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Broad City, created by UCB alums Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer and produced by Amy Poehler, is an odd-couple comedy about two best friends navigating their twenties in New York City. Abbi and Ilana are broke and flawed, and they don

Comedy Central and Refinery29 Announce Digital Content Deal Showcasing Female Comedia Photo Comedy Central and Refinery29 Announce Digital Content Deal Showcasing Female Comedians on the Rise
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 06, 2019

Comedy Central and Refinery29 today announced a digital-content partnership for two series from Comedy Central Productions produced in partnership with Refinery29 that will identify and showcase an all-female lineup of fast-rising comedians with distinct voices. Slated to premiere next spring, the s...


Sandra Bernhard Kicks Off Carpenter Performing Arts Center's 25th Anniversary Season Photo Sandra Bernhard Kicks Off Carpenter Performing Arts Center's 25th Anniversary Season
by A.A. Cristi - August 19, 2019

Comedian, actress, singer and radio-host Sandra Bernhard returns to the Richard and Karen Carpenter Performing Arts Center, located on the campus of California State University, Long Beach, on Saturday, September 21 at 8 p.m., launching the start of the Center's 25th Anniversary Season. Single ticke...


VIDEO: The BEETLEJUICE Cast Performs 'Day-O (The Banana Boat Song) / The Whole Being Photo VIDEO: The BEETLEJUICE Cast Performs 'Day-O (The Banana Boat Song) / The Whole Being Dead Thing' at the TONY AWARDS
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 10, 2019

Describing life in the afterlife, Alex Brightman leads the cast of Beetlejuice in a performance of 'Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)' and 'The Whole Being Dead Thing' at the 2019 Tony Awards....


EDINBURGH 2019: Catherine Cohen Q&A Photo EDINBURGH 2019: Catherine Cohen Q&A
by Natalie O'Donoghue - July 08, 2019

BWW catches up with Catherine Cohen to chat about bringing The Twist...? She's Gorgeous to the 2019 Edinburgh Festival Fringe....


Gabe Gonzalez, Monique Moses, Becky Chicoine Join Lineup For INTERNET EXPLORERS: TIKT Photo Gabe Gonzalez, Monique Moses, Becky Chicoine Join Lineup For INTERNET EXPLORERS: TIKTOK
by Stephi Wild - September 25, 2019

Gabe Gonzalez (Mic), Monique Moses (Broad City, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee), and Becky Chicoine (O.S.F.U.G., UCB) will join Rachel Pegram (The Chris Gethard Show, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, The Late Show) for a?oeTikTokTanka?? at Mark Vigeant's monthly comedy show, Internet Explorers: TikTo...


Award Winning RUNAWAY PRINCESS Comes To Charm City Fringe Photo Award Winning RUNAWAY PRINCESS Comes To Charm City Fringe
by A.A. Cristi - October 03, 2019

Mary Goggin shares a true story of her Irish Catholic upbringing, laced with wicked humor and much pathos, drug addiction, prostitution, and the multitude of characters she encountered along her path to ultimately finding joy. ...


YES Starring Nolan Gould and Tim Realbuto to Premiere In LA In June Photo YES Starring Nolan Gould and Tim Realbuto to Premiere In LA In June
by Tori Hartshorn - May 14, 2019

YES, the new motion picture starring Modern Family's Nolan Gould and New York stage actor Tim Realbuto, will make it's world premiere on Saturday June 22nd at Grauman's Chinese Theatre in the heart of Hollywood. The movie, directed by Rob Margolies, will screen at 9:30 PM at the famed venue as part ...


Mike Birbiglia Will Turn THE NEW ONE Into a Book Photo Mike Birbiglia Will Turn THE NEW ONE Into a Book
by Nicole Rosky - September 26, 2019

Mike Birbiglia has already taken on Broadway, now he's turning his story into a book. The comedian will write a memoir version of The New One, the show that closed on Broadway in January, according to Entertainment Weekly....


Tony Quattro Releases 'Panama' EP Photo Tony Quattro Releases 'Panama' EP
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 02, 2019

LA via London/NYC producer, DJ and Comedy Central “Broad City” composer Tony Quattro today returns with his new Panama EP – three brash club ready tracks nodding to the rhythms of North/West Africa, South America, and the Middle East, collaging syncopated hand drums, Middle Eastern wind instruments,...


SHAME-FULL Continues At Upright Citizens Brigade Photo SHAME-FULL Continues At Upright Citizens Brigade
by Julie Musbach - August 26, 2019

The two-woman sketch show 'Shame-Full' continues its successful run at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. This original comedy is written and performed by Kathleen Cameron & Tess Richie, and directed by Leslie Meisel....


VIDEO: Netflix Releases Trailer for MIKE BIRBIGLIA: THE NEW ONE Photo VIDEO: Netflix Releases Trailer for MIKE BIRBIGLIA: THE NEW ONE
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 13, 2019

Comedian and storyteller Mike Birbiglia brings his award-winning Broadway show, Mike Birbiglia: The New One, to a global audience for his newest and most highly anticipated Netflix comedy special. Filmed at the Cort Theatre in Manhattan, Birbiglia brilliantly blends observational and confessional co...


Catherine Cohen Returns To UK With Two Performances Of THE TWIST? ...SHE'S GORGEOUS Photo Catherine Cohen Returns To UK With Two Performances Of THE TWIST? ...SHE'S GORGEOUS
by Stephi Wild - January 08, 2020

Straight from the renowned New York stand-up scene via winning Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019, American sensation Catherine Cohen is back on UK soil with her hilarious show about living, laughing, loving, and losing your debit card five times in one year a?" for two nights only ...


ILANA GLAZER: THE PLANET IS BURNING Premieres Jan. 3 on Prime Video Photo ILANA GLAZER: THE PLANET IS BURNING Premieres Jan. 3 on Prime Video
by Sarah Jae Leiber - December 11, 2019

Amazon Studios today announced the launch date for Emmy Award-nominated Ilana Glazer's debut stand-up special. Ilana Glazer: The Planet is Burning will premiere on Friday, January 3, exclusively on Amazon Prime Video....


Comedy Central Orders Third and Final Season of CORPORATE Photo Comedy Central Orders Third and Final Season of CORPORATE
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 11, 2019

 Comedy Central, the #1 brand in comedy, today announced a greenlight for the third and final season of critically-acclaimed scripted series Corporate, set to premiere in 2020....


D'Arcy Carden Joins A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN Series With Abbi Jacobson Photo D'Arcy Carden Joins A LEAGUE OF THEIR OWN Series With Abbi Jacobson
by Sarah Jae Leiber - November 07, 2019

Deadline reports that D'Arcy Carden is in final talks to join upcoming Amazon adaptation of 'A League of Their Own.' 'Broad City''s Abbi Jacobson writes, executive produces, and stars....


THIS IS OUR PILOT Announced for Melbourne International Comedy Festival Photo THIS IS OUR PILOT Announced for Melbourne International Comedy Festival
by A.A. Cristi - January 23, 2020

After a Best Comedy Nominated run at the 2019 Melbourne Fringe Festival, Annie Lumsden and Lena Moon's This is Out Pilot returns to Trades Hall for the Melbourne International Comedy Festival. ...


Comedy Central Announces New Interview Series GOOD TALK WITH ANTHONY JESLENIK Photo Comedy Central Announces New Interview Series GOOD TALK WITH ANTHONY JESLENIK
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 25, 2019

Comedy Central, the #1 brand in comedy, today announced the greenlight of Good Talk with Anthony Jeselnik, a comedic interview series that will premiere on September 6 at 11 p.m. ETPT. Each episode will feature an interview with one of Anthony's friends – who happen to be some of the best comedians ...


Comedy Central Announces Late Night Series with David Spade, Second Season of THE OTH Photo Comedy Central Announces Late Night Series with David Spade, Second Season of THE OTHER TWO, and More
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 12, 2019

Comedy Central, the #1 brand in comedy, today announced a new late night series with David Spade; the return of Crank Yankers; a second season order for new, hit scripted series The Other Two; the first look at new scripted comedy South Side; and scripted projects in development with Naomi Ekperigin...


Comedy Central Orders Interview-Based Series from Phoebe Robinson Photo Comedy Central Orders Interview-Based Series from Phoebe Robinson
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 14, 2019

 Comedy Central today ordered a new unscripted, interview-based series from Phoebe Robinson, the multi-talented stand-up comedian, New York Times best-selling writer and actress. In this half-hour, 10-episode untitled series, Robinson will create experiences with her guests that take us into their w...


PTC Presents Reading Of THE WAY NORTH By Tira Palmquist Photo PTC Presents Reading Of THE WAY NORTH By Tira Palmquist
by A.A. Cristi - April 12, 2019

Pioneer Theatre Company rounds out the sixth season of Play-by-Play's New Play Reading Series with The Way North by playwright, Tira Palmquist. The readings will take place at the Babcock Theatre in the lower level of the Simmons Pioneer Memorial Theatre on Friday, April 19 at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday...


Tony Shalhoub and More to Perform at Playing on Air Live Recording and Benefit Photo Tony Shalhoub and More to Perform at Playing on Air Live Recording and Benefit
by Chloe Rabinowitz - November 06, 2019

Playing on Air has announced preliminary casting for its star-studded live recording and benefit on Monday, November 18th....


The Assembly Presents The Third Annual HAROLDFEST Photo The Assembly Presents The Third Annual HAROLDFEST
by Julie Musbach - September 24, 2019

Toronto's only longform improv festival, Haroldfest, will celebrate their third anniversary with some of North America's top improvisers coming together in Toronto. The week-long festival will feature performances and workshops at Comedy Bar, The Social Capital Theatre, Sweet Action Theatre, and Bad...


VIDEO: The BEETLEJUICE Cast Performs 'The Whole Being Dead Thing' on TODAY Photo VIDEO: The BEETLEJUICE Cast Performs 'The Whole Being Dead Thing' on TODAY
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 02, 2019

The cast of the Tony-nominated musical 'Beetlejuice' hit the plaza this morning during TODAY's Best of Broadway Week with a live performance of the show's opening number, 'The Whole Being Dead Thing.'...


AMC Announces its Projects Currently in Development Photo AMC Announces its Projects Currently in Development
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 16, 2020

At the Television Critics' Association (TCA) Press Tour, AMC Networks and AMC Studios announced a partial list of current projects in development. The broad slate, which includes potential AMC Studios series being developed for the company's Entertainment Group and also projects being developed for ...


A TRIBUTE TO JENNIFER LOPEZ Variety Show Announced In NYC Photo A TRIBUTE TO JENNIFER LOPEZ Variety Show Announced In NYC
by A.A. Cristi - July 01, 2019

Jennifer Lopez is turning fifty years old! To celebrate this pop culture icon, we're dedicating a night of comedy, music, and dance to all things JLo. Her music, films, and broken engagement to Ben Affleck are ICONIC. Line-up TBD. You don't want to miss this!...






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