Brett Davis News

Art School Acid Dropout turns two and its host Grant Turns 27.

The Obie Award-winning Ice Factory Festival (Artistic Director Robert Lyons) has announced hosts and guest artists for "Fridays on Ice," its late-night performance salon that includes a diverse and distinctive lineup of writer/performers creating work not usually seen in downtown theatre spaces, but more typically found performing in nightclubs, bars, and private apartments.

NYC sketch group SOAP will host three different performances of "The Messy Show" this summer at a secret DIY outdoor venue in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

Every month Sachi Ezura and Halle Kiefer host a stand-up/storytelling show that asks performers, 'What, exactly, is your damage?' Comics ruminate on the middle school humiliations, dating embarrassments and family drama that haunt them to this day, and that make them the weird, wonderful people they are today.

Every month Sachi Ezura and Halle Kiefer host a stand-up/storytelling show that asks performers, 'What, exactly, is your damage?' Comics ruminate on the middle school humiliations, dating embarrassments and family drama that haunt them to this day, and that make them the weird, wonderful people they are today.

Love Ain't Never Gonna, the love-themed recurring comedy show performed at Williamsburg's Annoyance Theatre NY, has announced that their February performance, 'Mischief,' will feature Jo Firestone ('The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon') and Brett Davis ('The Special Without Brett Davis'). February's performance will be today the 4th at 11:30pm.

NYC sketch group SOAP will host their first ever indoor version of "The Messy Show" on Saturday, February 11 at 8:00 p.m. at Superchief Gallery in Brooklyn.

Love Ain't Never Gonna, the love-themed recurring comedy show performed at Williamsburg's Annoyance Theatre NY, has announced that their February performance, 'Mischief,' will feature Jo Firestone ('The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon') and Brett Davis ('The Special Without Brett Davis'). February's performance will be on Saturday the 4th at 11:30pm.

Joe's Pub at The Public announces the new class of Joe's Pub Working Group (JPWG), formerly known as "Pub Club," the venue's artist development program dedicated to enhancing the career sustainability and growth of performing artists.

IFC today announced details and guest stars for Season 7 of the Emmy(R)-nominated comedy PORTLANDIA, premiering today, January 5 at 10PM.

IFC today announced details and guest stars for Season 7 of the Emmy(R)-nominated comedy PORTLANDIA, premiering on Thursday, January 5 at 10PM.

October 20 - November 13 THE RESISTIBLE RISE OF ARTURO UI by Bertolt Brecht in a new translation by Stephen Sharkey, directed by Kevin Confoy With Desmond Confoy, Sergio Fuenzalida,  John Lenartz,  Zach Lusk,  Ellen Mandel,  Craig V. Smith, Jim  Sterling, Elise Stone, Antonio Suarez,  and Josh Tyson Lighting Design by Harold Mulinex; Sound Design by Ellen Mandel; Costume Design by Deborah Hobson; Multimedia design by Andrew Lazarow; Stage Management by Irene Lazaridis Produced by Phoenix Theatre Ensemble Performance schedule: Oct. 20, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27 @ 8PM; Oct. 22 @ 2PM; Oct. 23 @ 3PM Nov.  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 9, 10 11, 12 @ 8PM; Nov. 2 & 5 @ 2PM; Nov. 6 & 13 @ 3PM  Tickets: $25

Dale Seever (aka comedian James Bewley) slips into a brand new turtleneck for a completely reimagined season of his long running talk show/podcast, Deep Night with Dale.

Dale Seever (aka comedian James Bewley) slips into a brand new turtleneck for a completely reimagined season of his long running talk show/podcast, Deep Night with Dale.

Brooklyn Comedy Festival just officially set its 2016 line-up and schedule, featuring names such as Reggie Watts, SNL's Vanessa Bayer and Sasheer Zamata, and more. Click below to watch the full announcement!

OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK has announced August 2016 programming highlights, including new series and seasons and returning series and seasons.

For over 60 years, the Muppets have been entertaining the world through laughter, learning, love - and lots of music. For one night only, some of Broadway and comedy's brightest stars came together in a celebration of the songs they've brought us and the stories they've told us - those most sensational, inspirational, celebrational, muppetational Muppets. Scroll down for photos from the sold-out 54 CELEBRATES THE MUPPETS, hosted by Griffin Newman (HBO's Vinyl, Amazon's The Tick)!

Next week, FEINSTEIN'S/54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club & Private Event Destination, presents some of the brightest stars from Broadway, cabaret, jazz, and beyond. To purchase tickets or for more information, visit www.54Below.com/Feinsteins or call (646) 476-3551.

Art School Acid Dropout will play Creek & Cave (1093 Jackson Ave LIC Queens) on Friday June 17th at 8pm. Tickets are $5; http://creeklic.com/events/art-school-acid-dropout-2015-10-25/.

The Bushwick Starr presents IKE AT NIGHT, hosted by Ikechukwu Ufomadu with side-kick B. Brian Argotsinger and featuring Jonathan Jacobs aka The Vintage DJ, running tonight, May 18, through June 4, 2016.