Hannah Gadsby News

The Television Academy and Executive Producer Lorne Michaels today announced the second group of talent set to present the iconic Emmy statuette at the 70th Emmy® Awards on Monday, September 17.

What do you do when you are professionally funny for a living AND use your own experience as a person with disabilities to crush stigma and change attitudes? Well, for stuttering comedian Nina G, you take it on the road in a series of presentations that are both funny and profound. Much like Hannah Gadsby's breakout Netflix special 'Nannette,' Nina G blends her comedy 'material' with her real life experiences for a unique tour you can see live!

Following a critically acclaimed tour across Australia, Intoxication comes home for its final season at Melbourne Fringe 2018.

Mike Birbiglia: The New One, a new comedy written and performed by Mike Birbiglia, is currently playing at the Cherry Lane Theatre, (38 Commerce Street) for a limited engagement. Mike Birbiglia: The New One is produced by Lucille Lortel Award-winning producers Joseph Birbiglia and Mike Lavoie.

Inclusive, inquisitive, and insightful, the Come Inside Festival brings performers from around the world to Portland for two weeks of intimate theater that celebrates sexual expression. Like a cross between Hump and TBA, with a dash of Hannah Gadsby's Nanette, Come Inside reminds us that sex can be fun (and funny), and stories truly are medicine.   

Today Nica Burns, Director of the Edinburgh Comedy Awards revealed the judging panel for the 2018 Awards, now in its 38th year.

In a recent social media exchange, a man related to me how he was not interested in watching Hannah Gadsby's acclaimed Netflix special because he didn't need to feel ashamed. I think he misses the point. The most important thing that art can do is force us to reexamine our biases and preconceptions.

The final off-Broadway performances of Hannah Gadsby's critically acclaimed and multi-award winning show, Nanette, are scheduled for June 20 - 30 at SoHo Playhouse.  Presented by WestBeth Entertainment, SoHo Playhouse, Barrow Street Productions and Token Events, tickets are on sale now for all performances. 

The 9th Annual Lilly Awards Ceremony, which honours the accomplishments of women working in the American theatre, just took place last night, May 21st, 2018, at the Minetta Lane Theatre.

The 9th Annual Lilly Awards Ceremony, which honours the accomplishments of women working in the American theatre, just took place last night, May 21st, 2018, at the Minetta Lane Theatre.

Hannah Gadsby's critically acclaimed and multi-award winning show, Nanette, has been extended for the third time running off-Broadway at The SoHo Playhouse. The new set of NYC performances will run June 20 through June 30 following two Los Angeles performances at Largo on June 6 and 7, 2018. Presented by WestBeth Entertainment, SoHo Playhouse, Barrow Street Productions and Token Events, tickets are on sale now for all performances.

Hannah Gadsby's critically acclaimed and multi-award winning show, Nanette, has been extended for the second time running off-Broadway at The SoHo Playhouse. The final NYC performance is set for Saturday, May 26, 2018, followed by two Los Angeles performances at Largo on June 6 and 7, 2018. Presented by WestBeth Entertainment, SoHo Playhouse, Barrow Street Productions and Token Events, tickets are on sale now for the additional performances.

Due to popular demand, Hannah Gadsby's critically acclaimed and multi-award winning show,Nanette, has been extended for four weeks through May 13 at SoHo Playhouse.  In her New York City debut, Gadsby opened the show on March 9 to rave reviews including The New York Times calling the show, "A riveting New York debut," and proclaiming Gadsby "A major new voice in comedy."

Australian comedian, Hannah Gadsby, will make her New York City debut with her multi-award winning and critically acclaimed show, Nanette,opening Friday, March 9 at SoHo Playhouse and running for five weeks only. Presented by WestBeth Entertainment, SoHo Playhouse, Barrow Street Productions and Token Events, tickets go on sale on Thursday, January 25 at 10:00 AM.

See Current Standings In The 2017 BroadwayWorld Edinburgh Fringe Festival Awards; Cast Your Vote!

Pleasance Theatre Trust celebrated 33 years at Venue 33 and 70th anniversary of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August with an ambitious, multi-award winning programme of theatre, comedy, dance and circus: an incredible 5074 performances of 258 shows in 27 venues, including a new addition of the Edinburgh International Conference Centre. 

Mark Gatiss, Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith of The League of Gentlemen. and 2016 winner Richard Gadd presented the 2017 lastminute.com Edinburgh Comedy Awards today at a ceremony at the Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh.

Nica Burns, Director of the Awards has announced the shortlists for the lastminute.com Best Comedy Show and the lastminute.com Best Newcomer Awards.

BWW speaks to Nazeem Hussain about bringing Hussain In The Membrane to the 2017 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

The 17th Annual Helpmann Awards will be announced at a ceremony on starting at 7pm EST Monday 24th July at the Capitol Theatre Sydney.