Comedy Central to Air Bill Cosby Concert Special FAR FROM FINISHED, 11/24
by Tyler Peterson - July 12, 2013 Bill Cosby's first television concert special in 30 years, 'Far From Finished,' will air on COMEDY CENTRAL November 24, 2013. Robert Townsend directed the show, which will be compiled from material that Cosby performed at the Cerritos Performing Arts Center earlier this summer....
Bill Cosby Brings The Laughs To Treasure Island Theatre One Night Only On 7/2
by BWW News Desk - July 02, 2010 Iconic funny man Bill Cosby, who has been making audiences laugh for decades with his keen insight into everyday existence, brings his signature comedy to the Treasure Island Theatre for one night only, July 2. Showtime is 7pm....
Jane Fonda and Dolly Parton to Present Lily Tomlin with the 53rd SAG Life Achievement Award
by Caryn Robbins - January 17, 2017 Jane Fonda and Dolly Parton will present the SAG Life Achievement Award to actor, comedian, writer, producer and all-round entertainment maverick Lily Tomlin during the 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards...
Iconic Entertainer Bill Cosby to Return to Treasure Island, 7/19
by BWW News Desk - June 13, 2013 Iconic funny man Bill Cosby, who has been making audiences laugh for decades with his keen insight into everyday existence, brings his signature comedy back to the Treasure Island Theatre July 19 at 8 p.m....
Lane, Redford, Etc. to Honor Twain Prize-Winner Simon
by BWW News Desk - August 30, 2006 Jason Alexander, Richard Dreyfus, Nathan Lane, Cyndi Lauper, Robert Redford, Paul Reiser, Mercedes Ruehl and Jonathan Silverman will be on hand to salute Neil Simon at the Kennedy Center's Ninth Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor ceremony...
Billy Crystal to Receive Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize
by BWW News Desk - May 02, 2007 According to The New York Times, Billy Crystal will be the 10th recipient of the annually awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The award will be presented October 11 at the Kennedy Center in DC, in a tribute performance to be televised by PBS....
Jay Leno Receives Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
by Caryn Robbins - October 20, 2014 Late night host and comedian Jay Leno received the Kennedy Center's 17th Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor last night, Sunday, October 19th....
Bill Cosby Comes To The Morrison Center 10/8
by Gabrielle Sierra - May 02, 2011 An Evening with Bill Cosby held at MORRISON CENTER October 8, 2011 - 5 & 8 pm with IMAG Screen...
Washington National Opera to Present M&M's OPERA IN THE OUTFIELD, 5/16
by Matt Smith - April 23, 2015 (WASHINGTON)—Washington National Opera (WNO) celebrates its seventh season of free opera simulcasts at Nationals Park with title sponsor Mars Chocolate North America for the M&M'S® Opera in the Outfield performance of Rossini's charming romantic comedy Cinderella on Saturday, May 16, 2015. This dazz...
Lin-Manuel Miranda Tapped to Host PBS Arts Fall Festival This October
by Caryn Robbins - July 28, 2016 At today's Television Critics Association press tour, PBS President & CEO Paula Kerger revealed that Miranda will also host the PBS Arts Fall Festival, which begins on October 21st. ...
TV One Premieres PBS' EDDIE MURPHY: THE MARK TWAIN PRIZE Tonight
by TV News Desk - December 04, 2015 TV One salutes comedy genius Eddie Murphy with the network premiere of PBS' Eddie Murphy: The Mark Twain Prize tonight, December 4 at 8 p.m. ET....
David Letterman, Jimmy Kimmel & More to Salute Bill Murray at Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for Humor
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2016 The program is slated to air on PBS stations as Bill Murray: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize nationwide October 28 at 9 p.m. (check local listings). Artists are subject to change....
Bill Cosby Premieres on Comedy Central for First TV Concert in 30 Years Tonight
by BWW News Desk - November 23, 2013 A legend that needs no introduction, Bill Cosby is coming to Comedy Central for his first television concert special in 30 years. Bill Cosby: Far From Finished will premiere tonight, November 23rd at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT....
Kennedy Center to Present 19th Mark Twain Prize to Bill Murray
by Caryn Robbins - June 13, 2016 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will present the 19th annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor to Bill Murray on October 23, 2016 in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall...
VIETNAM Documentary & More Among PBS's Fall 2017 Schedule
by Caryn Robbins - July 12, 2017 PBS today announced its fall 2017 lineup, as well as the January 2018 broadcast of TONY BENNETT: THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS GERSHWIN PRIZE, a PBS music special taping this fall to honor the singer, this year's recipient of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song....
Lin-Manuel Miranda Tapped to Host PBS Arts Fall Festival This October
by Caryn Robbins - July 28, 2016 At today's Television Critics Association press tour, PBS President & CEO Paula Kerger revealed that Miranda will also host the PBS Arts Fall Festival, which begins on October 21st. ...
Simon to Receive Twain Award for American Humor, 10/15
by BWW News Desk - June 14, 2006 Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Neil Simon--whose The Odd Couple and Barefoot in the Park were recently revived on Broadway--has been announced as this year's recipient of the Kennedy Center's ninth annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor...
Bill Cosby Returns to the Treasure Island Theatre Tonight
by BWW News Desk - September 26, 2014 Beloved comedic genius Bill Cosby brings his signature comedy back to the Treasure Island Theatre tonight, September 26 at 8 p.m....
Comedian Bob Newhart Performs Today During Lucy Town Half Marathon & 5K
by BWW News Desk - October 11, 2014 The Lucy Desi Museum & Center for Comedy, Chautauqua Striders, and the Jamestown Savings Bank Arena are proud to announce that comedy legend Bob Newhart will be the featured performer of the 2014 Lucy Town Half Marathon & 5K weekend. Newhart will be showcased today, October 11th in a night of comedy...
Aronoff Center Presents Bill Cosby in Comedy Central's FAR FROM FINISHED Tour, 6/14
by BWW News Desk - January 24, 2014 One of America's most beloved comedians of all time, Bill Cosby, whose comedy transcends age, gender, and cultural barriers, is making a rare appearance at the Aronoff Center, Saturday, June 14 at 8:00 PM. Cosby has captivated generations of fans with his comedy routines, iconic albums, and best-sel...
DIRECT CURRENT Slates Inaugural Season of Dance, Drag, Jazz, Activism & More at The Kennedy Center
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2017 Modern masterpieces, cutting-edge composition, dance, drag, film, jazz, Hip Hop, video games, electronica, ecology, and activism all converge at the inaugural season of DIRECT CURRENT, the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts's new 15-day celebration of contemporary culture....
Legendary Entertainer Bill Cosby to Play Show at Treasure Island, 7/18
by Matt Smith - June 24, 2014 Las Vegas— Following a sold-out performance in March, iconic funny man Bill Cosby brings his signature comedy back to the Treasure Island Theatre July 18 at 8 p.m....
Eddie Murphy Reprises Bill Cosby Impersonation While Receiving Mark Twain Prize for Humor
by Caryn Robbins - October 19, 2015 The 18th Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor was awarded last night to comedian Eddie Murphy. T...
Bill Cosby to Receive Award for Comedic Excellence at AMERICAN COMEDY AWARDS, 5/8
by Tyler Peterson - April 21, 2014 NBC and Don Mischer Productions announced today that Bill Cosby will be honored with the Johnny Carson Award for Comedic Excellence at the “American Comedy Awards,” which airs May 8 (9-11 p.m. ET/PT) on NBC....
CBS to Broadcast KENNEDY CENTER HONORS Through 2024
by Caryn Robbins - December 05, 2016 CBS and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts announced today a new agreement that will keep the annual KENNEDY CENTER HONORS broadcast on CBS through 2025.... |