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Joe's Pub at The Public has announced its nightly performances from September 16-27, 2015. Visit www.joespub.com for a complete list of shows or scroll down for details!

This fall, Joe's Pub at The Public welcomes a slate of shows that redefine entertainment.

Boston Playwrights' Theatre (BPT) today announces the three new plays that will comprise its 34th season. The line-up includes Exposed by Robert Brustein, Back the Night by Melinda Lopez and Rhinoceros adapted by Wesley Savick.

An aynredenish -- an obsession -- is worse than a disease, say our Yiddish elders. 'Half Moon Bay' by John Jiler is a drama about a prize-winning Manhattan architect whose sudden fixation on a mysterious waitress sabotages his marriage and his career and causes him to abandon his ideals. Its world premiere, directed by Margarett Perry, will be presented by Nylon Fusion Theatre Company from October 3 to 25 at New Ohio Theatre, 154 Christopher Street.

An aynredenish -- an obsession -- is worse than a disease, say our Yiddish elders.  'Half Moon Bay' by John Jiler is a drama about a prize-winning Manhattan architect whose sudden fixation on a mysterious waitress sabotages his marriage and his career and causes him to abandon his ideals. Its world premiere, directed by Margarett Perry, will be presented by Nylon Fusion Theatre Company from October 3 to 25 at New Ohio Theatre, 154 Christopher Street. 

When asked how she got into comedy, Kathleen Madigan confesses her whole career move was really an accident.  She was lucky enough to walk into a bar on open mic night!  “Maybe I'll put that on my epitaph!” notes Kathleen.

Returning for his 56th consecutive year as a Las Vegas headliner, internationally distinguished comedian, actor and entertainer Don Rickles will perform at The Orleans Showroom, Oct. 17 and 18.

TMI Project presents Julie Novak in her tour de force solo show AMERICA'S NEXT TOP: One Top's Take on Life, Love, Tools and Boxes as part of the 2015 New York International Fringe Festival starting tonight, August 22ndat Under St. Marks Theater. Eva Tenuto directs.

The international hit comedy MY MOTHER'S ITALIAN, MY FATHER'S JEWISH & I'M IN THERAPY!, featuring Peter J. Fogel, comes to the White Plains Performing Arts Center for a five week engagement, September 30 - November 1.

AMY SCHUMER: LIVE FROM THE APOLLO, featuring the comedy star in her first HBO stand-up special, debuts SATURDAY, OCT. 17 (10:00-11:00 p.m.ET/PT).

blackSTORY films has launched a kickstarter campaign to raise post-production funds for its new webseries “Conversating While Black,”

TMI Project presents Julie Novak in her tour de force solo show AMERICA'S NEXT TOP: One Top's Take on Life, Love, Tools and Boxes as part of the 2015 New York International Fringe Festival starting Saturday August 22ndat Under St. Marks Theater. Eva Tenuto directs.

A marvelous cast and an incredible set can't mask some of the problems with the script.

Joan Raffe, Jhett Tolentino, and Douglas Denoff announced today that two time Tony Award-winner Joe DiPietro's 'delightfully deceitful' comedy, Clever Little Lies, will play off-Broadway's Westside Theatre Upstairs (407 West 43rd Street, between 9th and 10th Avenues), following critically acclaimed, sold-out runs at George Street Playhouse in 2013 and Guild Hall last summer. Starring Emmy, Grammy, and Golden Globe Award-winner Marlo Thomas and direction by David Saint, Clever Little Lies will begin previews on Friday, September 18th for an exclusive limited engagement through January 3rd, 2016. The official opening night is set for Wednesday, October 14th.

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts is pleased to announce the July and August lineup for the 2015 Comedy Club. The fun continues most Monday nights at 8 pm. All dates are available online at www.baystreet.org or by stopping by or calling the Box Office at 631-725-9500. All comedy performances are suggested for ages 17 and up.

Premium TV network EPIX showcases the hilariously indelicate stand-up of Comedy's Lovable Queen of Mean Lisa Lampanelli with the World Television Premiere of Lisa Lampanelli: Back to the Drawing Board tonight, June 26 at 10pm ET/PT, 9C.

Hollywood's legendary El Capitan Theatre presents a special engagement of Disney•Pixar's 'Inside Out' from tonight, June 19 - August 19, 2015.

Disney•Pixar's 'Inside Out' features an original score that captures the emotional spirit of the story by award-winning composer Michael Giacchino. The soundtrack will be released by Walt Disney Records today, June 16, 2015. Directed by Academy Award winner Pete Docter ('Monsters, Inc.', 'Up') and produced by Jonas Rivera, p.g.a. ('Up'), Disney•Pixar's 'Inside Out' opens in U.S. theaters on June 19, 2015.

Great idea! Anger, Fear, Digust -- how are they supposed to be happy?! Check out a new clip from Disney/Pixar's INSIDE OUT, in theatres June 19th!

Disney•Pixar's 'Inside Out' features an original score that captures the emotional spirit of the story by award-winning composer Michael Giacchino.  The soundtrack will be released by Walt Disney Records on June 16, 2015.    Directed by Academy Award winner Pete Docter ('Monsters, Inc.', 'Up') and produced by Jonas Rivera, p.g.a. ('Up'), Disney•Pixar's 'Inside Out' opens in U.S. theaters on June 19, 2015.