Award-winning comedian Judy Gold (The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Broad City, I'm Dying Up Here) collaborates with master illusionist Elliot Zimet (semi-finalist on America's Got Talent) for a new show entitled Magically Hysterical, on Saturday, March 3, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. presented by theSchimmel Center. Judy's wit and humor, honed through her appearances at The Comedy Cellar, Carolines on Broadway, Feinstein's 54, and stand-up specials on HBO, Comedy Central, and LOGO, combines with Elliot's innovative approach to magic, which features heart pumping illusions, exotic birds, and today's hottest music, resulting in a unique evening of magic and laughter.
In 1965 a sheriff's posse on horseback trampled peaceful protesters seeking voting rights for black citizens. The following day the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. said to the assembled news media: "We are here to say to the white men that no longer will we let them use clubs on us in the dark corners.
So one expects nothing more than laughs when an original show called 'The Second City Presents: Nothing to Lose (But Our Chains)' takes up residence at Woolly Mammoth.
Rarely has the lowly and much-maligned post-show talkback received as much attention as it has since it was revealed that David Mamet was prohibiting them during productions of his plays. Inspired by Mr. Mamet's decision while honoring his prohibition, in this series of public discussions critic and journalist Jeremy M. Barker and director Patrice Miller bring together diverse practitioners to explore issues raised by Mr. Mamet's long career through their own experiences. The guests for this second session in the series, on Sunday, Oct. 15, are writer Leonard Jacobs (The Clyde Fitch Report), writer Colleen Werthman and playwright Amina Henry. Each will explore artists' powers, limitations, and challenges in defining the experience of their works.
Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) welcomes comedian, Jordan Carlos to the $5 Comedy Garage Series today, September 21 at 7:30pm. This show is sponsored by The Pittsfield Cooperative Bank.
Newly announced shows include 'LeVar Burton Reads,' from the star of 'Reading Rainbow' and 'Stark Trek;' comedy podcast 'Hello From The Magic Tavern;' 'Vox's The Weeds,' an in-depth look at current events; and 'Nancy,' conversations about today's LGBTQ issues; as well as a block of wrestling podcasts, including 'Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast,' 'The Art of Wrestling' and 'Conversation with the Big Guy.'
Podcast industry leader Midroll Media, organizer of the pioneering Now Hear This podcast festival, is pleased to announce additional programming for the second annual festival.
Jessica Kirson is a powerhouse on stage. Her act is a performance unlike any comedian you've ever seen. An 18-year veteran of comedy, Jessica was awarded 'Best Female Comic' by the MAC association in New York City and recently accepted the Nightlife Award for 'Best Stand-up Comedian' in NYC. Jessica's comedic character videos have a collective 30 million views on her YouTube Channel, The Jessy K Show. Her podcast, Fat Pig, tackles food obsession and honesty in all things gluttony. Featured guests include actress Edie Falco, celebrity chef Alex Guarnaschelli and even Jessica's psychiatrist mother.
Berkshire Theatre Group (BTG) welcomes comedian, Jordan Carlos to the $5 Comedy Garage Series on Thursday, September 21 at 7:30pm. This show is sponsored by The Pittsfield Cooperative Bank.
Formerly known as The Half Hour, Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents… kicks off its slate of all-new half-hour specials with back-to-back episodes on Friday, September 15 at Midnight and 12:30 a.m. ET/PT.
The hit comedy podcast 2 DOPE QUEENS, featuring Jessica Williams (“The Incredible Jessica James”) and Phoebe Robinson (“Broad City”), will come to HBO next year for a series of four hour-long specials, it was announced today by Casey Bloys, president, HBO Programming.
Newly announced shows include 'LeVar Burton Reads,' from the star of 'Reading Rainbow' and 'Stark Trek;' comedy podcast 'Hello From The Magic Tavern;' 'Vox's The Weeds,' an in-depth look at current events; and 'Nancy,' conversations about today's LGBTQ issues; as well as a block of wrestling podcasts, including 'Sam Roberts Wrestling Podcast,' 'The Art of Wrestling' and 'Conversation with the Big Guy.'
With both series seeing record viewership this season, HBO has renewed the comedy series BALLERS for a fourth season and INSECURE for a third season, it was announced today by Amy Gravitt, executive vice president, HBO Programming.
On the heels of the critically acclaimed Brockmire, the highest-rated first season show in the network's history, IFC has today announced 11 new comedy projects as part of their development slate for 2018 series consideration including a new scripted half hour executive produced by Oliver Platt.
Last night, stars of the stage and screen dazzled a full house at the Theatre at ACE Hotel during the first ever The 24 Hour Musicals: Los Angeles. The event raised money for the Dramatists Legal Defense Fund, a nonprofit arm of the Dramatists Guild of America, which advocates for the freedom of expression on behalf of all who are confronting censorship on stages across America. Scroll down for photos from the event!
Podcast industry leader Midroll Media, organizer of the pioneering Now Hear This podcast festival, is pleased to announce additional programming for the second annual festival.
