Steven Wright News

Seattle Theatre Group (STG) announces the following concerts going on sale this week.

Writer/performer Ian Belknap will be in residence with us Aug. 28-Sept.4. From Chicago, this guy is bringing it all--a live writer's battle, two writer workshops, and his monologue performance of his highly acclaimed and very personal black comedy, Wide Open Beaver Shot of My Heart.

COMEDY CENTRAL, the preeminent brand in comedy, is teaming up with the New York Comedy Festival, to produce 'Comics To Watch,' a live show featuring the best up-and-coming young comedians from across the country.

Upcoming Guests On 'THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH CRAIG FERGUSON' 4/29-5/12

Billed as the 'Confucius of Comedy' by the New York Post, Academy Award winner and Grammy nominee Steven Wright brings his trademark wit, absurdist one-liners and monotone voice to The Orleans Showroom, April 11.

Billed as the 'Confucius of Comedy' by the New York Post, Academy Award winner and Grammy nominee Steven Wright brings his trademark wit, absurdist one-liners and monotone voice to The Orleans Showroom, April 10 and 11.

Billed as the 'Confucius of Comedy' by the New York Post, Academy Award winner and Grammy nominee Steven Wright brings his trademark wit, absurdist one-liners and monotone voice to The Orleans Showroom, April 10 and 11.

Azuka Theatre continues its 10th Anniversary Season with its second Azuka Lounge of the season. Geared toward audiences with an eye for a little levity and something other than Cupid's arrows around Valentine's Day, the third annual 'I Love You, I Hate You' Azuka Lounge brings a group of local actors together to perform melodramatic readings from City Paper's weekly 'I Love You, I Hate You' column.

Azuka Theatre continues its 10th Anniversary Season with its second Azuka Lounge of the season. Geared toward audiences with an eye for a little levity and something other than Cupid's arrows around Valentine's Day, the third annual 'I Love You, I Hate You' Azuka Lounge brings a group of local actors together to perform melodramatic readings from City Paper's weekly 'I Love You, I Hate You' column.

The Bob Woodruff Foundation (BWF) and The New York Comedy Festival (NYCF) unite to present the third annual Stand Up for Heroes: A Benefit for the Bob Woodruff Foundation at Town Hall in New York City at 8:00 PM on Wednesday, November 4th. Brian Williams will host Stand Up for Heroes, which will feature star performances by Louis C.K., Stephen Colbert, Lisa Lampanelli, John Ondrasik, Bruce Springsteen and other surprise guests. These and other A-list entertainers have agreed to Stand Up for Heroes and ReMIND our nation that 'Support our troops' is no longer a slogan. It's an action. The evening promises unforgettable performances, laughter, and sincere gratitude, with proceeds going to the BWF.

The New York Comedy Festival (NYCF) announced today a new partnership with the People's Choice Awards that will provide two unique opportunities for both comedians and fans to participate in this year's festival. For the first time ever, festival-goers will have the chance to vote on and present an official People's Choice Award during the 'New York's Funniest Stand-Up' competition, an event that showcases the most talented newcomers and established comedians in New York. The winner of the competition will receive the prestigious crystal People's Choice Award and will be recognized during the 2010 People's Choice Award live broadcast on CBS.

The New York Comedy Festival (NYCF) announced today that Dane Cook, Andy Samberg, Artie Lange, Mike Epps, Bill Burr, Patton Oswalt, and Mike Birbiglia have been added to the already stellar line-up for this year's New York Comedy Festival. They will join Ricky Gervais, Bill Maher, and Tracy Morgan and over 150 other comedians performing at more than 10 venues throughout New York City over the course of five days, November 4 - 8, 2009.

The Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre are the Greater Philadelphia region's only comprehensive theatre awards program, recognizing artists for excellence and innovation while serving to increase awareness of the richness of the local theatre community.