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Actor/playwright Joseph Assadourian, like Charles Dutton and Lead Belly before him, discovered his theatrical voice while serving time behind bars. His new one-man play, The Bullpen, which he wrote and stars in, will begin an open-ended Off-Broadway engagement at The Playroom Theater (151 West 46th Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue) on Thursday, June 12th. Richard Hoehler directs this dark comedy, which features Assadourian in 18 different roles. Opening night is set Sunday June 22nd, previews begin June 12th.

The Banff World Media Festival is proud to announce beloved Canadian actor, songwriter and TV game and talk show host, Alan Thicke, as the recipient of this year's prestigious Canadian Award of Distinction.

Amazon.com, Inc. today announced the highly-anticipated arrival of the first wave of HBO programming on Prime Instant Video.

Actor/playwright Joseph Assadourian, like Charles Dutton and Lead Belly before him, discovered his theatrical voice while serving time behind bars. His new one-man play, The Bullpen, which he wrote and stars in, will begin an open-ended Off-Broadway engagement at The Playroom Theater (151 West 46th Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue) on Thursday, June 12th. Richard Hoehler directs this black comedy, which features Assadourian in 18 different roles. Opening night is set Sunday June 22nd.

To kick off this year's annual theatre festival, The Angels Project, Intiman Theatre will produce Intiman Presents 'A Savage Chat with Tony Kushner,' tonight, May 10, 2pm, at Town Hall Seattle: An interactive community conversation between the Pulitzer Prize, Emmy Award, and Tony Award-winning playwright of Angels in America, Tony Kushner; internationally syndicated advice columnist and The Stranger Editorial Director Dan Savage; and YOU!

Arj Barker is an American stand-up comedian who is developing a huge following in Europe, Australia, New Zealand and all over the world. He is best known as "Dave" in the hit HBO sitcom Flight of the Concords. He is also co-creator of the hit off-Broadway show the Marijuana-logues, a parody of the Vagina Monologues.

HBO has renewed the news magazine series VICE for two more seasons, it was announced today

Comedy legend Marc Maron's newest comedy album Thinky Pain will be released by Comedy Central Records today, May 6th on MP3, limited edition 180-gram vinyl, and double CD. The vinyl release includes a free digital version of the album, and is currently available for pre-order on InSound.

The masterful comics of NPR's Wait, Wait… Don't Tell Me! delivered a panoply of laughs, hoots, howls and giggles to a sold-out audience at the San Diego Civic Theatre

Comedy legend Marc Maron's newest comedy album Thinky Pain will be released by Comedy Central Records on May 6th on MP3, limited edition 180-gram vinyl, and double CD. The vinyl release includes a free digital version of the album, and is currently available for pre-order on InSound.

The Television Academy today announced this year's honorees for the Seventh Annual Television Academy Honors. For using the power of television to bring awareness to important social issues, this year's honorees include The Big C: hereafter, Comedy Warriors: Healing Through Humor, The Fosters, Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God, Mom, Screw You Cancer and Vice.

Comix At Foxwoods will host comedy veteran, D.L. Hughley, for back-to-back doubleheaders tonight, April 25 and Saturday, April 26. Hughley will take the stage for 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. shows each night, with the final performance being of the Comix fan-favorite 'Nasty' variety.

Amazon.com, Inc. today announced a content licensing agreement with HBO, making Prime Instant Video the exclusive online-only subscription home for select HBO programming.

Comedy legend Marc Maron's newest comedy album “Thinky Pain” will be released by Comedy Central Records on May 6 as a double CD, vinyl, and a digital album available on iTunes and Amazon MP3.

The Geffen Playhouse has announced four plays for the eight-play 2014-2015 season, including the Co-World Premiere, with the Sydney Theatre Company, of the Geffen commissioned, Switzerland, written by Joanna Murray-Smith (The Female of the Species); the West Coast Premieres of The Night Alive, written by Olivier and Evening Standard Award winner and Tony nominee Conor McPherson (The Weir, The Seafarer) and directed by Geffen Artistic Director Randall Arney; and The Power of Duff, written by Stephen Belber and directed by Peter DuBois (Rapture, Blister, Burn); and The Gospel According to Thomas Jefferson, Charles Dickens and Count Leo Tolstoy: Discord, written by Scott Carter.

ImprovBoston and The Bridge Center join together to share the power of laughter for the Fifth Annual Comedy For A Cause event. ImprovBoston's National Touring Company brings their unique brand of fast-paced, high energy, interactive comedy to create a one-of-a-kind show at 7:00pm on April 28 at the Wilbur Theater. One of the largest fundraisers of the year for The Bridge Center, all proceeds are dedicated to building their suite of year-round programs and services to benefit children with special needs.

All ImprovBoston shows this week, April 16-20 will be free for first responders.

Television icon, talk show host and comedic best-selling author Alan Thicke (“Growing Pains,” “How I Met Your Mother”), one of Hollywood's most famous dads on- and off-screen, will star in UNUSUALLY THICKE

All ImprovBoston shows the week of April 16-20 will be free for first responders. The nonprofit comedy arts organization celebrates the heroic acts of the city's first responders that saved so many lives and united a city one year ago this Tuesday. ImprovBoston will also collect donations for the One Fund during shows. As a 501(c)3 theater serving the community through laughter, the members of the ImprovBoston community believe in the power of laughter to bring together communities. As Artistic Director Mike Descoteaux puts it, 'ImprovBoston's mission is to improve the lives of diverse audiences both onstage and off. We acknowledge and give back to the heroes that made such a powerful contribution that day and every day.' First responders will have free access to more than 20 shows over the course of April 16-20. First responders can email tickets@improvboston.com to receive admission to any of these shows free of charge. Please visit http://www.improvboston.com/schedule to view our list of performances. For more information about this news release or art/picture/interview requests, contact Mike Descoteaux, Artistic Director of ImprovBoston at mike@improvboston.com.