Dana Carvey News

The Gateway starts rehearsals this week for DISNEY'S THE LITTLE MERMAID and is set to open July 15 and runs through August 7 in Bellport.

Following her sold out performance at Feinstein’s at Vitello’s in Los Angeles, Carlie Craig will return to Feinstein’s/54Below for the first time since her very first one woman show Small, But Fierce in 2016! 

LAGUNA PLAYHOUSE is thrilled to present one of the greatest and most celebrated musicals of all time, A CHORUS LINE, conceived and originally directed & choreographed by Michael Bennett, book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante, music by Marvin Hamlisch, lyrics by Edward Kleban, musical direction by Ricky Pope and directed and choreographed by Luis Villabon.

Laguna Playhouse will present one of the greatest and most celebrated musicals of all time, A CHORUS LINE, conceived and originally directed & choreographed by Michael Bennett, book by James Kirkwood and Nicholas Dante, music by Marvin Hamlisch, lyrics by Edward Kleban, musical direction by Ricky Pope and directed and choreographed by Luis Villabon. 

Originally released on February 14, 1992, Wayne's World marked the feature film debut of Wayne and Garth, the wildly popular characters originated by Mike Myers and Dana Carvey on “Saturday Night Live.”  A hilarious send-up of pop culture, the film also features Rob Lowe, Tia Carrere, and Alice Cooper.

SF Sketchfest, co-founded and directed by David Owen, Cole Stratton and Janet Varney, the longest-running comedy festival in the U.S. The event mixes major comedy stars and up-and-coming comedians from around the world for sketch, stand-up, alternative comedy, music, improv, films, tributes, live podcasts, workshops, and panel discussions.

Paula Poundstone, whose razor-sharp improv skills have delighted comedy audiences for nearly 40 years, brings her acclaimed one-woman show to the A.J. Fletcher Opera Theater at the Duke Energy Center for the Performing Arts on October 21.

After more than a year of doing shows without a live studio audience, “CONAN” will finally welcome fans at the Largo Theater during the final two weeks. Following all LA County Covid Guidelines, attendees will need to be fully vaccinated on the day of attendance and show proof of vaccination.

Mike Myers and Dana Carvey talk about how they met, how their iconic SNL sketch Wayne’s World came about and a rally they attended hosted by Ellen DeGeneres.

SF Sketchfest will present Festpocalypse, an all-star virtual variety show featuring over 100 of the biggest names in comedy, film, and television livestreaming on Saturday, January 30. Festpocalypse features all new performances and appearances from The Kids in the Hall, Bob Odenkirk & David Cross, SNL alums Cheri Oteri, Fred Armisen, and more.

The Marsh announces the line-up for its first-ever digital global festival, MarshStream International Solo Fest, presenting performers aged 16 to 79 from across the nation and around the world, including Russia, Scotland, Israel, Canada, and Australia, as well as some of The Marsh's fan-favorites in a four day online marathon of 51 global works.

In this episode Rob and actor/comedian Dana Carvey discuss poltergeists in Montecito, Mickey Rooney's lost projects, and sleeping in the Lincoln Bedroom.

Jack Black announces today's AFI Movie Club selection: THIS IS SPINAL TAP.

The entertainment community is bereft at the loss of Emmy and Grammy winner and Oscar nominee Adam Schlesinger, who passed away today from coronavirus-related complications.

A 'Saturday Night Live' favorite (and stand-up comedy legend), an award-winning host of 'The Daily Show,' an iconic improv troupe, a trio of headliners, and more are all included in the line-up of performers for the 2020 Aspen Laugh Festival, running February 18-22, 2020 in Aspen, Colorado. PLUS, we've added Aspen favorite Becky Robinson, 'GLOW' star Jackie Tohn, and more to the Aspen Laugh Festival lineup with Free Apres Comedy Shows. Single tickets for all Aspen Laugh Festival shows are on sale now at the Wheeler Opera House Box Office (970.920.5770/ aspenshowtix.com). The Wheeler Opera House is located at 320 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen, CO.

Robert Dubac returns to the Playhouse @ Westport Plaza stage with his hilarious, intelligent Off-Broadway solo hit, IDIOCRACY, December 27-30. Tickets may be purchased through MetroTix at metrotix.com or by phone at 314-534-1111. Additionally, tickets will also be available at the Playhouse @ Westport Plaza box office one hour prior to show time. All seats are $50.

SF Sketchfest presented announces additions to the lineup for the 19th annual San Francisco Comedy Festival January 9-26, 2020.

A a?oeSaturday Night Livea?? favorite (and stand-up comedy legend), award-winning host of a?oeThe Daily Show,a?? an iconic improv troupe, a trio of headliners, and more are all included in the line-up of performers for the 2020 Aspen Laugh Festival, running February 18-22, 2020 in Aspen, Colorado. Expect to laugh the week away with Taylor Tomlinson, The Second City, Norm Macdonald, Trevor Noah, and more. Festival passes (Mainstage Passes, Limelight Lounge Passes, and Pick 3 Passes) go on sale Friday, November 1 at the Wheeler Opera House Box Office (970.920.5770/ aspenshowtix.com). Single tickets will go on sale January 3. The Wheeler Opera House is located at 320 E. Hyman Ave., Aspen, CO.

The first week of Lights Out with David Spade on Comedy Central ranks as the #1 new late night talk show debut of 2019, ahead of other entries including Desus & Mero.

Robert Dubac's Off-Broadway solo hit, BOOK OF MORON, has been described as one of the most a?oeHilariousa?? a?oeIntelligenta?? and a?oeScorchinga?? satirical attacks on idiocracy since Mark Twain. (And a?oeidiocracya?? isn't even a word. How dumb is that?)