Chris Gethard News

Comedy Central has promoted Brooke Posch to Senior Vice President, Original Programming and Development, East Coast

These two talented broads, Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer, who have been described as 'passionate, funny and sometimes raunchy' by The New York Times, are hitting the road with the Broad City Live Tour.

The Upright Citizen's Brigade Theatre will present 'Who Are You People and Why Are You Watching Me' at The UCB Chelsea Theatre tonight, January 23rd at 8PM.

This week at Joe's Pub at the Public -- January 14 through January 19, 2014 -- will feature Morley, Jackie Hoffman, William Blake, The Real Americans, The Meeting, I Beg Your Parton, Elizaveta, Caroline Rose and Kaylyn Marie, Zion80, Come On Get Mad and Living For Today. Details below!

The Upright Citizen's Brigade Theatre will present 'Who Are You People and Why Are You Watching Me' at The UCB Chelsea Theatre tonight, January 9th at 8PM or Today, January 23rd at 8PM.

The Upright Citizen's Brigade Theatre will present 'Who Are You People and Why Are You Watching Me' at The UCB Chelsea Theatre on Thursday, January 9th at 8PM or Thursday, January 23rd at 8PM.

IFC today announced it is developing 11 new comedy projects for 2014 series consideration. Among them, the network has ordered three pilots and eight scripts, in line with the network's 'slightly off' sensibility that attracts a male skewing, adults 18-49 audience.

The IFC Crossroads House returns to SXSW as an official SXSW comedy venue open to all festival-goers March 9-14. Located inside the historic VICE Bar in the heart of downtown Austin on 6th Street and San Jacinto, the IFC Crossroads House will feature live comedy events, exclusive happy hours and a variety of music showcases.

From March 9-16, SXSW Comedy will present a packed schedule of standup, improv, and sketch showcases, live podcast recordings, comedy-focused panels, and parties at venues across downtown Austin, TX. For six years, SXSW Comedy events - open to all badge and wristband holders - have brought some of the world's funniest acts to the festival's diverse audience. SXSW is excited to announce the 2013 preliminary lineup and schedule, and will be adding more shows and performers as the festival approaches - visit SXSW.com/comedy for the latest news.

Punch Line San Francisco has announced its upcoming appearances for the winter of 2012-13, including the SF Sketchfest and more. Dates below.

To further satiate fans of the competitive bearding world, IFC premiered today the animated web series TOTAL BEARDING NETWORK.

Dry with a Twist Theatrics and Inferno Entertainment are pleased to announce their production L'illusion Comique, directed by Kevin P. Joyce. L'illusion Comique will play a three night limited engagement at Under St. Mark's (94 Saint Marks PL., New York, NY 10009). Performances in New York begin tonight, October 18 and continue through to Saturday, October 20. Opening Night is tonight, October 18 (8 p.m.)

Dry with a Twist Theatrics and Inferno Entertainment are pleased to announce their production L'illusion Comique, directed by Kevin P. Joyce. L'illusion Comique will play a three night limited engagement at Under St. Mark's (94 Saint Marks PL., New York, NY 10009). Performances in New York begin Thursday, October 18 and continue through to Saturday, October 20. Opening Night is Thursday, October 18 (8 p.m.)

IFC has launched an 'Adopt-A-Comic' program to help spotlight the standout work of one comedian in line with the network's own SLIGHTLY OFF sensibilities. The network's first adoptee is comedian Chris Gethard (The Chris Gethard Show, The Other Guys, This American Life) who will host on-air programming, create exclusive content for IFC.com and more.

George Kareman: Incredibly Extreme and Extremely Incredible, a new sketch comedy show, continues its run at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre at 9:30pm on Wednesday, June 6th. Tickets are $5, which includes admission to both Incredibly Extreme and Extremely Incredible and Profiles In Cowardice, and can be reserved here.

George Kareman: Incredibly Extreme and Extremely Incredible, a new sketch comedy show, will debut at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre at 8:00pm on Thursday, May 17th. Tickets are $5, which includes admission to both Incredibly Extreme and Extremely Incredible and Naked People, and can be reserved here.

George Kareman: Incredibly Extreme and Extremely Incredible, a new sketch comedy show, debuts at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre at 8:00pm tonight, May 3rd and again at 8:00pm on Thursday, May 17th. Tickets are $5, which includes admission to both Incredibly Extreme and Extremely Incredible and The Bachelor, and can be reserved here.

George Kareman: Incredibly Extreme and Extremely Incredible, a new sketch comedy show, will debut at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre at 8:00pm on Thursday, May 3rd and again at 8:00pm on Thursday, May 17th. Tickets are $5, which includes admission to both Incredibly Extreme and Extremely Incredible and The Bachelor, and can be reserved here.

Comedy acts all over the country are getting their acceptances for the 12th Annual North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival. This year, those acts will gather in the Triangle for three weeks of comedy throughout Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Durham. This annual event runs February 1-19, 2012 and features stand-up, sketch, and improv acts in seven venues across the region. Tickets and a full schedule will be available at www.nccomedyarts.com.

Actor Daniel Radcliffe will be among the upcoming guests of NBC's LATE NIGHT WITH JIMMY FALLON for the weeks of January 3 - 13th.