TBS Just For Laughs Chicago Announces Russell Brand at Chicago Theatre in June
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2013
TBS Just For Laughs Chicago has announced the addition of Russell Brand, Pete Holmes, Paul F. Tompkins, Brian Posehn, Doug Benson, Todd Glass, Scott Adsit, Kevin Dorff, Jon Glaser, TJ & Dave, Horatio Sanz, Matt Walsh, Brad Morris and Joe Nunez to its 5th anniversary festival line-up. America's biggest comedy festival also announced the addition of a second Nick Swardson show at The Vic to accommodate tremendous demand, and director Paul Feig (Bridesmaids) will make a special appearance to introduce an advance screening of his new movie The Heat at Kerasotes ShowPlace ICON on June 11. (more...)
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Russell Brand & More Added to TBS's JUST FOR LAUGHTS CHICAGO
by TV News Desk - May 08, 2013
TBS Just For Laughs Chicago has announced the addition of Russell Brand, Pete Holmes, Paul F. Tompkins, Brian Posehn, Doug Benson, Todd Glass, Scott Adsit, Kevin Dorff, Jon Glaser, TJ & Dave, Horatio Sanz, Matt Walsh, Brad Morris and Joe Nunez to its 5th anniversary festival line-up. (more...)
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UP Comedy Club Announces Spring Line-Up of Stand-Up and Sketch Comedy
by BWW News Desk - Mar 11, 2013
Tickets are currently on sale for UP Comedy Club's roster of stand-up, sketch shows, and newly added special engagements including the Chicago Improv Festival's 30 Rock show (April 7), Greg Proops podcast show (April 10), and CHIRP Radio's First Time: First Crime show (April 17). Also added by popular demand two shows of Team StarKid: Airport for Birds and Other Great Ideas (March 24 & 31) and an encore one-weekend return engagement of Four Girls (And A Guy): A One Night Stand with The Second City (April 11-13). Tickets can be purchased by calling 312-662-4562 or visiting UPComedyClub.com. UP Comedy Club is located at 230 W. North Ave, 3rd Floor of Piper's Alley in Chicago. (more...)
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World's Largest Improv Festival Announces 2013 Chicago Lineup
by BWW News Desk - Mar 06, 2013
The largest international improv festival in the world, the 16th annual Chicago Improv Festival, April 1-7, 2013, celebrates the art of improv, showcasing more than 150 acts consisting of 765 improvisers from eight countries with live performances at 20 venues located throughout the city. (more...)
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Photo Flash: Scott Adsit, Illeana Douglas and More in ACME Comedy Theatre's CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY
by BWW News Desk - Feb 20, 2013
On Sunday, February 17, 2013, ACME Comedy Theatre hosted the live comedy show Celebrity Autobiography. The cast featured Scott Adsit, Illeana Douglas, Florence Henderson David Krumholtz, Laraine Newman, Eugene Pack, Dayle Reyfel, Jennifer Tilly, Fred Willard and more. BroadwayWorld has photos of the actors in action below! (more...)
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FREUD'S LAST SESSION Ends LA Run Tonight; International Productions in the Works
by BWW News Desk - Feb 10, 2013
FREUD'S LAST SESSION, the runaway hit play by Mark St. Germain, will end its triumphant limited engagement tonight, February 10th at The Broad Stage in Los Angeles. Starring Judd Hirsch as Sigmund Freud and Tom Cavanagh as C. S. Lewis, FREUD'S LAST SESSION is directed by Tyler Marchant, who helmed the original New York production. The show's west coast premiere is presented by The Broad Stage & Carolyn
Rossi Copeland, Robert Stillman and Jack Thomas. (more...)
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FREUD'S LAST SESSION Completes LA Run 2/10
by BWW News Desk - Feb 05, 2013
FREUD'S LAST SESSION, the runaway hit play by Mark St. Germain, will end its triumphant limited engagement this Sunday, February 10th at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica. Starring Judd Hirsch as Sigmund Freud and Tom Cavanagh as C. S. Lewis, FREUD'S LAST SESSION is directed by Tyler Marchant, who helmed the original New York production. The show's west coast premiere is presented by The Broad Stage & Carolyn Rossi Copeland, Robert Stillman and Jack Thomas. (more...)
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Farewell to 30 ROCK; Long Running NBC Series Signs Off Tonight!
by TV News Desk - Jan 31, 2013
I want to go to there - to the series finale of NBC's 30 ROCK that is, airing tonight at 8:00 pm/ET on NBC. After seven seasons on the air, Liz Lemon, Tracy Morgan, Jack Donaghy and the rest of the gang will be saying their final farewells to the two-time Emmy award winning sitcom. (more...)
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NBC to Debut New Drama DO NO HARM Following 30 ROCK Finale
by BWW
News Desk - Jan 30, 2013
NBC will premiere the new drama DO NO HARM today, January 31 (10-11 p.m. ET) following the hour-long series finale of the Emmy Award-winning '30 Rock' (8-9 p.m. ET) earlier that same night. In addition, 'Rock Center with Brian Williams' will move to Fridays beginning February 8 (10-11 p.m. ET) following 'Dateline NBC' (9-10 p.m. ET). (more...)
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Chicago Improv Productions Presents the 16th Annual Chicago Improv Festival, 4/1
by BWW News Desk - Jan 25, 2013
The funniest week in Chicago, the Chicago Improv Festival will kick off on April Fool's Day, Monday, April 1, 2013, and continue until Sunday, April 7, 2013, Chicago Improv Productions announced today. (more...)
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FREUD'S LAST SESSION Opens Tonight in LA
by BWW News Desk - Jan 16, 2013
FREUD'S LAST SESSION, New York's long-running hit play by Mark St. Germain, is set to open in Los Angeles tonight, January 16th starring Judd Hirsch as Sigmund Freud and Tom Cavanagh as C. S. Lewis under the direction of Tyler Marchant, who helmed the original New York production. Presented by The Broad Stage & Carolyn Rossi Copeland, Robert Stillman and Jack Thomas, FREUD'S LAST SESSION will play a strictly limited engagement through February 10th at The Broad Stage in Santa Monica. (more...)
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Judd Hirsch and Tom Cavanagh Star in FREUD'S LAST SESSION LA Premiere at The Broad Stage Tonight
by BWW News Desk - Jan 16, 2013
The Eli and Edythe Broad Stage at the Santa Monica College Performing Arts Center present FREUD'S LAST SESSION, New York's long-running hit play by Mark St. Germain, is set to open in Los Angeles tonight starring Judd Hirsch as Sigmund Freudand Tom Cavanagh as C. S. Lewis under the direction of Tyler Marchant, who helmed the original New York production. Presented by The Broad Stage and CRC Productions, FREUD'S LAST SESSION played preview performances January 11(th) through January 15(th). Opening Night is tonight, January 16(th) and will run for a limited engagement through February 10(th) at The Broad Stage. (more...)
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