Christopher Guest News

Host Michael McKean returns to explore age-old food adages such as 'do carrots really improve our eyesight,' 'did salt win the Civil War,' and more in the second season of FOOD: FACT OR FICTION? premiering Monday, October 24th at 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT.

DSI Comedy Theater heats up the late Fall and early winter with a line-up of touring comics that is sure to appeal to every comedy fan. Friday, November 4, the comedy spot welcomes back North Carolina native Jane Borden for an evening of stand-up comedy. 

MASCOTS is a new comedy from Christopher Guest, director of Waiting for Guffman and Best in Show.

Host Michael McKean returns to explore age-old food adages such as 'do carrots really improve our eyesight,' 'did salt win the Civil War,' and more in the second season of FOOD: FACT OR FICTION? premiering Monday, October 24th at 10:00pm ET/7:00pm PT.

Long Wharf Theatre, in conjunction with the Old Globe in San Diego, presents the world premiere of Steve Martin's Meteor Shower, directed by Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein, running from September 28 through October 23, 2016. The full cast has just been announced!

Landmark on Main Street welcomes the return of two much-loved performers to the Jeanne Rimsky Theater today, October 1 at 8 PM. Both are highly respected not only for the quality of their voices, but for the masterful songwriting that so powerfully gives voice to their beliefs and ideals.

Ventriloquist Nina Conti got her break when Ken Campbell specially devised Let Me Out!!! for her in 2001, and she's since won numerous awards, headlined shows, appeared in Christopher Guest's For Your Consideration. She's now on a major UK tour with improvised show In Your Face, which sees audience members donning masks and becoming live semi-puppets. The show comes to New Wimbledon Theatre on 3 October.

Emmy and Golden Globe Award winner Jane Lynch comes to the McCallum Theatre on Saturday, October 29, at 8:00pm for her Palm Desert solo concert debut in "See Jane Sing." Fresh from her iconic portrayal of Sue Sylvester on "Glee" and her Broadway debut as Miss Hannigan in Annie, Jane will bring her comic skills and musical prowess to the theatre stage. Audiences should prepare for a side-splitting evening of musical comedy, with more than a dash of wit as Jane explores her love of the beauty and absurdity of the American standard and show tune.

Host Michael McKean returns to explore age-old food adages such as 'do carrots really improve our eyesight,' 'did salt win the Civil War,' and more in the second season of FOOD: FACT OR FICTION? premiering Monday, October 24th

The very popular Pageant Princess, The Musical is back and has moved on to the Semi-Final round in the New York New Works Theatre Festival, September 19th, 7pm/Elektra Theatre Tickets $22 (for tickets visit http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2604356).

The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) will honor four Chicago artists and arts advocates and one iconic cultural institution at the 3rd annual Fifth Star Awards presented by Allstate Insurance Company today, September 14 at 7pm-at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park.

The entertainment streaming company has acquired global rights to the performance film, JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE + THE TENNESSEE KIDS, which will have its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Tuesday, September 13, 2016.

Dixon Place will host their 30th Anniversary annual Gala Dinner on Monday, September 26 at 6pm at the venue (161A Chrystie Street).

Check out the trailer and key art for MASCOTS, premiering on October 13 in select theaters and everywhere Netflix is available.

Long Wharf Theatre, in conjunction with the Old Globe in San Diego, presents the world premiere of Steve Martin's Meteor Shower, directed by Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein, running from September 28 through October 23, 2016. The full cast has just been announced!

XOXO, a Netflix original film, will premiere on August 26 at 12:01am PST exclusively on Netflix. Check out the recent Snapstory shot at EDC in Las Vegas!

Violet Productions Presents, Pageant Princess, The Musical as part of the New York New Works Theatre Festival, August 31st, 7pm/Elektra Theatre Tickets $21.25 (for tickets visit www.NYNWTheatreFestival.com)

The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events (DCASE) will honor four Chicago artists and arts advocates and one iconic cultural institution at the 3rd annual Fifth Star Awards presented by Allstate Insurance Company on Wednesday, September 14 at 7pm-at the Jay Pritzker Pavilion in Millennium Park.

Tony Award-nominee Craig Bierko will join the cast of the world premiere of Steve Martin's Meteor Shower, directed by Artistic Director Gordon Edelstein, running from September 28 through October 23, 2016.

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Join award-winning singer, actress and comedian, Jane Lynch, as she rings in the holidays with her brand-new show, Swingin' Little Christmas, at Feinstein's at the Nikko.