John Olive News

Talk Show Listings For Wednesday, February 20

W. Kamau Bell welcomes comedy icon David Alan Grier as his guest tonight, February 7 @ 11:00pm ET/PT on an all-new episode of TOTALLY BIASED with W. Kamau Bell.

W. Kamau Bell welcomes comedy icon David Alan Grier as his guest this Thursday, February 7 @ 11:00pm ET/PT on an all-new episode of TOTALLY BIASED with W. Kamau Bell.

Carolines on Broadway, 'America's Premier Comedy Nightclub,' announces its all-star line-up of talent for the month of February 2013, highlighted by headliners Erik Griffin, 'Montez Walker' from Comedy Central's hit series 'Workaholics,' January 31 - February 3; David Alan Grier, from FOX's 'In Living Color' the Broadway production of 'Porgy & Bess, and ABC's 'Jimmy Kimmel Live,' February 7 - 9; Jeff Garlin, from HBO's 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' and the film 'WALL-E,' February 11 - 13; Charlie Murphy, from Comedy Central's 'Chappelle's Show' and the film 'Norbit,' Presidents' Day Weekend, February 15 - 17; John Mulaney, from his Comedy Central special 'New in Town' and NBC's 'Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,' February 22 - 24; and Faizon Love, from BET's 'The Real Husbands of Hollywood' and the films 'Today' and 'Elf,' February 28 - March 3.

Emmy Award winner John Oliver is coming to Comedy Works South in the Landmark Village on February 1 & 2!

The Grand Theatre will present 'The Voice of the Prairie' tonight, January 24 - February 9, 2013. The play, written by John Olive, follows a storyteller on his journey to bring connection through his stories and later, to play a role in the advent of radio technology. The cast, directed by John Caywood, includes three critically acclaimed local actors: Dave Hanson, Stephanie Purcell, and Jonathan McBride.

After a successful 2012 premiere, Kingdom Undone, the new play with a compelling twist on the last days of Jesus and Judas, returns to the Southern Theater March 15 - 30. Critics praised the show as "Remarkably intelligent... a first rate production" - John Olive, How Was the Show; "a labor of love by artists who really know what they're doing" - Matthew Everett, Twin Cities Daily Planet; and "[having] the potential to become an estimable piece in the passion literature" - Graydon Royce, Star Tribune.

The Grand Theatre will present 'The Voice of the Prairie' January 24 - February 9, 2013. The play, written by John Olive, follows a storyteller on his journey to bring connection through his stories and later, to play a role in the advent of radio technology. The cast, directed by John Caywood, includes three critically acclaimed local actors: Dave Hanson, Stephanie Purcell, and Jonathan McBride.

COMEDY CENTRAL Roast favorite Anthony Jeselnik returns to the network with his hilariously caustic style intact in the world premiere of his original one-hour stand-up special, ANTHONY JESELNIK: CALIGULA premiering tonight, January 13 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check out clips of Jeselnik performing below!

Emmy Award winner John Oliver is coming to Comedy Works South in the Landmark Village on February 1 & 2!

SMURFS 2 is coming to theaters on July 31, 2013 from Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation. The family adventure comedy is directed by Raja Gosnell and stars Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, Sofia Vergara, Hank Azaria, Brendan Gleeson, Katy Perry, Jonathan Winters, Alan Cumming, Fred Armisen, George Lopez, Anton Yelchin, John Oliver, Christina Ricci and JB Smoove. Check out the latest trailer below!

Cobb's Comedy Club in San Francisco has announced its continuing Winter 2012-13 lineup through February, including the SF Sketchfest again this year.

COMEDY CENTRAL Roast favorite Anthony Jeselnik returns to the network with his hilariously caustic style intact in the world premiere of his original one-hour stand-up special, ANTHONY JESELNIK: CALIGULA premiering on Sunday, January 13 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check out clips of Jeselnik performing below!

Cobb's Comedy Club in San Francisco has announced its continuing Winter 2012 lineup, featuring Richard Lewis, Tom Segura and Chris Porter, John Oliver, Godfrey, Tom Papa, Justin Harrison, The Skylar Brothers and more. Dates below.

Veteran comic Gary Gulman returns to COMEDY CENTRAL in the network television premiere of GARY GULMAN: IN THIS ECONOMY, debuting tonight, December 8 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.

The Writers Guild of America, West (WGAW) and the Writers Guild of America, East (WGAE) have announced nominations for outstanding achievement in television, news, radio, promotional writing, and graphic animation during the 2012 season. The winners will be honored at the 2013 Writers Guild Awards on Sunday, February 17, 2013, at simultaneous ceremonies in Los Angeles and New York.

FX has ordered 13 additional episodes of both of its late night comedy series, BRANDX with Russell Brand and TOTALLY BIASED with W. Kamau Bell, announced Nick Grad, Executive Vice President of Original Programming, FX.

Cobb's Comedy Club in San Francisco has announced its Winter 2012 lineup, featuring Kyle Kinane, Pete Holmes, David Studebaker, Kabir Singh, Jim Breuer, Richard Lewis, Tom Segura, Chris Porter, John Oliver, Godfrey New and more.

History Theatre will celebrate the holiday season with the return of The Andrews Sisters - Patty, Maxene, and LaVerne - in Christmas of Swing, a joyful reimagining of a Christmas Eve USO show for soldiers recovering in a V.A. hospital stateside. Get a first look at the show in the photos below!

SMURFS 2 is coming to theaters on July 31, 2013 from Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation. The family adventure comedy is directed by Raja Gosnell and stars Neil Patrick Harris, Jayma Mays, Sofia Vergara, Hank Azaria, Brendan Gleeson, Katy Perry. Get a first look below!