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Alton Brown, Iron Chef host and renowned television personality, is taking his brand of quirky humor and culinary science on the road with the 'Alton Brown Live! The Edible Inevitable Tour.' Brown will appear at DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center, on Thursday, February 27, 2014.

COMEDY CENTRAL Live is celebrating its seventh consecutive year partnering with the City Parks Foundation and holding free comedy events at the highly successful annual SummerStage comedy showcase in Central Park and at Manhattan's East River Park.

The show is free at Central Park, Manhattan, though the recommended arrival time is 7:00pm. The show begins at 8:00pm and runs until 10:00pm.

After more than eight years, the historic Saenger Theatre will proudly reopen its doors this fall with a grand opening celebration, featuring a lineup of performances commemorating the city's love for live entertainment of all kinds. The initial announcement includes a variety of entertainment beginning on Sept. 28 and continuing through Jan. 10 of 2014. Additional performances will be announced as they are confirmed. The Saenger Theatre is currently undergoing a $52 million restoration led by the City of New Orleans, Canal Street Development Corporation, and ACE Theatrical Group.

HBO has renewed the news magazine series VICE for a 12-episode second season, with debut set for 2014, it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming.

Neko Case will kick off a full North American tour this September and will stop at DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center, on Saturday, October 26, 2013

John Fogerty, named one of Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Guitarists, will perform live in concert at DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center, on Sunday, November 3, 2013 as part of his fall tour.

The Spolin Players Improvisational troupe is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Viola Spolin (known as 'The High Priestess of Improv') by performing her theatre games at The Hollywood Fringe Festival. Each hour-long completely improvised show will be completely different and original. Bring your imagination and suggestions, and get ready to laugh a lot!

Summer's ultimate hip hop music experience Kings of the Mic Tour adds DJ Chuck Chillout to the superstar lineup. DJ Chuck Chillout, producer and radio personality from New York City, joins LL Cool J and DJ Z-Trip, Ice Cube, Public Enemy and De La Soul at DPAC, Durham Performing Arts Center

Versatile television director Leon Knoles will serve as director for CBS Television Distribution's syndicated late-night talk show THE ARSENIO HALL SHOW, it was announced today by Executive Producers Arsenio Hall, John Ferriter and Neal Kendall.

Beginning in July 2013, the Alley Theatre will produce Agatha Christie's The Hollow during its popular ExxonMobil Summer Chills series. Under the direction of Gregory Boyd, the Alley's resident company of actors will bring to life the colorful cast of characters in Agatha Christie's The Hollow.

Robert Klein has built a 40 plus year career on stage, film, and television and will perform in a benefit for the White Plains Performing Arts Center. BWW got a chance to talk to him about his incredible career.

If you see only one Comedy Improv show during The Hollywood Fringe Festival, go to the source, The Spolin Players, touted by the LA Times as presenting 'Improv as pure and unpredictable as you will find it.'

Straight from Las Vegas comes the award winning tribute show, The Rat Pack is Back, live on The Ogunquit Playhouse stage tonight, May 22 to June 8.

Robert Klein has built a 40 plus year career on stage, film, and television and will perform in a benefit for the White Plains Performing Arts Center. BWW got a chance to talk to him about his incredible career.

The Spolin Players Improvisational troupe is celebrating the 50th anniversary of Viola Spolin (known as 'The High Priestess of Improv') by performing her theatre games at The Hollywood Fringe Festival. Each hour-long completely improvised show will be completely different and original. Bring your imagination and suggestions, and get ready to laugh a lot!

Straight from Las Vegas comes the award winning tribute show, The Rat Pack is Back, live on The Ogunquit Playhouse stage May 22 to June 8.

Community Works is offering limited tickets for a very special VIP Reception with comedian Wendy Liebman (@wendyliebman) and friends and will also be holding a live auction of autographed celebrity items during the comedy benefit SHARE A LAUGH on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at the Somerville Theatre. Limited tickets are available for the VIP Reception andare on sale online for $75, of which 75% of the proceeds will go directly to the Community Works member organization that is designated upon purchase. Audience members are asked to come prepared to partake in a live auction during the comedy benefit which will include signed books from Ray Romano and Bill Maher, DVD's of Jimmy Tingle, and much, much more.

Sarah Silverman is set to headline her first HBO comedy special, it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming. To be taped in Los Angeles in May, the exclusive presentation SARAH SILVERMAN: WE ARE MIRACLES will be presented in association with Funny Or Die and debut on the network this fall.

Sarah Silverman is set to headline her first HBO comedy special, it was announced today by Michael Lombardo, president, HBO Programming.