Laraine Newman News

SF Sketchfest announces the initial lineup for the 20th Anniversary comedy festival taking place January 7-23 in venues across San Francisco.

Southampton Arts Center will present the acclaimed international comedy Broadway sensation Celebrity Autobiography for one night only with an all-star cast including Christie Brinkley, Matthew Broderick, Susan Lucci, and Ralph Macchio.

Today (April 1) in live streaming: it's Game Night on Stars in the House, Matt Doyle visits Backstage Live and more!

This hilarious recurring virtual comedy gameshow is hosted by J. Keith van Straaten, and features two teams of very funny people playing games like Any Word But the Word, Quick Draw, Whose Truths, and Scramble.

Audible has announced the content they will be releasing in April 2021! Scripted titles include a celebration of legendary jazz singer Billie Holiday with Billie Was a Black Woman written and hosted by Rebecca Carroll; the comedy Hit Job starring Keke Palmer and Pete Davidson and more.

92Y has announced their upcoming events, featuring Josh Groban, Benj Pasek, Laraine Newman and many more! Multiplatinum global superstar Josh Groban joins them upon the release of the new deluxe edition of his lockdown-recorded 2020 album Harmony.

SF Sketchfest will present Festpocalypse, an all-star virtual variety show featuring over 100 of the biggest names in comedy, film, and television livestreaming on Saturday, January 30. Festpocalypse features all new performances and appearances from The Kids in the Hall, Bob Odenkirk & David Cross, SNL alums Cheri Oteri, Fred Armisen, and more.

Tony-winner Matthew Broderick, 4-time Oscar-nominee Annette Bening, and Oscar-winner Eva Marie Saint (On the Waterfront, North by Northwest) are featured in this week's special holiday episode of The Pack Podcast “The Christmas Letter” which is available starting today.

Emmy-winner Sarah Jessica Parker, Tony-winner Matthew Broderick, 4-time Oscar-nominee Annette Bening, and Oscar-winner Eva Marie Saint (On the Waterfront, North by Northwest) are joining an online spoken word performance series benefitting The Actors Fund & Feeding America.

Emmy-winner Sarah Jessica Parker, Tony-winner Matthew Broderick, 4-time Oscar-nominee Annette Bening, and Oscar-winner Eva Marie Saint (On the Waterfront, North by Northwest) are joining The Pack Podcast, the spoken word series benefitting The Actors Fund & Feeding America.

Margaret Cho, Jackie Hoffman and Maggie Wheeler appear in this week’s new episode of The Pack Podcast, now up online. The episode 'Sky High' is a fantastical tale of a life coach, her client, and a life-altering sandwich. The spoken word series features star-studded casts performing short comedies by Emmy-nominated & Drama Desk-winner Eugene Pack.

Caroline Aaron (Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) joins The Pack Podcast in a special Thanksgiving short comedy Butterball which is now up online.

Gilda's Club New York City, the cancer support organization founded in memory of Saturday Night Live (SNL) comedienne Gilda Radner, will celebrate an incredible milestone with its virtual 25th Anniversary Benefit Gala on Thursday, November 12th.

On October 11, 1975, Saturday Night Live, a topical comedy sketch show, made its debut on NBC.

Palm Springs International Comedy Festival launches on October 11 with over 200 streaming films, over 180 comedians, over 75 celebrities.

Lewis Black, Pamela Adlon, Molly Shannon, Carol Kane and Hamilton Tony-winner Renée Elise Goldsberry have joined The Pack Podcast, the spoken word series featuring star-studded casts performing short comedies by Emmy-nominated and Drama Desk-winner Eugene Pack.

Tony-winners Ann Reinking and Santino Fontana (Tootsie), George Wendt (Cheers), Cedric Yarbrough (Reno 911), Rachel Dratch (SNL), Beverly D'Angelo (National Lampoon's Vacation films), Maulik Pancholy (30 Rock), Renee Taylor (The Nanny), Lynne Stewart (It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia), Anika Larsen (Beautiful) and Drew Droege (Bright Colors and Bold Patterns) have joined The Pack Podcast.

Today's new play released for The Pack Podcast features 'The Shakers' with Dana Delany, Tim DeKay, Constance Forslund & Paul Greenberg.

Today's new play released for The Pack Podcast features 'April in Paris' with Michael Urie, Sherri Shepherd, Tate Donovan, Lainie Kazan, Dayle Reyfel and Caspar Phillipson.

Today's new play released for The Pack Podcast features 'Sea Cows' with Lainie Kazan, Renee Taylor and Tim DeKay.