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The Mirage's Aces of Comedy introduces its line-up for the coming months.

Three 2011 Tony® Award-winning productions take the Cultural District stages this season, alongside popular specials and beloved classics.

This April, Comedy Central will be premiering two original one-hour stand-up specials from Jo Koy and Paul F. Tompkins: 'Jo Koy: Lights Out' debuts on Sunday, April 1 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT and 'Paul F. Tompkins: Laboring Under Delusion' debuts on Saturday, April 21 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT.

'Book of Mormon's' Josh Gad is among the nominees for the second annual THE COMEDY AWARDS. Gad has been nominated for the 'Break Out Performer of the Year' award. The annual event dedicated to honoring and celebrating the world of comedy will be taped at New York City's Hammerstein Ballroom on Saturday, April 28 and will premiere on COMEDY CENTRAL on Sunday, May 6, 2012.

Apollinaire Theatre Company presents 2 plays running in repertory by new voices for the stage, Smudge by Rachel Axler and Cut by Crystal Skillman.

EPIX (www.epixhd.com), the multi-screen, multi-platform premium entertainment service, announced that it will be the exclusive U.S. broadcaster of Amnesty International's Secret Policeman's Ball, to be held at New York City's Radio City Music Hall, Sunday March 4, 2012 at 7pm ET/4pm PT.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Comedy Central stars Coldplay, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert will appear an upcoming Amnesty International Event along with comedian Russell Brand and the band Coldplay.

EPIX (www.epixhd.com), the multi-screen, multi-platform premium entertainment service, announced today that it will be the exclusive U.S. broadcaster of Amnesty International's Secret Policeman's Ball, to be held at New York City's Radio City Music Hall, Sunday March 4, 2012 at 7pm ET/4pm PT.

The Southern Fried Chicks will perform one show only on Saturday, March 3, at 8 p.m. at the Paramount Theatre, 23 E. Galena Blvd. in downtown Aurora. Tickets are $38.50. For tickets and information, go to ParamountAurora.com, call the Paramount box office, (630) 896-6666, or visit the box office Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and two hours prior to evening performances.

EPIX (www.epixhd.com), the multi-screen, multi-platform premium entertainment service, announced today that it will be the exclusive U.S. broadcaster of Amnesty International's Secret Policeman's Ball, to be held at New York City's Radio City Music Hall, Sunday March 4, 2012 at 7pm ET/4pm PT.

CBS has announced it's schedule of upcoming guests on LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN for the weeks of February 28th to March 9. Among the guests will be How I Met Your Mother star Neil Patrick Harris on Wednesday, February 29th.

Signature Theatre (James Houghton, Founding Artistic Director; Erika Mallin, Executive Director) has announced that performances begin tonight for the world premiere production of Katori Hall's HURT VILLAGE, directed by Patricia McGregor.

Icon, philanthropist, Oscar nominee and Emmy Award winner Oprah Winfrey will guest on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live: After the Academy Awards' Oscar Sunday, February 26. One of the most influential individuals in the world, Winfrey will join Kimmel for the very first time on Hollywood's biggest night of the year.

ABC is the home for OSCAR SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26. Celebrate Oscar Sunday with exclusive coverage of the 84th Academy Awards and a day-long celebration of the movies on Hollywood's biggest night, beginning with 'Good Morning America' and ending with Oscar host Billy Crystal on 'Jimmy Kimmel Live: After the Academy Awards.'

For the seventh consecutive year, ABC's JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE: AFTER THE ACADEMY AWARDS'(R) will be televised LIVE from the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26th immediately following 'The 84th Annual Academy Awards' hosted by Billy Crystal and late local news.

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes Project Y Theatre Company with the world premiere of the anti-musical LOVESICK or THINGS THAT DON'T HAPPEN, written by Lia Romeo, with music and lyrics by Tony Biancosino, musical direction by Jon Spurney, and conceived and directed by Michole Biancosino.

YALE REPERTORY THEATRE (James Bundy, Artistic Director; Victoria Nolan, Managing Director) announces the third world premiere production of its 2011-2012 season: GOOD GOODS by Christina Anderson, selected by American Theatre magazine as an up-and-coming artist 'whose work will be transforming America's stages for decades to come.'

Maryland Ensemble Theatre's (MET) Annual Retro Prom is returning for the eight straight year. The annual fundraiser for the Frederick non-profit theatre company will see some exciting new additions this year . The changes include catering by a collection of some of Frederick's favorite eateries, a new master of ceremonies direct from Hollywood, new VIP table options and even lower ticket prices!

The Public Theater (Artistic Director Oskar Eustis; Executive Director Patrick Willingham) announced complete casting today for the return of GATZ, the critically lauded theatrical adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby. Created and performed by Elevator Repair Service, this award-winning theatrical event, directed by John Collins and featuring Scott Shepherd as Nick, will begin previews on Wednesday, March 14 and run through Sunday, May 6 for 28 performances only in the Newman Theater. Single tickets, beginning at $160, are on sale now.

Mo Rocca, former correspondent for Comedy Central's 'The Daily Show' will be starring in a one-hour special on the Cooking Channel entitled MY GRANDMOTHER'S RAVIOLI. The show is set to air on February 19th.