Bill Maher News

For more than a decade, Bill Maher has performed on shows such as "Politically Incorrect" (Comedy Central), and then on HBO's "Real Time," and garnered more than twenty Emmy nominations. Maher's "Religulous," a swipe at organized religion, is one of the highest grossing documentaries ever. Also an accomplished author, Maher has written four bestsellers: "True Story," "Does Anybody Have a Problem with That? Politically Incorrect's Greatest Hits," "When You Ride Alone, You Ride with Bin Laden," and most recently, "New Rules: Polite Musings from a Timid Observer."

Rick Bartalini Presents announced that tickets for the filming of Bill Maher's new comedy special 'CrazyStupidPolitics: Bill Maher Live from Silicon Valley' will go on-sale Friday, December 16 at 10:00 A.M. Tickets for the February 23, 2012 concert at San Jose Center for the Performing Arts will be available at www.RBPconcerts.com and www.Ticketmaster.com.

CBS has announced its schedule of upcoming guests for THE LATE LATE SHOW with CRAIG FERGUSON for the weeks of 2/21 - 2/29. The show airs Monday through Friday, 12:37-1:37 AM, ET/PT following broadcasts of the 'Late Show with David Letterman'.

Monologist Mike Daisey will make his critically acclaimed one man show THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY OF STEVE JOBS available free of charge, without royalty, under an open license to anyone who wishes to perform or adapt the work in any way around the world. Beginning Tuesday, February 21st a transcript of the monologue will be available for download on Daisey's website, http://mikedaisey.com.

Monologist Mike Daisey will make his critically acclaimed one man show THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY OF STEVE JOBS available free of charge, without royalty, under an open license to anyone who wishes to perform or adapt the work in any way around the world. Beginning Tuesday, February 21st a transcript of the monologue will be available for download on Daisey's website, http://mikedaisey.com.

Due to extraordinary demand, The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Patrick Willingham) announced today that it will extend the critically acclaimed THE AGONY AND THE ECSTASY OF STEVE JOBS a final two weeks through Sunday, March 18.

Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company will remount the mega-hit monologue from the critically acclaimed team of Mike Daisey (creator and performer) and Jean-Michele Gregory (director), The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs from July 17-August 5, 2012.

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) announces the following concerts going on sale this week.

Five time Tony® award-winning Broadway producer, Jon B. Platt, will be presented The Commercial Theater Institute's Robert Whitehead Award for "outstanding achievement in commercial theatre producing" at a reception at Sardi's on Tuesday, March 13, 2012. David Stone, Stuart Thompson, and Bob Wankel will present the award.

CBS has announced its schedule of upcoming guests for THE LATE LATE SHOW with CRAIG FERGUSON for the weeks of 2/13 -24. The show airs Monday through Friday, 12:37-1:37 AM, ET/PT following broadcasts of the 'Late Show with David Letterman'.

Bill Maher is set to appear Saturday, April 28, 8 pm at The King Center.

On Sunday, April 1, the hometown of California cuisine hosts a day of "Delicious Fictions" featuring Golden Globe Award-winner Jill Eikenberry and Emmy Award-nominee Michael Tucker.

Yesterday the Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced this year's winning motion picture and television productions at the 23rd Annual Producers Guild Awards ceremony held at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles.

Currently on tour and opening for Jerry Seinfeld, Larry Miller is bringing his talents to Queens Theatre for a special one night only performance on Saturday, February 4th for one of the funniest cocktail parties you will ever attend.

A complete recap of all of the HBO/Cinemax 2012 programming highlights for the coming year has been released by the networks.

An Evening with Bill Maher will play Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 8:00pm at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center - Prudential Hall in Newark, NJ.

The Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced today the motion picture and long-form television nominations for the 23rd Annual Producers Guild Awards. The categories include: The Darryl F. Zanuck Producer of the Year Award in Theatrical Motion Pictures; The Producers Guild of America Producer of the Year Award in Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures; and The David L. Wolper Producer of the Year Award in Long-Form Television. The documentary film category and other television category nominations were already announced by the Guild in December 2011.

Rick Bartalini Presents announced today Bill Maher will perform two special New Year's Eve and New Year's Day concerts in Hawaii. Maher will perform at the Waikiki Shell in Honolulu December 31 and at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center January 1. The concerts will be Maher's first on the Islands. Tickets go on-sale Saturday, October 22 at 10:00 A.M. HAST

Rick Bartalini Presents announced that tickets for the filming of Bill Maher's new comedy special 'CrazyStupidPolitics: Bill Maher Live from Silicon Valley' will go on-sale Friday, December 16 at 10:00 A.M. Tickets for the February 23, 2012 concert at San Jose Center for the Performing Arts will be available at www.RBPconcerts.com and www.Ticketmaster.com.

The Producers Guild of America (PGA) announced today the Television Series nominees that will advance in the voting process for the 23rd Annual Producers Guild Awards.