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... 
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... 
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... 
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 ... 
30 Rock Star Jack McBrayer Will Play Ogie In West End WAITRESS
by Stephi Wild - December 21, 2018 It is announced today that US film and television star Jack McBrayer will make his West End debut in the role of Ogie in Waitress, which will begin preview performances on 8 February ahead of its official opening night on 7 March at London's Adelphi Theatre....
30 Rock Star Jack McBrayer Will Play Ogie In West End WAITRESS
by Stephi Wild - December 21, 2018 It is announced today that US film and television star Jack McBrayer will make his West End debut in the role of Ogie in Waitress, which will begin preview performances on 8 February ahead of its official opening night on 7 March at London's Adelphi Theatre.... 
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... 
VIDEO: Tony Winner Ali Stroker Gets Sweet Surprise From Her Biggest Fan on TODAY
by Tori Hartshorn - June 12, 2019 OKLAHOMA! actress Ali Stroker stops by TODAY to celebrate her history-making win at this year's Tony Awards and to meet a young fan named Henry who sees Stroker as an inspiration.... 
The Bell House Has Announced its Upcoming Schedule
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 02, 2020 The Bell House has released its upcoming schedule!... 
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... 
Single Tickets for the 11th Annual Sarasota Improv Festival Now On Sale
by Stephi Wild - June 14, 2019 Florida Studio Theatre (FST) announces the onsale of single tickets for its 11th Annual Sarasota Improv Festival. Over the course of two days (July 12 and 13), thousands of people will travel to this destination event to see some of the world's best improvisers from across the United States and as f... 
Drew Droege's HAPPY BIRTHDAY DOUG Comes to Soho Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - June 27, 2019 HAPPY BIRTHDAY DOUG arrives in New York for a first-look workshop, hot off the heels of the triumphant five month off-Broadway run of Drew Droege's Bright Colors And Bold Patterns.... 
Comedy Central Orders Third and Final Season of CORPORATE
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 11, 2019 Comedy Central, the #1 brand in comedy, today announced a greenlight for the third and final season of critically-acclaimed scripted series Corporate, set to premiere in 2020....
Further Casting Announced For The RSC Productions Of THE PROVOKED WIFE and VENICE PRESERVED
by Stephi Wild - February 18, 2019 The Royal Shakespeare Company has today announced further casting for its forthcoming double-bill of Restoration plays, John Vanbrugh's The Provoked Wife and Thomas Otway's Venice Preserved. The Provoked Wife, directed by Phillip Breen, plays in repertoire from the 2 May 2019 with Venice Preserved, ... 
Comedy Central Announces New Interview Series GOOD TALK WITH ANTHONY JESLENIK
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 25, 2019 Comedy Central, the #1 brand in comedy, today announced the greenlight of Good Talk with Anthony Jeselnik, a comedic interview series that will premiere on September 6 at 11 p.m. ETPT. Each episode will feature an interview with one of Anthony's friends – who happen to be some of the best comedians ... 
BWW Review: S#!TFACED SHAKESPEARE at BLK BOX PHX
by Lee Cooley - December 11, 2018 S#!TFACED SHAKESPEARE doth not fall on its countenance, but one cast member per night could indeed given the imbibing that precedes and continues throughout each performance. Drink along or merrily watch...lest ye be called up on stage! Tickets at www.blkboxphx.com thru NYE....
BWW INTERVIEW: Shannon Cain's Interview With Jeanmarie Simpson - Previewing The 2020 Release Of HERETIC - THE MARY DYER STORY
by Herbert Paine - May 10, 2019 The June 2020 release of the filmed production of Jeamarie Simpson's HERETIC, timed for the 350th Anniversary of Mary Dyer's execution, has just been announced. Although the premiere is a year away, it seems fitting that, coinciding with Mother's Day and the abiding relevance of issues related to fr... 
Comedy Central Presents Clusterfest Announces Casting For Must-See Live Reads Of Cult Classic Films
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. ... 
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.... 
Drew Droege's HAPPY BIRTHDAY DOUG Comes to Soho Playhouse
by Stephi Wild - May 30, 2019 HAPPY BIRTHDAY DOUG arrives in New York for a first-look workshop, hot off the heels of the triumphant five month off-Broadway run of Drew Droege's Bright Colors And Bold Patterns.... 
Comedian Ron Funches Announces First Australian Tour
by Stephi Wild - January 16, 2019 Razor-sharp, yet soft and cuddly like a baby's blanket, Ron Funches is a hugely in-demand US comedian who frequently headlines shows across the US, UK and Canada. Frontier Comedy could not be more pleased to announce his Australian debut!... 
Kumail Nanjiani, Issa Rae Join CLUELESS Live-Read at CLUSTERFEST
by Kaitlin Milligan - 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. Wildly popular, t... 
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.... 
RATINGS: THE DAILY SHOW Drives Historic Quarterly Ratings Gains for Comedy Central
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 02, 2019 The Daily Show with Trevor Noah recorded historic growth among men 18-34 for the first quarter of 2019, averaging a .39 rating, which is a +13% increase from the previous quarter. The growth represents the largest jump in the history of the Comedy Central series under Noah. The Daily Show finished t... 
DRUNK HISTORY Returns to Comedy Central with New Episodes on June 18
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 21, 2019 Pour a shot and learn a lot! The Emmy(R) Award-winning Comedy Central series Drunk History returns with eight all-new episodes premiering Tuesday, June 18 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT, leading off with the highly innovative and spellbinding Derek Waters' Believe It or Not and followed by the series premiere ... |
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