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Comedy Dynamics President Brian Volk-Weiss is confirmed to lead the first ever industry panel at SF Sketchfest. Titled Building Your Comedy Brand & Finding the Right Partner and moderated by Rob Baedeker (Kasper Hauser), the panel also includes Katie Levine (Nerdist), John Reichmuth (Kasper Hauser), Bruce Smith (Omnipop Talent Group) and Jesse Thorn (Maximum Fun Network).

Emmy Award-winning actress, comedian and singer Jane Lynch unleashes an unconventional, uproarious, music-filled cabaret show -- or what The New York Times dubbed 'the anti-cabaret' -- tonight, December 31. The side-splitting musical journey into the New Year begins at 8 p.m.

SundanceTV is preparing for an inconceivably merry Christmas with 'As You Wish: The Princess Bride Marathon,' hosted by the film's star, Cary Elwes.

New comedy channel Comedy Dynamics is happy to announce its first partnership with SF Sketchfest. In addition to being a major sponsor, (along with Funny or Die, SF Weekly and others), Comedy Dynamics will also be represented on the ground by President Brian Volk-Weiss, who will be a featured panelist at the 14th Annual Festival. Other highlights of SF Sketchfest include: A Tribute to This is Spinal Tap creators Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer, 'Weird Al' Yankovic in conversation with the Nerdist Chris Hardwick and a Newsradio 20th Anniversary cast reunion.

Emmy Award-winning actress, comedian and singer Jane Lynch unleashes an unconventional, uproarious, music-filled cabaret show -- or what The New York Times dubbed "the anti-cabaret" -- on Wednesday, December 31. The side-splitting musical journey into the New Year begins at 8 p.m.

The Trevor Project announced that 2 Broke Girls actress Jennifer Coolidge will host its annual "?TrevorLIVE Los Angeles" (TrevorLIVE LA), on December 7th at the Hollywood Palladium, presented by Wells Fargo. Additionally, The Trevor Project is also proud to announce that Darren Criss, Mia Pfirrman, Ty Herndon and Anita Cochran will give special performances and appearances by Kellan Lutz, Adam Scott, Nolan Gould, Kiernan Shipka, Alex Borstein, Michael Gladis, George Kotsiopoulos and Alexandra Billings, Phoebe Tonkin, Matthew Moy, Ian Harvie, Paul Wesley, Kevin Zegers, and Harry Shum Jr.

SundanceTV is preparing for an inconceivably merry Christmas with 'As You Wish: The Princess Bride Marathon,' hosted by the film's star, Cary Elwes.

Emmy Award winner Jane Lynch (GLEE) is set to co-host FOX'S CAUSE FOR PAWS: AN ALL-STAR DOG SPECTACULAR (previously titled THE GREAT AMERICAN DOG-A-THON), alongside executive producer and co-host Hilary Swank, on Thanksgiving night, tonight, Nov. 27 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX.

Edward Albee's A Delicate Balance opens tonight, November 20, on Broadway. The production stars Glenn Close (returning to Broadway for the first time in twenty years), John Lithgow, Lindsay Duncan, Bob Balaban, Clare Higgins, and Martha Plimpton. The limited engagement of A Delicate Balance, directed by Pam MacKinnon, will run through Sunday, February 22, 2015 at the Golden Theatre (252 West 45th Street). Scroll down to learn more about the cast!

Emmy Award winner Jane Lynch (GLEE) is set to co-host FOX'S CAUSE FOR PAWS: AN ALL-STAR DOG SPECTACULAR on Thanksgiving night, Thursday, Nov. 27

The latest in unauthorized gossip and buzz from the heart of Chicago's showtune video bars, and musical theater news from Chicago to Broadway. The 2014 BroadwayWorld Chicago Award nominations are announced, Lyric presents 'Porgy' and 'Carousel,' 'Camelot' opens, 'Ring Of Fire' and 'Annie' return, 'Annie' and 'Ani' hit screens, parodies of 'Guffman,' the Merman/Mormon thing, Rudolph and Tupperware, and a suburban 'Garden!'

The Actors Fund is hosting a classic cult film screening of WAITING FOR GUFFMAN, with a Q&A featuring Fred Willard before the film. It all takes place tonight, November 10, 2014 at 7 p.m.

Below, check out an exclusive clip of Michael McKean who will lend his voice to the Disney hit animated series 7D. In the episode.

Below, check out an exclusive clip of Michael McKean who will lend his voice to the Disney hit animated series 7D. In the episode.

Cary Elwes recently sat down with Young Hollywood to discuss his new book, As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from THE PRINCESS BRIDE. In this interview, Elwes talks about co-writing his book with the rest of THE PRINESS BRIDE 'family,' breaking his toe on set, and more!

Tony Award nominee Tony Sheldon (Priscilla Queen of the Desert) has joined the cast of the Encores! Special Event The Band Wagon in the role of Jeffrey Cordova, an egotistical British director. (Roger Rees, previously announced in the role, is no longer available.) The Band Wagon cast stars Tony Award winner Brian Stokes Mitchell, seven-time Emmy Award winner Tracey Ullman, Academy Award nominee Michael McKean, Tony Award nominee Laura Osnes, Tony Award nominee Michael Berresse and Don Stephenson. The Band Wagon will open on Sunday, November 8.

According to Deadline, a U.S. adaptation of Chris O'Dowd's MOONEY BOY, has been picked up by ABC with a put pilot commitment.

AS YOU WISH: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride by Cary Elwes, Joe Layden and forward by Rob Reiner, hits the bookshelves tomorrow, October 14, 2014.

Neil Berg will bring his Supper Series performances to Pier 701 in Piermont, New York. Each show will feature a variety of excellent musical entertainment for guests along with a gourmet dinner. The fist show, 'A Night of Broadway Stars' will kick off on Saturday, October 18th.

Tonight, October 11, Loudon Wainwright III, having recently released his 26th album Haven't Got the Blues (Yet), comes to the Schimmel Center at Pace University for an album release show. Ticket prices for Loudon Wainwright III at the Schimmel Center at Pace University are $29-49. The performance will take place tonight, October 11 at 7:30pm.