Robert Kelly to Play Side Splitters Comedy Club, 9/6-8
by Kelsey Denette - August 27, 2012 Robert Kelly has been winning over audiences for the last 18 years. In addition to clubs and colleges nationwide, Kelly has traveled across the country in the 'Tourgasm Live' tour with Dane Cook and Gary Gulman. He is a regular on the Opie and Anthony radio show and has performed at the 'Just For La...
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...
Jeff Foxworthy Among Comedians Featured in CMT's BIG NEW COMEDY WEEK, Beg. 3/5
by Caryn Robbins - February 17, 2012 CMT's BIG NEW COMEDY WEEK returns beginning Monday, March 5, promising to be the most comedy-packed week to date highlighted by the world premiere of THEM IDIOTS WHIRLED TOUR special featuring Jeff Foxworthy, Bill Engvall and Larry the Cable Guy from their 2011 arena tour....
Louis C.K. Comes to the Fox Theatre, 10/6
by Kelsey Denette - June 26, 2012 Emmy Award and Grammy Award winning comedian Louis C.K. - creator, executive producer, director, editor, and star of FX Network's critically acclaimed series Louie -will perform a special engagement, Louis C.K. Live at the Fabulous Fox Theatre on Saturday, October 6 at 7:30 p.m....
FX Orders Scripted Comedy Series LEGIT From Comedian Jim Jeffries
by Caryn Robbins - June 06, 2012 FX has placed an order for 13 epsiodes of a new scripted comedy series LEGIT, starring Australian comedian Jim Jefferies, announced Nick Grad, Executive Vice President of Original Programming for FX....
CAPTAIN LOUIE Takes To The Roxy Regional Theatre Stage on 6/22
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 11, 2012 This family-friendly musical is based on the beloved children's story The Trip by Ezra Jack Keats, who wrote and illustrated more than two dozen children's books during his lifetime, including the Caldecott Medal award-winning The Snowy Day. The child of struggling immigrant parents in the 1920s, Ke...
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...
Billy Gardell, Louie Anderson & More Set for Comedy Benefit for Hollywood Sunset Free Clinic, 2/20
by Kelsey Denette - February 06, 2012 The Hollywood Sunset Free Clinic (HSFC) will present COMEDY BENEFIT FOR HOLLYWOOD SUNSET FREE CLINIC starring comedians Billy Gardell (CBS's Mike and Molly), Louie Anderson (Family Feud), Larry Miller (Best in Show) and Nancy Becker Kennedy (The Louie Show) at The Laugh Factory (8001 W. Sunset Boule...
Cast of BABY IT'S YOU! to Ring NASDAQ Opening Bell, 7/8
by Nicole Rosky - July 07, 2011 BABY IT'S YOU!, Broadway's golden oldies musical, will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in New York City's Times Square, and in honor of the occasion the cast of BABY IT'S YOU! will ring the Opening Bell. The event will take place at NASDAQ MarketSite- 4 Times Square (43rd & Broadway) Broadcast Studio on...
DEFYING GRAVITY: The Music of Stephen Schwartz Showcased at The Roxy Regional Theatre
by Jeffrey Ellis - June 18, 2012 As a companion piece to the Roxy's current musical Captain Louie, which was also composed by Schwartz, Defying Gravity features songs from Wicked, Godspell, Pippin, Rags and more, performed by Josh Bernaski, Jama Bowen, Ryan Bowie, Hannah Church, Kaitlin Doughty, Regan Featherstone, Humberto Figuero...
Max & Louie Productions Opens THE NEW CENTURY Tonight, 5/10; THE VIOLET HOUR Set for 8/23
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2012 Max & Louie Productions will feature two plays in its 2012 season, the St. Louis premiere of The New Century by Paul Rudnick and The Violet Hour by Richard Greenberg, both being staged at COCA's intimate Black Box Theatre (524 Trinity Avenue, University City, MO 63130)....
LOUIE Season 2 Released on Blu-ray and DVD Today, June 19
by TV News Desk - June 19, 2012 The critically acclaimed FX comedy "LOUIE" Season 2 arrives on Blu-ray and DVD with even more uncomfortable moments and hilarious antics today, June 19th from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment....
Stages St. Louis Presents THE JUNGLE BOOK, Now thru 7/1
by BWW News Desk - June 20, 2012 STAGES ST. LOUIS announces this season's Theatre for Young Audience production. Disney's The Jungle Book will be presented tonight, June 20 through July 1 at the Skip Viragh Center for the Arts at Chaminade through a new partnership between STAGES ST. LOUIS and Chaminade College Preparatory School i...
About Productions & Bootleg Theater Present EVANGELINE, THE QUEEN OF MAKE-BELIEVE, 5/12-27
by BWW News Desk - May 03, 2012 About Productions and Bootleg Theater present a world premiere multimedia theatrical event “Evangeline, the Queen of Make-Believe,' featuring the songbook of David Hidalgo and Louie Pérez of Los Lobos. The show begins previews May 3, with an official opening of May 12, and runs through May 27....
FX's Late-Night Series TOTALLY BIASED WITH W. KAMAU BELL Premieres Tonight, 8/9
by TV News Desk - August 09, 2012 FX has finalized the schedule for its two new late night comedy series. Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell, the weekly half-hour series from Executive Producer Chris Rock and starring standup comedian W. Kamau Bell, premieres tonight, August 9 at 11:00 PM E/P, following the six-week run of Brand X wi...
Charlie Sheen's ANGER MANAGEMENT Debut Sets Ratings Record
by Caryn Robbins - July 02, 2012 The series debut of Charlie Sheen's new FX comedy ANGER MANAGEMENT was the most-watched scripted comedy primetime series premiere in cable history in delivery of Adults 18-49 (2.65 million), and Total Viewers (5.47 million, excluding children's programming). It also ranks as the most-watched series ...
FX Airs Louis C.K. Standup Special Tonight, 5/12
by TV News Desk - May 12, 2012 FX, the home of Louis C.K.'s award-winning comedy series Louie, has reached an agreement to televise C.K.'s latest standup special, Louis C.K. Live At the Beacon Theatre. The special premieres tonight, May 12 at 10:00 PM ET/PT....
Josh Gad Among Nominees for 2nd Annual COMEDY AWARDS
by Caryn Robbins - March 06, 2012 'Book of Mormon's' Josh Gad is among the nominees for the second annual THE COMEDY AWARDS. Gad has been nominated for the 'Break Out Performer of the Year' award. The annual event dedicated to honoring and celebrating the world of comedy will be taped at New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom on Satur...
Charlie Sheen's ANGER MANAGEMENT to Premiere on FX Tonight
by TV News Desk - June 28, 2012 The series premiere of FX's acquired comedy ANGER MANAGEMENT, starring Charlie Sheen kicks off June 28 with the first two episodes airing at 9:00 PM and 9:30 PM E/P....
DEFYING GRAVITY Celebrates Music of Stephen Schwartz at the Roxy in Clarksville, 6/29-7/7
by BWW News Desk - June 18, 2012 For two weekends only, beginning June 29 at 8pm, the music of Grammy and Academy Award-winning composer Stephen Schwartz will be celebrated, cabaret-style, in DEFYING GRAVITY at the Roxy Regional Theatre....
Photo Flash: Meet SG Productions and Arts Theatre's DRAG DIVAS, Opening Tonight, Aug 9
by BWW News Desk - August 09, 2012 SG Productions and the Arts Theatre present DRAG DIVAS, opening tonight, 9th August 2012....
About Productions & Bootleg Theater Present EVANGELINE, THE QUEEN OF MAKE-BELIEVE, Now thru 5/27
by BWW News Desk - May 12, 2012 About Productions and Bootleg Theater present a world premiere multimedia theatrical event “Evangeline, the Queen of Make-Believe,' featuring the songbook of David Hidalgo and Louie Pérez of Los Lobos. The show began previews May 3, with an official opening of tonight, May 12, and runs through May 2...
SistaStyle Brings Atlanta Production of LOUIE & OPHELIA to Nashville's Darkhorse Theater
by Jeffrey Ellis - January 03, 2012 Fresh off a successful run in Atlanta, Louie & Ophelia-a new play by Gus Edwards, directed by Synthia Williams-moves to Nashville's Darkhorse Theatre for a January 6-14 run. Starring acclaimed Nashville playwright/actress/director/producer Mary McCallum and well-known Atlanta actor Keith Franklin, t...
SistaStyle Brings Atlanta Production of LOUIE & OPHELIA to Nashville's Darkhorse Theater
by BWW News Desk - January 14, 2012 Fresh off a successful run in Atlanta, Louie & Ophelia-a new play by Gus Edwards, directed by Synthia Williams-moves to Nashville's Darkhorse Theatre for a January 6-14 run. Starring acclaimed Nashville playwright/actress/director/producer Mary McCallum and well-known Atlanta actor Keith Franklin, t...
Max & Louie Productions Announces Casting For THE VIOLET HOUR
by Harmony Wheeler - February 23, 2012 The Voilet Hour will be directed by Sydnie Grosberg Ronga, and stars Betsy Bowman, Jake Ferree, Drew Pannebecker, Monica Parks and Antonio Rodriguez. The show runs August 23rd through September 2nd, 2012 at COCA's intimate Black Box Theatre (524 Trinity Avenue, University City, MO 63130). ... |