Margaret Cho News

Jackie Beat, the self-professed bastard child of 'Weird' Al Yankovic and buxom Bette Midler, returns to Times Square with JACKIE BEAT'S GREATEST TITS at The Laurie Beechman Theater (inside West Bank Cafe at 407 West 42nd Street -- at Ninth Avenue, accessible from the A,C,E,N,R,V,F,1,2,3 trains at 42nd Street). Performances are tonight, September 13- Sunday, September 16 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $22 plus a $15 food/drink minimum. To purchase tickets call 212-352-3101 or visit www.SpinCycleNYC.com. A full bar and waiter service is available throughout the performance.

By popular demand, an additional week of performances has been added to the previously announced run of cult sensation DINA MARTINA in DINA MARTINA: AMPLE WATTAGE at The Laurie Beechman Theater. Performances, which begin Sept. 20, have now been extended thru Sept. 30th.

In an interview with The Cut last night at a party for New York's Fashion Week, Olympian Ryan Lochte revealed that he would be taping a cameo appearance for the new season of NBC's 30 ROCK. When asked about his upcoming TV appearances, Lochte replied, 'I know I have the cameo for 30 Rock in the morning, and after that, E! And then Live With Kelly. So I'm all over the place.'

The Meeting* hosted by Justin Sayre - the acclaimed gay comedy/variety show, will open their fourth season on September 20, 2012 at The Duplex in New York's West Village.

Madison Gate Records will release Drop Dead Diva: Music From The Original Television Series, Vol. 2 today, September 4, 2012 exclusively on iTunes. The digital only EP features a selection of hand-picked and fan-favorite tracks from seasons 3 and 4 of the Sony Pictures Television dramedy, an original recording by 'Drop Dead Diva' series regular Margaret Cho and a new score suite by series composer Scott Starrett. The album also features an exclusive track by The Daylights titled 'The Last Thing We'll Ever Do' and is available for download only days before the highly anticipated fourth season finale of 'Drop Dead Diva' on Sunday, Sept. 9 at 9pm on Lifetime.

Stand-up comedian, actress and best-selling author Margaret Cho comes to Concord's Capitol Center for the Arts on Sunday, September 30, at 7:30pm.

Madison Gate Records will release Drop Dead Diva: Music From The Original Television Series, Vol. 2 on September 4, 2012 exclusively on iTunes. The digital only EP features a selection of hand-picked and fan-favorite tracks from seasons 3 and 4 of the Sony Pictures Television dramedy, an original recording by 'Drop Dead Diva' series regular Margaret Cho and a new score suite by series composer Scott Starrett. The album also features an exclusive track by The Daylights titled 'The Last Thing We'll Ever Do' and is available for download only days before the highly anticipated fourth season finale of 'Drop Dead Diva' on Sunday, Sept. 9 at 9pm on Lifetime.

This week at Joe's Pub, August 27 through September 2, look out for Sasha Allen, Ryan Raftery, Jared Evan, Veronica Klaus, Tori Scott, Annie and the Beekeepers, The Snow / C. Gibbs, Kate Douglas and the Imaginary Menagerie, Julia Haltigan / Rusty Belle and Saul Williams. More details below!

Dancing with the Stars competitor Margaret Cho brings her brand new comedy tour, Mother, to the DuPont Theatre (www.duponttheatre.com) in Wilmington, DE for one night only on Tuesday, October 9th at 7:30pm.

Daniel Nardicio will present a special show by Justin Sayre, host of The Meeting* at the Ice Palace as part of the Icon Series (also featured this summer have been Liza Minnelli, Sandra Bernhard, Margaret Cho and more) tonight, August 25 at 10:00 PM.

The Boston Comedy Arts Festival is set to run September 4-9 at ImprovBoston and the Brattle Theatre.

Check out the sneak peek videos below of the upcoming episode of Lifetime's hit show, DROP DEAD DIVA, featuring celebrity chef Ron Ben-Israel! The new episode will air this Sunday, August 19 at 9/8c.

Jackie Beat, the self-professed bastard child of 'Weird' Al Yankovic and buxom Bette Midler, returns to Times Square with JACKIE BEAT'S GREATEST TITS at The Laurie Beechman Theater (inside West Bank Cafe at 407 West 42nd Street -- at Ninth Avenue, accessible from the A,C,E,N,R,V,F,1,2,3 trains at 42nd Street). Performances are Thursday, September 13- Sunday, September 16 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $22 plus a $15 food/drink minimum. To purchase tickets call 212-352-3101 or visit www.SpinCycleNYC.com. A full bar and waiter service is available throughout the performance.

Daniel Nardicio will present a special show by Justin Sayre, host of The Meeting* at the Ice Palace as part of the Icon Series (also featured this summer have been Liza Minnelli, Sandra Bernhard, Margaret Cho and more) on Saturday, August 25 at 10:00 PM.

Dance Mom's Abby Lee Miller and Maddie guest star on the upcoming episode of Lifetime's DROP DEAD DIVA. The episode airs Sunday, August 12 at 9/8c. Get a sneak peek below!

Stand-up comedy star Margaret Cho was just nominated for a 2012 prime time Emmy Award as Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for playing Kim Jong II on TV's 30 Rock, and also currently stars on the Lifetime series Drop Dead Diva. As of this month, she will also be starring at The Art House in Provincetown for an extended run from August 11th - 18th. For tickets please visit www.ptownarthouse.com or call 508-487-9222.

Talk Show Listings For Thursday, August 2

Comedian Joan Rivers will be featured on Lifetime's hit show, DROP DEAD DIVA, this Sunday, July 5 at 9/8c. Get a sneak peek below!

Talk Show Listings For Thursday, August 2

Independent artists are a cornerstone of the programming at Joe's Pub. Come see what rising singer-songwriters like NYC-locals Annie and the Beekeepers and Brooklyn's Shenandoah and the Night have up their sleeves from now through August.