Photo Coverage: Gloria Allred Women's Rights Champion Roasted at the Friars Club
by Stephen Sorokoff
- Jun 22, 2018
In 1983 Phyllis Diller had to dress up in drag to sneak into a men's only Sid Caesar's Friars Roast. Last night women's champion Friar Gloria Allred resplendent in an attractive pants and gold jacket was escorted through the front door of The Monastery for that time-honored Friar privilege of being Roasted. BroadwayWorld was there for photos only. What's said in the Friars, stays in the Friars.
Comedians Bringing The Laughter To Carolines On Broadway In May
by Julie Musbach
- Apr 24, 2018
Carolines on Broadway, New York City's premier comedy venue, presents its talented line-up for the month of May, highlighted by headliners Big Jay Oakerson, co-host of SiriusXM Radio's The Bonfire, May 3 - 6; Girl with No Job, starring Claudia Oshry Soffer, May 10 and 11; Tami Roman, from VH-1's Basketball Wives, Mothers Day Weekend, May 12 and 13; Anjelah Johnson, from her Hulu stand-up special, 'Mahalo & Goodnight,' May 17 - 20; and Lil Rel Howery, from the blockbuster film Get Out, Memorial Day Weekend, May 25 - 27.
Thug Passion Presents: BELLY (1998) At Union Hall
by Stephi Wild
- Dec 29, 2017
On Sunday, January 14th at 8pm, comedians Shalewa Sharpe (Hidden Fences, 2 Dope Queens) and Courtney Fearrington (Bentzen Ball, SiriusXM) present another installment of their comedic table reading series focusing on classic black cult film, Thug Passion Presents, at Union Hall. This month, Thug Passion Presents takes on Belly, the 1998 crime/drama film directed by Hype Williams and starring DMX and Nas.
LADIES WHO RANCH Comes to Vital Joint, 12/18
by A.A. Cristi
- Dec 5, 2017
The emerging women in the experimental comedy in the sketch group Ladies Who Ranch are presenting a night of stand-up, multi-media sketches and alternative acts on Monday, December 18th from 8:00-9:30 pm at Vital Joint, aptly named Ladies Who Ranch.
