According to TMZ, Mickey Rooney, who spent nearly his entire life in the show business, died today at 93, after being in ill health for quite some time. He appeared on Broadway in Sugar Babies (opposite fellow MGM legend Ann Miller) and The Will Rogers Follies.
On the season three finale of INSIDE COMEDY on Monday, April 7, Kevin Pollak recalls his childhood obsession with impersonating everyone from Robert Duvall to William Shatner; how Cosby influenced his acting career; and his early years coming up with buddy Dana Carvey.
Dana Carvey stopped by last night's TONIGHT SHOW and talked about the ongoing Oscar buzz and compares his Matthew McConaughey impression to his George W. Bush impression. Later, Carvey reveals the tattoo he got in honor of Jay.
Following two hit engagements in 2013 at The Orleans, impressionist, actor and comedian Dana Carvey returns to The Orleans Showroom stage January 31 and February 1.
The acclaimed comedian took to Twitter for the big reveal - posting a photo of the button, along with the caption: 'If this existed, I'd probably use Facebook a lot more.' You can check out the photo below!
NBC has ordered 13 episodes of a new singlecam comedy from multiple Emmy Award winners Tina Fey and Robert Carlock. Ellie Kemper is set to star.
SF Sketchfest, The San Francisco Comedy Festival, is excited to announce the launch of their YouTube channel in partnership with the Nerdist Alliance, a community of curated partnerships on YouTube. Featuring clips of outstanding past festival shows and events, the newly minted channel will be continuously updated with highlights from SF Sketchfest's archive, which includes Bruce Campbell and Patton Oswalt in conversation from SF Sketchfest 2013, and highlights from 2013's "An Afternoon with Pinky and the Brain with Maurice LaMarche and Rob Paulsen." Watch them here and check back often as more great videos will be added: http://bit.ly/1caejLf
Comedian Dana Carvey stopped by last night's THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO on NBC and treated viewers to a hilarious stand-up routine. Check out the appearance below!
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Meg Ryan is set to produce and star in a new half hour single-camera comedy for NBC.
Following several previous hit engagements at The Orleans, impressionist, actor and comedian Dana Carvey returns to The Orleans Showroom stage tonight and tomorrow, September 20 and 21.
Johnny Lampert is set for Comedy Night at Bridge Street Live on Saturday, September 14th, 2013 at 9:00 P.M. Tickets are $15 GA, $25 VIP and available at http://41bridgestreet.inticketing.com/events/314510.
Following several previous hit engagements at The Orleans, impressionist, actor and comedian Dana Carvey returns to The Orleans Showroom stage September 20 and 21.
The Jewish Community Center of San Francisco (JCCSF) takes pride in announcing the2013-14 Arts and Ideas Season: an exciting line-up of today's acclaimed writers, renowned scientists and thinkers, and fascinating entertainers. Theatrical and musical highlights include popular actor John Goodman talking about his career, the world premiere of Brenda Wong Aoki's MU, soprano Patricia Racette with her program Diva on Detour,and Isabella Rosellini live on stage with Green Porn.
Emmy Award winning actor/comedian Dana Carvey reunites with fellow 'Saturday Night Live' alumnus Jon Lovitz for the World Premiere of the new 'Lovitz or Leavitz' Vodcast series in front of a live audience today, June 29 at The Jon Lovitz Comedy Club & Podcast Theatre, located in the Universal City Walk entertainment complex at Universal City, California. The 'Loveitz or Leavitz' show tapes on Saturday nights in their brand new state of the art studio at the comedian's popular comedy club and airs as a Vodcast the following day on the newly launched Jon Lovitz Vodcast Network. Currently in negotiations to go live streaming.
Emmy Award winning actor/comedian Dana Carvey reunites with fellow 'Saturday Night Live' alumnus Jon Lovitz for the World Premiere of the new 'Lovitz or Leavitz' Vodcast series in front of a live audience on Saturday, June 29 at The Jon Lovitz Comedy Club & Podcast Theatre, located in the Universal City Walk entertainment complex at Universal City, California. The 'Loveitz or Leavitz' show tapes on Saturday nights in their brand new state of the art studio at the comedian's popular comedy club and airs as a Vodcast the following day on the newly launched Jon Lovitz Vodcast Network. Currently in negotiations to go live streaming.
Saturday Night Live's 'Weekend Update' anchor, Seth Meyers, will bring his comedic chops to the MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods for a special performance tonight, June 22 at 8 p.m.
Critically acclaimed stand-up comics Nile Seguin (Halifax Comedy Festival, Just For Laughs Festival, Match Game) and Rebecca Kohler (Comedy Now, Just For Laughs) will each be recording full headlining sets at The LOT Stand-Up Comedy Club tonight, May 23. This promises to be a wickedly funny as well as a funnily (is that a word?) wicked show.
The only female and youngest comedian to hold the title of NBC'S “Last Comic Standing,” Iliza Shlesinger will return to Comix At Foxwoods to take the stage for four shows beginning Thursday, June 20 at 8 p.m. Additional shows will be held on Friday, June 21 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, June 22 at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Tickets are currently available in advance for $25 for general admission ($35 day of) and $50 for VIP admission ($60 day of). This show is for mature audiences only. A two drink minimum applies to all tickets.
Emmy Award nominee, Colin Jost, will appear on the Comix stage for the first time ever for four performances on Thursday, June 13 at 8 p.m., Friday, June 14 at 8 p.m. and Saturday, June 15 at 8 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Fans are welcomed to witness a "Nasty Show with Colin Jost" during his final uproarious performance.
ALMA Award nominee, Gabriel Iglesias, will look to end the weekend at Comix on a good note, as he visits the MGM Grand Theater at Foxwoods on Sunday, Sept. 1 at 9 p.m. Tickets are currently available for presale through Comix and Ticketmaster and regular tickets are set to go on sale tomorrow, Friday, April 26 at 10 a.m. Fans can purchase tickets in advance for $40, $50 and $60. This show is for mature audiences only.
