BroadwayWorld is featuring Ismael Loutfi in a special Off-Broadway Debut of the Month! Read BroadwayWorld's full interview with Ismael as he talks about performing Ismael Loutfi: Heavenly Baba Off-Broadway at SoHo Playhouse.
Ismael Loutfi: Heavenly Baba a new comedy written and performed by Ismael Loutfi, is now playing at Soho Playhouse Off-Broadway. Get a first look at Loutfi onstage in new production photos.
Spring has sprung, and with it's arrival, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zany comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in April 2026.
What’s happening Off-Broadway this spring? BroadwayWorld is here to guide you through the top picks for theatre this season. Spring 2026 is packed with exciting revivals, new works, and star-powered productions.
Ismael Loutfi: Heavenly Baba a new comedy written and performed by Ismael Loutfi, will play Soho Playhouse. Ismael Loutfi: Heavenly Baba is presented by Emmy and Peabody Award winning actor and comedian Hasan Minhaj.
The Meat Cats, Britt & Irina, present a bi-monthly show that brings audiences a taste, sorry, an antipasto platter of the city's hottest acts. Their past shows have featured comics seen on Comedy Central, HBO, Netflix, MTV, and more. Their first two shows, at Chelsea Music Hall and Union Hall respectively, both sold out - so grab your tickets!
Today, Comedy Central announced it has resumed production on stand-up for the first time since the start of the pandemic.
Check out the details below for the next installment of Wild Things Comedy at Secret Loft.
WONDERLAND is an unpredictable comedy variety show hosted by Meg Stalter (National Lampoon Radio Hour) and Lucas O'Neil (Comedy Central's Up Next).
This Friday January 31st, comedian ANYA VOLZ invites to you LOL IRL at The Green Room 42 for THIRST TRAP's one year anniversary celebration.
Bill Burr Presents: The Ringers is an all-new stand-up series hosted, curated, and produced by legendary comedian Bill Burr and All Things Comedy. The series features 'the best of the new best' comedians, with every episode spotlighting three performers. Each comedian is interviewed by Burr immediately before hitting the stage, opening up about their background and revealing the inspiration behind their comedic material. Bill Burr Presents: The Ringers debuts Friday, January 10 at 11:00PM ET/PT on Comedy Central.
Submissions are now OPEN for the 11th Annual Laughing Skull Comedy Festival! This festival will feature a lineup of 50 diverse comedians from around the country selected by a panel of industry professionals. April 23rd - 26th, these a??comics will be invited to perform for the industry's top Bookers, Managers, Agents, and packed audiences!
NBCUniversal Talent Infusion Programs (NBCUNI TIPS) has named comedian and musician JR De Guzman as the winner of its 13th Annual StandUp NBC nationwide search for comedians of diverse backgrounds. De Guzman has been awarded a one-year talent holding deal with NBCUniversal and a headlining spot later this month at the National Association for Campus Activities (NACA) annual convention where he will perform before talent bookers from across the country. He will also headline the regional semi-finalist showcases for this year's StandUp NBC.
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