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IFC to Premiere Season 3 of COMEDY BANG! BANG!, 10/17
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 30, 2014


Starting on Friday, October 17 at 11:00PM ET/PT, the series returns to IFC with ten episodes on a new night and time, followed immediately by the season two premiere of The Birthday Boys.

WGN TV's Ana Belaval, Pat Tomasulo & Mike Toomey Coming to Aurora's Copley Theatre, 11/22
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 29, 2014


You watch them every day on WGN-TV Morning News: Pat Tomasulo with sports, Ana Belaval with Around Town and Mike Toomey playing a host of characters including Skip Parker, Batman and more.

Rutger Hauer Joins Cast of ABC's GALAVANT
by TV News Desk - Sep 26, 2014


According to Deadline, Rutger Hauer (Floris) has signed on for a recurring role in ABC's new musical fairytale comedy series GALAVANT.

Comedy Central's @MIDNIGHT Joins New York Comedy Festival, 11/3
by Christina Mancuso - Sep 19, 2014


For the first time since its wildly successful launch,? Comedy Central's newest late night hit '@midnight,'produced by Funny Or Die, will hit the road this fall, trading Silicon Beach for Silicon Alley. The social media sensation joins the stellar lineup of the 2014 New York Comedy Festival to tape a week of shows which will air Monday, November 3 throughThursday, November 6 at Midnight ET/PT. Hosted by Chris Hardwick (@nerdist), the special NYCF week of episodes will include visual and textual nods to New York and feature a coterie of comedians playing fan favorites such as #HashtagWars, Rapid Refresh and Sweet Emoji. The '@midnight' tapings will be filmed at ABC Television Center on Manhattan's Upper West Side and fans may request free tickets atwww.nycomedyfestival.com. 'Sure, we get a lot of comedians to come onto our show in Los Angele

Comedy Central's @MIDNIGHT to Air from New York Comedy Festival This November
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 18, 2014


For the first time since its wildly successful launch, Comedy Central's newest late night hit "@midnight," produced by Funny Or Die, will hit the road this fall

Comedy Night at Playhouse on Park Returns Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Sep 13, 2014


The laughs return to Playhouse on Park with the 6th season's first Comedy Night at the Playhouse tonight, September 13th at 8:00 PM. This evening of stand-up will feature Pete Michaels as the headliner, with Mike Prior as the opening act and Matt Jedynak as the emcee. Playhouse on Park is also offering a subscription for this season's Comedy Nights.see all 6 shows for less than the price of 5!

VIDEO: Conan O'Brien, Weird Al & More Set for THE SIMPSONS at The Hollywood Bowl
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 11, 2014


Below, Matt Groening, Jim Brooks, David Silverman, Al Jean and Matt Selman dish about what's going to happen at The Simpsons Take the Bowl live show at the Hollywood Bowl.

Iggy Azalea & Demi Lovato to Co-Headline Inaugural Vevo CERTIFIED SuperFanFest Concert Event
by Caryn Robbins - Sep 10, 2014


Vevo, the world's leading all-premium music video and entertainment platform, announced today Iggy Azalea and Demi Lovato will co-headline its first-ever Vevo CERTIFIED SuperFanFest concert event presented by Honda Stage.

The Passing Zone Coming to Houston, 9/26
by Tyler Peterson - Sep 5, 2014


The Passing Zone Saves the World, featuring the comedy juggling team of Jon Wee and Owen Morse, is coming to Houston for one night only, Friday, Sept. 26, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. in the Wortham Center's Cullen Theater, presented by Society for the Preforming Arts.

PASSING ZONE SAVES THE WORLD, Family Juggling Show at Cullen Theater 9/24
by Matt Tamanini - Sep 5, 2014


The Passing Zone Saves the World, featuring the comedy juggling team of Jon Wee and Owen Morse, is coming to Houston for one night only, Friday, Sept. 26, 2014, at 7:30 p.m. in the Wortham Center's Cullen Theater, presented by Society for the Preforming Arts.

VIDEO: Weird Al Yankovic Parodies Emmy-Nominated TV Show Theme Songs
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 25, 2014


Weird Al Yankovic took over the Emmys earlier tonight when he performed a parody of the theme songs from this year's top shows. Click here to check it out, via Mediaite!

FALLON, KIMMEL & More Among Nominees for 2014 THE STREAMY AWARDS
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 18, 2014


Nominees have been announced for the 4th Annual Streamy Awards, which will be live-streamed on September 7, 2014 from The Beverly Hilton at 7:30PM PT at www.streamys.org.

Comedy Central Renews @MIDNIGHT for Second Season
by Caryn Robbins - Aug 12, 2014


Attention fans of the internet: #HashtagWars, Rapid Refresh and Sweet Emoji moments are here to stay. Comedy Central has renewed the Emmy®-nominated "@midnight" for a second season

First Lady Michelle Obama Appears on The Hub's KID PRESIDENT: DECLARATION OF AWESOME Tonight
by TV News Desk - Aug 9, 2014


First Lady Michelle Obama discusses the importance of kids staying active and eating healthy every day as part of her Let's Move! Initiative in the season finale of 'Kid President: Declaration of Awesome,' airing tonight, August 9 at 7 p.m. ET/ 4 p.m. PT on the HUB Network, champions of family fun and the only network dedicated to providing kids and their families entertainment they can watch together.

Comedy Night at Playhouse on Park Returns 9/13
by Tyler Peterson - Aug 6, 2014


The laughs return to Playhouse on Park with the 6th season's first Comedy Night at the Playhouse on Saturday, September 13th at 8:00 PM. This evening of stand-up will feature Pete Michaels as the headliner, with Mike Prior as the opening act and Matt Jedynak as the emcee. Playhouse on Park is also offering a subscription for this season's Comedy Nights.see all 6 shows for less than the price of 5!

First Lady Michelle Obama to Appear on The Hub's KID PRESIDENT: DECLARATION OF AWESOME, 8/9
by Caryn Robbins - Jul 30, 2014


First Lady Michelle Obama discusses the importance of kids staying active and eating healthy every day as part of her Let's Move! Initiative in the season finale of 'Kid President: Declaration of Awesome,'

Top Tracks & Albums: Weird Al Yankovic's MANDATORY FUN Holds Spot on iTunes Top Albums, Week Ending 7/27
by Courtnie Mele - Jul 27, 2014


iTunes has become the most comprehensive, streamlined way to purchase music, and BWW Music has rounded up the most popular tracks and albums on the digital marketplace for the week ending July 27, 2014

Weird Al Yankovic's MANDATORY FUN is First Comedy Album to Hit #1 Since 1963
by BWW News Desk - Jul 25, 2014


Weird Al Yankovic's latest album Mandatory Fun was announced as the new number one album in the country for the week ending July 20. Billboard confirmed the news after a about a week of speculation about who would claim the top spot.

Comedy Central Premieres New Series THE MELTDOWN WITH JONAH AND KUMAIL Today
by TV News Desk - Jul 23, 2014


Comedy Central is giving you a backstage pass to the show The Hollywood Reporter calls 'the epicenter of LA's alt-comedy scene' when 'The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail' premieres today, July 23 at 12:30 a.m.

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