Comedian Jo Koy will bring his Break The Mold World Tour to RBTL's Auditorium Theatre on March 30, 2019. Tickets are available online at Ticketmaster.com, by phone at 800-745-3000 and in person at the Auditorium Box Office - 885 East Main Street.
Jim James has announced plans for a spring headline tour. The Jim James Presents Uniform Distortion tour - which sees James backed by his longtime live band - begins May 1 at Charleston, SC's Charleston Music Hall and then continues through the month. James - who has only just wrapped up a series of intimate European headline shows - will bring his first full band performances of last year's Uniform Distortion along with selections from his entire catalogue to U.S. festivals at Atlanta, GA's Shaky Knees Music Festival (May 4), Manchester, TN's Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival (June 15), Telluride, CO's Telluride Bluegrass Festival (June 20-23), and Quincy CA's High Sierra Music Festival (July 4-7).
Carolines on Broadway, New York City's premier comedy venue, presents its talented line-up for the month of February, highlighted by headliners Nick Thune, as seen on NBC's The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, February 1 and 2; Heather McDonald, host of the 'Juicy Scoop with Heather McDonald' podcast, February 7 - 9; The New York Kings -- Capone, James 'Talent' Harris, Rob Stapleton and Mark Viera -- Presidents Day Weekend, February 15 - 17; Sugar Sammy, from his HBO Canada special 'Sugar Sammy: Direct from Montreal,' February 21 - 23; andKevin Nealon, from CBS' Man with a Plan, February 28 - March 2.
NBC has named comedian Mike E. Winfield as the winner of its 15th annual StandUp NBC competition, the network's annual nationwide search for comedians of diverse backgrounds. Winfield has been awarded a talent holding deal with NBCUniversal and a headlining spot at the National Association for Campus Activities (NACA) annual convention where he will perform for talent bookers from across the country. He will also headline the regional semi-finalist showcases for the 2019 StandUp NBC competition.
Animal Planet has greenlit Season Two of CRIKEY! IT'S THE IRWINS, as announced on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon last night. The series shares the tireless work of the Irwin family - Terri, Bindi and Robert - as they continue Steve Irwin's mission to bring people closer to animals and inspire people to become 'Wildlife Warriors', with their messages of wildlife conservation. Their aim is to ensure an abundance of wildlife for generations to come. The current Season One finale of CRIKEY! IT'S THE IRWINS airs Sunday, January 27 at 8PM.
“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” has won the late-night ratings week of Jan. 14-18 versus “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” and “Jimmy Kimmel Live” in adults 18-49 and all other key demographics – adults, men and women 18-34; men and women 18-49; and adults, men and women 25-54 -- according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Research.
NBC (7.137 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.5, #1) was still the network to beat on Tuesday with new episodes from 'Ellen's Game of Games' (7.488 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 1.6, #2), 'This Is Us' (8.116 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.9, #1) and 'New Amsterdam' (5.807 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 1.0, #5).
Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today top stories include the Oscar nominations, a Broadway show being filmed for Netflix, and much more!
Kerry Washington announced during her appearance on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon that the Broadway play American Son will be filmed for Netflix.
How far would you go to achieve your dream? It's the survival of the arts for Sam Quiggins, Tim Cho and Mathieu Dunoyer whose everyday lives are chronicled in a raw month-to-month portrayal of camaraderie, sacrifice, and a love of the craft.
From stage to screen, Broadway will be represented on TV for the week of January 21, 2019!
Today Norwegian pop star Sigrid releases defiant new single 'Don't Feel Like Crying', ahead of her highly anticipated debut album Sucker Punch, due out March 8, 2019 on Island Records. The 22-year-old's epic songs are tales of the unexpected; fearless musical collages and shout-outs to human resilience, “There's a romantic melancholy in the landscape,” says Sigrid. “And there's a certain grace to heartache, a sort of…epic grace! I love dramatic pop songs,” which is the foundation of Sigrid's extraordinary debut Sucker Punch.
Off the heels of their GRAMMY® nomination for Best Dance/Electronic Album, SOFI TUKKER jump starts 2019 with 'Mi Rumba,' their new collaborative single with ZHU. The luminous house song features syncopated bass lines and Moombahton-inspired horns to assist the sex-fueled whispered lyrics, creating a track that yearns to be played out on late night dance floors.
Good morning, BroadwayWorld, and TGIF! Catch up on the latest Broadway news before you jump into your weekend!
A cappella sensation Straight No Chaser returns to the Peace Center on Tuesday, April 30, at 7:30 p.m.
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FringeArts welcomes the most exciting new voices in American comedy to Philadelphia on February 1 & 2 for the inaugural Blue Heaven comedy festival. The festival name references "blue" comedy, or the bawdiest, most risque material in a comedian's repertoire, and Blue Heaven celebrates precisely that with a diverse lineup that pairs cabaret performers alongside nationally-recognized comedians as they tease and interrogate stand-up, improv, sketch, and musical comedy.
Last night, Jimmy Fallon visited Puerto Rico in a special 'Tonight Show' episode, which featured Lin-Manuel Miranda, the Hamilton Puerto Rico cast, Chef Jose Andres, music from Bad Bunny and Jose Feliciano and Ozuna, plus a crazy zip line ride with Jimmy, Black Thought and Questlove.
On last night's episode of 'The Tonight Show,' Jimmy Fallon was in Puerto Rico where he joined Lin-Manuel Miranda and the new HAMILTON touring cast for an exclusive performance of 'The Story of Tonight' from the blockbuster musical.
Razor-sharp, yet soft and cuddly like a baby's blanket, Ron Funches is a hugely in-demand US comedian who frequently headlines shows across the US, UK and Canada. Frontier Comedy could not be more pleased to announce his Australian debut!
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