Steve Carell News

As first reported on Deadline.com, Mason Cook has been cast in the role of Eddie Munster in NBC's upcoming Munster reboot, 1313 MOCKINGBIRD LANE. The actor joins previously announced cast members Eddie Izzard and Charity Wakefield. (more...)

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...)

Paramount has released a trailer for its highly anticipated comedy sequel ANCHORMAN: THE LEGEND CONTINUES. (more...)

Paramount has released a teaser poster for its highly anticipated comedy sequel ANCHORMAN II. The image gives no clues as to the film's plotline but rather gives fans an interesting look at the story's leading men Ron, Brick, Brian, and Champ. (more...)

Live Nation welcomes comedian Kevin Hart to the Morris Performing Arts Center in South Bend, IN on Friday, June 8th at 7pm & 10pm. (more...)

Live Nation welcomes comedian Kevin Hart to the Morrison Center in Boise, ID on Friday, July 20th at 7:00 p.m. (more...)

Deadline.com reports that after long-running negotiations, THE OFFICE stars Ed Helms, John Krasinski and Jenna Fischer have signed agreements to appear on the NBC comedy when it returns this fall. (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...)

The Laugh Factory Las Vegas at the New Tropicana Las Vegas has announced this week’s comedy lineup: Gerry Bednob, Bob Golub and Ace Guillen will take the stage May 7-13. (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...)

Kevin Hart is set to perform at the Morris Performing Arts Center in South Bend, IN on Friday, June 8th at 7pm. (more...)

HOPE SPRINGS is coming to theaters on August 10, 2012 from Sony Pictures. The comedy drama is directed by David Frankel and stars Steve Carell, Meryl Streep, Tommy Lee Jones, Jean Smart, Susan Misner, Marin Ireland, Ben Rappaport and Daniel Flaherty. (more...)

Focus Features’ Seeking a Friend for the End of the World, written and directed by Lorene Scafaria, will World Premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival. The movie stars Steve Carell and Keira Knightley with Connie Britton, Adam Brody, Rob Corddry, Gillian Jacobs, Derek Luke, Melanie Lynskey, T.J. Miller, Mark Moses, Patton Oswalt, and William Petersen. (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...)

Amy Schumer, former Last Comic Standing finalist, has just released Cutting, on Comedy Central Records. It follows her spring 2010 Comedy Central Presents stand up special. She also just filmed a movie with Steve Carell called Seeking a Friend for the End of the World. (more...)

As first reported on Deadline.com, THE OFFICE executive producer Greg Daniels may launch a new version of the NBC comedy series which would include existing characters and incorporate new ones if it is renewed for a ninth season. (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...)

Comedians Spanky Brown and Amy Schumer are set to perform at the Side Splitters Comedy Club April 12-15 and April 19-21, respectively. (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...)

According to The Hollywood Reporter, actor and comedian Patton Oswalt is set to host the 16th Annual Webby Awards, which will take place May 21 at The Hammerstein Ballroom. (more...)