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Video: Watch the First SCHMIGADOON! Teaser From the Kennedy Center
by Michael Major - Dec 27, 2024

The Kennedy Center has released the first teaser for Schmigadoon!, the world-premiere musical of the Emmy Award®–winning hit show. Schmigadoon! will star Alex Brightman, Sara Chase, and more. Watch the video!

Alex Brightman, Sara Chase, and More Will Lead SCHMIGADOON! at the Kennedy Center
by Stephi Wild - Nov 18, 2024

The cast has been announced for the world premeire production of Schmigadoon! at the Kennedy Center. Learn more about who is starring in this new musical and find out how to get tickets here!

Photos: Josh Gad, Mel Brooks & More Attend Hulu's 'History of the World, Part II' Premiere Event
by Michael Major - Feb 28, 2023

Talent on the red carpet included Mel Brooks, Nick Kroll, Ike Barinholtz, Wanda Sykes, Josh Gad, Dove Cameron, Pamela Adlon, Sarah Silverman, Jason Mantzoukas, Poppy Liu, Nick Robinson, Atsuko Okatsuka, others. Filmmakers in attendance included executive producers David Stassen, Kevin Salter, director Alice Mathias & many more. Check out photos!

IFC to Host DOCUMENTARY NOW…AND FOREVER! Week
by Michael Major - Sep 1, 2022

Known for lovingly paying homage to the world of documentaries, Documentary Now! Season 53 will debut with a two-episode premiere on Wednesday, October 19 at 10 PM on IFC, and on AMC+ the same day. New episodes will debut weekly on Wednesdays. Starting September 1, AMC+ will be the exclusive home of previous seasons of Documentary Now!.

Alexander Skarsgård, Nicholas Braun & More Join the 53rd Season of DOCUMENTARY NOW!
by Michael Major - Aug 5, 2022

The two-part, season premiere episode, “Soldier of Illusion,” written by John Mulaney and starring Alexander Skarsgård (The Northman, Big Little Lies), Nicholas Braun (Succession, Zola) and August Diehl (Inglourious Basterds), was inspired by the Werner Herzog-focused documentary Burden of Dreams.

HBO Comedy Series LOS ESPOOKYS Returns For Its Second Season September 16
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 29, 2022

Created by Fred Armisen, Ana Fabrega and Julio Torres (HBO comedy special “My Favorite Shapes”), season two of the bilingual, six-episode HBO Original comedy series LOS ESPOOKYS debuts FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 (11:00-11:30 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO and will be available to stream on HBO Max.

VIDEO: HBO Shares THAT DAMN MICHAEL CHE Season Two Trailer
by Michael Major - May 17, 2022

Michael Che teams up with an ensemble of fan-favorite returning guests and comedy icons including Wayne Brady, Reggie Conquest, Ziwe Fumudoh, Heidi Gardner, Charlamagne tha God, David Alan Grier, Sam Jay, Colin Jost, Lori Laing, Tim Meadows, Questlove, Sam Richardson, Amy Schumer, Kenan Thompson, among others.

Netflix Renews I THINK YOU SHOULD LEAVE WITH TIM ROBINSON For Season Three
by Michael Major - May 6, 2022

Creators and writers Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin bring their distinct comedy style and observational humor to the forefront, continuing to poke fun at life's most bizarre and mundane situations. Akiva Schaffer, Andy Samberg, and Jorma Taccone (The Lonely Island) and Ali Bell for Party Over Here serve as executive producers.

VIDEO: First Look at Rob Lowe's ATTACK OF THE HOLLYWOOD CLICHES!
by Michael Major - Sep 24, 2021

Joining Lowe in the special is Florence Pugh, Andy Macdowell, Andrew Garfield, Jonathan Ross, Mark Strong, Richard E. Grant, and other filmmakers and critics.

Rob Lowe to Host Netflix's ATTACK OF THE HOLLYWOOD CLICHES! Comedy Special
by Michael Major - Aug 24, 2021

Attack of the Hollywood Clichés! is a one-off special featuring some of the most famous films in cinematic history along with a plethora of Hollywood A-Listers, Screenwriters, Academics and Critics as they guide us through the funny, weird and controversial clichés which appear on our cinema screens.

Lorena Diaz and Wendy Mateo Appointed Co-Artistic Directors of Teatro Vista, Chicago's Equity-Affiliated Latino Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 9, 2021

Chicago's leading Latinx theater company, Teatro Vista, announced today Lorena Diaz and Wendy Mateo have been tapped as the company's new Co-Artistic Directors.  

Julio Torres to Debut First Comedy Special MY FAVORITE SHAPES BY JULIO TORRES On HBO
by Tori Hartshorn - Jul 8, 2019

Comedian and “Space Prince” Julio Torres (HBO's “Los Espookys”, “Saturday Night Live”) will headline his first hour-long comedy special on HBO this summer, when MY FAVORITE SHAPES BY JULIO TORRES debuts SATURDAY, AUG. 10 (10:30-11:30 p.m. ETPT).  

IFC To Air Sing-Along Version Of COMPANY-Inspired Episode Of DOCUMENTARY NOW!
by Tori Hartshorn - May 23, 2019

On Friday night, June 7 at 1AM (Saturday morning) IFC will air a sing-along version of “Original Cast Album: Co-Op”. The special episode will also be available on demand and on the IFC app. Snubbed by the American Theater Wing's Tony Awards® in 1970, even though it only ran for one performance, “Co-Op” is re-taking the theater world by storm thanks to being featured in Season 52 of the critically-acclaimed IFC series Documentary Now!. Though the Tony Awards® faltered, many are wondering if the Emmys® will take notice.

Comedy Series From Fred Armisen and Lorne Michaels LOS ESPOOKYS Debuts 6/14
by Tori Hartshorn - May 20, 2019

The comedy series LOS ESPOOKYS begins its six-episode season FRIDAY, JUNE 14 (11:00-11:30 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO. Created by Julio Torres, Ana Fabrega and Fred Armisen, the primarily Spanish-language (with English subtitles) show follows a group of friends who turn their love for horror into a peculiar business, providing horror to those who need it, in a dreamy Latin American country where the strange and eerie are just part of daily life.

HBO to Debut MY FAVORITE SHAPES BY JULIO TORRES
by Kaitlin Milligan - Apr 25, 2019

Comedian and 'Space Prince' Julio Torres (HBO's 'Los Espookys'; 'Saturday Night Live') will headline his first hour-long comedy special on HBO this summer, it was announced today by Nina Rosenstein, executive vice president, HBO Programming. Taped before a live audience at Elsewhere in Brooklyn, MY FAVORITE SHAPES BY JULIO TORRES is executive produced by Fred Armisen and Lorne Michaels.

HBO to Debut LOS ESPOOKYS on June 14
by Kaitlin Milligan - Apr 16, 2019

The comedy series LOS ESPOOKYS begins its six-episode season FRIDAY, JUNE 14 (11:00-11:30 p.m. ET/PT) on HBO.

IFC Renews DOCUMENTARY NOW
by Kaitlin Milligan - Apr 8, 2019

IFC announced today that it has renewed Documentary Now!, for a 53rd season. The series is produced by Broadway Video and created by Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, Seth Meyers, Rhys Thomas and executive produced by Lorne Michaels. IFC has ordered 7 episodes for the upcoming season, however no air date has been announced because Fred, Bill and Seth are super busy.

New Series From Lorne Michaels and Fred Armisen LOS ESPOOKYS Debuts In June On HBO
by Tori Hartshorn - Feb 8, 2019

From the minds of fresh, exciting talents Julio Torres and Ana Fabrega, alongside Fred Armisen and Lorne Michaels of 'Saturday Night Live,' comes the primarily Spanish-language comedy series LOS ESPOOKYS, which begins its six-episode season this June on HBO. The half-hour series follows a group of friends who turn their love for horror into a peculiar business, providing horror to those who need it, in a dreamy Latin American country where the strange and eerie are just part of daily life.

Owen Wilson and Michael Keaton to Star in Cult-Themed Episode of DOCUMENTARY NOW!
by Kaitlin Milligan - Oct 12, 2018

IFC announced that Michael Keaton (Birdman) and Owen Wilson (Zoolander) will star alongside Necar Zadegan (Here and Now) in an upcoming two-part episode of Documentary Now!, the Emmy(R)-nominated comedy known for lovingly paying homage to the world of documentaries. The episode titled, 'Batsh*t Valley,' will headline Season 52's seven-episode lineup, with both parts premiering back-to-back on Wednesday February 20 at 10PM. Documentary Now! is co-created by Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, Seth Meyers and Rhys Thomas and executive produced by Lorne Michaels.

Owen Wilson and Michael Keaton to Star in Cult-Themed Episode of IFC's DOCUMENTARY NOW
by Tori Hartshorn - Oct 10, 2018

IFC today announced that Michael Keaton (Birdman) and Owen Wilson (Zoolander) will star alongside Necar Zadegan (Here and Now) in an upcoming two-part episode of Documentary Now!, the Emmy(R)-nominated comedy known for lovingly paying homage to the world of documentaries. The episode titled, 'Batsh*t Valley,' will headline Season 52's seven-episode lineup, with both parts premiering back-to-back on Wednesday February 20 at 10PM. Documentary Now! is co-created by Fred Armisen, Bill Hader, Seth Meyers and Rhys Thomas and executive produced by Lorne Michaels.