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Sklar Brothers Come to Comedy Works Landmark Next Month
by Stephi Wild - March 31, 2025
Randy and Jason Sklar began as one zygote and later guest starred in many TV shows including Curb Your Enthusiasm, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Adult Swim's Children's Hospital, Playing House, IFC's Maron, Better Call Saul, and more....
Review: THE SUNSHINE BOYS at Argenta Contemporary Theatre
by Theresa Bertram - September 19, 2024
Downtown North Little Rock may be the coolest place to hang out in Arkansas. The dining choices are amazing, the people are a lot of fun, and there is always something going on. Currently, you can go party with them during the 9th Annual ACANSA festival – Arts Festival of the South. Now through Sa...
Review: THE SUNSHINE BOYS at Roxy's Downtown
by Susan Guntly - June 26, 2024
What did our critic think of THE SUNSHINE BOYS at Roxy's Downtown?...
The Sklar Brothers Come to Comedy Works Landmark, February 1 - 3
by A.A. Cristi - January 24, 2024
Comedy Works has announced that The Sklar Brothers will perform at Comedy Works South at the Landmark. ...
The Sklar Brothers Come to Comedy Works Landmark This Week
Hennepin Theatre Trust Renames Theatre Home Of Brave New Workshop At 824 Hennepin To The Dudley Riggs Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - November 11, 2022
Hennepin Theatre Trust has announced that it has renamed the theatre located at 824 Hennepin Ave. as the Dudley Riggs Theatre....
Listen: THE RANDY RAINBOW PODCAST Launches With Guest Sean Hayes
by Chloe Rabinowitz - September 22, 2022
From the minds of Emmy Award winners Sean Hayes and Todd Milliner, Hazy Mills Productions, on the heels of their hit podcast HypochondriActor, have announced their upcoming slate of shows that will begin to roll out starting this month with The Randy Rainbow Podcast. Listen to the first episod...
CNN Originals Hub Launches On Discovery+
by Michael Major - August 19, 2022
The CNN Originals hub on discovery+ has debuted in the United States allowing discovery+ subscribers to access a large, curated selection of library CNN content from the network’s prestige brands: CNN Original Series, CNN Films, and HLN Original Series. Subscribers will be able to enjoy over 800 e...
CNN Original Content to Stream On Discovery+ in New CNN Originals Hub
by Michael Major - August 04, 2022
CNN and Warner Bros. Discovery announced the launch of a dedicated CNN Originals hub on discovery+ domestically. discovery+ subscribers can access a curated selection of library CNN content through a new hub featuring premium programming from the network’s prestige brands: CNN Original Series, CNN...
Vaudeville Comes to to Feinstein's at Hotel Carmichael
by Stephi Wild - June 14, 2022
Actors Theatre of Indiana is excited to bring Darrin Murrell and John Vessels back to the stage in Carmel, IN, but this time on the Feinstein's stage at the Hotel Carmichael. Murrell and Vessels recently joined pianist Brent Marty starring in ATI's hit production of “The Big B...
Sklar Brothers Come to Comedy Works Larimer Square, January 14 - 16
by A.A. Cristi - January 05, 2022
Comedy Works has announced that Sklar Brothers will perform at Comedy Works Downtown in Larimer Square. ...
Registration For Spring Classes Now Open For Youth And Adults at North Texas Performing Arts
by A.A. Cristi - December 22, 2021
Registration for Spring Classes is now open for youth and adults at North Texas Performing Arts, ...
VIDEO: Kathy Griffin Talks Joining SEARCH PARTY Series on THE VIEW
by Michael Major - December 02, 2021
Kathy Griffin appeared on The View this morning to discuss her role in HBO's Search Party. Griffin, who recently overcame lung cancer, guest stars in the upcoming season. In the new season, Dory enters a very public business partnership with charismatic tech billionaire Tunnel Quinn (Jeff Goldblum) ...
What to Watch on HBO Max in December
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 30, 2020
The best gift isn’t under the Christmas tree, it’s on HBO Max! Celebrate Christmas Day with Wonder Woman 1984, starring Gal Gadot, when it flies onto the platform the same day it hits theaters around the country....
THIS IS LIFE WITH LISA LING Premieres Nov. 29 on CNN
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 27, 2020
The award-winning CNN Original Series, 'This is Life with Lisa Ling,' returns for its seventh season on Sunday, November 29, at 9 p.m. ET/PT....
SiriusXM and CNN Expand Broadcast Relationship with Launch of CNN ORIGINALS
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 16, 2020
SiriusXM and CNN announced today the launch of CNN Originals, a new channel showcasing the premier non-fiction series from CNN and HLN. The programming will be available 24/7 on SiriusXM channel 121 starting September 18. ...
New CNN Original Series FIRST LADIES Premieres Oct. 4
by Sarah Jae Leiber - September 09, 2020
First Ladies, a new CNN Original Series about America's most iconic first ladies, premieres Sunday, October 4, at 10 p.m....
BWW Interview: Brian Copeland of THE WAITING PERIOD at The Marsh Wants You to Know You Are Not Alone
by Jim Munson - September 02, 2020
As the San Francisco Bay Area reaches six months of sheltering-in-place, the implications of the COVID-19 pandemic for mental health have become more prevalent than ever. In response, The Marsh is bringing back virtual LIVE performances (with post-event discussions) of Brian Copelanda??s captivating...
Kathy Griffin Shares That Her Mom Has Passed Away
by Stephi Wild - March 18, 2020
Kathy Griffin shared the news today that her mother has passed away....
Kay Cannon Will Direct DEL & CHARNA
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 04, 2019
Deadline reports that Kay Cannon, who directed 'Blockers' and wrote 'Pitch Perfect,' will write an upcoming biopic about improv giants Del Close and Charna Halpern....
BWW Review: THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF COMEDY (ABRIDGED) at Connecticut Cabaret Theatre
by Sean Fallon - April 08, 2019
On Friday, April 5, I had the pleasure of seeing a phenomenally performed comedy about comedy! As expected, the Connecticut Cabaret Theatre in Berlin, CT has delivered another high quality show, THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF COMEDY (ABRIDGED) by Reed Martin and Austin Tichenor. Not only is it highly e...
National Comedy Center, Carl Reiner Announce Preservation of Historic “Dick Van Dyke Show” Archive
by A.A. Cristi - March 20, 2019
The National Comedy Center and legendary producer, director, and writer Carl Reiner announced today, on Carl Reiner's 97th birthday, an initiative to digitally preserve Reiner's extensive personal collection of production-used scripts from "The Dick Van Dyke Show" - one of the most iconic, innovativ...
The Second City Brings Its Greatest Hits To Up Comedy Club, Along With The Return Of Improv Brunch And Salute To Pride
by A.A. Cristi - March 12, 2019
The Second City announces a showcase of the Greatest Hits from previous decades with The Second City's Greatest Hits: 90s Edition, The Second City's Greatest Hits: 80s Edition, and The Second City's Greatest Hits: 70s Edition. Each decade will play for a consecutive month on Tuesday and Wednesdays a...
ESPN to Premiere Two New Docuseries, THE AMERICAN GAME and THE GREATEST
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 23, 2018
With the 150th anniversary of college football arriving in 2019, ESPN is embarking on a year-long, multi-platform storytelling experience that was initially announced in August 2017. As part of the initiative, two weekly documentary series will be launched, with both capturing the pageantry and pass...
FREE SOLO, MINDING THE GAP Lead Critics' Choice Documentary Awards Nominations
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 15, 2018
The Broadcast Film Critics Association (BFCA) and the Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) have announced the nominees for the third annual Critics' Choice Documentary Awards. The winners will be presented their awards at a gala event, hosted by science educator and television per...
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