The 72nd Annual Tony Award Nominations will be announced tomorrow, May 1, from the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center. The Tony Nominations can be viewed LIVE (8:30am ET) in their entirety here on BroadwayWorld. Plus, be sure to stay tuned throughout the rest of the day for reactions from the nominees and more!
The 2018 Tony Award Nominations were announced this morning, and while a select, talented few will spend the day celebrating their achievements, there are many who fell just short of a nod.
The big day is here! The 72nd Annual Tony Award Nominations will be announced today, May 1, from the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts at Lincoln Center. The Tony Nominations can be viewed LIVE (8:30am ET) in their entirety here on BroadwayWorld. Plus, be sure to stay tuned throughout the rest of the day for reactions from the nominees and more!
Gilded Balloon announced that another 70 shows go On Sale today.
Starz, a Lionsgate company (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), today announced the acquisition of several series and features that initially debuted on Seeso, the former comedy subscription streaming service, including 'Take My Wife' seasons 1 and 2, 'Night Train with Wyatt Cenac' and the 'Sklar Brothers: Hipster Ghosts' stand-up special.
This week, the popular podcast RISK! features Trevor Noah, Sarah Silverman, Kumail Nanjiani & Pete Holmes, Samantha Bee and Aubrey O'Day telling their true, personal stories they never thought they'd dare to share. The episode also includes clips from stories from Aisha Tyler, Dan Savage, Andy Dick, Marc Maron, Janeane Garofalo, Michael Ian Black, Rob Delaney, Wyatt Cenac, Ilana Glazer, Paul F. Tomkins, Tom Lennon and Lisa Lampanelli.
Starz, a Lionsgate company (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), today announced the acquisition of several series and features that initially debuted on Seeso, the former comedy subscription streaming service, including “Take My Wife” seasons 1 and 2, “Night Train with Wyatt Cenac” and the “Sklar Brothers: Hipster Ghosts” stand-up special.
'Women of a Certain Age Comedy' returns in Residency at The Kraine Theater, NYC Wednesday, April 4th, 2018 at 7:30PM.
The 2018 Moontower Comedy Festival is excited to reveal the full schedule and talent lineup for the festival April 18–21 in Austin. This marks the seventh year for the premiere comedy celebration which will welcome over 100 performers in stand-up, musical comedy and more as well as 11 hilarious live podcasts and broadcasts from all over the country to stages in the heart of the city. See the full schedule online at MoontowerComedyFest.com.
The 2018 Moontower Comedy Festival is excited to reveal the full schedule and talent lineup for the festival April 18-21 in Austin. This marks the seventh year for the premiere comedy celebration which will welcome over 100 performers in stand-up, musical comedy and more as well as 11 hilarious live podcasts and broadcasts from all over the country to stages in the heart of the city.
Women of a Certain Age Comedy is the hilarious show straight from the unfiltered mouths and uninhibited minds of the funniest, most daring, and experienced comedians: women who've seen it all, and fortunately for us, cannot unsee any of it.
Nat Towsen's Downtown Variety Hour is back at UCB Theatre East Village on Monday, February 5 at 7:30 PM with the an all-star comedy lineup! Host Nat Towsen (VICE, Nickelodeon) combines the disappearing, eclectic lower Manhattan culture in which he grew up (around the corner from the theatre, in fact) with interviews, informative presentations, and the best of the NYC comedy scene.
New York's funniest show Celebrity Autobiography has two NYC shows on March 5 and March 10 at 7pm at The Triad (158 West 72nd Street) which will feature Susan Lucci, Janeane Garofalo, Josh Lucas (currently starring opposite Uma Thurman on Broadway in The Parisian Woman), Ralph Macchio, Rachel Dratch, Tate Donovan, Jackie Hoffman (FX's Feud), John Fugelsang (host of Page 6 TV), Tony Award-winner Cady Huffman, 5-time Emmy-winner Alan Zweibel, and Drama Desk-winners Eugene Pack & Dayle Reyfel.
Hosts Kristen Buckels and Lacey Jeka welcome guests Janeane Garofalo , most recently seen in Broadway's revival of Marvin's Room as Lee, Sasheer Zamata , SNL alum and host of Sasheer Zamata Party Time!, Dan Soder , Billions and Netflix's The Stand Ups, Jo Firestone , writer on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and creator of Punderdome 3000, and Mary Houlihan , recently seen on The Chris Gethard Show and The Special Without Brett Davis, with bangin' musical guest Adult Mom. In collaboration with Bulletin, they will be raffling off prizes from the Forbes 30 Under 30 recognized Boutique and laughing for a good cause!
The seventh annual MOONTOWER COMEDY FESTIVAL, along with producers the Paramount Theatre and sponsors Cap City Comedy Club, has announced additional comics to the 2018 lineup, including multiple headlining acts performing at Stateside at the Paramount as well as a variety of comedians playing shows at Moontower satellite venues throughout Austin. Further additions to the lineup will be announced in the months ahead, including the Moontower Podcast Series.
SF Sketchfest was founded in 2001 by David Owen, Cole Stratton, and Janet Varney as a way to showcase the talents of six Bay Area sketch comedy groups: The Fresh Robots, Kasper Hauser, The Meehan Brothers, Please Leave the Bronx, Totally False People, and White Noise Radio Theatre. The festival debuted in January of 2002 at the Shelton Theatre in downtown San Francisco and has grown rapidly into a nationally recognized comedy festival that mixes national headliners, local favorites, and the best up-and-coming groups from throughout North America for a month of sketch, improv, stand-up, and alternative comedy. A favorite with audiences, critics, and performers alike, the festival has grown substantially to become a highly anticipated artistic showcase that consistently delivers top quality comedic performances, tributes, and panel discussions.
RISK! is a live show and podcast where people tell true stories they never thought they'd dare to share in public hosted by Kevin Allison, of the legendary TV sketch comedy troupe The State.
New York's funniest show, Celebrity Autobiography: THE 2017 EDITION had a NYC performance on Monday, November 20 at 7pm at The Triad (158 West 72nd Street) which featured Rachel Dratch, Janeane Garofalo, Tate Donovan, Tony Award-winner Cady Huffman, Maulik Pancholy (CBS' Star Trek: Discovery), 5-time Emmy-winner Alan Zweibel, actor/comedian John Fugelsang (Page Six TV) and Drama Desk-winners Eugene Pack &Dayle Reyfel. The first show of 2018 (which will also feature an all-star cast) is scheduled for Saturday, March 10at 7pm.
New York's funniest show, Celebrity Autobiography: THE 2017 EDITION has added Gina Gershon and Rachel Dratch to the upcoming NYC show on Monday, November 20 at 7pm at The Triad (158 West 72nd Street), which will also feature Janeane Garofalo, Tate Donovan, Tony Award-winner Cady Huffman, Maulik Pancholy (CBS' Star Trek: Discovery), 5-time Emmy-winner Alan Zweibel, actor/comedian John Fugelsang (Page Six TV) and Drama Desk winners Eugene Pack and Dayle Reyfel.
Nat Towsen's Downtown Variety Hour is back at UCB Theatre East Village on Monday, November 6 at 7:30 PM with a Thanksgiving worthy comedy lineup! Host Nat Towsen (VICE, Nickelodeon) combines the disappearing, eclectic lower Manhattan culture in which he grew up (around the corner from the theatre, in fact) with interviews, informative presentations, and the best of the NYC comedy scene. The show features native luminaries as well as a few welcome New York transplants.
