Jackie Gleason News

In his first one-person-show at the Blue Mountain Gallery, Burt Van Deusen is showing work done during the past five years.

Prescott Fine Arts Association presents its fifth Mainstage production of the 2010 - 2011 Season, LAUGHTER ON 23RD FLOOR.

For the second year in a row, Miami's own Mad Cat Theatre Company will be returning to the South Beach Comedy Festival. This time the troupe is back with a dangerous cast of characters in The Preservation Society, a world premiere comedy, written and directed by Mad Cat's founder, Paul Tei.

The sixth annual South Beach Comedy Festival will take place from March 2 through March 5, it was announced today by Geof Wills, president, comedy at Live Nation. The roster for this year's four day, multi-cultural event will feature top acts from the comedy world including Doug Benson, Bill Burr, Adam Carolla, Kevin Hart, Gabriel Iglesias, Kathleen Madigan, Wanda Sykes, as well as a host of up-and-coming comedians. COMEDY CENTRAL returns as the national media partner and Live Nation as the sole producer of the Festival, handling all marketing, PR, talent booking and production.

The Italian Laugh Pack featuring the legendary comedian Pat Cooper will take the State Theatre stage on Friday, February 4th at 8 PM. Comedians Dom Irrera and John Caponera round out the line-up.

Few comics today can say they have worked with the likes of George Burns, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Bobby Darin.

Jay Garner, a veteran actor of the stage and screen, passed away Jan. 21 at the age of 82. Mr. Garner died in New York City of respiratory failure resulting from pneumonia, according to friend and La Cage castmate John Weiner.

For the second year in a row, Miami's own Mad Cat Theatre Company will be returning to the South Beach Comedy Festival. This time the troupe is back with a dangerous cast of characters in The Preservation Society, a world premiere comedy, written and directed by Mad Cat's founder, Paul Tei.

Rochelle Slovin, Director of Museum of the Moving Image, today announced the complete schedule for the screenings and programs that will celebrate the grand re-opening of America's only museum dedicated to film, television, and digital media.

Rochelle Slovin, Director of Museum of the Moving Image, today announced further details of the events and programs that will celebrate the grand re-opening of America's only museum dedicated to film, TV and digital media in all their forms. Transformed through a $67 million project, the Museum will open to the public on January 15, 2011, having doubled in size (from 50,000 to 97,700 square feet) and been given striking new physical expression by architect Thomas Leeser.

Frankie Avalon and Bobby Rydell, regarded as two of the original teenage idols of early rock 'n' roll return to The Orleans Showroom for three-night engagement, January 14, 15 and 16, each evening at 8 p.m. from January 15-17.

The Italian Laugh Pack featuring the legendary comedian Pat Cooper will take the State Theatre stage on Friday, February 4th at 8 PM. Comedians Dom Irrera and John Caponera round out the line-up.

Few comics today can say they have worked with the likes of George Burns, Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett and Bobby Darin.

Tradition takes a sentimental twist this holiday season in A Beef & Boards Christmas 2010, now on stage at Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre. Inspired by the Golden Age of television, this annual production offers an entertaining cavalcade of comedy, dance and music with performances by many Beef & Boards favorites through Dec. 23.

Rochelle Slovin, Director of Museum of the Moving Image, today announced the complete schedule for the screenings and programs that will celebrate the grand re-opening of America's only museum dedicated to film, television, and digital media.

On Sunday, December 12th at 2 PM, DANCERS OVER 40 will present a special Legacy Award to producer Edmund Gaynes who helped the organization launch its popular yearly discussion panels at his St. Luke's Theater on West 46th Street.

On Sunday, December 12th at 2 PM, DANCERS OVER 40 will present a special Legacy Award to producer Edmund Gaynes who helped the organization launch its popular yearly discussion panels at his St. Luke's Theater on West 46th Street.

Frankie Avalon and Bobby Rydell, regarded as two of the original teenage idols of early rock 'n' roll return to The Orleans Showroom for three-night engagement, January 14, 15 and 16, each evening at 8 p.m. from January 15-17.

"Teen Angel" Frankie Avalon brings his boyish charm and the songs that defined a generation to the Suncoast Showroom for three nights, November 26, 27 and 28.

"Teen Angel" Frankie Avalon brings his boyish charm and the songs that defined a generation to the Suncoast Showroom for three nights, November 26, 27 and 28.