John Bishop News

Director of Soho Estates Fawn James and Artistic Director Rachel Edwards together announce the opening programme for the Boulevard as the newly-reimagined venue opens its doors to the public for the first time in October 2019. The first show will be the London premiere of Dave Malloy's celebrated song cycle Ghost Quartet brought to life by the team behind the recent hit production of Sweeney Todd which won great acclaim in London and New York. Ghost Quartet will run alongside a packed roster of late-night and Sunday performances of cabaret, improv, jazz, comedy, classical music and poetry. The Boulevard Theatre's 2020 season will be announced in September.

Multi award-winning comedian and musician Vikki Stone brings herbrand new show Song Bird to the Southbank Underbelly Festival, which was crowned Best Musical Show at the 2019 Leicester Comedy Festival. Through her trademark comedy songs and stand up, Vikki is looking at the relationships in her life, particularly with the women; her Mum, her boyfriend's mum, her Gran and of course there'll be the odd mention of her beloved cocker spaniel, Bert.

Further performers have been revealed for Park Theatre's World Premiere murder mystery Whodunnit [Unrehearsed], as Adam Hills, Jason Manford, Neil Morrissey, Clarke Peters and Sandi Toksvig - with the voice of Miriam Margolyes - join the stellar list of participants. Every night, a different guest performer will step onstage to join the rehearsed ensemble of a scripted murder mystery play, having attended no rehearsals, read no script, nor received any direction. Armed only with a hidden earpiece to receive instructions, they will endeavour to solve the crime in real time.

Christmas has, quite literally, come early. Join Myra DuBois for an evening of off-season seasonal sing-a-longs and summertime yule-tide anecdotes from her Christmases past, all delivered with her trademark acerbic wit.

J's Cultural Arts Theatre presents John Bishop's THE MUSICAL COMEDY MURDERS OF 1940, the fifth & last production of the inaugural season of the new Alan & Diane Lieberman Theater & the JCAT's 12th season, at the Feldenkreis/Hanono Cultural Center at the Michael-Ann Russell JCC/Sanford L. Ziff Campus in North Miami Beach, Florida. Running from May 7-19, 2019, THE MUSICAL COMEDY MURDERS OF 1940 is directed by John Ferry, with Lighting Design by Zachary Pitchman, Costume Design by Carole Barou-Mootoo. Lilian Andron Stage Manages. The production is presented through the MARJCC's Cultural Arts Department.

Park Theatre today announced their new July - December 2019 season. Featuring four World Premiere productions, two UK and London Premieres and a range of revivals from Broadway and the West End, the theatre also introduces a revised young person's membership scheme called Park Up.

Twenty-two 'activists, advocates, altruists, aiders and abettors of jazz' in 20 U.S. cities were announced by the Jazz Journalists Association today as the organization's 2019 slate of Jazz Heroes. This year's Heroes, from Amherst, Massachusetts to Los Angeles, California, Seattle to South Florida, are all presenters, educators, non-profit administrators, public faces of grassroots organizations and in several cases active players sustaining and developing America's native-born music in their local communities and beyond. The complete list of honorees, with photo portraits and biographies, is posted at http://www.jjajazzawards.org/p/2019-jazz-heroes.html.

In the first glimpse of Park Theatre's new season, the theatre can reveal initial star casting for their World Premiere murder mystery Whodunnit [Unrehearsed], in association with Avalon. Every night, a different guest performer will step onstage to join the rehearsed ensemble of a scripted murder mystery play, having attended no rehearsals, read no script, nor received any direction. Armed only with a hidden earpiece to receive instructions, they will endeavour to solve the crime in real time.

No one would put "Murder" and "Comedy" in the same sentence. No one that is, except John Bishop.

Clapperboard UK's Director Maureen Sinclair is delighted to announce an exciting year ahead for Clapperboard UK, which includes a new partnership with BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) for the launch of #MeToo Media Merseyside project.

The sharply dressed, well-spoken, disparagingly camp son of working-class suburbia, Tom Allen embarks on his debut solo tour of Australia.

WGN America released today the premiere date and first trailer for “Gone” with a chilling statistic: 83,957 people are missing in the U.S. at any given moment.  Starring two-time Golden Globe nominee and SAG Award nominated actor, Chris Noth (“Law & Order”), Leven Rambin (“The Path,” “True Detective”) and Danny Pino (“Law & Order: SVU,” “Mayans M.C.”), the missing person's detective procedural will premiere Wednesday, February 27 at 9/8c.  

Exclusive to Hyde Park Winter Wonderland this festive season, the brand new Winter Wonderland Comedy Club presented by Evening Standard kicks off on November 22, with a programme of 45 minute long, side-splitting shows every evening from 9pm. Tickets start from just £10 and are available at: www.hydeparkwinterwonderland.com

Exclusive to Hyde Park Winter Wonderland this festive season, the brand new Winter Wonderland Comedy Club presented by Evening Standard kicks off on November 22, with a programme of 45 minute long, side-splitting shows every evening from 9pm. Tickets start from just £10 and are available at: www.hydeparkwinterwonderland.com

Comedy gold is returning to Parr Hall this winter with stellar stand-up Tom Stade.

This month, Motorpoint Arena Cardiff celebrates 25 years since it opened its doors in the heart of Cardiff city centre. The Arena, owned and operated by Live Nation, has brought some of the world's biggest names to Wales, from Beyonce, P!NK and Elton John to Iron Maiden, Oasis and Panic! At The Disco, as well as hosting international events and conferences. Over the years, the venue has welcomed over 10 million fans through its doors. In the past 12 months, Live Nation has invested in a number of upgrades to ensure the venue continues to host memorable moments for years to come.

If laughter is the best medicine then Storyhouse audiences can expect to enjoy a healthy Autumn that will tickle their ribs and tap them on the funnybone.

After handing Prime Minister Theresa May her P45 during the Conservative Party Conference before being frogmarched out and swiftly arrested, this spring will see Simon Brodkin embark on the third leg of his hit stand-up tour 'Serious Joker' as the impish Lee Nelson with 29 dates added across the country, including two shows at London's Leicester Square Theatre on 30th May and 14th June, bringing the tour to 153 dates. Lee will be coming to a town near you from Wednesday 2nd May with tickets on general sale from 26th January at leenelson.com.

WGN America Picks Up Two New Series, Showcasing the Light and Dark of Detective Procedurals

WGN America unveiled two new originals today, exhibiting the full spectrum of the beloved detective procedural genre: lighthearted detective comedy “Carter,” starring Jerry O'Connell (“Billions”), Sydney Poitier Heartsong (“Chicago P.D.”) and Kristian Bruun (“Orphan Black”), and crime drama “Gone,” starring Chris Noth (“Sex and the City,” “Law & Order,” “The Good Wife”), Leven Ramblin (The Hunger Games) and Danny Pino (“CSI: Miami”).