Eddie Izzard News

Eddie Izzard is getting ready to take the New York stage this winter for six weeks only, playing 23 characters in William Shakespeare's Hamlet. Check out photos as Eddie readies the new production!

Nevin Steinberg, the award-winning sound designer for such Broadway shows as Hamilton (2015), Sweeney Todd (2023), and Hadestown (2019), will become the President of the Board of Trustees of Town Hall.

The Comedians with Disabilities Act (CWDA) makes its debut at SF Sketchfest at the Alameda Comedy Club. This comedy troupe, founded by the late comedian Michael O'Connell, features talented comedians with disabilities sharing their unique perspectives.

THE THEATRE PODCAST WITH ALAN SEALES celebrates its 300th episode featuring Tony Award winner Stephanie J. Block. Listen to the interview with the Broadway star and download audio and video clips from the episode.

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is November 29, 2023 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours: 

Eddie Izzard will take the New York stage this winter for six weeks only, playing 23 characters in William Shakespeare's Hamlet, adapted by Mark Izzard and directed by Selena Cadell at off-Broadway's Greenwich House Theater (27 Barrow Street) from January 25-March 3; opening night is February 11.

SF Sketchfest has revealed the initial lineup for the 2024 Comedy Festival in San Francisco. Tickets go on sale on November 19.

Just For Us is a brilliant, award-winning, one-man comedy show by Alex Edelman at the Mark Taper Forum downtown, coming after sold-out hit runs on Broadway, and in London, Edinburgh, and Melbourne. This is must-see, hilarious stand up tackling identity and antisemitism, and it is hard to think of a more essential show at the moment.

All new images have been released from the Underbelly Boulevard and Café Kitty opening party on Thursday 2 November, celebrating Underbelly’s new venue, restaurant, and bar in the heart of Soho. Check out photos here!

A renowned London cabaret venue re-opens with a spectacular display of hair-hanging, fire swords and pole dancing.

First look images have been released of the new Underbelly Boulevard, Soho, which officially opened its doors last night, Tuesday 17 October. Check out the photos below.

Comedian Trevor Noah has added his tenth and final show at the Beacon Theatre on Wednesday, October 18 at 8:00PM, as part of his 2023 Off The Record Tour. Learn more about how to get tickets for the new show here!

Trevor Noah is one of the most successful comedians in the world and was the host of the Emmy Award-winning “The Daily Show” on Comedy Central for seven years. Under Noah, “The Daily Show with Trevor Noah” broke free from the restraints of a 30-minute linear show, producing engaging social content, award-winning digital series, podcasts, and more.

Currently in previews, Duncan Macmillan and Jonny Donahoe’s Every Brilliant Thing opens September 14, 2023, at the Geffen. Colm Summers directs Daniel K. Isaac in this comic view on depression and suicide. Daniel keeps it in the same light vein in answering my queries.

Underbelly has announced that BERNIE DIETER’S CLUB KABARETT will be the inaugural production at Underbelly Boulevard, Soho. Learn more about the production, this new venue, and how to purchase tickets here!

BroadwayWorld caught up with Sam Yates as he prepared to take the show to the West End to discuss the enduring appeal of Chekhov, having to rethink his method of directing and the joy of reuniting with Andrew Scott.

An India-based comedian has won the Edinburgh Fringe Festival's most prestigious comedy newcomer award, for the first time in its 40-year history.  

Comic legend Frank Skinner adds a final extra date to his critically acclaimed sold-out show, '30 Years of Dirt,' at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. This comes as his Absolute Radio Show podcast reaches a milestone 100 million downloads. Don't miss his hilarious performance on Saturday, August 19th at 10:20pm at Assembly Hall, Main Hall.

Nica Burns, the longstanding Director of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, has unveiled the judging panel for the biggest awards in live comedy at this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe, which begins this week.

BWW caught up with Chelsea Hart to chat about bringing Damet Garm- How I Joined A Revolution to the 2023 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.