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Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson are bringing their brilliant topical podcast to HBO for four hourlong specials taped in front of a live audience. Each episode will feature a special guest panellist discussing a different theme. Expect thought-provoking insights on race, gender, sexuality, and life in general, as well as plenty of laughs.

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The One Club for Creativity Announces Details of Creative Week
by Christina Mancuso - April 27, 2017

NEW YORK, April 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ The One Club for Creativity (www.oneclub.org), the non-profit organization that produces The One Show and ADC Annual Awards, today announced the schedule for Creative Week (www.oneshow.org), a weeklong festival (May 8-12) showcasing the best creative minds in ad...


Comedy Central's STAND-UP PRESENTS Kicks Off Slate of New Half-Hour Specials Photo Comedy Central's STAND-UP PRESENTS Kicks Off Slate of New Half-Hour Specials
by Caryn Robbins - August 29, 2017

Formerly known as The Half Hour, Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents… kicks off its slate of all-new half-hour specials with back-to-back episodes on Friday, September 15 at Midnight and 12:30 a.m. ET/PT....


Broadway Bookshelf- Experts from the NY Public Library Pick Your Next Great Read for Photo Broadway Bookshelf- Experts from the NY Public Library Pick Your Next Great Read for 2019!
by NYPL for the Performing Arts - January 19, 2019

Love Broadway? In need of a good book? Well you're in luck, because BroadwayWorld has teamed up with the New York Public Library to bring you Broadway Bookshelf- an expert opinion on what theatre fans can and should add to their personal libraries....


Josh Sharp Comes to Joe's Pub with Phoebe Robinson, Jo Firestone and More Photo Josh Sharp Comes to Joe's Pub with Phoebe Robinson, Jo Firestone and More
by Stephi Wild - February 10, 2018

Josh Sharp Sings! Live! (A Comedy Show) comes to Joe's Pub featuring Phoebe Robinson (2 Dope Queens), Jo Firestone (The Tonight Show), and a live band!...


Comedy Central's BROAD CITY To End With Fifth Season Photo Comedy Central's BROAD CITY To End With Fifth Season
by Tori Hartshorn - April 12, 2018

According to The Hollywood Reporter, BROAD CITY is set to end with its upcoming fifth season. The series was created and stars Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer. Read more about it from The Hollywood Reporter here!...


Netflix Acquires Worldwide Rights to THE INCREDIBLE JESSICA JAMES at 2017 Sundance Film Festival
by Caryn Robbins - January 24, 2017

Netflix announced today that it has acquired worldwide rights to writer/director Jim Strouse's refreshing and heartfelt modern comedy, THE INCREDIBLE JESSICA JAMES, prior to the film's upcoming world premiere as the Closing Night film of the 2017 Sundance Film Festival....


Lin-Manuel Miranda Will Join Oprah Winfrey for SUPER SOUL CONVERSATIONS at Harlem's A Photo Lin-Manuel Miranda Will Join Oprah Winfrey for SUPER SOUL CONVERSATIONS at Harlem's Apollo Theater
by Nicole Rosky - January 31, 2018

Oprah Winfrey hosts “Oprah's Super Soul Conversations,” a live event featuring inspiring thought leaders, modern day influencers and social game changers as they discuss the current climate in our culture, on Wednesday, February 7 at 12:30 p.m. ET at Harlem's World-Famous Apollo Theater....


Jimmy Fallon & More Among Nominations for 2017 WEBBY AWARDS; Full List!
by Caryn Robbins - April 04, 2017

The nominations for the 21st Annual WEBBY AWARDS have been revealed this morning. The awards honor the most popular personalities and pop culture topics on the internet. Voting is now open - select your favorites HERE!...


New York Comedy Festival Announces Additional Shows to 2017 Line-Up Photo New York Comedy Festival Announces Additional Shows to 2017 Line-Up
by Caryn Robbins - September 27, 2017

The New York Comedy Festival (NYCF), in association with TBS, announced today the addition of more than 40 shows to its 2017 line-up....


Kevin Yee's Comedy Special Is Now On Hulu Photo Kevin Yee's Comedy Special Is Now On Hulu
by Julie Musbach - August 15, 2018

Kevin Yee's first hour comedy special is now streaming on Hulu! An original Broadway cast member of Mary Poppins, Kevin has also been seen on tours of WICKED and MAMMA MIA! as well as a season at The Stratford Shakespeare Festival. He has been featured on 2 DOPE QUEENS (WNYC) and THE GONG SHOW (ABC)...


Jury Members Announced for 2017 Sundance Film Festival
by Caryn Robbins - January 11, 2017

Sundance Institute will convene 24 experts in film, art, culture and science to award feature-length work shown at the 2017 Sundance Film Festival...


Comedy Central Inks First Look Television Deal with Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson Photo Comedy Central Inks First Look Television Deal with Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson
by Macon Prickett - April 12, 2018

Comedy Central today announced a comprehensive development deal with Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson with a 'first look' at content created and/or developed for television by Glazer and Jacobson, both together and independently. The deal with the multitalented creators, stars, directors and showrunne...


Hit Comedy Podcast 2 DOPE QUEENS Coming to HBO for Series of Specials Photo Hit Comedy Podcast 2 DOPE QUEENS Coming to HBO for Series of Specials
by Caryn Robbins - August 10, 2017

The hit comedy podcast 2 DOPE QUEENS, featuring Jessica Williams (“The Incredible Jessica James”) and Phoebe Robinson (“Broad City”), will come to HBO next year for a series of four hour-long specials, it was announced today by Casey Bloys, president, HBO Programming....


THE DAILY SHOW's Hasan Minhaj to Launch New Public Series on Muslim Identity at Joe's Pub
by BWW News Desk - August 31, 2016

Amid a presidential campaign cycle infused with anti-Muslim sentiment and high profile hate crimes, PEN America is launching a groundbreaking program to elevate, amplify, and celebrate the voices of Muslim Americans in popular discourse....


Hit Comedy Podcast 2 DOPE QUEENS Comes to HBO This February Photo Hit Comedy Podcast 2 DOPE QUEENS Comes to HBO This February
by Caryn Robbins - December 19, 2017

The hit comedy podcast 2 DOPE QUEENS, featuring Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson, comes to HBO in February as a series of four themed hour-long specials....


Samantha Bee & More to Honor Legendary Author Judy Blume at Symphony Space Photo Samantha Bee & More to Honor Legendary Author Judy Blume at Symphony Space
by Caryn Robbins - January 15, 2018

It's an all-star celebration for Judy Blume's 80th birthday! Paying tribute to this beloved author are Samantha Bee (Full Frontal with Samantha Bee), Molly Ringwald (Riverdale), Tavi Gevinson (Rookie), Phoebe Robinson (2 Dope Queens), Chlo Sevigny (Big Love), Jenna Ushkowitz (Glee)...


LIVE FROM HERE WITH CHRIS THILE Confirms Guest Lineup for Performance at LA's The Wil Photo LIVE FROM HERE WITH CHRIS THILE Confirms Guest Lineup for Performance at LA's The Wiltern
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 18, 2019

Live from Here with Chris Thile confirms the guest lineup for its performance in Los Angeles at The Wiltern on February 1 as well as shows in Durham, Chicago and Detroit. The shows feature special guests Jenny Lewis, Andrew Bird, Sarah Silverman, Lord Huron, Jason Isbell, Death Cab for Cutie, Tank a...


Jessica Williams to Star in Hulu's FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL Photo Jessica Williams to Star in Hulu's FOUR WEDDINGS AND A FUNERAL
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 26, 2018

Jessica Williams (2 Dope Queens), Nikesh Patel (Indian Summers), Rebecca Rittenhouse (Into the Dark: The Body) and John Reynolds (Search Party) have been cast in Hulu's upcoming original limited romantic comedy series Four Weddings and a Funeral. Jessica Williams has been cast as “Jess,” Nikesh Pate...


2 DOPE QUEENS to Return to HBO in February Photo 2 DOPE QUEENS to Return to HBO in February
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 09, 2019

 2 DOPE QUEENS, featuring the hit comedy duo of Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson, returns to HBO next month for a second series of four themed hour-long specials adapted from the hit podcast of the same name. Taped again in front of a live audience at Kings Theatre Brooklyn anddirected by Sandra...


President Bill Clinton And Author James Patterson In Conversation With Pamela Paul An Photo President Bill Clinton And Author James Patterson In Conversation With Pamela Paul Announced for TimesTalks
by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2018

TimesTalks, The New York Times live conversation and performance series, is proud to host a conversation between 42nd President of the United States Bill Clinton and author James Patterson, in conversation with The New York Times Book Review editor Pamela Paul on June 5....


Colossal Clusterfest Announces Daily Festival Lineup; Single Day Tickets on Sale 4/19
by Caryn Robbins - April 18, 2017

Comedy Central Presents Colossal Clusterfest, the brand new comedy and music festival experience created by Comedy Central and Superfly, the brains behind Bonnaroo, and Outside Lands co-producer Another Planet Entertainment are excited to announce the daily festival lineup with single day tickets go...


REFORMED WHORES Come to Capital Stage 3/25 Photo REFORMED WHORES Come to Capital Stage 3/25
by A.A. Cristi - March 16, 2018

Capital Stage presents Reformed Whores in concert on Sunday, March 25 at 7:00 pm. This New York based, irreverent musical comedy duo, made up of Katy Frame and Marie Cecile Anderson, has been touring all over the country, recently made their international debut, and will bring their hilarious show t...


HBO's Hit Comedy Special 2 DOPE QUEENS is Available for Digital Download 3/19 Photo HBO's Hit Comedy Special 2 DOPE QUEENS is Available for Digital Download 3/19
by Macon Prickett - March 12, 2018

HBO's filmed specials based on the hit comedy podcast 2 Dope Queens will be available for Digital Download on March 19th!...


Photo Flash: Boots Riley and Lakeith Stanfield Discuss New Film “Sorry to Bother You” Photo Photo Flash: Boots Riley and Lakeith Stanfield Discuss New Film “Sorry to Bother You” with The Times's Logan Hill
by A.A. Cristi - June 22, 2018

 Last night, TimesTalks, The New York Times live conversation and performance series, hosted a pre-release screening of the feature-length film "Sorry to Bother You," followed by an intimate Q&A between director Boots Riley and star Lakeith Stanfield in conversation with New York Times contributor L...


Jessica Williams & Phoebe Robinson Star in New HBO Series 2 DOPE QUEENS, 2/2 Photo Jessica Williams & Phoebe Robinson Star in New HBO Series 2 DOPE QUEENS, 2/2
by Caryn Robbins - January 12, 2018

The hit comedy podcast 2 DOPE QUEENS, featuring Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson, comes to HBO in February as a series of four themed hour-long specials. Directed by Tig Notaro ('One Mississippi'), the show debuts FRIDAY, FEB. 2...






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