Wyatt Cenac News

Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre to Present UCBLK, A Variety Show Highlighting Black Performers

by Chloe Rabinowitz — August 29, 2025

The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre will present UCBLK ('You See Black'), a monthly variety show showcasing the best Black comedians in the city.

SAMANTHA BEE'S WITS END Announces Special Guests For July 9th Show At The Bell House

by A.A. Cristi — June 25, 2024

Samantha Bee's WITS END at The Bell House on July 9th will feature special guests Jon Glaser and Wyatt Cenac.

Samantha Bee's WITS END Sets Run of Three Shows at The Bell House

by Stephi Wild — May 14, 2024

WITS END is a live game show, presented by Sam Bee, where two celebrity comedians face off in a game of custom-made trivia, created and hosted by Adam Kesner.

URKEL SAVES SANTA: THE MOVIE! Sets Digital Release

by Michael Major — November 15, 2023

Starring the beloved and kind-hearted Steve Urkel, the breakout character from the series Family Matters, Urkel Saves Santa: The Movie! features the voices of Jaleel White (as Steve Urkel), joined by Nicole Byer (“Nailed It”), Roy Wood Jr.

Tommy McNamara's SMOLDERING Comedy Special & Album Out Now

by Blair Ingenthron — November 11, 2023

Comedian Tommy McNamara's debut comedy special and album 'Smoldering' is now available on YouTube and aspecialthing Records.

Natasha Vaynblat Releases Debut Comedy Album 'WE'RE ALL DADS HERE' on ASPECIALTHING

by Blair Ingenthron — October 21, 2023

Natasha Vaynblat has released her debut comedy album 'WE'RE ALL DADS HERE' on ASPECIALTHING RECORDS.

Lower East Side Film Festival Programming Announced For May 4-8

by A.A. Cristi — April 19, 2023

The 2023 Lower East Side Film Festival (“LESFF”) has announced the programming for its 13th annual event, which includes exclusive feature film premieres, specialty short showcases, industry panels, and parties from May 4 - 8 at the Village East Cinema, DCTV Firehouse Cinema, plus v

Symphony Space Announces Spring 2023 Programming

by Stephi Wild — March 2, 2023

Symphony Space has announced its Spring 2023 programming, featuring a robust lineup of visionary artists and writers in unique, one-night-only, only-at-Symphony Space events.

SELECTED SHORTS: MARGARET ATWOOD, OLD BABES IN THE WOOD to be Presented at Symphony Space in March

by Chloe Rabinowitz — February 21, 2023

On March 8, literary icon Margaret Atwood takes the stage at Symphony Space to host a Selected Shorts event devoted to her first book of short fiction in almost a decade.

Marcella Arguello's BITCH, GROW UP! Special to Debut on HBO Max

by Michael Major — February 3, 2023

In BITCH, GROW UP!, Arguello couples her larger-than-life stage presence with her brutally honest take on post-pandemic hook ups and why broke men are better in bed, an exploration of how “Beauty and the Beast” triggered an epiphany, and a self-reflection on her middle school D.

Cynthia Nixon, Kelli O'Hara & More to Take Part in WALL TO WALL SELECTED SHORTS

by Chloe Rabinowitz — March 23, 2022

Symphony Space will present Wall to Wall Selected Shorts, a monumental celebration of short fiction, March 26 in Symphony Space’s Peter Jay Sharp theater in New York City (2537 Broadway at 95th Street).

Comedian Alex Hooper Announces New Album 'Calm Down, Peasants'

by Michael Major — February 7, 2022

Alex Hooper was sculpted in Baltimore, MD.

Symphony Space Announces Full Programming for 2021-22 Season

by Chloe Rabinowitz — October 6, 2021

Symphony Space will welcome audiences back into its New York City home this season for a wide range of memorable events that take place for one night only, and only at Symphony Space.

Wyatt Cenac Inks Overall Deal With Warner Bros. Animation & Cartoon Network

by Sarah Jae Leiber — August 16, 2021

Cenac joins Looney Tunes Cartoons executive producer and showrunner Pete Browngardt as the second overall cross-studio deal at WBA and CNS which allows for maximum creative flexibility to develop original material and access to the extensive character and franchise libraries at each studio.