Production begins this week on Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, written and directed by Lorene Scafaria. The pre-apocalyptic comedy stars Golden Globe Award winner Steve Carell and Academy Award nominee Keira Knightley.
VH1 announced today that it will air the 17th annual 'Critics' Choice Movie Awards' on Thursday, January 12 at 9:00 PM ET/PT. This year marks the first year that the show will be held on a Thursday and the fifth straight year the network will televise the event. In addition, Den of Thieves will produce for the second year with Jesse Ignjatovic serving as executive produce for the third year.
In the upcoming concert version of Funny Girl, set for April 29-May 1 at Franklin's Boiler Room Theatre, director Scott Logsdon has cast 12 very different, very funny and somehow uniquely qualified women to take on the iconic role of Fanny Brice, first brought to national, then worldwide, acclaim by the inimitable Barbra Streisand. For the past year or so, we've been giving you a chance to get to know each of Nashville's Funny Fannys, one by one, starting with Alex Maddox, and continuing through the whole list of Fannys, including Cori Laemmel, Corrie Miller, Bonnie Keen, Erica Haines Cantrell, Lindsay Terrizzi Hess, Catherine Mai Holder, Nancy Allen, Sondra Morton, Heather Trabucco and Laura Thomas Sonn. But today, gentle readers, with the curtain about to go up on Keeping Scores' Funny Girl in Concert, I'm delighted to introduce you to the most wonderful Fanny of them all...the one and only Stephanie Jones Benton. She's bright, beautiful and, I daresay, brilliant, particularly when it comes to sucking up to the guy at the keyboard. Read about her and you will understand exactly what I mean...
Spike TV has picked up a third season of 13 episodes of its first original scripted comedy series, 'Blue Mountain State,' it was announced today by Larry Sullivan, director of original scripted series, Spike TV.
The trademark comedic shenanigans of Saturday night are moving to Sunday, June 5! MTV today announced that Jason Sudeikis - leading comedic actor and 'Saturday Night Live' regular - will host the '2011 MTV Movie Awards' LIVE on Sunday, June 5, from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California.
The Down Syndrome Association of Los Angeles (DSALA) announced today that they will present the 2nd annual fundraising event TWENTYWONDER, A Carnival of the Mind, hosted by the L.A. Derby Dolls at the Doll Factory (1910 West Temple Street) on Saturday, July 9.
Budd Friedman and Mark Lonow, co-owners of The Improv at Harrah's Las Vegas, are happy to announce a five-year extension with Caesars Entertainment, ensuring center-Strip laughs through at least 2015.
Seattle Theatre Group (STG) presents Sarah Silverman on Friday, April 8, 2011 at 10:00pm at the Moore Theatre.
Acclaimed character actress, comic, and YouTube sensation Nadya Ginsburg will present the New York premiere of her solo comedy MADONNALOGUES.
According to TVGuide.com, Sarah Silverman will join the long list of Broadway veterans who have starred on CBS' 'The Good Wife.'
Take a walk with Mike Birbiglia! His new CD, 'Sleepwalk With Me Live' is released on COMEDY CENTRAL Records on Tuesday, April 19.
GSN (Game Show Network) and Drew Carey introduced today the line-up of talented actors and comedians who will join Carey in DREW CAREY'S IMPROV-A-GANZA, his new original, primetime daily strip show for GSN. Carey and his fellow cast members will create a lively, unpredictable and hilarious half-hour of improvised sketch comedy, complete with audience participation. DREW CAREY'S IMPROV-A-GANZA will premiere March 28, 2011 on GSN.
Talk show listings for Wednesday, March 30.
Nearly 10,000 of you have filmed videos which have been watched over 30 million times across the globe. Now we're ready to publish 'It Gets Better: The Book' on March 22nd, six months after we launched the project.
Talk show listings for Monday, March 21.
Talk show listings for Monday, March 21.
NBC has issued pickups for three returning comedy series in 2011-12 that include 'The Office,' 'Parks and Recreation' and 'Community,' it was announced today by Bob Greenblatt, Chairman, NBC Entertainment.
Bet your money on Natasha Leggero! Her new digital album, 'Coke Money,' will be released by COMEDY CENTRAL Records on Tuesday, March 22.
Acclaimed character actress, comic, and YouTube sensation Nadya Ginsburg will present the New York premiere of her solo comedy MADONNALOGUES.
Talk show listings for Friday, March 11.
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