Jon Stewart News

NYC shows its love for John Oliver and his friends when the third season of JOHN OLIVER'S NEW YORK STAND UP SHOW premieres on Friday, July 27.

Jim Parsons, who is starring in the Broadway production of Harvey, will appear on Comedy Central's "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" on Thursday, May 31st between 11:00PM-11:30PM.

First Lady Michelle Obama will appear as a guest for a second time on THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART on Tuesday, May 29 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT, her first appearance since entering the White House.

Comedian and commentator Lewis Black shows off his playwriting prowess with ACT - A Contemporary Theatre's production of the wedding day comedy One Slight Hitch. The play is the West Coast debut of a new work by Black, who is not only a Comedy Central regular and a contributor to the award winning The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, but also a stand-up performer and studied playwright. The play begins previews June 8 and opens June 14, running until July 8.

Z2 Entertainment presents Upright Citizens Brigade Touring Company at the Boulder Theater tonight, Friday, May 25th, 2012. Tickets are $15.00 General Admission & $20 Reserved.

First Lady Michelle Obama will appear as a guest for a second time on THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART on Tuesday, May 29 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT, her first appearance since entering the White House.

The renowned Laugh Factory, which has been hailed by USA Today as "the #1 Comedy Club in the country," previously announced its Grand Opening at the New Tropicana Las Vegas with special guest headliner Paul Rodriguez tonight, May 23 and tomorrow, May 24.

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) Conservatory Director Melissa Smith previously announced that honorary master of fine arts degrees would be conferred on acclaimed actress and comedian Mary Birdsong and California Shakespeare Theater Artistic Director Jonathan Moscone.

The renowned Laugh Factory, which has been hailed by USA Today as "the #1 comedy club in the country," is proud to announce its Grand Opening at the New Tropicana Las Vegas with special guest headliner Paul Rodriguez, May 23-24.

Adult Swim, basic cable's #1 network with young adults for seven consecutive years, sets out to 'control' the night by announcing a slate of new and returning programming at its annual Upfront presentation in New York City.

American Conservatory Theater (A.C.T.) Conservatory Director Melissa Smith announced today that honorary master of fine arts degrees will be conferred on acclaimed actress and comedian Mary Birdsong and California Shakespeare Theater Artistic Director Jonathan Moscone.

Reggie Watts brings his unique style of improvised musical comedy back to COMEDY CENTRAL in the world premiere of REGGIE WATTS: A LIVE AT CENTRAL PARK,' airing tonight, May 11 at 1:00 a.m. ET/PT.

COMEDY CENTRAL has once again joined forces with Jon Stewart's Busboy Productions and the New York Center for Autism for its fourth biennial special event, NIGHT OF TOO MANY STARS: America Comes Together for Autism Programs.

Free outdoor stand-up comedy just got twice as cool. COMEDY CENTRAL Live® is marking its sixth consecutive year partnering with the City Parks Foundation by expanding its successful annual SummerStage comedy showcase in Central Park, adding a second free event in Brooklyn's Red Hook Park.

Acclaimed Off-Broadway not-for-profit theater company Playwrights Horizons (Tim Sanford, Artistic Director; Leslie Marcus, Managing Director) has announced additional details for its 2012 special online Auction. Bidding for the auction, which already features an outstanding array of unique opportunities and experiences, is now underway at www.BiddingForGood/PlaywrightsHorizons. Online bidding continues through Monday, May 14 (with items staggered to close at 8PM and 9PM).

THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART continues its legacy of on the road convention coverage by broadcasting a week of shows during the Republican National Convention in Tampa.

The special 30-minute BETWEEN TWO FERNS: A FAIRYTALE OF NEW YORK, hosted by Galifianakis and produced by Funny Or Die, will air tonight at 8:30 p.m. ET/PT and serve as a precursor to the 2nd annual 'The Comedy Awards' airing at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT.

According to The Huffington Post, Scott Aukerman previously announced on his 'Comedy Bang Bang' podcast that he had just completed his TV directing debut with a half hour episode of Comedy Central's BETWEEN TWO FERNS. The episode features comedians Tina Fey and Jon Stewart and airs tonight, May 6.

THE COMEDY AWARDS, the annual event dedicated to honoring and celebrating the world of comedy, honored legendary comedian Don Rickles as the recipient of the prestigious 'Johnny Carson Award For Comedic Excellence' at this year's ceremony in April. 'The Daily Show's' Jon Stewart presented the prestigious award.

Comedian and commentator Lewis Black shows off his playwriting prowess with ACT - A Contemporary Theatre's production of the wedding day comedy One Slight Hitch. The play is the West Coast debut of a new work by Black, who is not only a Comedy Central regular and a contributor to the award winning The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, but also a stand-up performer and studied playwright.