Will Forte News

Tony-nominated performer Julia Lester is the latest addition to The Four Seasons, the upcoming Netflix comedy series from Tina Fey, Lang Fisher, and Tracey Wigfield.

On Thursday, actor and comedian Will Forte stopped by Late Night With Seth Meyers to discuss some of his latest projects. During the interview, he revealed that his wife, Olivia Modling, is interested in pursuing a musical adaptation of Forte's iconic SNL sketch MacGruber, which later spun off into a feature film and a Peacock series. Watch the interview here!

Dave Hill (as seen on Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Girls5eva, Joe Pera Talks with You, Inside Amy Schumer) is coming to London with his new stand-up show 'Caveman in a Spaceship' in May.

Ted Lasso stars Hannah Waddingham and Jason Sudeikis reunited to perform 'Shallow' from A Star Is Born. Sudeikis originally set up the performance as if he would be singing with Will Forte, but when it was time for Forte to take on Lady Gaga's verse, Waddingham swooped in to surprise the audience. Watch the video of the performance now!

Audible, Inc. will present a new scripted science-fiction comedy Third Eye, written and created by actor, producer, writer and streamer, Felicia Day and featuring author Neil Gaiman as The Narrator.

Get all the scoop on BOB'S BURGERS, airing on FOX on Sunday, January 8, 2023! After a student accuses her of cheating on a test, Tina needs to get back to school to clear her name, but a snowstorm traps her and her family at home in the all-new “Cheaty Cheaty Bang Bang” episode. Watch a video clip from an episode now!

Sweet, the long-running comedy and variety show created by comedic genius Seth Herzog celebrates its 18th year with a special show on September 20th at Chelsea Music Hall.

What did our critic think? Split Stage continues to provide a haven for adult-oriented semi-pro theatre. The plot, overly convoluted by design, parodies eighties movie comedies with a 'let's save the rock venue' stream of cliches that get mercilessly savaged. Wannabe rocker Drew (Gabe DeRose) can't seem to make a love connection with nubile waitress Sherrie (Raegan Hochman), while German real estate developer Hertz (Hank Fodor) and his effeminate son Franz (Caleb Feigles) attempt to turn the Sunset Strip into a strip mall. All this mixes with a stream of colorful characters like a hair metal rock god (Michael David Stoddard), a social reformer hippie (Clair Ivy Stoller) and pair of chaotic-bisexual club owners (Josh Reardon and Bill Elder).

This Spring, one of 2018's biggest buzzwords steals the spotlight. By presenting GASLIGHT (ANGEL STREET), Sound Theatre will explore the origins of “gaslighting” at 12th Ave Arts. Teresa Thuman will direct.

Laugh at NJPAC! New Jersey Performing Arts Center, known for bringing world-class entertainment close to home, presents Saturday Night Live's  Chris Redd in his first stand-up comedy tour, Why Am I Like This? on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at 7 p.m.

Groundlings alum/Oscar winner Jim Rash will be guesting in The Groundlings’ January 6th edition of COOKIN’ WITH GAS. The actor/comedian/filmmaker took a moment from the set of Bros to answer a few of my Groundlings and Oscar queries.

Southampton Arts Center will present the acclaimed international comedy Broadway sensation Celebrity Autobiography for one night only with an all-star cast including Christie Brinkley, Matthew Broderick, Susan Lucci, and Ralph Macchio.

Tabitha goes to live with The Gray One and learns she has to sing and dance if she wants to survive.

The Groundlings Theatre and School has a full slate of online programming for next week that includes an improv show, another masterclass conceived by Ben Falcone who will be joined by Will Forte and Kristen Schaal, and a discussion between Groundling Leonard Robinson and Randall Park.

Groundlings alums and comedy icons Ben Falcone and Melissa McCarthy, along with screenwriter Steve Mallory, will host a special live-streamed class a?oeWriting for TV/Film.a??

While The Groundlings Theatre is currently closed to performances amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company has been working diligently to provide digital programming and entertainment to people quarantined at home, first with the launch of The Groundlings Podcast Network, followed by improv and sketch classes online with The Groundlings School. Now, The Groundlings will be offering fans the opportunity to watch performances of Groundlings alumni from the comfort of their homes.  

Celebrity Autobiography returns to LA to the renowned Groundlings Theater direct from a successful limited run on Broadway. This is the critically acclaimed, international smash-hit comedy (London's West End to the Sydney Opera House) where jaw-dropping, outrageous, 'hard to believe they wrote them' celebrity memoirs are acted out live on-stage verbatim by other celebrities.

Celebrity Autobiography returns to LA to the renowned Groundlings Theater direct from a successful limited run on Broadway. This is the critically acclaimed, international smash-hit comedy (London's West End to the Sydney Opera House) where jaw-dropping, outrageous, 'hard to believe they wrote them' celebrity memoirs are acted out live on-stage verbatim by other celebrities. Created by Eugene Pack and developed with Dayle Reyfel, the show opened in New York to rave reviews and won the Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience.

There are four different playlets, newly written and presented by Eugene Pack, narrated by Rebecca Lane, that are 'put on their feet,' as the actors hold scripts and improvise their newly seen dialogue. This is now happening monthly. They delve into the crazy, neurotic, blundering, very relatable characters with relish, which works very nicely for that feeling where audiences and performers share all having fun together, feeding off of each others' enthusiasm. That's what you call a 'Good House.'

Celebrity Autobiography returns to LA to the renowned Groundlings Theater direct from a successful limited run on Broadway. This is the critically acclaimed, international smash-hit comedy (London's West End to the Sydney Opera House) where jaw-dropping, outrageous, 'hard to believe they wrote them' celebrity memoirs are acted out live on-stage verbatim by other celebrities.