Laraine Newman News

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.

Today's new play released for The Pack Podcast features 'Copy Man' with Cecily Strong, Larry Dorf, Maggie Wheeler & Dayle Reyfel. Launched earlier this month, The Pack Podcast is a new spoken word series featuring star-studded casts performing short comedy plays by Emmy-nominated & Drama Desk-winner Eugene Pack.

Nothing can stop BroadwayWorld's Richard Ridge from bringing you interviews with your favorite Broadway stars! Tune in right here today, May 20 (12pm), as he chats with Michael Urie, Dana Delany and Tate Donovan, who are all featured on The Pack Podcast!

Today's 3 new plays released for The Pack Podcast feature 'Lucy London' with Andrea Martin, Laraine Newman & Cecily Strong; 'Manuscript' with Tony Hale & Diedrich Bader; and 'The Cabin' with Steven Weber & Dayle Reyfel.

The Pack Podcast, a new spoken word series featuring star-studded casts performing short comedy plays by Emmy-nominated & Drama Desk-winner Eugene Pack has officially launched online and will benefit The Actors Fund (www.ActorsFund.org) and Feeding America (www.FeedingAmerica.org).

THE PACK @ The Pico returned on March 3 with staged readings of short new comedies by Drama Desk Award Winner and Emmy® nominee Eugene Pack.

THE PACK features staged readings of short new comedies by Drama Desk Award Winner and Emmy nominee Eugene Pack.