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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

Off-Broadway's CHRIS GETHARD: CAREER SUICIDE Being Taped for HBO
by BWW News Desk - February 01, 2017

Comedian, talk-show and podcast host, and writer Chris Gethard brings his one-man off-Broadway show CHRIS GETHARD: CAREER SUICIDE to HBO when it tapes at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center in Manhattan on Feb. 11....


SO INTO IT: BOY BANDS to Return to UCB East Next Month
by BWW News Desk - January 16, 2017

Join Damian Bellino and Anne Rodeman for So Into It: BOY BANDS on Tuesday, February 7th at 8 PM at UCB East. ...


Tony Hale & More Set for IFC's JOE'S PUB PRESENTS: A HOLIDAY SPECIAL, Today
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2016

IFC announced today its very first slightly off holiday special: JOE'S PUB PRESENTS: A HOLIDAY SPECIAL starring two time Emmy Award-winning actor Tony Hale ('Veep,' 'Arrested Development')....


Season 20 Premiere of SOUTH PARK Marks Highest-Rated Episode in a Decade
by Caryn Robbins - September 22, 2016

Last week's 20th Season premiere of SOUTH PARK earned the iconic series its highest-rated episode since 2006, and was followed by the premiere of “Legends of Chamberlain Heights” which scored Comedy Central's highest-rated series premiere since the January 2014 launch of the legendary “Broad City.”...


Netflix to Debut Comedy Documentary HANNIBAL TAKES EDINBURGH, Today
by Caryn Robbins - April 07, 2016

Netflix, the world's leading Internet TV network, today announced HANNIBAL TAKES EDINBURGH,, a feature-length documentary film featuring comedian Hannibal Buress, will debut globally on today, April 8....


Mara Wilson to Chat, Sign Memoir 'WHERE AM I NOW' at The Drama Book Shop Today
by BWW News Desk - October 26, 2016

The Drama Book Shop is pleased to welcome actress and author Mara Wilson (best known for her starring turns in the films Mrs. Doubtfire, A Simple Wish, Matilda and more) for an intimate discussion and signing of her new book: Where Am I Now: True Stories of Girlhood and Accidental Fame tonight, Octo...


Netflix Debuts Comedy Documentary HANNIBAL TAKES EDINBURGH Today
by TV News Desk - April 08, 2016

Netflix, the world's leading Internet TV network, premieres HANNIBAL TAKES EDINBURGH,, a feature-length documentary film featuring comedian HANNIBAL Buress, globally today, Friday, April 8....


Lane Moore, Janelle James, Marlena Rodriguez and More Set for STAND UP AGAINST RAPE at Littlefield
by BWW News Desk - March 03, 2017

On Today, March 3rd at 8:00pm at Littlefield in Brooklyn, F*ck Rape Culture will present STAND UP AGAINST RAPE, a fundraiser for the Committee to Recall Judge Aaron Persky, formed in response to the Brock Turner rape case at Stanford University....


TV Exclusive: BACKSTAGE BITE with Katie Lynch and WAITRESS' Kimiko Glenn
by Backstage Bite with Katie Lynch - May 31, 2016

BroadwayWorld is thrilled to add to our roster of exclusive talent and programing, Backstage Bite with Katie Lynch. Come into Katie's kitchen with some of Broadway's brightest as they eat, drink and merrily mix it up in this new cooking show. See your favorite stars out of their element as they whip...


VIDEO: All-New Trailer for Animated Comedy THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE
by Caryn Robbins - April 12, 2016

In the 3D animated comedy, THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE, we'll finally find out why the birds are so angry. The film flies into theaters on May 20, 2016. Watch the all-new trailer below!...


VIDEO: Watch Hillary Clinton's Full Guest Appearance in Last Night's BROAD CITY
by Caryn Robbins - March 17, 2016

Last night, Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton appeared on all-new BROAD CITY. In the episode, the girls have a freakout-worthy run-in as Ilana prepares to leave Hillary Clinton's campaign headquarters....


LITERATI: A Comedy Show About the Greatest American Novels Never Written Comes to New York
by BWW News Desk - February 16, 2017

Hosts Colin O'Brien (Just For Laughs New Faces 2016, Adult Swim) and Michael Wolf (Comedy Central, MTV) have read upwards of one books between the two of them and now they want to share that love of literature with you! Literati is a night of comedians in character performing hilarious readings. Sop...


Maya Contreras' LET THE DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST to Play NYC International Fringe Festival
by A.A. Cristi - August 02, 2016

Amidst our current national conversations pertaining to privilege, systemic racism, anger and fear, LET THE DEVIL TAKE THE HINDMOST will premiere at the SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam Street) August 12- August 23th as part of the New York International Fringe Festival....


Ana Gasteyer, Josh Charles & More Set for Ars Nova's SHOWGASM. XXL
by Tyler Peterson - April 06, 2016

Ars Nova, New York's incubator for boundary-pushing theater, expands its monthly variety Showgasm. series with first-ever Showgasm. XXL on April 21 atMarquee NY. Hosted by John Early, “one of the Ten Best Comedians of 2015” (Time Out New York), with DJ Hamm Samwich, this raucous variety-show-meets-p...


A GAY SHOW FOR ALL PEOPLE to Return to The Duplex This April
by BWW News Desk - March 27, 2017

Aaron Jackson (Broad City, UCB) and Josh Sharp (Comedy Central 'Comic to Watch') are back for another Gay Show For All People, a variety hour filled with songs and laughs from comics and queers and mostly people who are both....


Tony Winner Marissa Jaret Winokur & More Set for New Comedy Specials on Logo
by Caryn Robbins - November 22, 2016

Logo today announced that 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 6 winner and fan favorite Bianca DelRio will star in "Not Today Bianca," two original half-hour comedy specials that follow the drag queen superstar as she takes on Hollywood....


ART SCHOOL ACID DROPOUT Set for Creek & Cave
by Tyler Peterson - June 08, 2016

Art School Acid Dropout will play Creek & Cave (1093 Jackson Ave LIC Queens) on Friday June 17th at 8pm. Tickets are $5; http://creeklic.com/events/art-school-acid-dropout-2015-10-25/....


FIRST LISTEN: Demi Lovato Covers 'I Will Survive' for ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE
by Caryn Robbins - May 05, 2016

The 3D animated comedy, THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE flies into theaters on May 20, 2016. Below, get a first listen to the official audio of Demi Lovato's cover of the disco classic, 'I Will Survive' from the movie....


Off-Broadway's CHRIS GETHARD: CAREER SUICIDE Being Taped for HBO
by BWW News Desk - February 01, 2017

Comedian, talk-show and podcast host, and writer Chris Gethard brings his one-man off-Broadway show CHRIS GETHARD: CAREER SUICIDE to HBO when it tapes at the Tribeca Performing Arts Center in Manhattan on Feb. 11....


Josh Sharp Returning to Union Hall, 6/10
by Tyler Peterson - May 27, 2016

Josh Sharp (Vulture's 'Comics You Should Know', TimeOutNY 'Comic to Watch') returns to Union Hall for 'Josh Sharp Sings! Live! (A Comedy Show)', where he will do a half hour stand up set all inside of one long D'Angelo song. It's a comedy show with a live soundtrack, but also pretty much a one-man d...


THE PIONEERS Comedy Web Series Debuts 2nd Season
by TV News Desk - August 15, 2016

Announcing the release of the 2nd season of the comedy series, THE PIONEERS! Eight episodes are out online as of August 10th. THE PIONEERS is a comedy series about a young engaged couple who (try to) open up their relationship before they tie the knot. Check out two videos from the new season below!...


Janeane Garofalo, Myq Kaplan Join The First Downtown Variety of 2017
by A.A. Cristi - December 29, 2016

Nat Towsen's Downtown Variety Hour will kick off the new year at UCB Theatre East Village on Monday, January 2, at 8 PM. As usual, host Nat Towsen (VICE, Nickelodeon) combines the disappearing, eclectic lower Manhattan culture in which he grew up (around the corner from the theatre, in fact) with in...


Tony Winner Marissa Jaret Winokur & More Set for New Comedy Specials on Logo
by Caryn Robbins - November 22, 2016

Logo today announced that 'RuPaul's Drag Race' season 6 winner and fan favorite Bianca DelRio will star in "Not Today Bianca," two original half-hour comedy specials that follow the drag queen superstar as she takes on Hollywood....


Gilbert Gottfried & Phoebe Robinson Join Eliot Glazer for AN EVEN MORE SPECIAL HAUNTING RENDITIONS HOLIDAY SHOW
by BWW News Desk - December 22, 2016

Eliot Glazer is bringing back his iconic show Haunting Renditions Live - this time for 'An Even More Special Haunting Renditions Holiday Show' with special guests Gilbert Gottfried and Phoebe Robinson. The show is tonight, December 22 at 8:30pm at The Bell House....


Logo Announces Two All-New Comedy Specials from RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE Champion Bianca Del Rio
by Caryn Robbins - October 27, 2016

Logo today announced that RUPAUL'S DRAG RACE season 6 winner and fan favorite Bianca Del Rio will star in “Not Today Bianca,” two original half-hour comedy specials that follow the drag queen superstar as she takes on Hollywood....






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