Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is June 4, 2026 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
Chicago on Broadway will welcome comedian, actor and singer Matteo Lane in the role of Billy Flynn beginning this month at the Ambassador Theatre. Learn more and find out how to get tickets here!
A second show has been added for Matteo Lane and Bob The Drag Queen at Paramount Theatre in Denver due to popular demand. Tickets for the newly added 9pm performance go on sale at ParamountDenver.com.
The trailer is here for Lisa Ann Walter: It Was An Accident, the long-awaited debut comedy special from the performer. It will debut on Hulu on Friday, May 15.
Comedy Works Entertainment will present MATTEO LANE & BOB THE DRAG QUEEN at Paramount Theatre in Denver. Lane is currently on his third international tour, while Bob The Drag Queen recently starred on Broadway in MOULIN ROUGE.
The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present a full month of programming in March, including Pink Martini featuring lead singer Storm Large (March 3), the Kravis Center Gala event An Evening with Nicole Scherzinger (March 5), RENT: LIVE IN CONCERT (March 12), and Emeline Michel (March 27–28).
Lambda Legal will present Stand Up for Equality, a comedy benefit at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills. The event will feature performances by Tig Notaro, Matteo Lane, and other comedians in support of LGBTQ+ rights and people living with HIV. Proceeds will benefit Lambda Legal’s advocacy and legal work.
Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas has announced its 2026 comedy lineup, featuring returning residencies and touring performances throughout the year. The schedule includes multiple appearances by Sebastian Maniscalco, along with dates from Ali Wong, Jim Gaffigan, Nate Bargatze, and others.
The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts has announced that single tickets will go on sale Friday, November 7, 2025, for three major upcoming events: the national Broadway tour of A Beautiful Noise: The Neil Diamond Musical (April 7–12, 2026), the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra with violinist Simone Porter (March 23, 2026), and comedian Matteo Lane’s We Gotta Catch Up! tour (March 28, 2026).
Comedian Matteo Lane will return to Encore Theater at Wynn Las Vegas for a one-night-only stand-up performance of his Matteo Lane: We Gotta Catch Up! tour.
The New York Comedy Festival (NYCF) has added more than 100 shows to its 2025 line-up, including RIGHT NOW with John Gobliko, Maddy Smith, I Never Liked You with Matteo Lane & Nick Smith, and more.
Comedy fans, get ready to laugh out loud! Los Angeles is gearing up for an exciting lineup of comedy events in March 2025, featuring some of the biggest names in stand-up, improv, and sketch comedy. Whether you're a fan of sharp one-liners, hilarious storytelling, or outrageous characters, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
Matteo Lane: The Al Dente Special will premiere on Friday, May 16 on Hulu, and is the seventh Original special in Hulu's new stand-up comedy slate, Hularious.
Hennepin Arts has announced that Chris Distefano, one of today's biggest and most beloved names in comedy, is coming to Minneapolis for one night only at the historic Pantages Theatre.
Comedy Works Entertainment will present CHRIS DISTEFANO coming to Paramount Theatre in Denver on Saturday, June 7th at 5:00pm. Chris Distefano is one of the biggest and most beloved names in comedy.
Outback Presents and Kentucky Performing Arts will present Matteo Lane: Can't Stop Talking on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at 7:30 p.m. at Brown Theatre.
Comedy icon Joan Rivers will be celebrated with a very special tribute, Dead Funny - An All-Star Tribute to Joan Rivers Benefiting God’s Love We Deliver at the world-famous Apollo Theater. See who else is taking part and learn how to purchase tickets.
John Mulaney will explore the city of Los Angeles with his comedian friends in the upcoming Netflix special John Mulaney Presents: Everybody's In LA. Over the course of six live episodes, the comically unconventional show will feature Mulaney along with special guests and field pieces all shot in Los Angeles. Watch the announcement video here!
Discover the lineup for Netflix's comedy festival, OUTSIDE JOKE. Get ready for a laughter-filled event as Netflix brings together the biggest names in comedy. The lineup includes Fred Armisen, Freddie Gibbs, Janelle James, Leslie Jones, Michelle Buteau, Reggie Watts, drag icons Alyssa Edwards, Jimbo, Latrice Royale and Trixie Mattel, and more.
Here are just some of the names included in the Festival. More headliners to be announced in the new year: Ali Wong, Atsuko Okatsuka, Anthony Jeselnik, Bert Kreischer, Beth Stelling, Bill Burr, Brett Goldstein, Cedric the Entertainer, Celeste Barber, Chelsea Handler, Chris Rock, Craig Robinson, Daniel Tosh, Dane Cook, David Letterman, and more.