Amanda Sayles, Producing Artistic Director of The New Theater at 45th Street, announced today that actress & director RAIN PRYOR will join the theatre as the Associate Artistic Director of Cultural Diversity Projects. Pryor was previously the Artistic Director of the Strand Theater in Baltimore, MD.
Salon.com asks today, Is YouTube killing comedy? and talks to 34-year-old New York comedian J-L Cauvin, whose April video impersonation of Louis C.K. went quickly viral, with him imagining Louis C.K. taking on some classic jokes in his own style.
In late-night metered-market household averages for Saturday night, an encore telecast of 'Saturday Night Live,' with host Anne Hathaway and musical guest Rihanna, averaged a 2.5/7 in metered-market households. In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, 'Saturday Night Live' averaged a 1.2 rating, 6 share in adults 18-49. 'SNL' posted the top rating of the night among ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX in the Local People Meters, out-rating all Primetime programming on those networks.
Wendy Liebman is set for Comedy Works South at the Landmark, August 8 - 11, 2013.
From 10-11 p.m. ET, “Hollywood Game Night” (1.2/4 in 18-49 4.1 million viewers overall) won the time period among ABC, CBS and NBC in adults 18-49, and was #1 or tied for #1 among those networks in all other key demos.
"UP Comedy Club Presents…" is known for bringing the best stand-up comedy talent in the country to Chicago. This fall's line-up features many of the best known names in comedy today, including Dave Foley, Tony Rock, Ian Bagg, Maz Jobrani, D.L. Hughley, Christopher Titus, Kyle Kinane and Loni Love. Each show includes a feature stand-up comic and a local emcee that hosts the evening. Dinner will be available before and during the show.
NBC is #1 Wednesday night among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in adults 18-49 and total viewers with the #1 show of the night on those networks, “America's Got Talent.”
Backstreet Boys will perform the television debut of their song “Trust Me,” off their new album In a World Like This, on THE LATE LATE SHOW with CRAIG FERGUSON, Wednesday, July 31 (12:37 – 1:37 am ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
Imagine 'Meet the Press' crashed into 'The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.' The end result would be The Skinny with Peter DeGiglio, a comedy news talk show that tackles a new hot button sociopolitical issue each month; often ripped right from the headlines. This month's show features comedian Ike Ufomadu as president Barack Obama and Dr. Alice Marwik, professor of Media, Culture and Communications at Fordham University.
From 8-9 p.m. ET, 'American Ninja Warrior' (1.5 rating, 5 share in adults 18-49, 5.2 million viewers overall) ranked #2 among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in the time period adults 18-49 and total viewers and is #1 among those networks in men 18-34, men 18-49 and men 25-54.
Rapidly rising Australian rock quartet The Rubens have announced that they will hit the road for a fall U.S. tour with their Warner Music Group label-mates, Grouplove, in September. Confirmed tour dates are listed below.
Rapidly rising Australian rock quartet The Rubens have announced that they will hit the road for a fall U.S. tour with their Warner Music Group label-mates, Grouplove, in September.
NBC tied for #1 among ABC, CBS, NBC and FOX Friday night in adults 18-49, led by the #1 show of the night on those networks, 'Dateline NBC.' 'Dateline' was also #1 in total viewers, with a 16% week-to-week increase.
From 10-11 p.m. ET, “Hollywood Game Night” (1.3/4 in 18-49 3.9 million viewers overall) grew week to week by 8% in 18-49 rating (to a 1.3 from a 1.2) to rank #1 among ABC, CBS and NBC in the time period in adults 18-49, as well as #1 or tied for #1 in all other key demos.
Premium TV network EPIX announced the continuation of the hilarious season of Comedy Unbound that began earlier this month. EPIX will premiere two brand new hour-long specials - Tom Papa: Freaked Out tonight, July 26 and Jim Norton: American Degenerate on August 23. These new programs, along with the rest of the Comedy Unbound showcase, are available exclusively on EPIX, EPIX On Demand, EpixHD.com and EPIX apps across hundreds of devices including Xbox, PS3, Roku, iPads, iPhones and more.
“America's Got Talent” tied for the #1 rating of the night on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in adults 18-49 and is #1 for the night on those networks in total viewers.
Comedy Works has announced that Marc Maron will perform at Comedy Works Downtown in Larimer Square on Aug. 23-24.
Craig Shoemaker is a modern day renaissance man. He has shot multiple stand-up specials for TV, starred in numerous films, written two children's books, performed for four US Presidents, invented On Hold Advertising, and even has his doctorate and is an ordained minister.
NBC is the #1 network among ABC, CBS and NBC Tuesday night in adults 18-49, total viewers and all other key measures, led by 'America's Got Talent,' the #1 show of the night on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in 18-49 and total viewers.
Imagine 'Meet the Press' crashed into 'The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson.' The end result would be The Skinny with Peter DeGiglio, a comedy news talk show that tackles a new hot button sociopolitical issue each month; often ripped right from the headlines. This month's show features comedian Ike Ufomadu as president Barack Obama and Dr. Alice Marwik, professor of Media, Culture and Communications at Fordham University.
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