Mike Myers News

The hilarious duo chat with BWW about saving a nightly theater seat for JK Rowling and the pressures of performing a Harry Potter piece in front of some of the world's most obsessive fans. (more...)

The White House program, which was taped by WETA Washington, D.C. as part of the "In Performance at the White House" series, will premiere on PBS stations nationwide tonight, May 21, 2012 at 9 p.m. EDT (check local listings) as "Burt Bacharach & Hal David: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song In Performance at the White House." BroadwayWorld has just received preview clips of tonight's broadcast and brings them to you below! Click to watch Mike Myers, Sheryl Crow, Smokie Robinson and more honor the musical greats at the White House presentation and be sure to tune into PBS tonight for the full show. (more...)

On May 8, The Library of Congress kicked off a series of events honoring Grammy- and Academy-Award-winning songwriters Burt Bacharach and Hal David, recipients of the 2012 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, culminating a special tribute delivered by President Barack Obama. The prize commemorates George and Ira Gershwin, the legendary American songwriting team whose extensive collection resides in the Library of Congress. The White House program, which was taped by WETA Washington, D.C. as part of the "In Performance at the White House" series, will premiere on PBS stations nationwide tonight, May 21, 2012 at 9 p.m. EDT (check local listings) as "Burt Bacharach & Hal David: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song In Performance at the White House." (more...)

MTV today announced that comedian, actor and TV personality Russell Brand will take the MTV MOVIE AWARDS stage for the first time as host when the show airs live on Sunday, June 3rd at 9 pm ET/PT on MTV from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California. (more...)

President Obama welcomed guests to the East Room at the White House tonight, May 9, for the In Performance at the White House series. The program honored Burt Bacharach and Hal David, legendary songwriters, with The Gershwin Prize. The following is a transcript of the president's award presentation. (more...)

On Wednesday, May 9th, as part of their “In Performance at the White House” series, the President and First Lady will host a concert in the East Room honoring songwriters Burt Bacharach and Hal David, who will be awarded the 2012 Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. President Obama will present the award as he did in 2010 and 2009, when the Library of Congress honored Sir Paul McCartney and Stevie Wonder, respectively. The program will include performances by Sheryl Crow, Michael Feinstein, Diana Krall, Lyle Lovett, Mike Myers, Rumer, Arturo Sandoval, Sheléa and Stevie Wonder. (more...)

TV Land announced today that the cast and show creator behind the cutting-edge and witty CBS series, MURPHY BROWN - Candice Bergen, Faith Ford, Joe Regalbuto, Charles Kimbrough, Grant Shaud and Diane English - will be honored with the Impact Award at the "TV Land Awards" 10th Anniversary celebration, taping Saturday, April 14 at the Lexington Avenue Armory at Gramercy Park in New York City. (more...)

TV Land announced today that the cast of the trailblazing FOX series IN LIVING COLOR - Keenen Ivory Wayans, Jim Carrey, David Alan Grier, Shawn Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Tommy Davidson, Kelly Coffield Park, Kim Wayans and T'Keyah Crystal Keymah - will be honored with the Groundbreaking Award at the "TV Land Awards" 10th Anniversary celebration, taping Saturday, April 14 at the Lexington Avenue Armory at Gramercy Park in New York City. (more...)

Fresh off of its Season 14 launch, Dancing with the Stars, ABC’s leading entertainment show, produced by BBC Worldwide Productions, is bringing a production exclusively to the New Tropicana Las Vegas. The live show, directed by Amy Tinkham and choreographed by Australian sensation Jason Gilkison, kicks off a 12-week run beginning Saturday, April 14. (more...)

TV Land announced today that the beloved casts of "Laverne & Shirley" (Penny Marshall, Cindy Williams, Michael McKean and David L. Lander) and "One Day At A Time" (Valerie Bertinelli, Bonnie Franklin, Mackenzie Phillips, Glenn Scarpelli and Pat Harrington Jr.) as well as pop culture phenomenon "Pee-wee's Playhouse" will be honored at the "TV Land Awards" 10th Anniversary celebration. The star-studded awards show, which honors classic television, film and music icons, will be held at the Lexington Avenue Armory at Gramercy Park on Saturday, April 14th and air on Sunday, April 29th at 9pm ET/PT. More honorees will be announced in coming weeks. They join previously announced honoree Aretha Franklin (Music Icon Award) and second-time host Kelly Ripa for the special decade ceremony. (more...)

This April, Comedy Central will be premiering two original one-hour stand-up specials from Jo Koy and Paul F. Tompkins: "Jo Koy: Lights Out" debuts on Sunday, April 1 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT and "Paul F. Tompkins: Laboring Under Delusion" debuts on Saturday, April 21 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT. (more...)

The "TV Land Awards 2012," honoring classic television, film and music icons, will return to New York City and be hosted by Kelly Ripa (nationally syndicated talk show "LIVE! With Kelly"), it was announced today by Larry W. Jones, president, TV Land. (more...)

Deadline.com reports that actor Anthony LaPaglia will star in the upcoming ABC drama pilot AMERICANA. (more...)

Potted Potter is a hit play direct from the West End, that cleverly combines all seven Harry Potter books into one seventy minute show. As someone who has yet to read any of the Harry Potter books, I was eager to speak to the show's creators (and stars) about the production and how it translates to non-Potterites. Dan and Jeff speak to me about the mass appeal of the show, the live on-stage Quidditch game and The Toronto Maple Leafs (more...)

Billed as the “Confucius of Comedy” by the New York Post, Academy Award®-winner and Grammy® Award nominee Steven Wright returns with his trademark wit, absurdist one-liners and monotone voice to The Orleans Showroom, January 20 and 21, each evening at 8 p.m. (more...)

Comedian Dana Carvey has revealed that he is interested in making a third installment of the WAYNE'S WORLD film franchise. Carvey and fellow SNL castmate Mike Myers turned a regular SNL sketch into a blockbuster film in 1992 bringing in almost $200 million at the box office. (more...)

Billed as the “Confucius of Comedy” by the New York Post, Academy Award®-winner and Grammy® Award nominee Steven Wright returns with his trademark wit, absurdist one-liners and monotone voice to The Orleans Showroom, January 20 and 21, each evening at 8 p.m. (more...)

The Second City is back! Die Laugh Out Loud Tour nimmt in völlig neuen Sketches, Songs und Improvisationen amerikanische Celebrities, Politiker und den Durchschnittsamerikaner gnadenlos aufs Korn – keine Institution entgeht dem satirischen Auge von Amerikas berühmtester Comedy Truppe mit Kultstatus, die bereits Stars wie Dan Ayckroyd, John Belushi, Steve Carell, Tina Fey, Mike Myers, Martin Short uva. hervorgebracht hat. (more...)

On Saturday, December 17th, Emmy-award winning actor/comedian Dana Carvey will perform at Spotlight 29 Casino at 8pm in the Showroom. (more...)

The Second City is back! Die Laugh Out Loud Tour nimmt in völlig neuen Sketches, Songs und Improvisationen amerikanische Celebrities, Politiker und den Durchschnittsamerikaner gnadenlos aufs Korn – keine Institution entgeht dem satirischen Auge von Amerikas berühmtester Comedy Truppe mit Kultstatus, die bereits Stars wie Dan Ayckroyd, John Belushi, Steve Carell, Tina Fey, Mike Myers, Martin Short uva. hervorgebracht hat. (more...)