A night of laughter is in store as top comedians Billy Gardell, T.J. Miller, Frank Caliendo and more join forces for the 24/7 ComedyFest at the Orleans Arena on April 23.
SAY: The Stuttering Association for the Young announced today that award-winning actor, Paul Rudd, is hosting his Fourth Annual All-Star Bowling Benefit to support SAY.
Last night, celebrities joined with NARAL Pro-Choice America and the New York Abortion Access Fund for an online telethon to raise money to support Texas women in the face of legislation restricting their right to abortion care.
Roundabout Theatre Company has announced that Dinner with Friends by Pulitzer Prize winnerDonald Margulies, directed by Tony Award winner Pam MacKinnon will open on February 13, 2014. The cast will include Jeremy Shamos as 'Gabe,' Darren Pettie as 'Tom', Marin Hinkle as 'Karen,' and Maria Dizzia as 'Beth.'
On June 18 at 8pm, Eve Brandstein will play host to award winning writers, actors and musicians performing original work at The Cutting Room located at 44 E. 32nd Street in New York.
Community Works is offering limited tickets for a very special VIP Reception with comedian Wendy Liebman (@wendyliebman) and friends and will also be holding a live auction of autographed celebrity items during the comedy benefit SHARE A LAUGH on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at the Somerville Theatre. Limited tickets are available for the VIP Reception andare on sale online for $75, of which 75% of the proceeds will go directly to the Community Works member organization that is designated upon purchase. Audience members are asked to come prepared to partake in a live auction during the comedy benefit which will include signed books from Ray Romano and Bill Maher, DVD's of Jimmy Tingle, and much, much more.
Community Works presents SHARE A LAUGH, its 6th Annual Fundraiser to support its 32 member organizations working for social justice, with comedians Wendy Liebman, John Fugelsang, Jimmy Tingle, Chris Tabb, Kelly MacFarland, and Bethany Van Delft on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 7:30pm at the Somerville Theatre (55 Davis Square, Somerville, MA). Tickets are now on sale online and at the Somerville Theatre Box Office for $30, and a discount rate of $8 for students with a valid college ID at the door.
Brad Paisley and LL Cool J are under fire for their new song, "Accidental Racist." A lot of people say the song "glosses" over the seriousness of racism and the history of slavery in our country. Do Wendy and her Hot Talk panel agree?
Beginning Friday, October 5, Current TV will introduce a new weekly show to its lineup entitled 'John Fugelsang: So That Happened.' Airing at 6:00 pm and 9:00 pm ET, the hour-long program will serve as a precursor to the comedian's highly anticipated nightly series, which will premiere later this year. Fugelsang will be commenting on the week's events in news, pop culture, politics and the web, using plenty of video to share his selected highlights and lowlights from the week just ending. Comedian Frank Conniff, best known as Frank from 'Mystery Science Theater 3000,' will serve as head writer and will be a frequent contributor to the series.
LAUGHING LIBERALLY: THE 2012 ELECTION EDITION, a comedy extravaganza, which mixes humor, musical numbers, and political satire will conclude its 2012 on Oct. 15th at The Playroom Theater. Featuring progressive comedians from CNN, Comedy Central, Showtime, MTV, Huffington Post, and C-SPAN, the show plays Monday evenings at 8PM until Oct. 15th.
Commentator and comedian John Fugelsang will develop and host a primetime show for Current TV, it was announced today during a live broadcast of 'Talking Liberally: The Stephanie Miller Show' conducted in front of TV critics at the TCA summer press tour.
Stephanie Miller's 'Sexy Liberal Comedy Tour' is the No. 1 comedy tour in the country and continues to break box office records. Current TV will give viewers an (almost) uncensored, inside look into how it all began with never-before-seen footage from behind the curtains and exclusive inside commentary from Stephanie and her co-hosts John Fugelsang, Hal Sparks and Aisha Tyler.
LAUGHING LIBERALLY: THIS AIN'T NO TEA PARTY, a new evening of comedy with music and multi-media presentations, making its Off-Broadway debut at the Midtown Theatre, 163 West 46th Street (just east of Broadway), will conclude its extended acclaimed run Thursday July 28th.