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All summer and into the fall, Fox Valley Repertory presents beloved music, modern comedy, and staged readings of new plays never before seen on stage. The season includes: Theo Ubique's nostalgic musical revue, Some Enchanted Evening, the inquisitive innovation of Collider New Play Project, Heather Moran's musical story of Rosemary Clooney in Rosie! A Tribute..., FVR Youth Ensemble's return to Disney's High School Musical, Mike Toomey's multimedia comedic recollection of television in TV & Me, Chicago's finest improv troupe performing The Best of The Second City, and marriage, mermaids, and modern comedy in Sirens, at Pheasant Run Resort (4051 E. Main St., St. Charles, IL; 630-584-6342). (more...)

Theatre at the Center, 1040 Ridge Road, Munster, presents the new “Laugh Out Loud Tour” from Chicago’s legendary sketch comedy theatre, The Second City. Featuring some of the best sketches, songs and improvisations from The Second City’s fifty-two year history, the “Laugh Out Loud Tour” will be performed on Friday, June 15 and Saturday, June 16 at 8 p.m. (more...)

Jimmy Fallon, comedian, musician and late-night host, has finally revealed the cover artwork of his upcoming album, aptly titled Blow Your Pants Off, in stores June 12th on Warner Bros. Records/LoudMouth Entertainment. The album features a roster of guest stars, including Paul McCartney, Bruce Springsteen, Justin Timberlake, Eddie Vedder, Dave Matthews and more. (more...)

The Second City brings their Laugh Out Loud Tour to Providence for five shows June 7-9, 2012 at Trinity Rep’s Dowling Theater. The Laugh Out Loud Tour features some of the best sketches, songs, and improvisations from The Second City's fifty-two year history. General Admission seats for The Second City are $30 and are on sale now at the Trinity Rep box office, 201 Washington Street, by phone at 401-351-4242 and online at www.trinityrep.com. (more...)

Stephen Colbert appreared on this morning's TODAY to discuss his new children's book "I Am a Pole (And So Can You)" as well as the heated presidential election. (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...)

Syndicated morning show LIVE! WITH KELLY announces the lineup of guest co-hosts who will join Kelly Ripa during the week of May 7-11, 2012. Among the guests for the week will be "The Colbert Report" host Stephen Colbert, making his first guest appearance on the show. (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...)

The Maltz Jupiter Theatre is kicking off its 10th anniversary season celebration with a spectacular lineup of outstanding concerts, plays, special events and more! (more...)

Time Magazine has released the results of its 9th annual '100 Most Influential People in the World'. According to the magazine, the list is made up of "the people who inspire us, entertain us, challenge us and change our world." (more...)

Geva Theatre Center’s 2011-2012 Wilson Mainstage Season concludes with Stephen Sondheim and George Furth’s musical Company, which begins performances on May 9 and runs in the Elaine P. Wilson Mainstage through June 10. (more...)

Aaron Lazar will play Joe's Pub tonight at 9:30 PM, under the direction of Alexander Gemignani. Tickets are $20. (more...)

„Company“ erzählt vom Leben des Mittdreißigers Robert (Neil Patrick Harris) und seinen Freunden. Robert lebt in New York und ist beziehungsresistenter Single. Zu seinem 35. Geburtstag wollen ihn seine besten Freunde - fünf verheiratete Paare und drei Freundinnen, die sich bislang noch nie begegnet sind - in seinem Appartement mit einer Party überraschen, um ihm alles Gute zu wünschen. Doch was mag das sein? In kurzen Rückblicken erinnern sich seine Freunde an Episoden aus ihrem Leben mit Robert, erzählen von ihren Beziehungen, ihren Problemen, ihrem Leben. (more...)

The Second City, Chicago’s sketch comedy theater, brings their Laugh Out Loud Tour to Providence for five shows June 7-9, 2012 at Trinity Rep’s Dowling Theater. The Laugh Out Loud Tour features some of the best sketches, songs, and improvisations from The Second City's fifty-two year history. (more...)

On April 16, 2012, Symphony Space will present its third annual Access to the Arts Awards to Morley Safer for his arts reportage on CBS’ 60 Minutes, international corporate lawyer Alain Coblence for his support of the arts and programs that encourage international cultural exchange, and Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for their generous ongoing support of our Selected Shorts series. (more...)

THE COLBERT REPORT has been honored with another George Foster Peabody Award in the 71st Annual Peabody Awards competition, it was announced today. THE COLBERT REPORT was previously honored with a Peabody Award in 2008. (more...)

First Lady Michelle Obama will appear as a guest for a second time on THE COLBERT REPORT on Wednesday, April 11 at 11:30 p.m. ET/PT, her first appearance since entering the White House. (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...)

The best in digital comedy is celebrated and honored as the digital nominations for the second annual "The Comedy Awards" were announced today, recognizing the outstanding work available every day in the world of digital comedy. (more...)

The all-new, live show "MythBusters: Behind the Myths," starring Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, co-hosts of the Emmy-nominated Discovery series "MythBusters," will debut at the Progress Energy Center for the Performing Arts for one performance only on Sunday, March 25, 2012. (more...)