Bill Maher News

Producer Daryl Roth announces that following a sold out developmental run last spring, THE DIVINE SISTER, the new comedy written by and starring Charles Busch, directed by Carl Andress, will transfer to the SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam Street) featuring the entire original company: Alison Fraser, Amy Rutberg, Jennifer Van Dyck, Jonathan Walker, and Julie Halston.

Amongst the nominations were Broadway vets Lea Michele and Matt Morrison for Best Actress and Actor in a Comedy and GLEE for Best Comedy Series.

The Laguna Playhouse gets a dream cast for its production of Life Could Be a Dream that runs July 6 through August 29-the five original Los Angeles cast members have signed on for the eight-week Laguna Playhouse run!

'Politically Incorrect' comedian and political commentator Bill Maher brings his trademark humor back to The Orleans Showroom for a two-night engagement, July 17 at 18 at 8 p.m. each evening.

Many talented performers from the worlds of stage and screen are coming together to perform on Monday evening, June 7, in support of their friend and colleague Ana Adame, who has been fighting late-stage lymphoma since February of this year. The curtain will rise at 8pm at Boston Court Performing Arts Center in Pasadena, with doors opening at 7:00 for a silent auction. Angels 4 Ana is a visiting presentation at Boston Court Performing Arts Center.

In advance of his new memoir, 'Decision Points,' George W. Bush will deliver a seminar entitled 'How to Deal with your Demons.' This seminar is the vehicle for a new show titled 'The Bush Monologues: Inside the Decider' and is written by Emmy Award winner Rick Overton ('Dennis Miller Live', 'The Informant') and satirist/comic Troy Conrad ('Satiristas', 'The Comedy Jesus Show')

Many talented performers from the worlds of stage and screen are coming together to perform on Monday evening, June 7, in support of their friend and colleague Ana Adame, who has been fighting late-stage lymphoma since February of this year. The curtain will rise at 8pm at Boston Court Performing Arts Center in Pasadena, with doors opening at 7:00 for a silent auction. Angels 4 Ana is a visiting presentation at Boston Court Performing Arts Center.

The Blumenthal Performing Arts Center recently announced three new shows featuring the biggest names in comedy and concerts. From the rock-inspired Levon Helm Band to political comedian Bill Maher to actor/musician Harry Connick Jr., there is something for everyone to enjoy.

The New Group's production of 'The Kid' officially opens May 6. Previews for the show began Saturday, April 10.

In advance of his new memoir, 'Decision Points,' George W. Bush will deliver a seminar entitled 'How to Deal with your Demons.' This seminar is the vehicle for a new show titled 'The Bush Monologues: Inside the Decider' and is written by Emmy Award winner Rick Overton ('Dennis Miller Live', 'The Informant') and satirist/comic Troy Conrad ('Satiristas', 'The Comedy Jesus Show')

Comedy Works is pleased to announce that GREG FITZSIMMONS will perform at the Comedy Works Larimer Square Thursday April 15 / 8:00 PM / $14.00, Friday April 16 / 8:00 & 10:00 PM / $22.00, Saturday April 17 / 6:30 PM, 8:30 PM & 10:30 PM / $22.00.

As BroadwayWorld reported earlier, actor-comedian Patton Oswalt had been cast in the co-starring leading role on 'Beach Lane,' a half-hour comedy pilot for NBC since Broadway's LIPS TOGETHER got postponed indefinitely.

Up next for The New Group is the new musical The Kid, beginning performances on Friday, April 16. Official Opening Night is set for Monday, May 10. This marks the final production in The New Group's current 2009-2010 season, which featured Kenneth Lonergan's The Starry Messenger and most recently, the hit revival of Sam Shepard's A Lie of the Mind, directed by Ethan Hawke.

Comedy Works is pleased to announce that GREG FITZSIMMONS will perform at the Comedy Works Larimer Square Thursday April 15 / 8:00 PM / $14.00, Friday April 16 / 8:00 & 10:00 PM / $22.00, Saturday April 17 / 6:30 PM, 8:30 PM & 10:30 PM / $22.00.

Comedy Works is pleased to announce that GREG FITZSIMMONS will perform at the Comedy Works Larimer Square Thursday April 15 / 8:00 PM / $14.00, Friday April 16 / 8:00 & 10:00 PM / $22.00, Saturday April 17 / 6:30 PM, 8:30 PM & 10:30 PM / $22.00.

Actor-comedian Patton Oswalt has been cast in the co-starring leading role on 'Beach Lane,' a half-hour comedy pilot for NBC.

The New Group presents 'The Kid,' previews begin Saturday, April 10 in advance of an Official Opening on Thursday, May 6.

Daniel Tosh takes his acerbically twisted comedy and his love-hate relationship with the Web to the next level as COMEDY CENTRAL orders a third season of the weekly hit series 'Tosh.0,' it was announced today by Kent Alterman, head of original programming and production COMEDY CENTRAL. The third season of 'Tosh.0' will consist of at least 29 episodes and premiere on Wednesday, January 12 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT.

TV Guide Network today announced the first round of celebrity panelists to join 'Curb: The Discussion' - exclusive, never-before-seen extras that will air immediately following each 'Curb' episode premiering on the network starting this summer. Comedian and frequent Larry David collaborator Jerry Seinfeld, Oscar(R) nominatedactress Taraji P. Henson and Golden Globe Award(R) winning 'Mad Men' star Jon Hamm are confirmed to appear as celebrity panelists on 'Curb: The Discussion' when 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' debuts on TV Guide Network Wednesday, June 2 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.

The Blumenthal Performing Arts Center recently announced three new shows featuring the biggest names in comedy and concerts. From the rock-inspired Levon Helm Band to political comedian Bill Maher to actor/musician Harry Connick Jr., there is something for everyone to enjoy.