UCB Comedians to Perform Favorite Showtunes, 1/30
by Tyler Peterson - January 20, 2016 On Saturday, January 30th at 11:30 PM, six well-known improvisers and sketch performers from the UCB comedy community will perform show tunes with live piano accompaniment for this classy and hilarious $5 cabaret show....
Comedy Central Gives BROAD CITY Multi-Season Renewal
by Caryn Robbins - January 06, 2016 Yaaaas Kweens! The ball has dropped and the broads of NYC are kicking off 2016 in a big way! Comedy Central has renewed the critically-acclaimed scripted series BROAD CITY for a fourth and a fifth season...
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!...
Photo Coverage: Judy Gold Debuts at Feinstein's/54 Below
by Stephen Sorokoff - March 13, 2016 Judy Gold, the acclaimed comedian known for her work on television, film, and Off-Broadway, is making her Feinstein's/54 Below debut. If it's any indication of what her show will entail, just a few of her many 'special skills' include: screaming at her kids in public places, pretending that she's li...
Cast of AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Visits THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT Tonight
by BWW News Desk - September 18, 2015 The Tony Award-winning new Broadway musical An American in Paris will perform on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT tonight, September 18 at 11:35pm ET/10:35pm CT on CBS, marking the first Broadway performance on the new late night show....
Jenna Ushkowitz and More Set for GAY SHOW FOR ALL PEOPLE, 1/2 at The Duplex
by BWW News Desk - January 02, 2016 After a few months away, Aaron Jackson (Broad City, UCB) and Josh Sharp (Vulture's 'Comics You Should Know', IFC.com) are back for another GAY SHOW FOR ALL PEOPLE on January 2nd at 9:30 p.m. at The Duplex....
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...
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....
INSIDE AMY SCHUMER: Season 3 Comes to DVD Today
by TV News Desk - November 24, 2015 INSIDE AMY SCHUMER: Season 3, which will be released on DVD today, November 24th. The release includes outtakes, deleted scenes and an unaired sketch from the series....
Lisann Valentin to Co-Star on New Comedy Central Series
by Tyler Peterson - August 26, 2015 Actress Lisann Valentin will co-star in the Comedy Central series Alternatino, a new digital series from Arturo Castro (Broad City), that takes a look at millennials through a unique cultural background....
Breaking News: AN AMERICAN IN PARIS Will Be First Broadway Show to Visit THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT
by BWW News Desk - August 31, 2015 Great news! The Tony Award-winning new Broadway musical An American in Paris just announced it will perform on THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT on Friday, September 18 at 11:35pm ET/10:35pm CT on CBS, marking the first Broadway performance on the new late night show....
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....
Skaters Return with Alia Shawkat in New Video for 'Mental Case'
by Caryn Robbins - October 23, 2015 Skaters are back. If you managed to be one of the lucky few to catch the band's sole set during CMJ last week – a late night play headlining School Night's Showcase in Brooklyn – then you already know there's no denying this fact....
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....
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: New Trailer for THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE Has Arrived!
by Caryn Robbins - January 27, 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....
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...
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....
Comedy Album 'Sean Donnelly: Manual Labor Face' Out 11/13
by Caryn Robbins - October 28, 2015 Sean Donnelly's upcoming comedy album Sean Donnelly: Manual Labor Face will be released November 13th on CC: Stand-Up Direct....
Photo Flash: First Look at NotTheMom Productions' BAD JEWS
by Louisa Brady - July 02, 2016 NotTheMom Productions is thrilled to present BAD JEWS, written by Joshua Harmon and directed by Sabrina Lloyd. BAD JEWS will open on Thursday, June 30 at 8pm and run through Sunday, July 24 at Theatre of NOTE, 1517 N. Cahuenga Blvd. (just north of Sunset) in Hollywood....
VIDEO: Check Out All-New Season 3 Trailer for BROAD CITY
by - February 10, 2016 On February 17, Abbi and Ilana are back with new adventures, new special guests and the same unbreakable bond on Comedy Central's BROAD CITY. ...
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Tonight's Season Premiere of Comedy Central's BROAD CITY
by Caryn Robbins - February 17, 2016 Comedy Central will air the BROAD CITY Season Premiere tonight at 10 p.m. ET/PT. Get a sneak peek below!...
UCB Comedians Perform Favorite Showtunes Today
by BWW News Desk - January 30, 2016 Tonight, January 30th at 11:30 PM, six well-known improvisers and sketch performers from the UCB comedy community will perform show tunes with live piano accompaniment for this classy and hilarious $5 cabaret show....
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/.... |