Thomas Lennon to Create, Write, Executive Produce and Star in WINOS for Quibi
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 15, 2019 Quibi announces a new series, Winos, starring Thomas Lennon....
HBO to Debut THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES on August 18
by Kaitlin Milligan - July 01, 2019 THE RIGHTEOUS GEMSTONES, starring Danny McBride, John Goodman, Edi Patterson and Adam Devine, kicks off its nine-episode season with an hour-long episode SUNDAY, AUG. 18 (10:00-11:00 p.m. ETPT), followed by half-hour episodes on subsequent Sundays, exclusively on HBO....
The Ohio Hosts AN EVENING WITH JASON ALEXANDER And The CSO
by Julie Musbach - March 26, 2019 Long before becoming world renowned as the iconic George Costanza on "Seinfeld," Jason Alexander was a Tony Award-winning Broadway song-and-dance man. His concert with the Columbus Symphony brings a hilarious re-telling of his journey to and on the Broadway stage, and features a program of great mus...
Comedy Central Announces AWKWAFINA IS NORA FROM QUEENS
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 09, 2019 Comedy Central today announced the official name of the highly-anticipated, Awkwafina-led series: Awkwafina is Nora From Queens. The #1 brand in comedy also announced the slate of predominantly female and diverse directors for the 10-episode series: Emmy® Award-nominated actress/director Natasha Lyo...
Comedy Central Announces Annual UP NEXT Showcase at Clusterfest
by Tori Hartshorn - May 29, 2019 Comedy Central, the #1 brand in comedy, Superfly, the founders of Bonnaroo, and Outside Lands co-producer Another Planet Entertainment, today announced the annual Up Next showcase at Comedy Central Presents Clusterfest. The weekend will highlight 18 comedians with two separate and distinct stand-up ...
Ben Platt, Ali Stroker, and Adrienne Warren Will Perform at the 2019 US Open
by Stephi Wild - August 09, 2019 A slew of Broadway stars will take the stage for the 2019 US Open Tennis Tournament. Set to perform are Tony winner Ben Platt, Tony winner Ali Stroker, and Tony nominee Adrienne Warren, according to Billboard....
Comedian Ron Funches Announces First Australian Tour
by Stephi Wild - January 16, 2019 Razor-sharp, yet soft and cuddly like a baby's blanket, Ron Funches is a hugely in-demand US comedian who frequently headlines shows across the US, UK and Canada. Frontier Comedy could not be more pleased to announce his Australian debut!...
Comedy Central Sees Highest Rated Quarter in Two Years
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 03, 2018 Flying in the face of industry trends and declining PUT levels, Comedy Central completed its fiscal year as one of only three Top 20 cable networks to grow or maintain year-over-year ratings levels. The #1 brand in comedy, which finished the year strong with a +3% increase in primetime among Adults ...
Netflix Renews DEAD TO ME for a Second Season
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 04, 2019 Liz Feldman's dark comedy about a dynamic female friendship that dives into the painfully unfiltered, weirdly funny waters of grief, loss and forgiveness has been picked up for a second season....
The Paley Center for Media to Open a DRUNK HISTORY Exhibit
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 08, 2019 The Paley Center for Media in Beverly Hills will take visitors on a trip through the hilarious world of Comedy Central's wildly popular television show Drunk History, when it unveils the Museum of Drunk History. The exclusive exhibit will open on January 9, 2019, and run through January 20. Admissio...
Comedy Central's Announces Holiday Programming, 31 Days of Holiday Survival
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 21, 2018 It's been a YEAR, amiright? Comedy Central feels you and is celebrating the light at the end of the tunnel with a full month of special programming to help you take a load off. In its first ever 31 Days of Holiday Survival extravaganza, the network will feature movies, specials and event marathons —...
Comedy Central to Premiere New Scripted Series SOUTH SIDE
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 16, 2019 Comedy Central, the #1 brand in comedy, today announced that its new scripted series South Side will premiere Wednesday, July 24 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT. Watch a new trailer from the comedy series here. South Side is written by and stars Bashir Salahuddin (Glow) and Diallo Riddle (Marlon). Salahuddin, R...
BWW Interview: Pippa Evans Talks SHOWSTOPPER!
by Gary Naylor - January 31, 2019 Pippa Evans talks about the long-running Showstopper! (back in the West End) and about her life in theatre....
Singer-Songwriter, Journalist & Blogger Arielle Paul To Release New EP BURN On 8/16
by Tori Hartshorn - August 01, 2019 Multi-talented singer-songwriter, journalist and blogger Arielle Paul will release her much-anticipated EP, “Burn,” worldwide on August 16th, 2019. ...
Vulture Festival Los Angeles to Feature a SCRUBS Reunion, a BIG MOUTH Table Read, and More
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 17, 2018 Vulture today announced the lineup for its second annual Vulture Festival Los Angeles Presented by AT&T, a weekend of high-profile events bringing the entertainment site to life, and an expansion of the pop-culture extravaganza that has taken place in New York City for the last five years. Vulture F...
Higher Ground Announces Netflix-Exclusive Project Slate
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 30, 2019 Priya Swaminathan and Tonia Davis, co-heads of Higher Ground Productions, President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama's production company in partnership with Netflix, today announced the company's initial slate of upcoming projects. The content encompasses a wide range of fiction and non-fiction sign...
Who Will Win at the 2019 EMMYS? Winners List Updating Live!
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 22, 2019 Tonight is the 71st Emmy Awards, which is airing live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles on FOX! BroadwayWorld will be updating live as winners are announced tonight, so make sure to check back throughout the night to find out if your favorite nominee won an Emmy!...
OKLAHOMA!'s Ali Stroker Wins 2019 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical
by BWW News Desk - June 09, 2019 Ali Stroker has won the 2019 Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical for OKLAHOMA!....
Art Directors Guild Announces Nominations for 23rd Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 07, 2019 The Art Directors Guild (ADG, IATSE Local 800) has announced nominations for the 23rd Annual Excellence in Production Design Awards in theatrical motion pictures, television, commercials, music videos and animation features. Winners will be honored at the 2019 Awards, themed "Landscape of the Imagi...
30 Rock Star Jack McBrayer Will Play Ogie In West End WAITRESS
by Stephi Wild - December 21, 2018 It is announced today that US film and television star Jack McBrayer will make his West End debut in the role of Ogie in Waitress, which will begin preview performances on 8 February ahead of its official opening night on 7 March at London's Adelphi Theatre....
Lloyd Griffith Announces Brand New Tour For 2020
by Stephi Wild - October 23, 2019 Comedian, choirboy and (still) 'aspiring' goalkeeper Lloyd Griffith will set off on a brand new tour of the UK in 2020 with new show, Not Just A Pretty Face. The tour will begin at Hull Truck on 13th February and take in an initial total of 31 dates, concluding at the Frazer Theatre, Knaresborough o...
FOX Gives Straight-to-Series Order for Animated Comedy Starring Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 26, 2018 FOX has given a straight-to-series order to BLESS THE HARTS, a half-hour animated comedy featuring the voices of Academy Award and Golden Globe nominee Kristen Wiig ('Bridesmaids,' 'Saturday Night Live'), Emmy Award and Screen Actors Guild Award nominee Maya Rudolph ('The Good Place,' 'Bridesmaids')...
Single Tickets for the 11th Annual Sarasota Improv Festival Now On Sale
by Stephi Wild - June 14, 2019 Florida Studio Theatre (FST) announces the onsale of single tickets for its 11th Annual Sarasota Improv Festival. Over the course of two days (July 12 and 13), thousands of people will travel to this destination event to see some of the world's best improvisers from across the United States and as f...
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....
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 ... |