Johnny Carson News

Produced by the University of Houston’s School of Theatre & Dance, HSF continues to grow by offering more guest artists and additional opportunities to engage with the performances. (more...)

No, I don’t have that kind of sixth sense. And, no, I wasn’t alone. There were a few hundred people sharing the experience. That’s what went through my mind as I watched impressionist Rich Little perform his new show, Jimmy Stewart & Friends at The LVH (formerly the Las Vegas Hilton) on press night. (more...)

The Ensemble Studio Theatre will honor two of its most distinguished members, the acclaimed actress Lois Smith and two-time Board chair G.H. "Denny" Denniston, Jr with its 2012 Distinguished Member Award at a “Fun-Raiser” benefit celebration Monday evening, May 14. (more...)

PromaxBDA announced today that renowned actress and comedienne Betty White will be the recipient of its PromaxBDA Lifetime Achievement Award at The Conference 2012, June 12-14 in Los Angeles. (more...)

THE COMEDY AWARDS (#comedyawards) are back and better than, well, last year, when the second annual event airs on COMEDY CENTRAL on Sunday, May 6 at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT. (more...)

The Ensemble Studio Theatre will honor two of its most distinguished members, the acclaimed actress Lois Smith and two-time Board chair G.H. "Denny" Denniston, Jr with its 2012 Distinguished Member Award at a “Fun-Raiser” benefit celebration Monday evening, May 14, at 6:45pm at SIR Stage 37, 508 West 37th Street. Tickets are $350. Jill Jaffe is the event designer and producer and Jason Bruffy is director and producer. Additional ticket, table and ad packages are available. For information contact Benefit Coordinator Aubrie Fennecken at (212) 247-4982 x.106 (more...)

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY continues its Spring 2012 season with the return engagement of Grammy Award nominated singer and entertainer MARILYN MAYE. Her new show – “The Happiest Sound In Town” – is her annual birthday celebration and features some of her most-requested numbers including “Guess Who I Saw Today,” “Bye Bye Country Boy,” “Rain” and “Golden Rainbow.” Another highlight of the show, “Come In From The Rain,” was a personal favorite of Johnny Carson; Maye performed it many times on “The Tonight Show” at his personal invitation. Maye’s recent local appearances have been received with rave reviews and full houses. The show runs through Saturday, May 5 at the Loews Regency Hotel (540 Park Avenue at 61st Street). Check out photos from the concert below! (more...)

Jenna gives a rundown of where she's been and what's coming up in the world of cabaret (and sometimes beyond!) Today's column features the marvelous Marilyn Maye and her new show "The Happiest Sound In Town" at Feinstein's at Loews Regency. (more...)

THE COMEDY AWARDS, the annual event dedicated to honoring and celebrating the world of comedy, today announced talent scheduled to attend the April 28 ceremony, including the first announced presenters of the 2012 "Comedy Awards" (more...)

Marilyn Maye appears on an all-new THEATER TALK, premiering Friday, April 20, 2012 at 1 AM (early Saturday morning) on Thirteen/PBS, and will be repeated on New York-area’s CUNY TV* Saturday at 8:30 PM, Sunday at 12:30 PM and Monday at 7:30 AM, 1:30 PM and 7:30 PM. (more...)

CBS News legend Mike Wallace, the 60 MINUTES' pit-bull reporter whose probing, brazen style made his name synonymous with the tough interview - a style he practically invented for television more than half a century ago - died last night. He was 93 and passed peacefully surrounded by family members at Waveny Care Center in New Canaan, Conn., where he spent the past few years. (more...)

This May, the second annual "The Comedy Awards," the annual event dedicated to honoring and celebrating the world of comedy, will air on Sunday, May 6. (more...)

On the heels of its recently concluded 29th annual PaleyFest, The Paley Center for Media today announced the lineup for its Los Angeles Spring 2012 season of public programs. (more...)

CBS has reached agreements with David Letterman and Craig Ferguson for contract extensions to host their respective late night franchises – LATE SHOW and THE LATE LATE SHOW – through 2014, it was announced today by Nina Tassler, President, CBS Entertainment. Both series are produced by Worldwide Pants, Inc. (more...)

FEINSTEIN'S AT LOEWS REGENCY will continue its Spring 2012 season with the return engagement of Grammy Award nominated singer and entertainer Marilyn Maye. (more...)

THE COMEDY AWARDS, the annual event dedicated to honoring and celebrating the world of comedy, announced today that legendary comedian Don Rickles will be honored as the recipient of the prestigious "Johnny Carson Award For Comedic Excellence" at this year's ceremony. "The Daily Show's" Jon Stewart will present him with the prestigious award. (more...)

Last night the McCallum Theatre played host to a double bill of music and comedy that, at first glance, seemed like a very odd pairing --- a duo with nothing in common – Tony winner and multiple Emmy and Golden Globe nominated stage and television actor Hal Linden and comedian David Brenner, who is best known as the comic who had the greatest number of appearances on Johnny Carson’s tonight show. But, what an incredible evening it was! The common denominator was sheer talent and it paid off in spades for the near sell-out crowd. Each entertainer delivered a finely crafted, hour-long performance and either act, alone, would have been well worth the price of admission. (more...)

CBS has announced its schedule of upcoming guests on THE LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN for the weeks of 3/28 - 4/10. The show airs Monday through Friday, 11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT on the CBS network. (more...)

“Real Time” comedian and political commentator Bill Maher brings his trademark humor back to The Orleans Showroom May 5 and 6. (more...)

Megan Mullally is among the upcoming guests on CBS's LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN. The network has announced the schedule for the week of 3/29 - 4/4. (more...)