Marcus Monroe News

Catch the laughter at the Comedy Cellar at Rio Hotel & Casino in March 2024 with performances by Orlando Leyba, Matt Kirshen, and Harrison Greenbaum.

The Geffen Playhouse is world premiering mentalist Vinny DePonto’s latest show Mindplay. The run (already started) plays through December 18, 2022. I got the chance to chat with Vinny’s long-time collaborator director Andrew Neisler.

The world-famous Comedy Cellar has announced the November 2022 lineup for its first West Coast location, an exact replica of its New York club, at Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

Every single Monday for the past eighteen years, host Caruso, along with the Cast Party Symphony Orchestra led by Billy Stritch (Daniel Glass on drums and Steve Doyle on bass) hosts Jim Caruso’s Cast Party shining a spotlight on an awe-inspiring variety of talent.

Need something to look forward to on Hump Day? Head to SOPAC for the monthly Laughs in the Loft stand-up series that Baristanet calls, “a comedy cure for the midweek blues.”

Join the party tonight (8pm) with special guests Kathy Najimy, Darius Freeman, Ariana Salavas, Marcus Monroe, and Ruby Rakos.

ANDREW GOLDENHERSH ranks among today's elite masters of magic, drawing thunderous acclaim around the globe. On February 22nd, he returns to Brooklyn for an exclusive appearance at WONDERSHOW, a modern variety spectacle described as 'Professional Mind-f**kery' (TimeOutNY) Live at House of YES.

Pipeline Theatre Company has announced the cast, creative team and schedule for the world premiere production of Folk Wandering.

Hailed as 'Professional Mindf**kery by the most skilled performers in the business' (TimeOutNY), WONDERSHOW returns to Brooklyn's House of YES on October 18th with an extraordinary cast of today's best magicians and variety acts.

In this politically divided climate, Reformed Whores, the hilariously irreverent musical comedy duo, strive to put on a fun show that brings people - no matter what gender, race or political leaning- together with dick jokes!

Hailed as 'Professional Mindf**kery by the most skilled performers in the business' (TimeOutNY), WONDERSHOW returns to Brooklyn's House of YES on October 18th with an extraordinary cast of today's best magicians and variety acts.

???????Presented by Eva Price and co-written by Josh Koenigsberg, a writer for Netflix's award-winning hit Orange is the New Black, comes the World Premiere of The Rise and Fall of Marcus Monroe. When Marcus takes the stage, you can't help but take notice. Marcus Monroe (winner of the 2012 Andy Kauffman Award) combines innovative juggling with his unique brand of comedic energy in The Rise and Fall of Marcus Monroe, a feat of spectacle story-telling by the “Rock Star of Jugglers” (New York Press).

BWW speaks to Marcus Monroe about his 2017 Edinburgh Festival Fringe show The Rise and Fall of Marcus Monroe.

Check out these great shows coming to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe!

In the premiere of Something New's fifth season, award-winning songwriter Joel B. New sat down with comedy juggler Marcus Monroe. Dubbed 'the rock star of jugglers' by the New York Press, Marcus Monroe combines innovative juggling with a high-energy original take, making him one of the most sought-after variety performers today. Marcus is the recipient of the prestigious Andy Kaufman Award, awarded once a year to a performer who exhibits an original and creative performance with the spirit and execution of Kaufman. His original one-man show, THE RISE & FALL OF MARCUS MONROE, was presented at Ars Nova last month.

On Friday June 17th, Flexible Comedian JONATHAN BURNS returns to Manhattan's famed Cutting Room for his new show, Comedy Variety Hour (and a half).

Today, the organizers of TEDxBroadway released videos of the talks and performances from the fifth annual event held February 22, 2016 at New World Stages in New York City.

Williamstown Theatre Festival has added a new community immersive theatre project entitled Orpheus in the Berkshires (July 14 - 17), a World Premiere production made by and for the Berkshires, as well as an exciting line-up of special events for their 62nd season.

Today, the organizers of the fifth annual TEDxBroadway announced the final line up of speakers and performers who will be taking the stage on Monday, February 22, 2016 at New World Stages in New York City.

Award winning comedian and juggler Marcus Monroe will bring his one-man show, IAMFAMOUS, to Joe's Pub tonight, May 21 at 7:30pm. This revealing and provocative show documents Marcus's real life journey in the pursuit of becoming the world's first famous juggler.