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Photo Flash: First Look at MICHELE BALAN IS TOURING AND FLORIDA HAS BECOME A BIG JOKE


Sometimes happenings in Florida are no laughing matter but that was not the case this weekend. Stand Up Comedian Michele Balan flew into Florida for a few gigs.

Shirley Ritenour Returns to Manhattan Cabaret with AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER


Shirley Ritenour returns to the New York cabaret scene this fall with a new show, An Affair to Remember. The October 19th and October 26th performances at Don't Tell Mama will benefit Gilda's Club, NYC and Stony Brook Cancer Research Center through Concerned Women of the Grove. Ritenour will sing a Great American Songbook and pop repertoire, including music from Johnny Mercer, Harold Arlen, David Friedman, Sammy Cahn and Judy Collins to name a few, along with a sweet tribute to Debbie Reynolds. People who know Ritenour from her operatic roles won't be left out she will perform an aria as well. The show is directed by Scott Barnes with Musical Director, Brian Holman. Shows are at 7pm. Don't Tell Mama is at 343 West 46th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues. Visit: http://donttellmamanyc.com or call 212.757.0788 after 4pm weekdays for reservations. There is a $25 cover charge and a two Drink minimum. PLEASE NOTE: Don't Tell Mama is a CASH ONLY ROOM.

Coral Springs Center of the Arts to Welcome Comedians Jackie 'The Joke Man' Martling & Michele Balan, 2/6


 The Coral Springs Center for the Arts is presenting two hilarious comedians this Saturday night at the state-of-the-art performing arts center located at 2855 Coral Springs Drive. Their appearance is part of the Rrazz Room Cabaret Series at the Coral Springs Museum of Art.

Coral Springs Center of the Arts to Sets February Lineup


 The Coral Springs Center for the Arts is presenting five sensational shows in February at the state-of-the-art performing arts center located at 2855 Coral Springs Drive.

Boz Scaggs, THE NUTCRACKER, RAGTIME, Music of ABBA and More Set for Coral Springs Center for the Arts' 2015-16 Lineup


The Coral Springs Center for the Arts is launching a star-packed 2015-2016 season next month with an exciting, diverse, audience-wowing array of hit shows, comic legends and musical superstars, according to Kevin Barrett, the Center's General Manager. 

Boz Scaggs, THE NUTCRACKER, RAGTIME, Music of ABBA and More Set for Coral Springs Center for the Arts' 2015-16 Lineup


The Coral Springs Center for the Arts is launching a star-packed 2015-2016 season next month with an exciting, diverse, audience-wowing array of hit shows, comic legends and musical superstars, according to Kevin Barrett, the Center's General Manager. 

Photo Coverage: April Fools Becomes SHIP OF FOOLS Comedy Night at the FRIARS


The comics given the job of making the Friars laugh last night were not fooling around and the club rocked with laughter. The stand up comedy of MC Dave Konig, George Vanarthos, Michelle Tod, Nancy Lombardo, Michele Balan, Maria Schultz, Ross Bennett and producer Cory Kahaney were well received by members who have been well trained in the art of laughing by fellow Friars. Ross Bennett, recently a smash on David Letterman was especially effective. The intimate setting of the club's Milton Berle Room has been the scene of many fun filled evenings, and numerous comics have launched their careers in the mahogany walled space.

Comedian Michele Balan and Special Guest Carl Guerra Headline Lake Worth Playhouse Tonight


The Playhouse Comedy Series presents Michele Balan with special guest Carl Guerra at Lake Worth Playhouse for one night only, tonight, March 28, 2014 at 8 p.m.

Comedian Michele Balan and Special Guest Carl Guerra to Headline Lake Worth Playhouse, 3/28


The Playhouse Comedy Series presents Michele Balan with special guest Carl Guerra at Lake Worth Playhouse for one night only, March 28, 2014 at 8 p.m.

Michele Balan Appears at L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's Renberg Theatre, 3/9-10


The L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center presents Michele Balan, one of the greatest out-and-proud comedians, for two uproarious nights at the Center's Renberg Theatre. Her performances tonight, March 9-10 will be her first L.A. appearances in years, giving long-time fans and new fans alike the chance to find out why Backstage Magazine named her one of their 'Top 10 Comedians.'

Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center Presents MICHELE BALAN: LIVE IN L.A., 3/9


The L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center presents Michele Balan, one of the greatest out-and-proud comedians, for two uproarious nights at the Center's Renberg Theatre. Her performances March 9-10, 2013 will be her first L.A. appearances in years, giving long-time fans and new fans alike the chance to find out why Backstage Magazine named her one of their "Top 10 Comedians."

Michele Balan to Appear at L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's Renberg Theatre, 3/9-10


The L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center's Lily Tomlin/Jane Wagner Cultural Arts Center presents Michele Balan, one of the greatest out-and-proud comedians, for two uproarious nights at the Center's Renberg Theatre. Her performances March 9-10 will be her first L.A. appearances in years, giving long-time fans and new fans alike the chance to find out why Backstage Magazine named her one of their 'Top 10 Comedians.'

Photo Coverage: FRIARS CLUB COMEDY FESTIVAL Plays Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center


Due to recent health issues, Freddie Roman was unable to perform in the Friars Club Comedy Festival which he curated for the Mahaiwe and had planned to host. The show went on in Freddie's honor, with his long-time friend Stewie Stone, the Prior of the Friars, stepping in as host and with Freddies favorite, on-the-rise stand-up comics carrying on the Catskills comedy tradition. BroadwayWorld brings you photots from the big event below!

Gotham Comedy Club Hosts Benefit for Animal Welfare Organization 7/26


On Tuesday July 26th at New York's famous Gotham Comedy Club, five comics from shows like Last Comic Standing and The Late Show with David Letterman will perform the stand-up routines, jokes, and one liners that help them get on these world-renowned shows, but on Tuesday night it will be for a special cause.

JAZZ & COCKTAILS Announces Top Cabaret Artists


'Jazz & Cocktails' - the only weekly column in the SF Bay Area devoted to cabaret & nightlife - announced its Top 2010 Artists in a variety of categories. Found in the GLBT weekly paper San Francisco Bay Times, 'Jazz & Cocktails - the Lush Cabaret Life' is written by Mike Ward, a Bay Area director/choreographer and arts feature writer. A Facebook presence exists for the column, as does Twitter: LushCabaretLife.

JAZZ & COCKTAILS Announces Top Cabaret Artists


'Jazz & Cocktails' - the only weekly column in the SF Bay Area devoted to cabaret & nightlife - announced its Top 2010 Artists in a variety of categories. Found in the GLBT weekly paper San Francisco Bay Times, 'Jazz & Cocktails - the Lush Cabaret Life' is written by Mike Ward, a Bay Area director/choreographer and arts feature writer. A Facebook presence exists for the column, as does Twitter: LushCabaretLife.

The RRazz room at Hotel Nikko Announces Their Upcoming Events


The RRazz room at Hotel Nikko is San Francisco's premiere nightclub, offering the finest in world-class Cabaret, Jazz, Comedy and Popular music entertainment.

The RRazz room at Hotel Nikko Announces Their Upcoming Events


The RRazz room at Hotel Nikko is San Francisco's premiere nightclub, offering the finest in world-class Cabaret, Jazz, Comedy and Popular music entertainment.

The Rrazz Room Presents Jennifer Holliday, Joan Rivers


The RRazz room at Hotel Nikko is San Francisco's premiere nightclub, offering the finest in world-class Cabaret, Jazz, Comedy and Popular music entertainment.

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