Now in rehearsals, Steppenwolf Theatre Company is thrilled to present Guards at the Taj, a stunning tale about the search for beauty in desperate circumstances, written by acclaimed playwright Rajiv Joseph (Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo). As previously announced, ensemble member Amy Morton directs this Chicago premiere, featuring the original cast members, Omar Metwally (Humayun) and Arian Moayed (Babur), who were last seen on Steppenwolf's stage together in Homebody/Kabul. Morton directed the critically acclaimed Off-Broadway world premiere, which won the 2016 Obie Award for Best New American Play.
Beck Center for the Arts is pleased to announce its 2018-2019 professional theater season filled with their signature eclectic titles that include modern classics and the eighth collaboration with Baldwin Wallace University Musical Theatre program.
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah's acclaimed, interactive library, “The Daily Show Presents: The Donald J. Trump Presidential Twitter Library,” will soon be immortalized in print! Written by the writers of The Daily Show with Trevor Noah with daily inspiration from the Commander-in-Tweet and an introduction written by Trevor Noah, Spiegel & Grau, a division of Penguin Random House, will release The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Presents: The Donald J. Trump Presidential Twitter Library on Tuesday, July 31.
In an era where seemingly everything from "Roseanne" to "Will and Grace" has received a reboot, God also has decided to take a fresh look at one of his greatest cultural achievements, The Ten Commandments, in the hilarious Broadway comedy, "An Act of God." Directed by Tracy Brigden, the comedy runs at Bucks County Playhouse through June 16. The 2018 Bucks County Playhouse Season is sponsored by Bank of America.
Now in rehearsals, Steppenwolf Theatre Company is thrilled to present Guards at the Taj, a stunning tale about the search for beauty in desperate circumstances, written by acclaimed playwright Rajiv Joseph (Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo). As previously announced, ensemble member Amy Morton directs this Chicago premiere, featuring the original cast members, Omar Metwally (Humayun) and Arian Moayed (Babur), who were last seen on Steppenwolf's stage together in Homebody/Kabul. Morton directed the critically acclaimed Off-Broadway world premiere, which won the 2016 Obie Award for Best New American Play.
Proudly listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the 92-year-old Palace Theatre today begins a full facelift of its 2,837-seat auditorium as part of an ongoing $6.5 million renovation. Adjacent to downtown Columbus' LeVeque Tower, the six-month, main-hall makeover will include the repair of damaged plaster, new paint in a new color scheme, all-new seats on the first floor, and fully refurbished seats in the balcony. As such, the Palace is now closed to the public, and will reopen in November 2018.
On Thursday, May 31, Writers in the Loft hosts New York Times bestselling author and comedic actor John Hodgman. The New-England-native-turned-New-Yorker and former "fake news" practitioner on The Daily Show will discuss VACATIONLAND: True Stories from Painful Beaches, his latest work about his real-life, all true wanderings through New England. Beyond mere comedy, the book is a poignant and honest account of one human facing his forties, "those years when men in particular must stop pretending to be the children of bright potential they were and settle into the failing bodies of the wiser, weird dads that they are," says Hodgman. The book and Hodgman's approach to life and comedy have been heralded by fellow authors Elizabeth Gilbert, George R. R. Martin, Michael Chabon, Neil Gaiman, Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney, and Maria Semple, among others.
Comedy Central, the #1 brand in comedy, Superfly, the brains behind Bonnaroo, and Outside Lands co-producer, Another Planet Entertainment, today announced details for the Comedy Central Presents Clusterfest immersive experiences. These five different attractions, each inspired by some of TV's most iconic shows, distinguish the fan experience at Clusterfest and make the festival unlike any other through creative set design, themed food and drink offerings, surprise appearances by cast members, interactive programming, and of course, lots of humor. The three-day comedy and music festival takes place in San Francisco June 1-3, 2018 and tickets are on sale now at www.clusterfest.com.
America's comedy giants continue to bring the laughs to Parx Casino, Pennsylvania's #1 casino, this spring and summer. The casino's brand-new Xcite Center is set to welcome five wildly popular comedians from television and film. The casino welcomes Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood from Whose Line Is it Anyway on Friday, May 4, 2018. Next up, SNL alum, FOX News contributor, and noted comedian Dennis Miller will perform on Thursday, May 17th and NBC's Community star Joel McHale takes the mic on Friday, June 1th. In the heat of the summer, Comedy Central superstar Trevor Noah of the Daily Show comes to the Xcite Center for two shows on Saturday, August 4th. All concerts will be performed at the Xcite Center at Parx located at 2999 Street Rd, Bensalem, PA 19020. Tickets for these and future shows are available now at the box office or by visiting www.Parxcasino.com.
Comedy Central announced today the launch of The Creators Program, a new digital in-house initiative that taps into the #1 brand in comedy's rich history of identifying, developing and launching emerging talent. Spearheaded by Jennifer Danielson, SVP, Digital, Comedy Central, The Creators Program will be the anchor of the brand's digital strategy to expand its social footprint, connect daily with fans of comedy, and generate branded opportunities for advertising partners through the creation of provocative and culturally relevant original short-form content.
Comedy Central Presents Clusterfest announced its food and beverage lineup today. With inventive options from 25 popular Bay Area restaurants, including specialized menus inspired by Comedy Central's South Park County Fair and Paddy's Pub from FXX's It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, the culinary offerings are sure to please fans and enhance Clusterfest's feel good experience. Taking place in San Francisco June 1-3, 2018; Clusterfest is produced by Comedy Central, the #1 brand in comedy, Superfly, the brains behind Bonnaroo, and Outside Lands co-producer, Another Planet Entertainment. Three-day and single-day tickets are on sale now at www.clusterfest.com.
Comedy Central announced today the launch of The Creators Program, a new digital in-house initiative that taps into the #1 brand in comedy's rich history of identifying, developing and launching emerging talent. Spearheaded by Jennifer Danielson, SVP, Digital, Comedy Central, The Creators Program will be the anchor of the brand's digital strategy to expand its social footprint, connect daily with fans of comedy, and generate branded opportunities for advertising partners through the creation of provocative and culturally relevant original short-form content.
In an era where seemingly everything from "Roseanne" to "Will and Grace" has received a reboot, God also has decided to take a fresh look at one of his greatest cultural achievements, The Ten Commandments, in the hilarious Broadway comedy, "An Act of God." Directed by Tracy Brigden, the comedy runs at Bucks County Playhouse May 18 - June 16. The official opening night performance is Saturday, May 19 at 7:30 pm. The 2018 Bucks County Playhouse Season is sponsored by Bank of America.
Come see The Roastmaster General Jeff Ross and the consummate comedian's comedian Dave Attell when they share the stage as co-headliners of their show Bumping Mics. One stage is probably not enough to contain two of the funniest men in the world, but we're going to try! Jeff Ross & Dave Attell: Bumping Mics presented by Comix will take place in the Uncas Ballroom at Mohegan Sun on Saturday, June 23rd at 8:00pm.
Comedy Central Presents Clusterfest, taking place in San Francisco June 1-3, 2018, announced today that an exciting array of top tier comedians and artists will be joining the festival's heavy hitting lineup. Talent additions include John Mulaney, Nick Kroll, Wu-Tang Clan, Jeff Ross, T-Pain, I AM RAPAPORT: Stereo Podcast, Bianca Del Rio, and Thomas Middleditch from the hit HBO show Silicon Valley and Ben Schwartz from Parks and Recreation and House of Lies, who will bring their two-man improv show to the event.
On yesterday's Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Trevor talks about the rumor that surfaced that President Trump secretly had a child with a Trump Tower housekeeper. He also talks about how Mark Zuckerberg continues his testimony in Congress following the Cambridge Analytica scandal.
'Children of a Lesser God' star Joshua Jackson appeared last night on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, where he talked about how he might have stayed in school had he not been pulling all-nighters as a teenager to watch Jon Stewart. Watch the clip below!
This Friday, HBO launches the late-night docu-series WYATT CENAC'S PROBLEM AREAS, which follows the Emmy®and WGA Award-winning comedian and writer as he explores America's most pressing issues. Kicking off its ten-episode season FRIDAY, APRIL 13 (11:30 p.m.-midnight ET/PT), the show is the latest addition to the network's slate of late-night talk/comedy series, joining “Real Time with Bill Maher” and “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.”
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