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Greg Hildreth Plays 'Second Fiddle' at 54 Below Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Feb 7, 2015


54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Greg Hildreth in 'Second Fiddle' tonight, February 7th at 9:30pm.

VIDEO: 'Better Call Saul's Bob Odenkirk Visits THE DAILY SHOW
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 6, 2015


On last night's THE DAILY SHOW on Comedy Central, 'Better Call Saul' star Bob Odenkirk reminisced about when he and Jon used to run around New York City and get kicked out of restaurants before they were famous.

VIDEO: Jon Stewart Tackles Measles Outbreak on THE DAILY SHOW
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 4, 2015


Measles make an unexpected resurgence when a certain subset of the population refuses to vaccinate their kids. Check out Jon Stewart's take on the situation on last night's THE DAILY SHOW.

VIDEO: John Oliver Talks New Season of 'Last Week Tonight' & More on LATE NIGHT
by Caryn Robbins - Feb 3, 2015


John Oliver stopped by last night's LATE NIGHT on NBC to discuss the new season of his hit HBO show 'Last Week Tonight.' Check out clips from the appearance below!

Anna Sale, Anthony DeVito and More Set for HOW I LEARNED THINGS AREN'T ALWAYS WHAT THEY SEEM, 2/25
by BWW News Desk - Feb 2, 2015


The How I Learned Series will present HOW I LEARNED THINGS AREN'T ALWAYS WHAT THEY SEEM on Wednesday, February 25th, 2015 at 8PM (doors at 7:30PM) at Union Hall, 702 Union Street, Brooklyn (Between 5th and 6th Aves).

VIDEO: John Oliver Fears Deportation If He Doesn't Watch the Super Bowl!
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 30, 2015


John Oliver stopped by last night's LATE SHOW WITH DAVID LETTERMAN on CBS and explained that due to his green card status, he fears he may be ejected from the United States if he doesn't tune into this Sunday's Super Bowl.

Writers Sign Petition Over Upcoming Neil Patrick Harris Variety Show & More
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 26, 2015


Today, over 175 comedy and variety writers have signed a petition urging ITV to enter a collective bargaining agreement to protect its nonfiction writer-producers, including those set for the 10 ordered episodes of NBC's Neil Patrick Harris' variety show announced back in October.

No Name Comedy Variety Sets Anniversary Shows for February
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 26, 2015


No Name Comedy Variety celebrates their 21st anniversary with two fun filled shows this month at Otto's in Manhattan On Friday, Feb 13, comic / podcaster Liam McEneaney (Tell Your Friends) author, comedian and veryfunnylady.com /

VIDEO: John Oliver Shares 50 SHADES OF GREY Audition Tape
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 26, 2015


Just before the Season 2 Premiere of HBO's LAST WEEK TONIGHT, host John Oliver appeared on YouTube Sunday night to share a "condescending, half-hearted" apology for the recent controversy over his #NotMyChristian hashtag

VIDEO: Jon Stewart Defends Beyonce on DAILY SHOW After Mike Huckabee Calls Her 'Vulgar'
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 20, 2015


Mike Huckabee stopped by THE DAILY SHOW to chat about his potential presidential plans and more with Jon Stewart - and sounded off on Grammy winner Beyonce. After calling her 'vulgar,' Stewart stepped up in her defense. Check out the full segment, via E! Online, below!

2014 Attendance Rankings Place DPAC Among Top 5 Theaters in the Country
by Tyler Peterson - Jan 15, 2015


For the fifth consecutive year, DPAC has placed in the top five theaters in the U.S. as tracked by multiple industry-leading trade magazines. In their year-end published attendance rankings, Pollstar, Billboard and Venues Today all placed DPAC among the top five venues in the U.S. among reporting venues of its size and type. DPAC's 2014 calendar year featured 199 events which drew over 412,000 guests and saw a record 93 sellouts.

BIRDMAN, ANNIE, INTO THE WOODS Among 2015 GALECA AWARD Nominees
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 13, 2015


Each year, GALECA honors its picks for the year's finest in film and television, from mainstream to gaystream, with its annual Dorian Awards. Presented each February, the Dorians are named with a nod to the great and gay wit Oscar Wilde.

VIDEO: Sneak Peek - LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER, Returning 2/8
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 9, 2015


Below watch a new clip from LAST WEEK TONIGHT WITH JOHN OLIVER. The show will return on Sunday, February 8 at 11PM EST on HBO.

VIDEO: DAILY SHOW's Jon Stewart Comments on Charlie Hebdo Tragedy
by Caryn Robbins - Jan 8, 2015


On last night's THE DAILY SHOW, host Jon Stewart shares his comments on the tragic event.

VIDEO: JOHN OLIVER Hates New Years & Offers Great Excuses to Get Out of It!
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 29, 2014


Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: New Year's Eve Web Exclusive, John Oliver explains why New Year's Eve is the worst and offers some great excuses for getting out of it. Check out the video below!

Greg Hildreth to Play 'Second Fiddle' at 54Below, 2/07
by Sally Henry Fuller - Dec 28, 2014


54 BELOW, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Greg Hildreth in "Second Fiddle" on Saturday, February 7th at 9:30pm.

VIDEO: Chris Rock Believes THE INTERVIEW Will Get Released: 'You Can Buy It On 125th St Right Now'
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 19, 2014


Writer, director and star Chris Rock stopped by THE DAILY SHOW last night and described how challenging it was to transition from stand-up comedy to film directing in 'Top Five.'

VIDEO: JON STEWART Rips Fox News for Jay-Z 'Former Crack Dealer' Comment
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 18, 2014


Jon Stewart really went after Fox News last night for Sean Hannity and Fox Nation labeling the successful artist Jay-Z as a "former crack dealer."

BWW Interview: Keith Lockhart Discusses Flaherty and Ahrens and the Holiday Pops
by Joseph F. Panarello - Dec 4, 2014


Maestro Lockhart talks about the Holiday Pops concerts and the new work Flaherty and Ahrens have written for the Pops

TONY AWARDS, NORMAL HEART Among 2015 Writers Guild Award Nominees; Full List Announced
by Caryn Robbins - Dec 4, 2014


The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in television, new media, news, radio, and promotional writing during 2014.

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