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Photo Flash: First Look at Jonah Weston in Action Talks Productions' THE DEVIL AND BILLY MARKHAM
by Tyler Peterson - April 22, 2016 Action Talks Productions in association with Post Five Theatre Co. present a limited engagement of the shockingly funny, wryly disturbing larger-than-life tale of THE DEVIL AND BILLY MARKHAM for two shows, April 29th and 30th at 7:30pm. Visit www.jonahweston.com for more information....
Comedian and Actor Patton Oswalt Plays The Palace
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2017 Comedian, actor, and author Patton Oswalt has found success in a variety of entertainment genres from his Grammy-nominated comedy specials to his many memorable film roles to guest appearances on his favorite TV shows, including "Parks and Recreation" for which he received a TV Critics Choice Award....
Aimee Mann's 'Mental Illness' Streaming Now on NPR First Listen
by Caryn Robbins - March 24, 2017 Aimee Mann's highly anticipated new album Mental Illness—out on March 31 via her own SuperEgo Records—is exclusively streaming now on NPR First Listen....
Tony Hale & More Set for IFC's JOE'S PUB PRESENTS: A HOLIDAY SPECIAL, Today
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2016 IFC announced today its very first slightly off holiday special: JOE'S PUB PRESENTS: A HOLIDAY SPECIAL starring two time Emmy Award-winning actor Tony Hale ('Veep,' 'Arrested Development')....
Adult Swim Announces Upcoming Holiday Programming for December
by Caryn Robbins - November 23, 2016 This holiday season, it doesn't matter to Adult Swim if you were naughty or nice. Next month the network #1 on basic cable with millennials will shower everyone with gifts in the form of two all-new specials and a Robot Chicken holiday marathon!...
Audience & Jury Awards Announced for 2016 Portland Film Festival
by Caryn Robbins - September 06, 2016 The 4th Annual Portland Film Festival announced today the feature film and short film recipients of this year's awards in theAudience, Grand Jury, Director's Choice, and Screenplay categories....
BWW Review: Theater Schmeater's One-Woman Show TECHLANDIA a Tender, Teasing Tribute
by Amelia Reynolds - March 08, 2016 ATTENTION SEATTLE TECHIES: there is a sketch performance for you! ATTENTION NON-TECHIES AND THE TECH BEWILDERED: there is a sketch performance for you too! Come together all who have startup experience and all who believe the tech industry is (as director and writer Bridget Quigg puts it) a bubble w...
IFC to Premiere 'Weirdest' Season Yet of COMEDY BANG! BANG!, 6/3
by Caryn Robbins - April 13, 2016 'COMEDY BANG! BANG!' is getting weirder this season... and it's not just thanks to the new bandleader and co-host, 'Weird Al' Yankovic. Season five, premiering with two back-to-back episodes on Friday, June 3...
VIDEO: First Look - Season 7 of IFC's Hit Series PORTLANDIA Returns This January
by BWW News Desk - January 05, 2017 The Emmy-nominated series returns PORTLANDIA returns to IFC Today, January 5 at 10:00/9:00c with 10 all-new episodes. Below, check out a first look at Season 7 titled 'What About Men?'...
IFC Announces Two New SLIGHTLY OFF Digital Series on Its Comedy Crib
by Caryn Robbins - April 24, 2017 IFC announced that two new original digital series, Frank & Lamar and Sport Court, will premiere today on the Comedy Crib (ifc.com/comedy-crib), the network's online hub for original, short-form comedy. The shows will join the Crib's current array of acclaimed web series including Quirks, The Mirror...
Netflix Gives 10-Episode Order to NICK KROLL'S BIG MOUTH
by Caryn Robbins - June 13, 2016 Netflix has ordered to series BIG MOUTH, a 10-episode, half-hour edgy, surreal animated comedy from real-life best friends Nick Kroll (Kroll Show, The League) and Andrew Goldberg (Family Guy) about teenaged adventures in puberty....
Playwright and Television Writer Tanya Saracho Named Showrunner for Starz's POUR VIDA
by Caryn Robbins - April 15, 2016 Starz announced today Mexican-born playwright and television writer Tanya Saracho ('How To Get Away With Murder,' 'Looking,' 'Girls') will serve as showrunner for the series in development, POUR VIDA....
First Look: IFC to Premiere New Horror Comedy STAN AGAINST EVIL, Today
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2016 IFC announced today that new horror-comedy STAN AGAINST EVIL will premiere with two back-to-back episodes Today, November 2 at 10PM and 10:30PM....
IFC Announces Eight New Comedies from Development Slate
by Caryn Robbins - April 22, 2016 IFC revealed at their upfront press event in New York, eight smart new comedies from their robust development slate for 2017 series consideration....
Patton Oswalt to Host Art Directors Guild Awards
by Caryn Robbins - February 02, 2017 Emmy®-winning comedian Patton Oswalt will host the 21st Annual Art Directors Guild's Excellence in Production Design Awards (IATSE Local 800), announced today by ADG Council Chair Marcia Hinds and Awards Producers Thomas Wilkins and Thomas Walsh....
Production Begins; New Casting Announced for Freeform's ALONE TOGETHER
by Caryn Robbins - August 26, 2016 Production started this week in Los Angeles on the new Freeform comedy pilot ALONE TOGETHER by The Lonely Island team of Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone and Akiva Schaffer....
NBCUniversal & Broadway Video Announce Exclusive Original Comedy Offerings to Advertisers
by Caryn Robbins - April 27, 2017 The NBCU Content Studio, NBCUniversal's newly created home for original brand storytelling, and Broadway Video today announced a new advertiser offering that enables marketers access to an always-on team of writers, directors, and producers from Broadway Video....
FX Renews Zach Galifianakis Award-Winning Series BASKETS for Third Season
by Caryn Robbins - March 09, 2017 The acclaimed and award-winning FX comedy BASKETS starring Zach Galifianakis has been renewed for a third season, it was announced today by Nick Grad and Eric Schrier, Presidents of Original Programming, FX Networks and FX Programming....
Shel Silverstein's THE DEVIL AND BILLY MARKHAM Comes to the Stage in Portland
by BWW News Desk - April 29, 2016 Action Talks Productions in association with Post Five Theatre Co. present a limited engagement of the shockingly funny, wryly disturbing larger-than-life tale of THE DEVIL AND BILLY MARKHAM for two shows, April 29th and 30th at 7:30pm....
Aimee Mann Confirms Additional East Coast Tour Dates
by Caryn Robbins - April 10, 2017 Acclaimed artist Aimee Mann confirms additional East Coast tour dates this June with stops in Brooklyn, Providence, Port Washington, Portsmouth and more. Tickets can be purchased here...
IFC Orders Second Season of BROCKMIRE Ahead of Series Premiere
by Caryn Robbins - April 05, 2017 IFC has greenlit a second season of BROCKMIRE, ahead of its series premiere tonight. The eight-episode second season will premiere in 2018....
IFC Inks Agreement to Telecast FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS Through 2020
by Caryn Robbins - February 23, 2017 IFC and Film Independent have renewed their exclusive agreement for IFC to telecast the annual FILM INDEPENDENT SPIRIT AWARDS in the U.S. through 2020....
IFC Premieres New Season of COMEDY BANG! BANG! Today
by TV News Desk - June 03, 2016 'COMEDY BANG! BANG!' is getting weirder this season... and it's not just thanks to the new bandleader and co-host, 'Weird Al' Yankovic. Season five, premiering with two back-to-back episodes today, June 3 at 11:00pm ET/PT and 11:30pm ET/PT on IFC, brings us the highly-anticipated return of the surre...
IFC Announces New Unscripted Series THE VULTURE SHOW
by Caryn Robbins - May 26, 2016 The project, titled THE VULTURE SHOW, will deliver smart, irreverent and 'slightly off' entertainment news, covering TV, movies, music, art, books, theater and celebrities with the outlet's signature, sharp perspective....
THE MELTDOWN WITH JONAH AND KUMAIL Returns to Comedy Central 9/27
by Caryn Robbins - September 16, 2016 THE MELTDOWN WITH JONAH AND KUMAIL hosted by Jonah Ray and Kumail Nanjiani, welcomes fans back for a third season premiering Tuesday, September 27 at Midnight ET/PT on Comedy Central.... |