D.L. Hughley, Heather McDonald and More Coming Up This Winter at Carolines on Broadway

Carolines on Broadway announces its line-up for the month of January, highlighted by headliners D.L. Hughley, host of the nationally syndicated radio show, "The D.L. Hughley Show," January 5 - 8; Matt Bellassai, host of the web series "To Be Honest," January 11 and 12; Louie Anderson, Emmy Award winner from FX's Baskets, January 13 - 15; Heather McDonald, from her stand-up special "I Don't Mean to Brag," January 19 - 22; and Donnell Rawlings, from MTV2's Guy Code and the reality show Project Dad, January 26 - 29.

Theme nights taking place at Carolines on Broadway in January are Carolines New Talent, featuring the city's best emerging comedians, on January 2, 16, 17, and 23; the Breakout Artist Comedy Series featuring Sean Leary on January 3 and Samantha Ruddy on January 31; Carolines Comedy Madness Qualifier, featuring potential participants in the annual Carolines Comedy Madness stand-up tournament, on January 4; Anyone Can Be President, Even Us: Laughing All the Way to the White House, a political comedy show hosted by Brendan Fitzgibbons and Lance Weiss, on January 5; and Hindsight with Dan Perlman and Billy Prinsell, an interactive stand-up story show, on January 10.

Other events taking place at Carolines on Broadway in January are Carolines Presents, featuring the very best comedians from the Carolines roster, on New Year's Day, January 1 and 25; and Jeff Garcia featuring Lumpy Da Comedian and special guest Nick Carthan, on January 18 and 19.

Schedule subject to change. For show times, cover charges and more information and to purchase tickets visit www.carolines.com. Reservations can be made by phone at 212.757.4100 or in person at the Carolines Box Office, located at 1626 Broadway between 49th and 50th Streets on the ground floor. The Carolines Box Office is open Sundaythrough Wednesday from 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Thursday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Carolines on Broadway, founded in 1982 by Caroline Hirsch, is one of the country's most popular comedy venues and one of New York City's leading destinations for live entertainment. Carolines first opened as a cabaret in New York's Chelsea neighborhood before moving to the South Street Seaport and becoming home to A&E's award-winning series "Carolines Comedy Hour." Now a cornerstone of the city's vibrant Times Square district, Carolines on Broadway continues to present comedy's biggest stars on the industry's most hallowed stage, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Carolines on Broadway founded and produces the annual New York Comedy Festival (NYCF), presented in association with Comedy Central. For more information on Carolines on Broadway visit www.carolines.com, or call the Box Office at 212.757.4100.

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