Photos: First Look At PAAL's CAREGIVER CABARET
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 27, 2022
Parent Artist Advocacy League (PAAL) produced their first gala at A.R.T./New York's Mezzanine Theater on December 3rd, 2022. PAAL's mission is to help raise awareness and elevate the national standard of care for caregivers in the performing arts and media industry. Check out photos here!
Video: Watch Highlights From PAAL Gala Honoring Shanta Thake
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 7, 2022
Watch highlights from Parent Artist Advocacy League's first gala at A.R.T./New York's Mezzanine Theater on December 3rd, 2022. Shanta Thake, Ehrenkranz Chief Artistic Officer at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, received PAAL's first Leader in Care award presented by Krissy Shields and Emmy and Tony-nominee Arian Moayed.
Alec The Third To Host PAAL Gala Honoring Shanta Thake Of Lincoln Center
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 30, 2022
Alec The Third (Bushwick Variety Show) will perform and host Parent Artist Advocacy League's first gala at A.R.T./New York's Mezzanine Theater. Shanta Thake, Ehrenkranz Chief Artistic Officer at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, will receive PAAL's first Leader in Care award.
LAUGH EXCHANGE LIVE! Welcomes Ophira Eisenberg, Shalewa Sharpe, Usama Siddiquee and More
by BWW
News Desk - Sep 8, 2018
Laugh Exchange LIVE! welcomes Ophira Eisenberg, Shalewa Sharpe, Usama Siddiquee and many more to help introduce comedy fans and performers to Laugh Exchange, a game-changing new mobile comedy app. After a pre-show red carpet with photos by Jenni Walkowiak, host Carolyn Castiglia will be joined by co-hosts from the Laugh Exchange roster to introduce a live contest version of the app, with 48 comics doing 1 minute sets each, following 6 different themes throughout. At the end, eight winners will be chosen and everyone will dance the night away with DJ Donwill. Brought to you by Laugh Exchange.
LAUGH EXCHANGE LIVE! Welcomes Ophira Eisenberg, Shalewa Sharpe, Usama Siddiquee and More
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 16, 2018
Laugh Exchange LIVE! welcomes Ophira Eisenberg, Shalewa Sharpe, Usama Siddiquee and many more to help introduce comedy fans and performers to Laugh Exchange, a game-changing new mobile comedy app. After a pre-show red carpet with photos by Jenni Walkowiak, host Carolyn Castiglia will be joined by co-hosts from the Laugh Exchange roster to introduce a live contest version of the app, with 48 comics doing 1 minute sets each, following 6 different themes throughout. At the end, eight winners will be chosen and everyone will dance the night away with DJ Donwill. Brought to you by Laugh Exchange.
New York Funny Songs Fest Concludes Five-Year Run Today
by BWW News Desk - May 21, 2016
For the past 4 years, the New York Funny Songs Fest has given a steay beat to the laughter and even inspired off-shoot festivals such as LA based comedy festival, Tenacious D's Festival Supreme and Chicago's Laughing Stock, but after the 5th and final year set to happen this weekend, May 19-21, 2016, the festival will say goodbye, at least in its current form.
Joe's Pub Announces 2016 Pub Club Class
by Tyler Peterson - Dec 8, 2015
Joe's Pub at The Public announces the new class of Pub Club, the venue's artist development program dedicated to enhancing the career sustainability and growth of performing artists. In its second year, which commences January 2016, Pub Club welcomes a range of performers - blues/rock singer-songwriter Celisse Henderson, soulful vocalist Stephanie McKay, comedian and producer Trish Nelson, hilarious author and story-teller Isaac Oliver and folk singer-songwriter Kaylyn Marie Scardefield - that represents the diversity and scope of Joe's Pub's nightly programming.
The Arrogant Worms to Headline FuMPFest
by Caryn Robbins - Mar 19, 2015
Today, The Funny Music Project, aka The FuMP, announces their second annual Funny Music Festival, known as FuMPFeST 2015, will be held at the Westin Northshore in Wheeling, IL the weekend of June 5-7.
No Name Comedy Variety Sets Anniversary Shows for February
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 26, 2015
No Name Comedy Variety celebrates their 21st anniversary with two fun filled shows this month at Otto's in Manhattan On Friday, Feb 13, comic / podcaster Liam McEneaney (Tell Your Friends) author, comedian and veryfunnylady.com /