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Vanessa Gonzalez Releases MAMONA Comedy Special and Album

by Rachel Stone • Sep 15, 2026

Comedian Vanessa Gonzalez releases her comedy special MAMONA as an album via aspecialthing Records and on Hulu, recorded in Austin and following her debut album My Birthday's Tomorrow.

Kravis Center Reveals FOR THE LOVE OF LIVE Season Lineup

by Stephi Wild • Sep 10, 2026

The Kravis Center will present a season featuring Broadway productions, world-renowned orchestras, legendary artists, dance, comedy and family entertainment across three venues in West Palm Beach.

CHUTZPAH! FESTIVAL to Return for 26th Edition in Vancouver

by Stephi Wild • Sep 10, 2026

The CHUTZPAH! FESTIVAL will present music, theatre, comedy, dance, and storytelling by local, national, and international artists through a multicultural Jewish lens across multiple Vancouver venues.

Roundabout Unveils 2026-27 Directing Fellow And Directors Group Cohort

by Chloe Rabinowitz • Sep 8, 2026

Ciera Miller has been named Roundabout Theatre Company's tenth Directing Fellow, joining an 11-member Roundabout Directors Group cohort offering mentorship to emerging theatre directors.

Vanessa Gonzalez to Release MAMONA Comedy Album and Hulu Special

by Rachel Stone • Sep 8, 2026

Comedian Vanessa Gonzalez will release her sophomore album MAMONA via ASpecialThing Records, with the special airing on Hulu the same day, following her debut MY BIRTHDAY'S TOMORROW.

BINGE FRINGE FESTIVAL to Open at Santa Monica Playhouse

by A.A. Cristi • Aug 28, 2026

Santa Monica Playhouse will present its Eleventh Annual Binge Fringe Festival, six weeks of free performances, workshops and music featuring local and visiting artists from across the country.

Lara Ricote, Em Humble and More Join Park Theatre's Autumn Comedy Season

by Chloe Rabinowitz • Aug 28, 2026

Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Lara Ricote will bring INKLING to Park Theatre's Park90, joined by Em Humble, and more in a season of Fringe comedy transfers.

HARRY STYLES: TOGETHER, TOGETHER Residency to Open at Madison Square Garden

by Rachel Stone • Aug 26, 2026

Harry Styles will kick off a 30-show residency at Madison Square Garden, with the venue marking the run through custom concessions, themed photo activations, and early merchandise access for fans.

Michelle Branch Adds Second Leg to EVERYWHERE AND BACK AGAIN Tour

by Rachel Stone • Aug 18, 2026

Michelle Branch will add 17 new tour dates after her first leg sold out within a week, and confirmed Maren Morris will join her upcoming EP following a surprise Ryman Auditorium duet.

Photos: NEW RADICALS, Michelle Branch Reunite for THE GAME OF LOVE Video

by Rachel Stone • Aug 11, 2026

Michelle Branch and NEW RADICALS frontman Gregg Alexander appear together in a reimagined music video for The Game of Love, marking Alexander's first on-screen band appearance in decades.

FRIGID New York to Present 2026-27 Season Lineup at UNDER St. Marks

by A.A. Cristi • Aug 10, 2026

FRIGID New York will present its 29th season, including the Days of the Dead Festival, Gotham Storytelling Festival, and The Fire This Time Festival, with performances at UNDER St. Marks.

I'M JUST LIKE YOU, AND IT SUCKS: Edy Modica's Special to Debut on YouTube

by Rachel Stone • Aug 10, 2026

Edy Modica, known for JURY DUTY, will release her debut comedy special through Irony Point, the production company behind I THINK YOU SHOULD LEAVE, for wide YouTube viewing.

Blums Releases Debut Album SUNK COST FANTASY via Take Care Records

by Rachel Stone • Aug 7, 2026

Kelsea Feder's project Blums released its debut album, an eleven-track art-pop record exploring catharsis and cycles of destructive behavior, alongside a music video for the single Judy.

BIG THIEF Tour to Welcome Ben LaMar Gay for Twelve-Show Run

by Rachel Stone • Aug 6, 2026

Ben LaMar Gay is set to join BIG THIEF for a twelve-show stretch of performances, according to a recent announcement from the band.

RATHSKELLER: A MUSICAL ELIXIR to Make West-Coast Debut at Jansen Art Center

by A.A. Cristi • Jul 30, 2026

The punk-rock musical about choices, addiction, and the afterlife will receive its West-Coast premiere in Lynden, Washington, with direction by Andrew Cooper.

JUDGE NO BOOK to Open Festival of Cinema NYC's 10th Anniversary Edition

by A.A. Cristi • Jul 28, 2026

Festival of Cinema NYC will return to the Regal UA Midway in Forest Hills with a lineup of over 100 independent films, panels and special anniversary screenings marking its tenth year.

LAUGHTERAMA to Feature Michelle Wolf as Headliner for Final Night at Castlefield Bowl

by Stephi Wild • Jul 22, 2026

Michelle Wolf announced as headliner for the closing night of LAUGHTERAMA at Manchester's Castlefield Bowl, joining a bill that includes Jack Dee, Stewart Lee, Chris McCausland, Sara Pascoe, and more across five nights of open-air comedy.

Taskmaster Champion Sophie Duker Will Embark on HOT BEEF INJECTION Tour

by Stephi Wild • Jul 15, 2026

Sophie Duker, Taskmaster champion and Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee, announced a UK and international tour for her new show, HOT BEEF INJECTION, following a sold-out Melbourne International Comedy Festival run.

Milo Edwards to Return to Edinburgh Fringe With New Stand-Up Hour CATAMARAN

by Stephi Wild • Jul 14, 2026

Three-time Best Show nominee Milo Edwards brings CATAMARAN to Monkey Barrel at the Edinburgh Fringe, a stand-up hour about discovering his late parents' love letters from the 1980s and the family secrets within.

Gil Shaham Joins Orchestra of St. Luke's for Caramoor's 2026 Summer Season Finale

by A.A. Cristi • Jul 9, 2026

Caramoor Center for Music and the Arts will conclude its 2026 Summer Season on August 2 with the Orchestra of St. Luke's under the baton of Xian Zhang and violinist Gil Shaham, who returns to the festival for the first time in a decade to perform Barber's Violin Concerto.