Carol Burnett News

ALIVE and KICKING: LAUGHTER NEVER GETS OLD, about the joys and jokes of senior life in America, will have its world premiere at the Moonlight Theatre, July 11-20, in St. Charles, IL.

Truly, these shows are ingenious musical sketch-comedy pieces that remind me a ton of both Carol Brunette and variety shows of the 70s as much as something like a South Park, The Simpsons, or Family Guy. They are a chance to watch “serious actors” let go and do really silly fun stuff that they almost never get to do in any other play, unleashed by any other company.

The Hyena Skits Sketch Show is not just a show, but a platform—a sketch comedy experience that uplifts, entertains, and leaves people howling with laughter.

The American Film Institute (AFI) has announced that it will confer a Doctorate of Fine Arts degree honoris causa for contributions of distinction to the art of the moving image upon trailblazing actress and producer Viola Davis and legendary film editor and sound designer Walter Murch.

This show is a Houston summer tradition, and it is the Catastrophic Theatre's version of A Christmas Carol at the Alley or The Nutcracker at the Houston Ballet. Except every year, this one's a new script and a new ball of crazy to enjoy.

 To commemorate Pride month, The David Drumgold Variety Show will return to Teaneck's Puffin Cultural Forum for a special one-night-only Pride edition. Learn more!

Laurence Olivier nominated actor, Frank Ferrante, will mark his 40th consecutive year in the role of comedy legend Groucho Marx with a staged performance of An Evening With Groucho at Chicago‘s Teatro ZinZanni.

Comedic cabaret musical storyteller Robbie Rozelle is bringing his yearly one-off to 54 Below and he shared some thoughts on the art form, the importance of attacking fear, and the need for comedy to be front-loaded.

Charles Strouse, 96, the celebrated and multi-award-winning American film, television, and Broadway musical composer, died at his home in New York City on May 15.

Theatre Horizon has revealed their full 2025/26 season. In addition to the previously announced Wishing to Grow Up Brightly, a world-premiere co-created by Amanda Morton. Learn more!

NYC-based comedian and singer-songwriter Sydney Kane will be filming her musical comedy variety show Wife Material live at The Green Room 42 in New York City on June 18.

The ever-popular Broadway musical Annie is offering audience members at Wednesday and Thursday evening performances in May a unique, never-before-seen opportunity — and it's all included in the ticket price.

What did our critic think of RUMORS at Theatre Memphis? RUMORS is about a group of upper-class New Yorkers (politicians, accountants and lawyers) gathering to celebrate Charley and Myra’s 10th wedding anniversary.

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report the passing of comedian and actress Ruth Buzzi at the age of 88, who passed away from complications of Alzheimer's disease at her home near Fort Worth, Texas, on Thursday, May 1.

TheatreWorks New Milford will present the world premiere of Upstate, written and directed by Emmy© Award-winner Dorothy Lyman from May 2nd to 24th. Learn more about the show here!

Netflix has shared the trailer for Conan O'Brien: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, a special celebrating O'Brien as the recipient of the prestigious award. Watch it now!

Shout! TV will present The Carol Burnett Show Mother of All Marathons, a special presentation of the beloved series streaming exclusively on Shout! TV and The Carol Burnett Show Channel on May 10th and 11th in celebration of Mother’s Day.

Amid the success of the Wicked movie, we are revisiting Geppetto, another Stephen Schwartz musical that reimagines the fairy tale Pinocchio from the perspective of his father.

Universal Pictures has announced the nationwide theatrical re-release of Happy Gilmore, the beloved 1996 sports comedy starring Adam Sandler as a failed hockey player turned golf sensation.

Broadway star Kay Cole, who portrayed Maggie in the original production of A Chorus Line, has joined the cast of The Wedding Singer at The Colony Theatre.