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“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” has claimed the late-night ratings week of July 30-Aug. 3 over its ABC-CBS timeslot competition in adults 18-49 and every other key demographic – adults, men and women 18-34; men and women 18-49; and adults, men and women 25-54 –according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Research.

The 15th Annual New York Comedy Festival (NYCF), in partnership with TBS, today announces its line-up of comedians for the highly anticipated week-long laugh fest that takes place November 5th through November 11th.  Expanding to seven days this year, the NYCF will present more than 200 comedians in more than 100 shows at some of New York City's most prestigious venues.

For Friday nights, NBC currently ranks #1 for the night among the Big 4 networks in adults 18-49. Note: The NBC stations in Philadelphia and Cleveland carried Major League Baseball.

Today, alt-J debut the video for 'In Cold Blood (feat. Pusha T) (Twin Shadow version)'. Starring Pusha T and directed by Osean, the clip takes the viewer into the hazy digital world of REDUXER. The album was first hinted at last month when Pusha T and Twin Shadowboth joined alt-J for a performance of 'In Cold Blood' on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, before swiftly releasing the studio version of the collaboration.

Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts is proud to announce that its sister venue, The Loading Dock, will welcome special guest celebrity comedian Judy Gold for a one night engagement on Friday, Aug. 10 at 8 p.m. The two-time Emmy winning comedian will be featured on one of two nights of comedy at The Loading Dock, which will begin on Thursday, Aug. 9 at 8 p.m. with Clayton Fletcher (Hulu, Comedy Central, AXS), Justin Silver (CBS, NBC, USA) and Perry Strong (MTV, VH1) and close out with Judy Gold on Friday, Aug. 10 at 8 p.m.

Springsteen superfan, sketch/improv comic, New Jersey native and SpringsteenProv creator John Murray launched The Bosscast today, a new podcast about Bruce Springsteen by the fans, for the fans on The Brain Machine Network. Each episode will feature an in-depth conversation with guests from every part of the entertainment world, united by their love for the Boss. If you like Springsteen and freeform conversation, you've found The Promised Land.

THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT has continued its season-winning dominance through the summer heat, beating “The Tonight Show” in viewers summer-to-date by +43% (3.28m versus 2.30m) and “Jimmy Kimmel Live” by +61% (3.28m versus 2.04m). THE LATE SHOW also ties its closest competitor (“The Tonight Show”) in adults 18-49 (0.5) after trailing last summer.

On July 30th, superfan, sketch/improv comic and SpringsteenProv creator John Murray will launch The Bosscast, a new podcast about Bruce Springsteen by the fans, for the fans on The Brain Machine Network. Each episode will feature an in-depth conversation with guests from every part of the entertainment world, united by their love for the Boss. If you like Springsteen and free form conversation, you've found The Promised Land.

“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” has won the late-night ratings week of July 16-22 versus its ABC and CBS timeslot competition in adults 18-49 as well adults 25-54, adults 18-34 and all key adult-female demographics, according to “live plus same day” figures from Nielsen Media Research.

The Barrington Stage Company has been the place where countless great voices and theatre luminaries have electrified audiences. Last night one it was one of Broadway's finest on the Boyd-Quinson Mainstage for the 2018 Barrington Stage Company Gala.

Emmy and Peabody Award-winning comedian, Paul Mecurio, officially opens his new Off-Broadway show: PERMISSION TO SPEAK WITH PAUL MECURIO, tonight Monday, July 23. With over a decade of television appearances including his own comedy special, his longtime association with Stephen Colbert through multiple stand-up appearances on and as being the opening act for The Late Show, and headlining comedy shows throughout the U.S. and Europe, Mecurio is prepared for this next great challenge.

BroadwayWorld is taking our readers behind the scenes of The Muny's production of ANNIE this Sunday on our Instagram!

Grammy Award-nominated singer-songwriter-performer-producer-actress-activist, Janelle Monae, returned to The Late Show stage last night as the lead talk guest and performer. The global superstar sat down with host Stephen Colbert to discuss her critically-acclaimed third album, DIRTY COMPUTER, the accompanying tour, her iconic "PYNK" pants, Barack Obama, and more. Following the interview, Monae enlists Colbert for his first impromptu dance party atop The Late Show desk. The special moment paid homage to Janelle's previous appearance on the show, where she danced on top of then-host's, David Letterman's desk during her electrifying performance of "Dance Apocalyptic."

BroadwayWorld is taking our readers behind the scenes of The Muny's production of ANNIE this Sunday on our Instagram!

Pretty Woman begins previews today, get to know the cast below!

Upholding a red hot summer streak of new music, GRAMMY® Award-winning singer, songwriter, and producer Meghan Trainor unveils her latest anthem entitled 'TREAT MYSELF' at all DSPs. It's the title track and lead-off to her third full-length album, TREAT MYSELF [Epic Records]-available in stores and online platforms on August 31, 2018.

Atlantic recording group Death Cab for Cutie has unveiled another highlight of their upcoming ninth studio album, “Thank You for Today.” First featured this spring in a special teaser clip heralding the new LP, “I Dreamt We Spoke Again” is available today at all DSPs and streaming services; an official lyric video is streaming HERE. “Thank You for Today” arrives at all music retailers and streaming services on Friday, August 17th and is available for pre-order now. All pre-orders are joined by instant grat downloads of “I Dreamt We Spoke Again” and the project's first single, “Gold Rush,” also available today for individual purchase at all DSPs and streaming services HERE.

THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT Posts Largest Second Quarter Audience Ever

Brandi Carlile's Girls Just Wanna Weekend—a brand new destination concert vacation featuring an all female-fronted lineup produced by Cloud 9 Adventures in partnership withThe Bowery Presents—will take place at the all-inclusive Hard Rock Hotel in Riviera Maya, Mexico from January 30-February 3, 2019. In addition to multiple shows by Carlile, Girls Just Wanna Weekend will feature Maren Morris, Indigo Girls, Margo Price,Patty Griffin, Lucius, KT Tunstall, The Secret Sisters and Ruby Amanfu.

Armie Hammer visits The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to talk making his Broadway debut, Call Me By Your Name, & more. Check out the clip below!