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George Lopez stopped by THE TALK to dish on Kobe Bryant's retirement and why he blames Arsenio Hall for The Lakers less-than-stellar season after spilling a margarita at their opening game.
?Award winning singer/ dancer/choreographer Paula Abdul has been named the honoree for the Professional Dancers Society's (PDS) annual Gypsy Awards Luncheon, it was announced by PDS President, Mitzi Gaynor and PDS Board Chairman, Joni Berry. Ms. Abdul will be honored on Sunday, April 24th at the Beverly Hilton Hotel (9876 Wilshire Blvd.) and famed choreographers Carl Jablonski and Kevin Carlisle will receive PDS Choreography Awards, for their extraordinary contribution to dance. In a special tribute, legendary entertainer Dick Van Dyke will receive The Dance Legacy Award.
The iconic work of director Mike Nichols (1931-2014), adored by audiences and critics alike for such films as The Graduate, Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and Angels in America, will be celebrated on Sat, March 12 at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts with a one-day tribute that highlights two of his award-winning classic films and a panel featuring friends and colleagues of the late filmmaker. One of few individuals to win an Oscar, a Tony, an Emmy and a Grammy Award, Nichols achieved landmark status on Broadway and in Hollywood from the 1950s through 2014, the year he passed away. Screenwriter Buck Henry (Catch-22, The Graduate) and producer Lawrence Turman (The Graduate) will be joined by Vanity Fair editor Sam Kashner to reminisce, share stories and discuss the impact the legendary stage and screen director had on their lives and work (additional panelists to be announced). The panel, moderated by Pete Hammond, takes place on the stage of Bram Goldsmith Theater at The Wallis between screenings. Admission to the panel discussion is free and is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Lincoln Center's American Songbook series, a perennial highlight of New York City's arts season, is coming to Mesa. For the first time ever, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts has curated an additional American Songbook event, March 3-5, 2016, for Mesa Arts Center's intimate 550-seat Piper Repertory Theater. Performers for the Mesa series include cellist and songwriter Ben Sollee on March 3; vocalist and Orange is the New Black star Lea DeLaria on March 4; and actor/actress and Broadway greats Norm Lewis and Patina Miller in a shared evening on March 5.
Foxwoods Resort Casino, the Northeast's premier entertainment, gaming, shopping and hotel destination, is hosting a star-studded lineup of entertainment acts this January.
TV One salutes comedy genius Eddie Murphy with the network premiere of PBS' Eddie Murphy: The Mark Twain Prize tonight, December 4 at 8 p.m. ET.
TV One salutes comedy genius Eddie Murphy with the network premiere of PBS' Eddie Murphy: The Mark Twain Prize on Friday, December 4 at 8 p.m. ET.
The Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts (RHCPA) brings to the stage famed comedian, TV host, actor and producer, Arsenio Hall, for one night only tonight, October 22, 2015 at 8pm. Best known for his Emmy-award winning late night talk show, The Arsenio Hall Show, Hall makes his only stop in Ontario for an evening of stand-up comedy.
The 18th Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor was awarded last night to comedian Eddie Murphy. T
Chili Challis, nationally known comic and former writer for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, will storm the Yellow Barn in Ann Arbor on November 1 at 8pm with his mischievous grin and endearing style. Part of Emergent Arts' The UNclub's series, The Legends of Comedy, Chili is taking a break from his blistering Damn Funny Tour that has been tearing up the Midwest and Eastern U.S. to come spend a special night with his devotees. One night only, November 1 at 8pm. Tickets are $10 General Admission, available on-line at www.emergentarts.com.
The Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts (RHCPA) brings to the stage famed comedian, TV host, actor and producer, Arsenio Hall, for one night only on Thursday October 22, 2015 at 8pm. Best known for his Emmy-award winning late night talk show, The Arsenio Hall Show, Hall makes his only stop in Ontario for an evening of stand-up comedy.
Performing in concert at Leddy Center in Epping, Friday, Oct. 2, at 7:30pm, Epping, NH native, Mary Gatchell, is a dynamic singer, pianist, and composer living in New York City. With four albums to her credit and music video, Shining Star, she has delighted audiences with her velvety voice and alluring charm with a refreshing unique style all her own in legendary clubs such as the Blue Note, Birdland, Bitter End, CBGB's, Knitting Factory, Boston House of Blues, Ryles, and many more. She sang three concerts with the Rolling Stones on their 50th anniversary tour in Brooklyn's Barclays Center and Newark's Prudential Center. Mary studied voice, piano, and oboe at NYU, graduating Magna cum Laude, with a degree in theory and composition.
Introducing a very RELevant friend of Kevin Hart's! Lil Rel Howery's first one-hour stand-up special, KEVIN HART PRESENTS: LIL REL HOWERY: RELEVANT premieres on Comedy Central today, September 5 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT.
Introducing a very RELevant friend of Kevin Hart's! Lil Rel Howery's first one-hour stand-up special, KEVIN HART PRESENTS: LIL REL HOWERY: RELEVANT premieres on Comedy Central on Saturday, September 5 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT.
Arsenio Hall headlines Comedy Works South at the Landmark, this weekend, today, July 17 and tomorrow, July 18, 2015.
On Thursday, July 16, the Theater People Podcast welcomes Broadway vet and ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK star Lea Delaria. On the episode, DeLaria shares stories from her nearly 35-year career as a stand-up comic, jazz musician, Broadway leading lady, and film and television actor.
Arsenio Hall is set to headline Comedy Works South at the Landmark, July 17 & 18, 2015.
The Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts announced the details of its exciting 2015-2016 Season last night. The RHCPA follows up its record breaking 6th season with a lineup guaranteed to provide something for every taste. Filled with premieres and exclusive GTA appearances the 2015-2016 Season will further solidify the Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts as the centre of culture in York Region.
Steven Michael Quezada played DEA Agent Steve Gomez on AMC's Breaking Bad for all six years of the Emmy nominated TV Drama. Steven will be making two exclusive Connecticut stand-up comedy appearances tonight, May 8th, 9:30 at Marisa's in Trumbull and on May 9th, 9:00 at the Cabaret Theater at Mohegan Sun.
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