Conan O'Brien News

Jorgensen and SUBOG bring two well-known comedians to the Jorgensen stage for UConn Family Weekend on Saturday, October 3 at 7 pm. Mike Birbiglia leads off with his strangely insightful, incredibly funny observations on life. A self-described 'Olive Garden Italian-American,' the genial Birbiglia is a consummate storyteller who honestly, often poignantly, relates his own awkward life adventures.

The impressions will come fast and the laughter even faster when comedian/impressionist Frank Caliendo becomes a permanent headliner on the Las Vegas Strip with his new show at Monte Carlo beginning Monday, Oct. 12. Caliendo and Monte Carlo have signed an exclusive 10-year agreement that will make Caliendo a hilarious fixture at the resort for the next decade.

Marriage, thy name is compromise. But when a family's core values are hypocrisy, lies, denial and enabling, it's a fair bet that relationships will be strained to the breaking point, as aptly demonstrated in the world premiere of Gene Ruffini's bittersweet drama TO LOVE AND TO CHERISH. Directed by Jessica Zweiman and produced by Theater for the New City, the play will begin performances at the company's Cino Theater at the TNC complex, located at 155 First Avenue, beginning on September 3rd.

Comedian Mike Birbiglia hits the road this summer with his 'COMEDY CENTRAL Live Starring Mike Birbiglia: I'm in the Future Also' Tour. The nationwide stand-up tour featuring Birbiglia's captivating storytelling-style of stand-up kicks off in August with sponsor Smirnoff Ice and travels to more than 20 cities, with additional shows to be announced.

To usher in the new 2009-2010 school year at Indiana University, the IU Department of Theatre and Drama will present the collegiate premiere of The Rockae, an edgy, rock musical adaptation of Euripides' The Bacchae. The show opens Thursday, Aug. 27, at 7:30 p.m., and will be directed at IU by Emmy Award-winning director/choreographer George Pinney with musical direction by Drama Desk-nominated writer Peter Mills, who wrote the music and lyrics for the show.

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The New York Comedy Festival (NYCF) announced today that Dane Cook, Andy Samberg, Artie Lange, Mike Epps, Bill Burr, Patton Oswalt, and Mike Birbiglia have been added to the already stellar line-up for this year's New York Comedy Festival. They will join Ricky Gervais, Bill Maher, and Tracy Morgan and over 150 other comedians performing at more than 10 venues throughout New York City over the course of five days, November 4 - 8, 2009.

Comedy Works is pleased to announce that BOB MARLEY will perform at the Comedy Works Landmark Village: Thursday September 17 7:30 PM $25.00, Friday September 18 7:30 & 9:30 PM $30.00, Saturday September 19 7:00 PM & 9:30 PM $30.00