'Drunk History' Sees Rating Increase With Season 5 Premiere
by Stephi Wild - January 25, 2018 The fifth season premiere of Drunk History (January 23) improved on season four's premiere by 44% among Men 18-34 and 19% among Adults 18-34. It was the timeslot's #1 rated cable original among Men 18-34, and it improved upon Comedy Central's year-ago ratings across all tracked demos, up 153% among ...
VIDEO: Hear Lin-Manuel Miranda Belt Out Hebrew Solos in His College Jewish A Cappella Group
by Stephi Wild - March 01, 2018 Add 'singing in Hebrew' to Lin-Manuel Miranda's list of talents! A former member of Miranda's Jewish a cappella group in college, Lisa Stein, shared a video to Twitter of the star belting out solos in Hebrew during one of the group's performances....
BRIGHT COLORS AND BOLD PATTERNS Extends With New Star Jeff Hiller
by Stephi Wild - December 22, 2017 Bright Colors And Bold Patterns the hit play hailed as devastatingly funny by The New York Times continues its triumphant run Off Broadway at SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam Street, between 6th Avenue and Varick Street in Manhattan), announcing a six week extension through Sunday, February 25. The s...
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Comedy Central's ANOTHER PERIOD Returns for Season 3, 1/23
by Caryn Robbins - December 06, 2017 Greedy. Corrupt. New money. Hungry for fame. Sound familiar? Newport, RI's first family, the Bellacourts, are back with the third season premiere of ANOTHER PERIOD on Tuesday, January 23 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT!...
Drew Droege's BRIGHT COLORS AND BOLD PATTERNS to Return Off-Broadway This Fall
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2017 Bright Colors And Bold Patterns will return Off Broadway in 2017 for an exclusive eight week limited engagement at SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam Street, between 6th Avenue and Varick Street in Manhattan) from November 12 to January 7....
Tom Papa and Natasha Leggero Coming to Comedy Works Next Week
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2017 Tom Papa and Natasha Leggero will appear next weekend at Comedy Works. Scroll down for details!...
Comedy Central Honored with Seven Primetime EMMY Nominations
by Caryn Robbins - July 13, 2017 Comedy Central secured seven nominations in the 2016-2017 Primetime Emmy® Awards competition with four individual series receiving nominations: Broad City,The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Drunk History and South Park. With its 21st season premiering in the fall, five-time Emmy®-winner and 19-time no...
No Longer Unsung: Meet the Cast of LOBBY HERO- Now in Previews!
by Julie Musbach - March 01, 2018 Lobby Hero begins previews tonight at Second Stage's Hayes Theater. Get to know the cast below as they begin Broadway performances!...
LIVE: Tune In Now For Our Chat With Michael Urie & Drew Droege!
by Steve Schonberg - November 16, 2017 Do you have a burning question for Michael Urie and Drew Droege? On Thursday, November 16, (5:30pm EST) BroadwayWorld's Steve Schonberg is getting up close and personal with the duo, whose new play, Bright Colors And Bold Patterns, is currently playing a limited engagement at SoHo Playhouse. Don't f...
Comedian & Author Jen Kirkman Returns with All-New Material, Girl Tour
by Caryn Robbins - November 13, 2017 FSheehan@avalon-entertainment.com Following three sell-out London runs, US comedian, author, and podcaster Jen Kirkman is returning to UK soil for a 6 night Soho Theatre run with her latest stand-up show 'The All New Material, Girl Tour' from 29th January to 3rd February....
VIDEO: Comedy Central Shares Trailer for DRUNK HISTORY Season 5, Premiering Today
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2018 Raise your glass and get to class! The Emmy -winning Comedy Central series DRUNK HISTORY returns for its fifth season with the first of seven all-new episodes premiering today, January 23 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT...
BRIGHT COLORS AND BOLD PATTERNS Extends Through April 1
by Julie Musbach - March 02, 2018 Bright Colors And Bold Patterns - the Off Broadway hit hailed as 'devastatingly funny' by The New York Times - will extend its current run by another three weeks after stellar reviews and popular demand helped the play celebrate 100 shows....
Photo Flash: Jeff Hiller Stars in BRIGHT COLORS AND BOLD PATTERNS
by Julie Musbach - January 17, 2018 Bright Colors And Bold Patterns the hit play hailed as devastatingly funny by The New York Times continues its triumphant run Off Broadway at SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam Street, between 6th Avenue and Varick Street in Manhattan), when new star Jeff Hiller( Nightcap, 30 Rock, Broadway's Bloody...
Barnes Fringe Festival Returns for Third Year Next Month, Line Up Announced
by BWW News Desk - June 29, 2017 The Barnes Fringe is back on 9-15 July for its third year, featuring a stellar line-up of household names and rising stars, previewing their material before they head up to the Edinburgh Fringe....
Award-Winning Stand-Up Comedian Phil Wang Announces Tour Extension
by Caryn Robbins - November 02, 2017 Phil Wang has announced an extension of his first nationwide tour, with his new critically-acclaimed sell-out Edinburgh Festival Fringe show Kinabalu. 17 dates have been added from 8th February 2018, after multiple shows have already sold-out on the first leg which concludes with a 10 night run at t...
Sklar Brothers and Ron Funches Come to Comedy Works Next Week
by A.A. Cristi - September 29, 2017 Comedy is a family affair for brothers and comedy duo Randy and Jason Sklar. Their brotherly chemistry, unique team delivery and complementary styles contribute to the incomparable energy of their shows....
Stitcher Premium Launches First Musical Podcast Project From Matt Besser And Bobby Matthews
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2017 Leading podcast and comedy listening platform Stitcher Premium is entering the musical podcast space with the new three-part series Stolen Idea. ....
Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Will Honor Lin-Manuel Miranda with Monte Cristo Award!
by Nicole Rosky - January 11, 2018 The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center , announces that multi-discipline creative artist Lin-Manuel Miranda will receive the 18th Monte Cristo Award . An alumnus of the O'Neill, Miranda's first professional production was at the O'Neill's National Music Theater Conference with In The Heights in 2005. A g...
BRIGHT COLORS AND BOLD PATTERNS Celebrates 100 Performances, Announces Bright Pass
by Julie Musbach - February 21, 2018 Bright Colors And Bold Patterns - the hit play hailed as 'devastatingly funny' by The New York Times - will celebrate its landmark 100th show today, Wednesday, February 21, with the BRIGHT PASS which will offer unlimited access to Bright Colors And Bold Patterns performances. 100 Passes are availabl...
Spencer Jones to Return to Edinburgh Fringe with THE AUDITION
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2017 Writer and star of BBC's BAFTA-nominated Big Babies, Sky Comedy Shorts star and 2017 Chortle Awards nominee for Best Variety or Character Act, Spencer Jones returns to the the Edinburgh Fringe with his comedy alter ego and total idiot, The Herbert, in his latest joy-filled odyssey, The Audition....
Star Studded Comedy Gala Comes To Storyhouse This Sunday
by Stephi Wild - February 28, 2018 Some of the best names in live stand-up will be at Storyhouse Chester this Sunday, 4 Mar in the hilarious Our RITA's Comedy Gala....
Photo Coverage: BRIGHT COLORS AND BOLD PATTERNS Celebrates Opening Night
by Stephen Sorokoff - November 21, 2017 It was chilly in SoHo last night but poolside at the SOHO playhouse it was sizzling with non stop laughter during the 80 minutes of Bright Colors And Bold Patters which was written and performed by Drew Droege and directed by Michael Urie....
Tim Baltz, Laura Grey & More Join Comedy Central's THE OPPOSITION W/ JORDAN KLEPPER
by Caryn Robbins - September 19, 2017 Comedy Central's new late night franchise, THE OPPOSITION W/ JORDAN KLEPPER announces Tim Baltz, Laura Grey, Aaron Jackson, Josh Sharp, Kobi Libii and Niccole Thurman as its team of Citizen Journalists....
Now Premiering on Comedy Cake: The New Dark Comedy Starring James Adomian
by Tori Hartshorn - December 06, 2017 From the mind of Brooklyn-based writer/director/filmmaker Dan Yadin comes the dark and twisted new animated comedy about the end of the world as we know it: 'i want to kill', stars comedians James Adomian (@midnight, Children's Hospital, Comedy Bang! Bang!), Amber Nelson (Guy Code, Netflix's 'Charac...
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Comedy Central's ANOTHER PERIOD Returns for Season 3, Today
by BWW News Desk - January 23, 2018 Greedy. Corrupt. New money. Hungry for fame. Sound familiar? Newport, RI's first family, the Bellacourts, are back with the third season premiere of ANOTHER PERIOD today, January 23 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT!... |