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Metro Detroit will be the center of the comedy universe as top names in sketch and improvisational comedy arrive for the eighth annual Detroit Improv Festival August 8-12. Headlined by Paul F. Tompkins, this year's festival will take place over four venues in Ferndale with more than 60 improv troupes from across the US and Canada performing in more than 20 shows, there will be something for everyone.

Philly Improv Theater (PHIT) has announced Paul F. Tompkins's Spontaneanation as the headlining act for the theater's first We The People Improv Festival, July 11 - 15, 2018. The full schedule is also available and ticket sales began May 11.

New York Times bestselling author Allison Raskin's new scripted podcast, Gossip, is out today from Stitcher/Midroll and is available on Apple Podcasts and other podcatchers. Gossip centers on three unlikely female friends: Valerie (Victoria Rowell), Mia (Amanda Perez), and Bethany (Allison Raskin). Each week, they meet at the Golden Cup Coffee Corner to drink coffee and share the latest gossip floating around their not-so-traditional suburban town, Golden Acres. When the juicy stories involve infidelity, secret pasts, and murder, does it even matter if the rumors are true? Each episode will also feature an accompanying comic from New Yorker artists such as Amy Kurzweil, Sofia Warren, Hilary Campbell, and more. 

Philly Improv Theater (PHIT) has announced Paul F. Tompkins's Spontaneanation as the headlining act for the theater's first We The People Improv Festival, July 11 - 15, 2018. The full schedule is also available and ticket sales began May 11.

The seventh annual Detroit Improv Festival arrives this Wednesday night with performances, workshops, and more through Sunday, August 13. Tickets for all performances ($5-$25), and registration for improv workshops ($40) are available online at www.detroitimprovfestival.org. Complete schedules follow this release.

Metro Detroit will be the center of the comedy universe as top names in sketch and improvisational comedy arrive for the seventh annual Detroit Improv Festival August 9-13. Headlined by Paul F. Tompkins, Sam Richardson, Tim Robinson, Susan Messing, The 313, Mama's Boy, and more, this year's festival will take place over four venues in Detroit and Ferndale with more than 50 improv troupes from across the US and Canada performing in more than 20 shows.

Seeso today announced its upcoming programming slate, with five Original Series and two exclusive, all-new stand-up specials premiering in Q2 2017. Upcoming premieres include:

Seeso's real-estate Original Series 'BAJILLION DOLLAR PROPERTIE$' has been renewed for two more seasons. Season three is set to premiere Spring 2017.

Cameron Esposito's and Rhea Butcher's 'TAKE MY WIFE' premieres tomorrow, August 11. The new romcom features fan favorites Maria Bamford, Jonah Ray, Kulap Vilaysack, James Adomian

Fan-favorite BAJILLION DOLLAR PROPERTIE$ will return to Seeso for season two, premiering Fall 2016.

Seeso, the new streaming comedy channel from NBCUniversal's Digital Enterprises, today announced that the newest original series, 'Bajillion Dollar Propertie$,' 'Big Jay Oakerson's What's Your F@%king Deal?!' and 'New York's Funniest' premiere March 17.

Seeso, the ad-free comedy streaming channel from NBCUniversal's Digital Enterprises, today announced it will host and program the Saturday, March 12 premiere show to kick-off SXSW's Comedy lineup.

Seeso, NBCUniversal Digital Enterprise's new ad-free streaming comedy channel, has declared today, February 21 the ”Day of Ha” — and is celebrating by giving all viewers 24 hours to stream more than 70 hours' worth of comedy, totally free.

Seeso, NBCUniversal Digital Enterprise's new ad-free streaming comedy channel, has declared Sunday, February 21 the ”Day of Ha” — and is celebrating by giving all viewers 24 hours to stream more than 70 hours' worth of comedy, totally free.

Seeso, the new streaming comedy channel from NBCUniversal's Digital Enterprises, today announced that the newest original series, 'Bajillion Dollar Propertie$,' 'Big Jay Oakerson's What's Your F@%king Deal?!' and 'New York's Funniest' premiere March 17.

Hubbard Street Artistic Director Glenn Edgerton; Andrew Alexander, CEO/Executive Producer of The Second City, Inc.; and Kelly Leonard, Executive Vice President of The Second City are excited to present the world premiere of The Art of Falling, an unprecedented and collaboratively devised production first announced in February 2014 at The Second City.

The 46th Annual Jeff Awards ceremony honoring excellence in professional theatre produced within the immediate Chicago area is tonight, October 13 at Drury Lane Oakbrook, 100 Drury Lane, Oakbrook Terrace.

Hubbard Street Artistic Director Glenn Edgerton; Andrew Alexander, CEO/Executive Producer of The Second City, Inc.; and Kelly Leonard, Executive Vice President of The Second City are excited to present the world premiere of The Art of Falling, an unprecedented and collaboratively devised production first announced in February 2014 at The Second City.

Chicago actress, TV and film star Jane Lynch did the honor today of announcing the nominees for the 2013-2014 Equity Jeff Awards.

Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, one of the world's premier dance organizations, together with event chair Richard L. Rodes and Meg Siegler Callahan, chair of Hubbard Street's board of directors, hosted the Season 36 Spotlight Ball on Monday, May 19 at the Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park. Scroll down for photos from the event!