Andy Kaufman News

With Marc Maron's Thinky Pain (New Wave) out on DVD last week, Joe Zimmerman's debut album out today, Eugene Mirman kicking off tour next Wednesday (2/5)

Chicago comedy groups the Puterbaugh Sisters, Think Tank and Platcow and Friends have joined forces to present More BANG for Your Buck, a Valentine's Day rockin' variety show Saturday, February 15 at 7:30 p.m. at the Park West.

The Sundance Institute welcomes the members of the six juries awarding prizes at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, today, January 16-26 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah.

Sundance Institute announced today the members of the six juries awarding prizes at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival, January 16-26 in Park City, Salt Lake City, Ogden and Sundance, Utah. Short Film Awards will be announced at a ceremony on January 21 at Park City's Jupiter Bowl. Feature film awards will be announced at a separate ceremony on January 25 in Park City, hosted by husband-and-wife duo Nick Offerman and Megan Mullally and livestreamed at www.sundance.org/live. Offerman headlines the film Nick Offerman: American Ham in the Festival's Premieres section. Mullally voices a character in the English-language version of Ernest and Celestine, which will have its world premiere in the Festival's new Sundance Kids section.

Premium entertainment network EPIX, announced today that it has set Today, December 6, at 10 PM ET, as the premiere date for the Original Documentary The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall. In this one-hour special, narrated by Adam Sandler, the biggest names in stand-up comedy reveal the role the storied comedy club, the Improv, played in their road to stardom. At times poignant, insightful and always funny, the special uses comics' personal stories, home movies, photographs, and archival footage to weave a story fifty years in the making.

Following a sold-out run at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival, producers Christopher Pineda and Eric Davis are pleased to announce that tickets are now on sale for RED BASTARD at The PIT (123 East 24th Street), for three performances only, tonight, November 22 through the 24th, 2013.

Could comic legend Andy Kaufman have faked his death in 1984 for what would certainly be the biggest hoax in entertainment history? According to a 24-year-old woman who claims to be his daughter, the 'Taxi' star is still alive and well.

She's back! Plucky Rosenthal, Chicago's own Jewish star of stage and stage, returns tonight, November 7 with all her friends in tow. Plucky and Friends! performs Thursday November 7, 14, and 21, 2013 at 7:30 pm at Gorilla Tango Bucktown, 1919 N Milwaukee, Chicago, IL 60647.

Premium entertainment network EPIX, announced today that it has set Friday, December 6, at 10 PM ET, as the premiere date for the Original Documentary The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall. In this one-hour special, narrated by Adam Sandler, the biggest names in stand-up comedy reveal the role the storied comedy club, the Improv, played in their road to stardom. At times poignant, insightful and always funny, the special uses comics' personal stories, home movies, photographs, and archival footage to weave a story fifty years in the making.

Following a sold-out run at this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival, producers Christopher Pineda and Eric Davis are pleased to announce that tickets are now on sale for RED BASTARD at The PIT (123 East 24th Street), for three performances only, November 22-24, 2013. RED BASTARD is a one-of-a-kind solo comedy show performed and written by Eric Davis (Cirque Du Soleil's Iris) with additional writing and direction by Deanna Fleysher and Sue Morrison. Originally created in New York City in 2003, RED BASTARD has since played critically-acclaimed, sold-out runs across North America, Europe, and Australia.

Premium entertainment network EPIX, announced today that it has set Friday, December 6, at 10 PM ET, as the premiere date for the Original Documentary The Improv: 50 Years Behind the Brick Wall.

She's back! Plucky Rosenthal, Chicago's own Jewish star of stage and stage, returns on Thursday, November 7 with all her friends in tow. Plucky and Friends! performs Thursday November 7, 14, and 21, 2013 at 7:30 pm at Gorilla Tango Bucktown, 1919 N Milwaukee, Chicago, IL 60647.

America's number one bouffon Eric Davis - aka Red Bastard - will perform his dangerous, seductive comedy monster in his London debut this October for ONE NIGHT ONLY at the Brady Arts Centre, 192 - 196 Hanbury St, London E1 5HU tonight, October 4th at 8pm.

Comedy chameleon Jenn Dodd premieres her first solo show “No Show: A One Woman Show” for a series of performances beginning October 10th at Stage Left Studios in New York City.

The Development Wing which has dedicated itself to nurturing new musicals via partnerships with regional, not for profit theaters will hold its exclusive, intimate one-night-only benefit concert featuring Broadway stars singing songs from several new musicals at the historic Tewksbury, New Jersey home of Cherie King, President, The Development Wing and her husband composer, lyricist and book writer, Jonathan Brielle, Artistic Director of The Development Wing and Vice Chairman, The Johnny Mercer Foundation.

NBC is in development on a miniseries about the life of legendary late-night talk show host Johnny Carson.

America's number one bouffon Eric Davis - aka Red Bastard - will perform his dangerous, seductive comedy monster in his London debut this October for ONE NIGHT ONLY at the Brady Arts Centre, 192 - 196 Hanbury St, London E1 5HU on October 4th at 8pm.

The Development Wing which has dedicated itself to nurturing new musicals via partnerships with regional, not for profit theaters will hold its exclusive, intimate one-night-only benefit concert featuring Broadway stars singing songs from several new musicals at the historic Tewksbury, New Jersey home of Cherie King, President, The Development Wing and her husband composer, lyricist and book writer, Jonathan Brielle, Artistic Director of The Development Wing and Vice Chairman, The Johnny Mercer Foundation.

The Second City e.t.c. has announced the opening of their 37th Revue, A Clown Car Named Desire. Reviewing press are invited to attend the show tonight, June 21, 2013, at 8:00 p.m. at The Second City e.t.c. Theatre (1608 N. Wells Street, 2nd floor of Piper's Alley). A Grand Opening is scheduled for Sunday, June 23, 2013, at 7:00 p.m.

Perhaps no YouTube spawned star better incapsulates what is right and wrong about the site better than Miranda Sings. Miranda is a musically, and socially, tone-deaf singer who posts videos of her often-personalized covers of the best songs from the stage and radio, and this Friday and Saturday (June 21st-June 22nd), she will bring her one-of-a-kind stage show to Actor's Express for a three show engagement.