The Directors Guild of America (DGA) announced that Director/Producer Ron Howard, Teamsters Local 817 President Thomas J. O'Donnell, Director/Writer/Producer Tyler Perry, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and Film Editor Thelma Schoonmaker will be honored at the 2015 DGA Honors
Comix at Foxwoods will host the versatile comedic genius, D.C. Benny for a three-night, four-performance stand-up event, which kicks off on Christmas Night at 8:00 p.m.
Aurora Comedy Nights gives folks lots to laugh about in May with two big weekends of club comedy on the square in downtown Lawrenceville. Atlanta's best improv group, Dad's Garage Theatre Company, returns with Dad's Does the Burbs performing tonight and tomorrow, May 9 and 10 with shows each night at 7:15pm & 9:15pm.
Aurora Comedy Nights gives folks lots to laugh about in May with two big weekends of club comedy on the square in downtown Lawrenceville. Atlanta's best improv group, Dad's Garage Theatre Company, returns with Dad's Does the Burbs performing on May 9 & 10 with shows each night at 7:15pm & 9:15pm. Then the following weekend, Headliner Mia Jackson with Viet Huynh and Chelcie Rice join Hostess Katie Causey for an unforgettable weekend of stand-up comedy, with shows on May 16 & 17 at 7:15pm and 9:15pm. Aurora Theatre has been hosting the best local and national comedians since they opened their current location in 2007 with Aurora Comedy Nights. They even offer a way for frequent laughers to enjoy live comedy in Gwinnett at a deep discount. ComedyTix is a punchcard with 6 flexible admissions that may be used at Aurora Comedy Nights for only $69.60, a savings of over $45.
America's most compelling comedy competition is back Thursday, May 22(9-11 p.m. ET) when NBC's Emmy Award-nominated series “Last Comic Standing” returns with three new celebrity judges — comedy icons Roseanne Barr and Keenen Ivory Wayans, along with international comic sensation Russell Peters — as well as dynamic new host JB Smoove.
This weekend, comic Dean Edwards of Saturday Night Live and MTV fame headline at Gotham Comedy Club in New York City, with Marion Grodin, Harris Stanton, and Rich Francese also on the bill. Check out photos from Edwards' performance below!
There are comics revered for their intellect like Louis CK and Dave Chapelle, and comics that never seem to drag themselves out of the gutter (too many to name). Doug Stanhope is both, and neither. Described as a 'visionary douchebag' by the Times of London, Stanhope is fueled by equal parts of anger, outrage and alcohol, railing against western civilization's slide into apathy and stupidity. “Stanhope is a genius parading around the slums of failed ideology… he's Charles Bukowski with dick jokes drunkenly fueled by Thomas Paine,” declared The San Antonio Current.
Bravo Media's Emmy-nominated series 'Inside the Actors Studio,' hosted by James Lipton, reaches a milestone of 250 episodes with a two-hour event tonight, May 29th at 7p.m. ET/PT.
Bravo Media's Emmy-nominated series 'Inside the Actors Studio,' hosted by James Lipton, reaches a milestone of 250 episodes with a two-hour event on Wednesday, May 29th at 7p.m. ET/PT.
Comedian, rapper, and actor Katt Williams returns to COMEDY CENTRAL in the network television premiere of KATT WILLIAMS: KATTPACALYPSE debuting tonight, February 23 at midnight ET/PT.
Comedian, rapper, and actor Katt Williams returns to COMEDY CENTRAL in the network television premiere of KATT WILLIAMS: KATTPACALYPSE debuting on Saturday, February 23 at midnight ET/PT.
Known for his quick wit and caustic-style of comedy, Eddie Ifft has a habit of speaking first and then thinking, which gets him in trouble - a lot. Having been fired from most jobs, including a short stint at his father's insurance firm (where he was either fired or asked to pursue a new career - depending on whom you ask) Eddie took to the stage in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at an open-mic night and realised he was being paid to mouth off...and so began his stand-up career.
Known for his quick wit and caustic-style of comedy, Eddie Ifft has a habit of speaking first and then thinking, which gets him in trouble - a lot. Having been fired from most jobs, including a short stint at his father's insurance firm (where he was either fired or asked to pursue a new career - depending on whom you ask) Eddie took to the stage in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at an open-mic night and realised he was being paid to mouth off...and so began his stand-up career.
Known for his quick wit and caustic-style of comedy, Eddie Ifft has a habit of speaking first and then thinking, which gets him in trouble - a lot. Having been fired from most jobs, including a short stint at his father's insurance firm (where he was either fired or asked to pursue a new career - depending on whom you ask) Eddie took to the stage in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at an open-mic night and realised he was being paid to mouth off...and so began his stand-up career.
Big Al's Comedy Club at The Orleans Hotel and Casino announces a diverse line-up of July, August and September acts when Grandma Lee concludes her stint on July 2.
Chock full of uncanny impersonations and behind the scenes stories from Kevin Pollak's long-standing film career, THE LITTLEST SUSPECT is a one-hour stand-up special from the comedian best known for his award-winning work as an actor in over 60 films (A Few Good Men, Casino, The Usual Suspects). In the special Pollak channels such iconic celebrities as Christopher Walken, Jack Nicholson, Larry King, William Shatner, Alan Arkin, Peter Falk and Paul Riser. Pollak recalls his numerous practical jokes over the years, particularly at the expense of such celebrity friends as Arkin & Walken.
Chock full of uncanny impersonations and behind the scenes stories from Kevin Pollak's long-standing film career, THE LITTLEST SUSPECT is a one-hour stand-up special from the comedian best known for his award-winning work as an actor in over 60 films (A Few Good Men, Casino, The Usual Suspects). In the special Pollak channels such iconic celebrities as Christopher Walken, Jack Nicholson, Larry King, William Shatner, Alan Arkin, Peter Falk and Paul Riser. Pollak recalls his numerous practical jokes over the years, particularly at the expense of such celebrity friends as Arkin & Walken.
New York's OBIE Award-winning Epic Theatre Ensemble (Zak Berkman, Melissa Friedman, Ron Russell, Founding Executive Directors) today announced the cast and creative team for the New York premiere of Sarah Ruhl's Passion Play (In The Next Room… or the vibrator play) and directed by Mark Wing-Davey (The Singing Forest). The cast will include Brendan Averett, Polly Noonan, Daniel Pearce, Alex Podulke, Keith Reddin, Godfrey L. Simmons Jr., T. Ryder Smith, Felix Solis Jr., Kate Turnbull and Nicole Wiesner.
New York's OBIE Award-winning Epic Theatre Ensemble (Zak Berkman, Melissa Friedman, Ron Russell, Founding Executive Directors) today announced the cast and creative team for the New York premiere of Sarah Ruhl's Passion Play (In The Next Room… or the vibrator play) and directed by Mark Wing-Davey (The Singing Forest). The cast will include Brendan Averett, Polly Noonan, Daniel Pearce, Alex Podulke, Keith Reddin, Godfrey L. Simmons Jr., T. Ryder Smith, Felix Solis Jr., Kate Turnbull and Nicole Wiesner.
The Rrazz Room has announced the schedule for the week of March 21st through April 1st. The schedule includes performances by a number of jazz artists, including Bud E. Luv, Linda Kosut, and Maude Maggart, as well as performances by the comedian Hedda Lettuce.
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