Jack Benny News

The Hollywood Encore! Producers' Awards returns for the ninth year with extended runs of the best of the Hollywood Fringe Festival, running June 28 thru August 31, 2018 at at twelve Hollywood venues. Produced by Combined Artform, this year's extensions feature an exciting selection of exceptional ensemble and solo work at Actors Company, Aeriform Arts Studios, LA LGBT Center, Lounge Theatre, McCadden Place Theatre, Stephanie Feury Studio Theatre, Studio C, Studio/Stage, The Complex Hollywood, The New Collective, Three Clubs, and Thymele Arts. With multiple shows per venue each weekend and the special deals and gatherings at Three Clubs bar, the action-packed atmosphere of the Hollywood Fringe Festival vibe will continue through August.

A member of television comedy royalty, Gregg Oppenheimer grew up visiting the live set of his father Jess Oppenheimer's creation I Love Lucy. Today, an expert historian on all matters Lucy, Gregg's latest theatrical venture I LOVE LUCY: A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE SITCOM will be having its world premiere July 12, 2018 at L.A. Theatre Works venue on the UCLA campus, the James Bridges Theater.

In 1983 Phyllis Diller had to dress up in drag to sneak into a men's only Sid Caesar's Friars Roast. Last night women's champion Friar Gloria Allred resplendent in an attractive pants and gold jacket was escorted through the front door of The Monastery for that time-honored Friar privilege of being Roasted. BroadwayWorld was there for photos only. What's said in the Friars, stays in the Friars.

John Dickerson On What Fatherhood Means To Him On CBS This Morning

TVS Nostalgia Network.Com has become an all black and white classic TV service from the TVS Television Network. Color programming from the first forty years of broadcast TV are now seen on the TVS Color Classics 'TVS Micro Channel' on Daily Motion.Com. Both ad supported, free to view, video on demand, direct to consumer, post cable networks can be accessed at TVS Nostalgia Network.Com. TVS Classic Sports Network.Com carries the TVS Classic Sports library. The black and white focus on TVS Nostalgia Network became necessary by the vast amount of TVS Classic TV programming. Dick Van Dyke Show, Red Skelton, Jack Benny, Johnny Carson Show, Beverly Hillbillies, Andy Griffith, Sky King, Loretta Young, Fury, and Joe Palooka are some of the 250 shows on the channel. The color classics on the TVS Color Classics Channel include Doris Day, Bonanza, Barbary Coast, Lucy Show, Rich Little Show, Dick Van Dyke Variety Hour, Branded, Lotsa Luck, Merv Griffin Show, Joan Rivers Show, Wild Kingdom, Mike Douglas Show, and Hello World. This channel will also have a selection of 250 shows. All TVS programming since 1960 is free to view and advertising supported. TVS Ad Sales.Com, headed by pioneer cable TV ad marketing executive Jerry Wolff, coordinates with per inquiry advertisers, direct response advertisers, signature series advertisers, companies that barter good for ad time, and product placement opportunities. TVS Television Network currently operates twenty direct to consumer post cable TV channels such as TVS Television Network.Com, TVS Classic Sports Network.Com, TVS Consumer Direct.Com home shopping network, IWA Wrestling Parade.Com, TVS SPORT Magazine.Com, TVS Women SPORT.Com, TVS Tavern TV Illustrated.Com, and Boxing Illustrated.Net. TVS also operates TVS TV Networks.Com, a 72 'TVS Micro Channel' service on the Daily Motion.Com platform. TVS Television Network is the fourth oldest commercial broadcast TV network in the USA. Founded in 1960, TVS has produced and distributed thousands of TV shows nationally via broadcast, cable, IPTV, OTT, and Mobile platforms. TVS Television Network.Com is located in the Greater Los Angeles area. TVS Ad Sales.Com is located in Miami and New York. TVS Magazines.Com is located in Atlanta. TVS Radio Network.Com is located in Las Vegas.

On May 31st, Rich Little, arguably the most famous impressionist in the world, was honored by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce during their Hollywood Hero ceremony with the Johnny Grant Award, along with Diahann Carroll (receiving the Mary Pickford Award).  

Proudly listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the 92-year-old Palace Theatre today begins a full facelift of its 2,837-seat auditorium as part of an ongoing $6.5 million renovation. Adjacent to downtown Columbus' LeVeque Tower, the six-month, main-hall makeover will include the repair of damaged plaster, new paint in a new color scheme, all-new seats on the first floor, and fully refurbished seats in the balcony. As such, the Palace is now closed to the public, and will reopen in November 2018.

The Bushwick Book Club is thrilled to welcome special guest, Jonathan Ames, to their musical celebration of his new book, YOU WERE NEVER REALLY HERE at the Last Bookstore in Los Angeles on 4/28.

The Vail-Leavitt Music Hall presents This Isn't Your Life (But It Could Be!), with special guest Jack Benny (yes, that Jack Benny) and friends. Don't miss this one-of-a-kind journey through the art of storytelling featuring old time radio sketches, personal anecdotes, stories in song, vintage TV vignettes, and other yarns from all walks of life ONE DAY ONLY Saturday, April 14. Shows at 3 and 7:30 pm Tickets: $15| Seniors/Students: $12. This event features the Vail Radio Theatre and Story Slam with Long Island's Best Storytellers.

The 7-Disc Set, Available for the Very First Time at Retail, Features 26 Complete, Remastered Episodes from the Landmark Emmy® And Golden Globe®-Winning Series. Season Three Guest Stars IncludeJohnny Carson, Peter Sellers, Michael Caine, Bob Hope, Diana Ross, Sonny & Cher, The Monkees, Carol Channing, Buddy Hackett, Sid Caesar, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Debbie Reynolds, Jack Benny, Engelbert Humperdinck, Peter Lawford, Phyllis Diller, Roger Moore, James Garner, Bing Crosby, Tony Curtis, Andy Griffith, Carl Reiner, Ringo Starr and More!

Tony Babino, performer Carol Ostrow and the Actors' Temple Board of Directors are celebrating their 101st year honoring the historic entertainers who have passed through their doors, with their annual gala YOU AIN'T HEARD NOTHIN' YET. Entertainers past and present will commemorate this mecca of modern Jewish culture, including Tony Babino, George Bettinger, Sir Frank London and Friends and special guest Star of the Yiddish Theatre, Joanne Borts. The gala takes place on Monday, March 19, 2018 at 6:30 pm in the Barbra Streisand and Milton Berle rooms of another hub of entertainment greats, the Friar's Club (57 East 55 Street, NYC). Tickets vary in prices and are available at www.theactorstemple.org/events.

This January, Time Life socks it to home viewers with the latest DVD installment of TV's legendary star-studded, pop culture variety show, ROWAN & MARTIN'S LAUGH-IN: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON, out January 9, 2018.

This January, Time Life socks it to home viewers with the latest DVD installment of TV's legendary star-studded, pop culture variety show, ROWAN & MARTIN'S LAUGH-IN: THE COMPLETE SECOND SEASON, out January 9, 2018.

Demented Punk today unveiled the late Adam West's cover of 'The Thing,' originally performed by Phil Harris of the Jack Benny Show.

Enjoy a re-creation of an old-style 1940s Big Band radio broadcast when All Hands on Deck is performed at Mayo Performing Arts Center on Sunday, January 14, 2018 at 3 pm.

Back in the late 90's I went to the old Vat Room at Arena Stage to see this Christmas show that my Catholic University professor talked about. Being the grandchild of a British war bride, I had many British Christmases growing up, so I knew what to expect. What I didn't expect back then was how enjoyable that night would be. Sometimes you go to the theater to have fun and escape from the troubles of your day.

The Theater Project will continue its 'Opening Nights in the Afternoon' script-in-hand series with MICKEY AND ANTHONY by Marv Siegel at 2 PM today, October 14, at the Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Ave., Cranford, NJ. Free admission.

A white couple refuses to institutionalize their 22-year-old son Mickey who suffers from a severe brain disorder. When it becomes impossible to find care, 22-year-old Anthony Williams, an African-American in the probation system, is assigned to the task as community service. Anthony is not thrilled about the position, but it becomes a life-changing experience for both young men.

Catalina Bar & Grill, 6725 Sunset Boulevard, Hollywood, CA 90028 will present Broadway, film and television star, Neile Adams in AN EVENING WITH NEILE ADAMS.

Comedian Rita Rudner, who has charmed her way into the hearts of millions with her witty stand-up routines, sold-out tours, best-selling books and appearances on HBO and late-night television, brings her unique brand of soft-spoken humor to the Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, Nov. 11, at 8 p.m.