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Comedy Central builds on its success of last year's Up Nextshowcase at Clusterfest, featuring the network's rising stars, by including another stand-up showcase and adding a variety showcase. The weekend will highlight over 20 comedians with two separate and distinct stand-up showcases taking place on Friday, June 1, hosted by Chris Redd with special guest Tim Dillon and Saturday, June 2, hosted by Jullian McCollough with special guest Mark Normand; and a brand new variety showcase taking place on Sunday, June 3, hosted by Matthew Broussard. All shows will be held at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in the 415 Comedy Club room.

Kick off the festive season in style as the musician who helped shape our musical Christmas rocks up to Parr Hall.

Comedy Central Presents Clusterfest, taking place in San Francisco June 1-3, 2018, announced today that an exciting array of top tier comedians and artists will be joining the festival's heavy hitting lineup. Talent additions include John Mulaney, Nick Kroll, Wu-Tang Clan, Jeff Ross, T-Pain, I AM RAPAPORT: Stereo Podcast, Bianca Del Rio, and Thomas Middleditch from the hit HBO show Silicon Valley and Ben Schwartz from Parks and Recreation and House of Lies, who will bring their two-man improv show to the event.

On April 21st, 'Bowie Experience - The Golden Years Tour' - a breathtaking concert celebrating the music of the world's greatest pop icon David Bowie, come to Exmouth Pavilion. A must see for all Bowie fans, this mesmerizing production promises an unforgettable journey of sound and vision, featuring all the hits from A to Ziggy.

Kick it with Comedy Central at the annual SXSW Festival in Austin as the brand hosts panels, shows at Esther's Follies and holds a Backyard Bash, a two-day event with free beer, food and festivities for the fans.

Comedy Central, the #1 brand in comedy, Superfly, the brains behind Bonnaroo, and Outside Lands co-producer Another Planet Entertainment, announced today the extraordinary lineup for the return of Comedy Central Presents Clusterfest, a three-day comedy and music festival, headlined by Jon Stewart, Amy Schumer, The Lonely Island, in their first ever live concert performance, and Trevor Noah. Now in its second year, Clusterfest will once again take place in the heart of San Francisco at Civic Center Plaza and Bill Graham Civic Auditorium from Friday, June 1 to Sunday, June 3, 2018. Tickets are on sale now exclusively at www.clusterfest.com.

ESSENCE wants you to grab your squad and plan your trip as it announces its exhilarating initial talent line-up for the 2018 ESSENCE Festival, taking place July 5-8 in New Orleans. The nightly concert series keeps the spotlight on women, featuring electrifying headline performances from Janet Jackson; Mary J. Blige; a headline set featuring Erykah Badu and Jill Scott, with special guests Snoop Dogg and many others in a special curation by The Roots; Xscape; Fantasia and Miguel. *Additional acts will be announced in the coming weeks.

THIS IS NOT HAPPENING has big things in store with new host Roy Wood Jr. at the helm of the storytelling madness.

Roy Wood Jr. is New Host of Comedic Storytelling Series THIS IS NOT HAPPENING on Comedy Central 2/2

THE DAILY SHOW'S THE YEARLY SHOW 2017 Hour-Long Year-End Special Hosted by Trevor Noah Premieres 12/18 at 11:00 P.M. ET/PT on Comedy Central

Sounds Like America, one of the latest comedy series from Audible, is poised for a wide release on December 11, 2017, when it will begin a series rollout wherever podcasts can be heard. As the show is released wide on podcast apps, the first two seasons remain available to download, stream, and listen in full on Audible with membership or with a 30-day free trial.

Roy Wood$ anxiously awaited full-length debut, Say Less OVO Sound/Warner Bros. Records , is now available in stores and at all digital retailers.

Today, Roy Wood$ announced his debut LP Say Less, which will be available on December 1, 2017. Pre-orders begin on November 17, and listeners can instantly access and watch the video for the title track 'Say Less' with the advance purchase of the album.

Today, Roy Wood$ announced his debut LP Say Less, which will be available on December 1, 2017. Pre-orders begin on November 17, and listeners can instantly access and watch the video for the title track 'Say Less' with the advance purchase of the album.

Comics Mike Brown (Comedy Outliers) and Ayanna Dookie (She Devil Comedy Festival winner) continue 'King Hippo' their free, weekly Thursday night comedy showcase and afterparty at The Mockingbird (25 Avenue B) in Manhattan's East Village.

Roy Wood Jr. has been named the new host of Comedy Central's wild storytelling series, THIS IS NOT HAPPENING, which will film its fourth season this weekend in Hollywood for a fall premiere on Comedy Central.

Emerging Toronto-based band Honors' new song “Say Yes” premieres at All Things Go, who say, “The latest single by Honors has us in the clouds. With a mellow intro and almost ethereal vibe, 'Say Yes' is a slow burning flame that singes the hairs rising from your neck

From July 20-22, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts presents its second annual District of Comedy Festival, bringing together acclaimed stars and rising acts for an all-laughs takeover of the nation's center for the performing arts. Headlined by a one-night-only NSO Pops concert with Jane Krakowski and Tituss Burgess, the festival, with Presenting Sponsor Capital One, features stand-up shows, music, theater, and performances for children and families in spaces across the Center. The District of Comedy Festival also coincides with a brand new edition of the Kennedy Center's popular collaboration with Chicago's The Second City, which will run for eight weeks in the Theater Lab.

MARTIN MORROW Brings the Funny Home to Birmingham to Record His First Comedy Album

With the ROLLING LOUD MUSIC FESTIVAL happening this weekend-starting tomorrow, Friday, May 7 through Sunday, May 9 at Bayfront Park in downtown Miami--promoters are making things even more exciting for this year's sold-out event.