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Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, and more were also nominated for GRAMMYS. Check out the full list of nominations now! Sweeney Todd, Parade, and more were nominated in the Best Musical Theatre Album category.

Daniel Webb is an LA-based comedian, writer, and musician hailing from Texas. His comedy has garnered recognition on renowned platforms such as Comedy Central, NBC, and BUTT Magazine. Wanda Sykes aptly describes Daniel in three concise words: 'Riotous. Queer. Star.'

Attesting to Brooks’ influence in the comedy and entertainment world is a host of notable celebrity figures including: Chris Rock, Conan O’Brien, Wanda Sykes, Jon Stewart, Ben Stiller, Steven Spielberg, Sarah Silverman, David Letterman, Larry David, Jonah Hill, Judd Apatow, Sharon Stone, Brian Williams, Anthony Jeselnik, and more.

Standup star Jiaoyin Summers jumps off her national tour to headline at the iconic The Apollo on Thursday, November 9 as part of the 19th Anniversary of New York Comedy Festival.

Nightsweat is a comedic farce mixed with a a little mystery and some horror tropes placed throughout. What began as a singular idea, spun off a conversation between playwright Natalie Symons and local favorite Matthew McGee, is now in full glory onstage at its rightful home freeFall Theatre.

Discover the nominees for the 2023 United Solo Special Award, which will be presented at the festival's closing gala on November 19. Find out who made the list and get ready to celebrate outstanding solo performances.

Celebrities lending their support for this year’s fundraising special included Elizabeth Banks, Jessica Biel, Don Cheadle, Katie Couric, Danai Gurira, Tony Hale, Ken Jeong, Queen Latifah, Maria Menounos, Julianne Moore, Tig Notaro, Jimmy Smits, Eric Stonestreet and Justin Timberlake. In the U.S., SU2C is still gratefully accepting donations.

Jenifer Lewis and Marsha Warfield have joined the new season of The Upshaws Part 4. Jenifer Lewis (Black-ish, What’s Love Got to Do With It) guest stars in three episodes of The Upshaws Part 4 as Dr. Pearl Edmunds. Marsha Warfield (Night Court) guest stars in one episode of The Upshaws Part 4. Watch a video trailer now!

Margaret Cho continues to be the must-see comedian with her recent inclusion in VOGUE Magazine's “9 best female comedians of all-time' alongside other comedic icons Joan Rivers, Gilda Radner and Wanda Sykes. 

The special was filmed in early February 2023 at the Miller Theater in Philadelphia. The special is directed by Linda Mendoza.  Page Hurwitz and Wanda Sykes serve as Executive Producers under their banner, Push It Productions. Watch the video trailer now!

Watch the new video trailer for the third season of The Other Two, which features Broadway alums Heléne Yorke, Josh Segarra, and Molly Shannon. As previously reported, the new season will also feature Ben Platt, Edie Falco, Richard Kind, and Kate Berlant.

Top stories: Check out our opening night coverage and reviews for Parade, plus the Broadway production of Room has been postponed, and more!

Ben Platt, Edie Falco, Richard Kind, Kate Berlant, and more will join Heléne Yorke and Josh Segarra in the upcoming third season of The Other Two on HBO Max. The series also features Ann Dowd, Case Walker, Molly Shannon, Drew Tarver, Wanda Sykes, Dylan O’Brien, Lukas Gage, Kiernan Shipka, Lawrence O’Donnell, and more.

Netflix is a Joke launched its inaugural festival in April of 2022, selling over 260,000 tickets, making it the biggest comedy festival in the US. The 12-day festival boasted  295 shows and 336 comedians across more than 35 venues in LA, and tied for the longest run of shows at the Hollywood Bowl.

Talent on the red carpet included Mel Brooks, Nick Kroll, Ike Barinholtz, Wanda Sykes, Josh Gad, Dove Cameron, Pamela Adlon, Sarah Silverman, Jason Mantzoukas, Poppy Liu, Nick Robinson, Atsuko Okatsuka, others. Filmmakers in attendance included executive producers David Stassen, Kevin Salter, director Alice Mathias & many more. Check out photos!

Award-winning comedian Wanda Sykes’ new comedy special, I’m An Entertainer, will premiere globally on Netflix. The special was filmed in early February 2023 at the Miller Theater in Philadelphia. The special is directed by Linda Mendoza. Page Hurwitz and Sykes serve as Executive Producers under their banner, Push It Productions.

The actress & comedian’s debut tonight is part of a roster of comedy greats and all-star correspondent guest hosting the award winning late night show in the coming weeks. Additionally, wanted to share the first installments of the new digital series “After the Cut,” which is the next iteration of The Daily Show’s Emmy-award winning digital series.

Michael Kooman and Christopher Dimond (Romantics Anonymous, Disney’s Vampirina) share the world premiere recording of their NSFW song “F***ing Good”, from the new musical F***ING OTHER PEOPLE. The song is performed by Natalie Weiss (Everyday Rapture, Wicked, American Idol) with orchestrations by August Eriksmoen (Come From Away).  

Emmy-nominated writing team Michael Kooman and Christopher Dimond announced that the world premiere recording of their NSFW song 'F***ing Good', from the edgy new musical F***ING OTHER PEOPLE, will be available Friday, January 20th.

It stars Bianca Del Rio (Roy Haylock) and famed Drag Race contestant, actor and singer/songwriter, Willam Belli (A Star Is Born, Nip/Tuck). Willam Belli (A Star Is Born, Nip/Tuck). Tony nominee Rachel Dratch (Wine Country, Just Go With It, Saturday Night Live) returns as the Vice Principal Debbie Ward, and Doug Plaut (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt).