or that Molière was a comedian? Audiences will discover these untold secrets and more when Hartford Stage presents The Reduced Shakespeare Company in The Complete History of Comedy (abridged), written and directed by Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor,...
Showtime Orders Comedy Pilot BIG DEAL
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 18, 2019
SHOWTIME has announced a pilot order for the half-hour comedy series BIG DEAL, starring and executive produced by Emmy nominee Vanessa Bayer (Saturday Night Live). Bayer co-created the project with Emmy nominee Jeremy Beiler (Saturday Night Live), who will also executive produce. Emmy winner Jessi K...
Lloyd Griffith Adds Additional Grimsby Date To Tour Due To Demand
by Stephi Wild - November 13, 2019
United Agents have announced that due to phenomenal demand, Lloyd Griffith has added an additional show in his hometown, Grimsby on 27th March 2020 at Docks Academy, to his Not Just A Pretty Face tour. Tickets go on sale Thursday 14th November via www.lloydgriffith.com. The tour begins at Hull Truck...
Tom Rosenthal Announces Brand New Raft Of Tour Dates In 2020
by Stephi Wild - November 13, 2019
United Agents have announced that Tom Rosenthal, star of Friday Night Dinner, Plebs and Drunk History, will take hit show Manhood on tour again in 2020, following a hugely successful Autumn tour and critically acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019. The tour will begin at Hull Truck on ...
Music From NBC's PERFECT HARMONY is Available Now
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 01, 2019
Fans of the NBC Thursday night comedy hit a?oePerfect Harmonya?? will now be able to download the cast performances of timeless hits they've enjoyed from the TV series on all digital platforms, it was announced today by Hollywood Records and Fox Music. Starring Emmy Award-winning actor Bradley Whit...
Lloyd Griffith Announces Brand New Tour For 2020
by Stephi Wild - October 23, 2019
Comedian, choirboy and (still) 'aspiring' goalkeeper Lloyd Griffith will set off on a brand new tour of the UK in 2020 with new show, Not Just A Pretty Face. The tour will begin at Hull Truck on 13th February and take in an initial total of 31 dates, concluding at the Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough o...
FOX Entertainment Renews BLESS THE HARTS for a Second Season
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 18, 2019
FOX Entertainment has ordered a second season of the new animated series BLESS THE HARTS, to air during the 2020-2021 season. With animation serving as a cornerstone of FOX programming, the network expanded its Sunday night brand this fall with the introduction of a new original voice and concept ...
Joel Dommett Announces Brand New Tour For 2020
by Stephi Wild - October 14, 2019
Off The Kerb Productions have announced a brand new tour for Joel Dommett - Unapologetic (If That's Ok?). The tour will begin in Derby on Wednesday 19th February 2020 and conclude in Hertford on Saturday 30th May 2020, taking in 38 dates across the UK. Tickets are on sale now via www.joeldommett.com...
What's Coming to Hulu This Week, Sept. 30 - Oct. 7!
by Abigail Charpentier - September 30, 2019
Hulu is a leading premium streaming service that offers instant access to live and on demand channels, original series and films, and a premium library of TV and movies to more than 20 million subscribers in the U.S. Here's what is coming to Hulu within the next week:...
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 ...
Comedy Central Renews DRUNK HISTORY and Inks First-Look Deal with Derek Waters
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 26, 2019
Comedy Central and Derek Waters signed a first look all-media deal, with the #1 brand in comedy also picking up a 16-episode seventh season of Waters' Emmy® Award-winning series Drunk History, it was announced today by Sarah Babineau and Jonas Larsen, Co-Heads of Original Content, Comedy Central...
Rachel Bloom Tours to Paramount Theatre November 21
by Julie Musbach - August 19, 2019
You don't want to miss Golden Globe winner Rachel Bloom on her What Am I Going To Do With My Life Now? Tour coming to Denver's Paramount Theatre on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at 8:00pm. ...
Dave Ross Announces Debut Album THE ONLY MAN WHO HAS EVER HAD SEX
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 14, 2019
Comedian DAVE ROSS (Drunk History) announces the release of his debut album THE ONLY MAN WHO HAS EVER HAD SEX + flipbook on ASPECIALTHING RECORDS on AUGUST 23. Dave Ross is a comedian with a seemingly endless well of unbelievable stories and thoughts about men in society today. A seasoned stand-u...
Ben Platt, Ali Stroker, and Adrienne Warren Will Perform at the 2019 US Open
by Stephi Wild - August 09, 2019
A slew of Broadway stars will take the stage for the 2019 US Open Tennis Tournament. Set to perform are Tony winner Ben Platt, Tony winner Ali Stroker, and Tony nominee Adrienne Warren, according to Billboard....
RATINGS: LIGHTS OUT WITH DAVID SPADE Debuts as #1 New Late Night Talk Show of 2019
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 07, 2019
The first week of Lights Out with David Spade on Comedy Central ranks as the #1 new late night talk show debut of 2019, ahead of other entries including Desus & Mero....
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