Chris Rock News

THE MOTHERF**KER WITH THE HAT by Stephen Adly Guirgis will make its world premiere on Broadway starring Bobby Cannavale, Chris Rock, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Annabella Sciorra and Yul Vázquez. Directed by Anna D. Shapiro, the production will open on Monday, April 11, 2011 at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre (236 West 45th Street, New York City). The strictly limited 14-week engagement will begin previews on Tuesday, March 22, 2011.

Michael Riedel reports in today's New York Post that Chris Rock is set to make his Broadway debut, opposite Bobby Cannavale, Elizabeth Rodriguez, Annabela Sciorra and Yul Vazquez. The play, but Stephen Adly Guirgis is called 'The Motherf***er With the Hat' aka 'Hat'.

In this day of watered down comedy Nick Di Paolo's brutally honest performances remind us of what great stand up should be funny, socially relevant and a little bit reckless.

COMEDY CENTRAL has once again joined forces with Jon Stewart's Busboy Productions for its third bi-annual special event, 'Night Of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert For Autism Education.' Taping on Saturday, October 2 from the Beacon Theatre in New York City, the benefit for Autism education programs will feature Stewart hosting an evening filled with live performances, sketches and short films from a roster of comedy all-stars. Tickets for the 'Night Of Too Many Stars' go on sale on Monday, August 2, through www.ticketmaster.com or www.beacontheatre.com. Guests may also purchase VIP Benefit tickets by emailing nightoftoomanystars@eventassociatesinc.com. All VIP Benefit tickets, which begin at $1,250 per person, include access to the after-party with talent.

Emmy Award-winner Wanda Sykes brings her smart-witted stand up comedy back to the CHI Showroom at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino for two nights only - Friday, October 15 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, October 16 at 8 p.m.

In this day of watered down comedy Nick Di Paolo's brutally honest performances remind us of what great stand up should be funny, socially relevant and a little bit reckless.

Experiencing a Tom Simmons show is like watching your best friend entertain you with today's top headlines and issues. He has appeared on Comedy Central, Showtime, BET, NBC, and has written for numerous comedians.

Comedian and actor Kevin Hart will debut his hysterically funny stand-up routine at The Mirage Friday, Oct. 8 and Saturday, Oct. 9. Hart, one of the most versatile comedy actors in film and television, will take the stage at 10 p.m. nightly inside the Terry Fator Theatre.

Experiencing a Tom Simmons show is like watching your best friend entertain you with today's top headlines and issues. He has appeared on Comedy Central, Showtime, BET, NBC, and has written for numerous comedians.

The BLUE Scholarship Gala to benefit Spelman College at The Plaza Hotel on October 4 2010 in New York City.

Experiencing a Tom Simmons show is like watching your best friend entertain you with today's top headlines and issues. He has appeared on Comedy Central, Showtime, BET, NBC, and has written for numerous comedians.

COMEDY CENTRAL announced today that its biennial/bi-coastal event, 'Night Of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert For Autism Education,' has added comedians Will Forte, Jim Gaffigan and Tracy Morgan, who will join the New York star-studded line-up and Rob Corddry, Bryan Cranston, Larry David, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jeff Garlin, Jimmy Kimmel, Jim Parsons, Sofia Vergara and Rainn Wilson will be manning the phone banks during the LA live event, with more celebrities to be announced.

COMEDY CENTRAL has once again joined forces with Jon Stewart's Busboy Productions for its third bi-annual special event, 'Night Of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert For Autism Education.' Taping on Saturday, October 2 from the Beacon Theatre in New York City, the benefit for Autism education programs will feature Stewart hosting an evening filled with live performances, sketches and short films from a roster of comedy all-stars. Tickets for the 'Night Of Too Many Stars' go on sale on Monday, August 2, through www.ticketmaster.com or www.beacontheatre.com. Guests may also purchase VIP Benefit tickets by emailing nightoftoomanystars@eventassociatesinc.com. All VIP Benefit tickets, which begin at $1,250 per person, include access to the after-party with talent.

Pasadena Playhouse (Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director and Stephen Eich, Executive Director), the State Theatre of California, and Tony-nominated director Sheryl Kaller (Broadway's Next Fall and Off-Broadway's Adrift in Macao) announced today Kaller's creative team for DANGEROUS BEAUTY and that Jenny Powers (Broadway's Grease as Rizzo and Little Women as Meg) will star as Veronica Franco.

COMEDY CENTRAL announced today that its biennial/bi-coastal event, 'Night Of Too Many Stars: An Overbooked Concert For Autism Education,' has added comedians Will Forte, Jim Gaffigan and Tracy Morgan, who will join the New York star-studded line-up and Rob Corddry, Bryan Cranston, Larry David, Jesse Tyler Ferguson, Jeff Garlin, Jimmy Kimmel, Jim Parsons, Sofia Vergara and Rainn Wilson will be manning the phone banks during the LA live event, with more celebrities to be announced.

Emmy Award-winner Wanda Sykes brings her smart-witted stand up comedy back to the CHI Showroom at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino for two nights only - Friday, October 15 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, October 16 at 8 p.m.

Comedian and actor Kevin Hart will debut his hysterically funny stand-up routine at The Mirage Friday, Oct. 8 and Saturday, Oct. 9. Hart, one of the most versatile comedy actors in film and television, will take the stage at 10 p.m. nightly inside the Terry Fator Theatre.

Talk Show Listings for Monday, August 30, 2010.

Summer may be winding down, but things are still heating up on Broadway, as the Tony Award-winning, international musical smash CHICAGO announces that stage and screen star John O'Hurley ('Seinfeld,' 'Dancing with the Stars,' Monty Python's Spamalot) has extended his limited engagement as Billy Flynn through Sunday, September 12.

BroadwayWorld has just confirmed that comedian Wanda Sykes will be leading the Media Theatre's production of ANNIE as 'Miss Hannigan' this holiday season. Sykes will open the production on November 23 and close the production on January 16, 2011 following a Christmas absence. The theater today released an audition notice and are seeking all roles, including a cover for Sykes while the star fulfills her holiday commitments. The production will be directed by Media Artistic Director Jesse Cline and musical directed by Tom Fosnocht.