Lewis Black News

Tonight, Nov. 21, 2014, downtown York's historic Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center will welcome back sarcastic funnyman Lewis Black in his new show, The Rant is Due, as the newest addition to the Strand's comedy lineup. Tickets are on sale now.

On June 6, 2015, downtown York's historic Strand-Capitol Performing Arts Center will welcome back comedian Kathleen Madigan to perform her latest stand-up comedy special MADIGAN AGAIN. Tickets are on sale now to Strand-Capitol members and go on sale to the general public on Thursday, December 4 at 10:00 a.m.

Following the highly successful 2014 'The Rant is Due Tour', Lewis Black's all-new 2015 'The Rant is Due: Part Deux' comes to the Providence Performing Arts Center in Providence, RI on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at 7 p.m.

Presented by the New York Comedy Festival, the 8th Annual Stand Up for Heroes, a night of comedy and music, returned last night to a sold-out crowd at the Theater at Madison Square Garden to raise more than $6 million in support of post-9/11 injured service members, veterans and their families through the Bob Woodruff Foundation.

After concluding a nationwide search, this year's 'Comics to Watch' features 11 comedians performing in the showcase reflecting an ever-expanding scope of the very best young talent on the comedy scene today. Comedy Central and The New York Comedy Festival have teamed up again for the fifth annual 'Comics to Watch' showcase which is taking place at Carolines on Broadway tonight, November 5 at 7:00 p.m. as part of the 2014 New York Comedy Festival.

Lewis Black returns to Hershey Theatre with his all new 2015 “The Rant is Due: Part Deux” tour. The show will stop in Hershey on Sunday, January 18 at 7:00 p.m.

Comedy Central Records releases the debut comedy album from exciting stand-up talent Nick Vatterott. 'For Amusement Only' is available on iTunes, Amazon and all streaming services.

Comedy Central Records releases debut comedy album from Cristela Alonzo, breakout comedian and star and creator of the new ABC hit sitcom 'Cristela.' 'Some of the Hits' will be released today, November 4

Comedy Central and The New York Comedy Festival have teamed up again for the fifth annual "Comics to Watch" showcase which is taking place at Carolines on Broadway on Wednesday, November 5 at 7:00 p.m. as part of the

Following the highly successful 2014 The Rant is Due tour, tickets for Lewis Black's all new 2015 The Rant is Due Part Deux go on-sale Friday, Nov. 7 at www.livenation.com.

Following the highly successful 2014 “The Rant is Due Tour”, Grammy Award-winning, stand-up comedian, actor and author, Lewis Black will bring his all-new 2015 “The Rant Is Due: Part Duex” tour to the Fox Theatre on Saturday, April 25 at 8 p.m.

The Geffen Playhouse production of The Gospel According to Thomas Jefferson, Charles Dickens and Count Leo Tolstoy: Discord, is extending again, now through December 7. The production, in the Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater at the Geffen Playhouse, is written by Scott Carter, executive producer and writer for Bill Maher's Politically Incorrect and Real Time.

Comedy Central's late night hit “@midnight,” produced by Funny Or Die, is heading to the Big Apple for a week's worth of shows kicking off on November 3 for the New York Comedy Festival and a stellar group of comedians are ready to face off to see who will win the internet.

Comedy Central's late night hit "@midnight," produced by Funny Or Die, is heading to the Big Apple for a week's worth of shows kicking off on November 3 for the New York Comedy Festival and a stellar group of comedians are ready to face off to see who will win the internet.

While Spinning On Earth's Axis, Comedy in Connecticut on October 25th, 2014 Will Explode ....With Laughter. The comedy Gods will be looking down and laughing their @$$'S Off. And, here's why. Tonight, October 25th, 2014 one the grandest Stand-up Comedy Competitions in the Country will peak in Uncasville, Connecticut.

BMCC Tribeca Performing Arts Center, the longest operating performance venue in lower Manhattan, presents Peter Cincotti, performing tonight, October 25 at 8PM, the first of four major concerts in the 2014-2015 Main Event Series, which also includes the Spanish Harlem Orchestra (November 21 at 8PM, $45 - $35) and The Hit Men (December 13 at 8PM, $45 - $35). Also featured are Alexis P. Suter (January 9 at 8PM, $45 - $35), and Ruthie Foster (May 8 at 8PM, $45 - $35), among others.

Comedy Central Records is set to release the debut comedy album from exciting stand-up talent Nick Vatterott. "For Amusement Only" will be available on iTunes, Amazon and all streaming services, and is currently available for pre-order on iTunes.

Comedy Central Records releases debut comedy album from Cristela Alonzo, breakout comedian and star and creator of the new ABC hit sitcom "Cristela." "Some of the Hits" will be released on Tuesday, November 4

At a public unveiling ceremony today, October 22 at 1:00pm, the 400 block of West 121st street between Morningside Drive and Amsterdam Avenue will officially be co-named 'George Carlin Way,' after the celebrated comedian, actor and author, George Carlin, who grew up on West 121 Street.

Funny lady Kathleen Madigan returns to The Ridgefield Playhouse tonight, October 18, at 8 p.m. for another laugh-out-loud show.