Dane Cook News

The Bob Woodruff Foundation(BWF) and the New York Comedy Festival are proud to announce that John Mayer and Roger Waters will perform at the 6th annual Stand Up for Heroes event on Thursday, Nov. 8, at the Beacon Theatre, in addition to previously announced performers Mike Birbiglia, Ricky Gervais, Patton Oswalt, Jon Stewart, Bruce Springsteen and Robin Williams. Roger Waters will be performing with a band comprised of military veterans.

The New York Comedy Festival presents, in association with Vandalog.com, Little Italy, and Montana Cans, announced today the addition of "The Art of Comedy," a series of events and art installations involving New York's most talented street artists that will take place this November. "The Art of Comedy" brings together acclaimed artists Ron English, Hanksy, and Gilf! who will showcase their respective humorous works of art in an effort to bring smiles to the faces of millions of New Yorkers.

NYC & Company, New York City's official marketing, tourism and partnership organization, New York Comedy Festival and Comedy Central today announced four additional free events, including bus tours, improv shows, and walking tours, during Comedy Week, November 5-11.

A star-studded line-up of performers will join host Jon Stewart during COMEDY CENTRAL's biennial autism benefit, 'Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs' (#2ManyStars). This year's charity special features taped segments from the Beacon Theatre in New York City, including a helium debate between Chris Matthews and Bill O'Reilly, surprise appearances from Sting, Louis CK and Ben Stiller and the inspiring and moving duet of 'Firework' between Katy Perry and 11-year old Jodi DiPiazza . The show will also include additional live wrap-arounds hosted by Stewart from 'The Daily Show' studio, including a celebrity phone bank, which allows viewers to call in during the show to donate while speaking and, for the first time, video chatting with additional comedic heavyweights. 'Night of Too Many Stars: America Comes Together for Autism Programs' premieres on COMEDY CENTRAL on Sunday, October 21 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT.

According to Deadline.com, NBC will not move forward with the new comedy series Next Caller, starring Dane Cook. The midseason show was originally booked for six episodes.

The Improv Standup Comedy Club & Dinner Theatre is opening in Atlanta with a bang. The Improv perhaps best known for its A&E network show An Evening at the Improv will open in the prestigious Buckhead nightlife destination, Andrews Entertainment District, tonight, October 4th, 2012. Headlining the Atlanta Improv opening is comic legend Louie Anderson who made his television debut on the 'The Tonight Show' in 1984 with Johnny Carson.

The New York Comedy Festival (NYCF), in association with COMEDY CENTRAL, has announced more than 70 additional shows taking place at more than 25 venues throughout New York City, now added to its 2012 schedule, highlighted by two events in partnership with The Paley Center for Media: a reunion of the creative minds behind the landmark TV series The Ben Stiller Show and a Conversation with Denis Leary in celebration of his new publication Merry F***in' Christmas.

The Improv Standup Comedy Club & Dinner Theatre is opening in Atlanta with a bang. The Improv perhaps best known for its A&E network show An Evening at the Improv will open in the prestigious Buckhead nightlife destination, Andrews Entertainment District, October 4th, 2012. Headlining the Atlanta Improv opening is comic legend Louie Anderson who made his television debut on the 'The Tonight Show' in 1984 with Johnny Carson.

'Meredith Vieira Productions presents James Braly's LIFE IN A MARITAL INSTITUTION' has been announced as one of the closing night shows of the upcoming New York Comedy Festival. Check out a preview video, featuring footage from the show and an interview with Meredith Vieira, below!

James Braly's LIFE IN A MARITAL INSTITUTION has been announced as one of the closing night shows of the upcoming New York Comedy Festival. The critically acclaimed one-man show, written and performed by This American Life contributor James Braly, returns to New York City from its national tour for the first time since its sold-out Off-Broadway run. The special performance on November 11, 2012 at Stage 72 (formerly the Triad Theatre) will be followed by a talk-back with producer Meredith Vieira.

It's who? George Lopez, of course! COMEDY CENTRAL Records releases 'George Lopez: It's Not Me, It's You' CD today, Tuesday, September 25.

For the sixth consecutive year, the Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) and the New York Comedy Festival (NYCF) are proud to present STAND UP FOR HEROES, an evening of comedy and music benefiting our injured service members, veterans and their families, taking place at the Beacon Theatre on Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, at 8 p.m.

Comedian Gary Gulman will appear live at Bridge Street Live at 41 Bridge Street, Collinsville, Conn., tonight, September 21st, 2012, at 8 p.m.

NYC & Company, New York City's official marketing, tourism and partnership organization, New York Comedy Festival and Comedy Central today announced the second annual Comedy Week, November 5-11.

It's who? George Lopez, of course! COMEDY CENTRAL Records releases 'George Lopez: It's Not Me, It's You' CD on Tuesday, September 25.

Comedian Gary Gulman will appear live at Bridge Street Live at 41 Bridge Street, Collinsville, Conn., on Friday, September 21st, 2012, at 8 p.m.

Stand Up To Cancer today announced that more than $81 million has been pledged so far in connection with its star-studded September 7 'roadblock' fundraising telecast to accelerate ground-breaking research and bring new treatments to patients as quickly as possible, including pediatric cancer patients through the creation of a new pediatric cancer research 'Dream Team.'

Robert Kelly has been winning over audiences for the last 18 years. In addition to clubs and colleges nationwide, Kelly has traveled across the country in the 'Tourgasm Live' tour with Dane Cook and Gary Gulman. He is a regular on the Opie and Anthony radio show and has performed at the 'Just For Laughs Festival' in Montreal (2008 and 2010). He has also appeared at the South Beach Comedy Festival, HBO's Comedy Festival (Las Vegas), and the HBO US Comedy Arts Festival (Aspen 2007). In 2009, he performed for over 1 million people in 80 arenas across the country as a feature on Dane Cook's, 'Isolated Incident Tour.'

The Improv standup comedy club and dinner theatre is coming to Atlanta. The Improv, perhaps best known for its A&E network show An Evening at the Improv, was founded by Budd Friedman in New York in 1963.

Jim Gaffigan is on top of the world with the release of his new CD, 'Mr. Universe,' released by COMEDY CENTRAL Records today, August 28.