Baratunde Thurston News

An eclectic selection of memoir pieces by authors you may never have heard of, but won't soon forget.

Harvardwood presents How to be (_______): a Multi-cultural Identity Primer, as well as Liz Femi's Take Me to the Poorhouse A Solo Play today February 9th 2013, 8-10pm. This showcase will play at Artworks Theatre & Studios 6567-6585 Santa Monica Blvd, Hollywood, California.

Harvardwood presents How to be (_______): a Multi-cultural Identity Primer, as well as Liz Femi's Take Me to the Poorhouse A Solo Play on Saturday February 9th 2013, 8-10pm. This showcase will play at Artworks Theatre & Studios 6567-6585 Santa Monica Blvd, Hollywood, California.

BBC AMERICA's General Manager Perry Simon today ordered a full season of The Nerdist, a comedy-variety talk show based on comedian, writer, Doctor Who evangelist and web pundit Chris Hardwick's hit Nerdist Podcast. The season will premiere in Spring 2013 as part of the channel's signature Supernatural Saturday programming block, also home to Doctor Who, Being Human and new original series Orphan Black. Along with The Nerdist series, Chris Hardwick will be fronting the entire Supernatural Saturday programming block in the spring.

ASPiRE today announced the world premiere of its new original series, THE ROOT 100. Hosted by Emmy®-winning television journalist and CNN Anchor Suzanne Malveaux, the weekly show is based on online news and commentary site The Root's (www.theroot.com) fourth annual list of 100 of the most influential African-American innovators of the next generation (age 25-45). Featuring first-hand interviews and video profiles of 24 of the list's honorees, THE ROOT 100 explores the lives and groundbreaking accomplishments of these dynamic men and women. The eight-episode series airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. beginning Dec. 5.

LAUGHING LIBERALLY: THE 2012 ELECTION EDITION, a comedy extravaganza, which mixes humor, musical numbers, and political satire will conclude its 2012 on Oct. 15th at The Playroom Theater. Featuring progressive comedians from CNN, Comedy Central, Showtime, MTV, Huffington Post, and C-SPAN, the show plays Monday evenings at 8PM until Oct. 15th.

The How I Learned Series emphatically presents HOW I LEARNED TO TELL IT LIKE IT IS. Featuring BARATUNDE THURSTON (How To Be Black), DAVID CRABB (Bad Kid), KERRI DOHERTY (I Like You, Maude), RUPINDER GILL (On The Outside Looking Indian), ARYN KYLE (Boys and Girls Like You and Me), creator, producer and host BLAISE ALLYSEN KEARSLEY and intern LYRA SMITH, the show will play tonight, August 22nd at 8pm. Doors open at 7 at HAPPY ENDING, 302 Broome Street between Forsyth + Eldridge (J, M, Z, F to Delancey B, D to Grand). FREE!

The How I Learned Series emphatically presents HOW I LEARNED TO TELL IT LIKE IT IS. Featuring BARATUNDE THURSTON (How To Be Black), DAVID CRABB (Bad Kid), KERRI DOHERTY (I Like You, Maude), RUPINDER GILL (On The Outside Looking Indian), ARYN KYLE (Boys and Girls Like You and Me), creator, producer and host BLAISE ALLYSEN KEARSLEY and intern LYRA SMITH, the show will play Wednesday, August 22nd at 8pm. Doors open at 7 at HAPPY ENDING, 302 Broome Street between Forsyth + Eldridge (J, M, Z, F to Delancey B, D to Grand). FREE!

Tribeca today announced two new forward-looking events to take place during the Tribeca Film Festival (TFF) that will assemble a first-rate collection of thought leaders spanning the worlds of film, media, gaming, technology and society. The Tribeca Film Institute's Interactive Day will explore the future of storytelling in the digital age, through an all-day conference today, April 23, made possible by the Ford Foundation. Tribeca's long-running Future of Film blog will expand its successful online offerings with a Lunchtime Series with daily talks and presentations related to platforms, technology, and trends that are changing the art and business of film.

On Tuesday, April 3rd, ImprovBoston presents a reading and stand-up comedy appearance from Baratunde Thurston at 7:30 p.m. The show will run at ImprovBoston, 40 Prospect Street, Cambridge. Tickets cost $12-$16 and are available online at www.improvboston.com.

LAUGHING LIBERALLY: THIS AIN'T NO TEA PARTY, now enjoying an extended run Off-Broadway at the Midtown Theatre, 163 West 46th Street (just east of Broadway), will celebrate the departure of FOX NEWS's Glenn Beck, with a special edition dedicated to him, this Thursday at 8pm, featuring Beck-themed commentary and a farewell toast as well as an all-star line-up of aggressive progressives delivering a night of Laughter from the Left, including John Fugelsang, Lee Camp, Baratunde Thurston, Katie Halper, Negin Farsad and Jamie Jackson. (Performances continue every Thursday throughout the summer).

LAUGHING LIBERALLY: THIS AIN'T NO TEA PARTY, now enjoying an extended run Off-Broadway at the Midtown Theatre, 163 West 46th Street (just east of Broadway), will celebrate the departure of FOX NEWS's Glenn Beck, with a special edition dedicated to him, this Thursday at 8pm, featuring Beck-themed commentary and a farewell toast as well as an all-star line-up of aggressive progressives delivering a night of Laughter from the Left, including John Fugelsang, Lee Camp, Baratunde Thurston, Katie Halper, Negin Farsad and Jamie Jackson. (Performances continue every Thursday throughout the summer).

LAUGHING LIBERALLY: THIS AIN'T NO TEA PARTY, a new evening of comedy with music and multi-media presentations, making its Off-Broadway debut at the Midtown Theatre, 163 West 46th Street (just east of Broadway), has announced that it will extend performances through September 1.

Negin Farsad, Amy Albert and Beth McGregor present the brand new weekly standup show, Comedy School Dropout.

LAUGHING LIBERALLY: THIS AIN'T NO TEA PARTY, a new evening of comedy with music and multi-media presentations, making its Off-Broadway debut at the Midtown Theatre, 163 West 46th Street (just east of Broadway), has announced this weekend's line-up.

LAUGHING LIBERALLY: THIS AIN'T NO TEA PARTY, a new evening of comedy with music and multi-media presentations, will make its Off-Broadway debut beginning March 14th at the Midtown Theatre, 163 West 46th Street (just east of Broadway).

LAUGHING LIBERALLY: THIS AIN'T NO TEA PARTY, a new evening of comedy with music and multi-media presentations, will make its Off-Broadway debut beginning March 14th at the Midtown Theatre, 163 West 46th Street (just east of Broadway).

LAUGHING LIBERALLY: THIS AIN'T NO TEA PARTY, a new evening of comedy with music and multi-media presentations, will make its Off-Broadway debut beginning March 14th at the Midtown Theatre, 163 West 46th Street (just east of Broadway).

Joe's pub announces their upcoming shows, kicking off with Matt Doyle APRIL 21-28, kicking off Wednesday, April 21 at 7:00 PM.

Joe's pub announces their upcoming shows, kicking off with Matt Doyle APRIL 21-28, kicking off Wednesday, April 21 at 7:00 PM.