Lewis Black News

Comedian and commentator Lewis Black shows off his playwriting prowess with ACT – A Contemporary Theatre’s production of the wedding day comedy One Slight Hitch. The play is the West Coast debut of a new work by Black, who is not only a Comedy Central regular and a contributor to the award winning The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, but also a stand-up performer and studied playwright. The play begins previews June 8 and opens June 14, running until July 8. (more...)

COMEDY CENTRAL Records releases Gary Gulman's "No Can Defend" digital album on Tuesday, June 5. (more...)

ACT - A Contemporary TheatreÂ’s Mainstage brings Lewis BlackÂ’s comedy to the stage just in time for wedding season. (more...)

EWOnline reports that the popular game show JEOPARDY! hosted by Alex Trebek, has announced the line-up of celebrities who will participate in a special “Power Players Week” tournament. (more...)

COMEDY CENTRAL Live is marking its sixth consecutive year partnering with the City Parks Foundation by expanding its successful annual SummerStage comedy showcase in Central Park, adding a second free event in Brooklyn's Red Hook Park. (more...)

Free outdoor stand-up comedy just got twice as cool. COMEDY CENTRAL Live® is marking its sixth consecutive year partnering with the City Parks Foundation by expanding its successful annual SummerStage comedy showcase in Central Park, adding a second free event in Brooklyn's Red Hook Park. (more...)

LynneÂ’s one-woman show Lynne Koplitz: Functionally Disfunctional premieres this Spring at NYCÂ’s Beckett Theatre, and you will be able to see her co-starring alongside Joan RiverÂ’s in WeÂ’s new reality series Mother Knows Best. (more...)

Piece by Piece productions, Rising Phoenix Repertory, and Rattlestick Playwrights Theater have announced that the world premiere of 3C, written by David Adjmi and directed by Jackson Gay, will begin performances Wednesday, June 6 at 7pm at Rattlestick Playwrights Theater, 224 Waverly Place. The opening night is set for Thursday, June 21 at 7pm. (more...)

Comedian and commentator Lewis Black shows off his playwriting prowess with ACT – A Contemporary Theatre’s production of the wedding day comedy One Slight Hitch. The play is the West Coast debut of a new work by Black, who is not only a Comedy Central regular and a contributor to the award winning The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, but also a stand-up performer and studied playwright. (more...)

On the heels of their 2011 Best Production Awards sweep for Small Engine Repair (Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle, LA Weekly, Ovation, and Garland Awards), Rogue Machine have announcesd the first production of their new season. Seen for the first time on the West Coast, Mark RobertsÂ’ Where The Great Ones Run, will include an award winning cast of actors led by Jeff Kober from May 26 at Rogue Machine, 5041 Pico Blvd., LA, CA 90019. (more...)

The Drama League has announced Drama League nominee Megan Hilty (9 To 5, “Smash”) and Justin Long (Seminar) will co-host the announcement of the The 2012 Drama League Nominees for Distinguished Production of a Play, Distinguished Production of a Musical, Distinguished Revival of a Play, Distinguished Revival of a Musical, and the much coveted Distinguished Performance Award on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at Sardi’s. As in years past, the nominations ceremony will be broadcast worldwide via live stream right here on BroadwayWorld! (more...)

Broadway In Chicago today announced that individual tickets for STUFFED AND UNSTRUNG, a "live uncensored show that lets loose the perilous and provocative elements of comedic improvisation on stage with a bunch of puppets," go on-sale Saturday, April 14, 2012 at 10 a.m. STUFFED AND UNSTRUNG will play the Bank of America Theatre (18 West Monroe) for one-week only June 12 - 17, 2012. (more...)

Paul F. Tompkins returns to COMEDY CENTRAL in the world premiere of his original one-hour stand-up special, PAUL F. TOMPKINS: LABORING UNDER DELUSIONS debuting Saturday, April 21 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT. (more...)

MCC Theater presented the company’s highly anticipated annual gala, Miscast last night, March 26, at the Hammerstein Ballroom. The starry line up of participants included Jonathan Groff (“Glee,” Spring Awakening), Megan Hilty (“Smash,” 9 to 5), Tony® Award-winner Nikki M. James (The Book of Mormon), Josh Gad (“Modern Family,” The Book of Mormon), Norm Lewis (The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess), Jan Maxwell (Follies, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang), Rory O’Malley (The Book of Mormon), Constantine Maroulis (“American Idol,” Rock of Ages), Nicole Parker (“Mad TV,” a Miscast favorite returning for her 4th time). Check out photo coverage of the arrivals below! (more...)

MCC THEATER presented the company’s highly anticipated annual gala, Miscast, last night, March 26 at the Hammerstein Ballroom. The starry line up of participants included Jonathan Groff (“Glee,” Spring Awakening), Megan Hilty (“Smash,” 9 to 5), Tony® Award-winner Nikki M. James (The Book of Mormon), Josh Gad (“Modern Family,” The Book of Mormon), Norm Lewis (The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess), Jan Maxwell (Follies, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang), Rory O’Malley (The Book of Mormon), Constantine Maroulis (“American Idol,” Rock of Ages), Nicole Parker (“Mad TV,” a Miscast favorite returning for her 4th time). (more...)

Pioneer Theatre Company presents Laughing Stock, written by PTC Artistic Director Charles Morey, March 23 – April 7, 2012. (more...)

Kathleen Madigan is bringing her comedy act to the State Theatre in Easton on Friday, April 13 at 8 PM. (more...)

Filmed at Minneapolis' historic State Theatre, IN GOD WE RUST features Black's inimitable comedy tirades as he jumps up and down and wags his finger at the absurdities of our lives. (more...)

EPIX, the premium entertainment service available to subscribers on television, video-on-demand, online and consumer electronic devices delivers another high profile original comedy event in March as comedian Lewis Black marks his return to the premium service. The new special follows up his Grammy winning special, Stark Raving Black, which continues to be a top performing original event on EPIX. (more...)

The Mirage's Aces of Comedy introduces its line-up for the coming months. (more...)