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800 Pound Gorilla Records announces today's release of Ticking Boxes, the highly-anticipated album from The Daily Show with Trevor Noah's British Correspondent Gina Yashere.

800 Pound Gorilla Records celebrates the continued success of 5:5:1 - A Comedy Experience, the June 8 debut album from The Brilliant Idiots podcast co-host Andrew Schulz.

As Adrian Eli hits 'post' on his Hollywood Fringe show announcement - his heart is pounding. More than a world premiere, 'Baby Boy' is the personal, and outrageously hilarious, tale of his journey to finally telling the world he's gay. He only came out to close friends just a few years ago at age 30 - and his parents still don't know.

800 Pound Gorilla Records announces today's release of 5:5:1 – A Comedy Experience, the debut album from MTV's Guy Code star and The Brilliant Idiots podcast co-host Andrew Schulz.

Just back from entertaining the troops overseas, comedy hypnotist Don Barnhart brings his hysterical brand of family friendly comedy to Myrtle Beach's number one comedy club.

800 Pound Gorilla Records announces the June 15 release of Translate This, the highly-anticipated third album from Last Comic Standing season seven winner Felipe Esparza.

Beginning June 8th, Jokesters Comedy Club inside The D Casino Hotel will expand their national broadcast and begin airing their new standup comedy series Jokesters TV on The CW Channel Las Vegas. Jokesters TV will air throughout Las Vegas and will be available to both residents and hotel guests every Friday night at 2:30AM. The show also airs nationally and The Action Channel and rebroadcast on the Jokesters TV YouTube Channel.

800 Pound Gorilla Records announces the June 8 release of 5:5:1 – A Comedy Experience, the debut album from MTV's Guy Code star and The Brilliant Idiots podcast co-host Andrew Schulz.

The World Famous Laugh Factory will hold tryouts for its' 34th annual Laugh Factory Comedy Camp on June 9, 2018 from 11am to 3pm. Tryouts are open to disadvantaged children from foster homes or group homes who are between 9 & 16 years of age.

PBS recently unveiled a list of America's 100 best-loved novels, chosen in support of THE GREAT AMERICAN READ, a new PBS series and multi-platform initiative that celebrates the joy of reading and the books we love. THE GREAT AMERICAN READ, hosted by television personality and journalist Meredith Vieira, launches with a two-hour episode on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at 8 p.m. on PBS stations and will introduce viewers to the full list of America's 100 favorite novels selected through a demographically representative national survey conducted by YouGov.

PBS today unveiled a list of America's 100 best-loved novels, chosen in support of THE GREAT AMERICAN READ, a new PBS series and multi-platform initiative that celebrates the joy of reading and the books we love. THE GREAT AMERICAN READ, hosted by television personality and journalist Meredith Vieira, launches with a two-hour episode today, May 22, 2018, at 8 p.m. on PBS stations and will introduce viewers to the full list of America's 100 favorite novels selected through a demographically representative national survey conducted by YouGov. The series will also feature interviews with celebrities, authors, superfans and everyday Americans discussing the way particular books have influenced them and their significance in American popular culture. Then, after a multi-platform initiative throughout the summer, which will include live public events, social media components and national reading clubs, the series will resume in the fall with several themed episodes, including an exciting finale, culminating in the first-ever national vote to choose 'America's Best-Loved Novel.' It will be the most expansive national celebration of books and reading aimed at engaging multi-generational readers across multiple platforms ever created.

As Adrian Eli hits 'post' on his Hollywood Fringe show announcement - his heart is pounding. More than a world premiere, 'Baby Boy' is the personal, and outrageously hilarious, tale of his journey to finally telling the world he's gay. He only came out to close friends just a few years ago at age 30 - and his parents still don't know.

BottleRock Napa Valley, presented by JaM Cellars, has announced that GRAMMY award-winning musician, television host, and three-time New York Times bestselling cookbook author Trisha Yearwood, Food Network star Chef Giada De Laurentiis and Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto will headline the Williams Sonoma Culinary Stage, during the three-day festival, May 25-27, 2018, in historic downtown Napa.

In his new book, author Don Barnhart uses a humorous yet tender approach to bring awareness to the increased number of homeless veterans and the epidemic proportions of veteran's suicide. Rock Bottom explores the painfully funny downward spiral that happens when one's dreams don't work out according to plan.

“Hollywood Game Night,” hosted by Emmy Award winner Jane Lynch, will join the Red Nose Day celebration on Thursday, May 24 at 9 p.m. ET/PT with some of the biggest names in entertainment set to prove their pop culture chops.

PBS today unveiled a list of America's 100 best-loved novels, chosen in support of THE GREAT AMERICAN READ, a new PBS series and multi-platform initiative that celebrates the joy of reading and the books we love. THE GREAT AMERICAN READ, hosted by television personality and journalist Meredith Vieira, launches with a two-hour episode on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at 8 p.m. on PBS stations and will introduce viewers to the full list of America's 100 favorite novels selected through a demographically representative national survey conducted by YouGov. The series will also feature interviews with celebrities, authors, superfans and everyday Americans discussing the way particular books have influenced them and their significance in American popular culture. Then, after a multi-platform initiative throughout the summer, which will include live public events, social media components and national reading clubs, the series will resume in the fall with several themed episodes, including an exciting finale, culminating in the first-ever national vote to choose 'America's Best-Loved Novel.' It will be the most expansive national celebration of books and reading aimed at engaging multi-generational readers across multiple platforms ever created.

Bill Maher, longtime host of HBO's "Real Time," will return to the Aces of Comedy stage. His newly added dates include June 15 - 16, July 20 - 21, September 7 - 8 and October 26 - 27. Tickets to see him live at the Terry Fator Theater inside The Mirage Hotel & Casino are on sale now. All shows are scheduled to begin at 10 p.m.

Fort Lauderdale Mayor and LGBTQ Advocate Dean Trantalis will be the recipient of the first-ever Pride Center at Equality Park 'Alan Schubert Award of Excellence ' during the fourth annual Diversity Honors presented by Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida at 7 p.m. on April 27 at the Hard Rock Event Center. The globally renowned gala benefitting Harvey Milk Foundation and The Pride Center at Equality Park will also recognize Dolores Huerta, preeminent leader of the Latino, Labor and Women's Civil Rights Movement, with the Harvey Milk Foundation Honors Medal plus honor Craig Stevens, WSVN-TV anchor, David Richardson, Florida State Representative serving District 113 and current primary candidate for Congress in Florida's 27th District and the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Gay-Straight Alliance for their local efforts in making a significant impact on improving the quality of life for the LGBTQ community.

Emmy Award-winning TV host Jay Leno and stand-up comedian and host Jim Jefferies have announced additional 2018 Aces of Comedy series dates. Tickets to see these two top-tier comedians perform live at the Terry Fator Theatre inside The Mirage Hotel & Casino are on sale now.