LOGO TV'S NEW NOW NEXT AWARDS Adds Theater Category; HEDWIG, Cranston & More Among Nominees
by Caryn Robbins - October 23, 2014 Logo TV today announced the categories and nominations for the annual “New Now Next Awards,” the definitive farewell party for 2014 and predictor to who and what will dominate pop culture in the year to come....
New Season of @MIDNIGHT Among Comedy Central's Winter Schedule
by Caryn Robbins - December 11, 2013 Comedy Central unveils its winter schedule with new seasons of “@midnight,” “Kroll Show,” “Workaholics,” “Tosh.0,” and “Inside Amy Schumer” and new series including “Broad City.”...
All-New DEAD DARLINGS: “PAJAMA PARTY” Edition Set for 10/8
by Anna Bencivengo - October 03, 2014 An all-new Dead Darlings, hosted by the acerbic Amanda Duarte, will feature actress/comedian Katina Corrao (Broad City, Kid Farm, VH1), writer Virginia Heffernan (New York Times, Matthew's Murder, The Underminer), musical comedian Adira Amram (The Party Machine, Night of the Living, Hot Tub) and art...
HANNIBAL BURESS LIVE FROM CHICAGO Available on CC: Stand-Up Direct, 4/1
by Caryn Robbins - March 18, 2014 Get your parade permit and call the band, Stand-Up Month is here on Comedy Central! Hannibal Buress kicks it off back in his hometown with the uncensored world premiere of Hannibal Buress Live From Chicago...
New York Comedy Festival Adds 60 Shows to Lineup - Jim Gaffigan, Ilana Glazer, Pete Holmes and More!
by Christina Mancuso - October 02, 2014 The New York Comedy Festival (NYCF), in association with Comedy Central, announced today the addition of more than 60 shows including Comics to Watch, the New York's Funniest Stand-Up competition finals, and events featuring Jim Gaffigan, Bob Odendkirk, Pete Holmes and Sommore. In addition NYCF in p...
Quinto, Wilde & More Set For Upright Citizens Brigade, 7/29
by Pat Cerasaro - July 26, 2013 Broadway/Hollywood superstar Zachary Quinto joins with screen star Olivia Wilde, SNL veteran Jason Sudeikis and 30 ROCK's Scott Adsit among many more notable names at this Monday's star-studded July special event at The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre....
Hulu Announces Series Order for Amy Poehler's DIFFICULT PEOPLE; Billy Eichner to Star
by Caryn Robbins - November 18, 2014 Hulu today announced a straight-to-series pick-up of Difficult People from executive producers Amy Poehler (Parks & Recreation) and Dave Becky (Louie)....
7th Annual ECNY Awards Nominees Announced
by Gabrielle Sierra - February 10, 2011 The ECNY Awards, New York's original comedy awards, are honored to announce the nominees for the 7th Annual Awards. Voting is now open to the general public at ECNYawards.com, and winners will be announced at the 7th Annual ECNY Awards ceremony, held March 14, 2011, at 8:30PM; at 92Y Tribeca, 200 Hu...
Nick Jonas, Meghan Trainor & More Set for Logo TV's NEW NOW NEXT AWARDS, 12/7
by Caryn Robbins - November 13, 2014 Logo TV today announced that emerging pop princess Betty Who is slated to make her television award show debut during Logo TV's 2014 "New Now Next" Awards premiering on Logo TV on Sunday, December 7 at 8 p.m....
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Trailer for Season 2 of Comedy Central's BROAD CITY
by Caryn Robbins - November 10, 2014 Season Two of Comedy Central's BROAD CITY premieres Wednesday, January 14 at 10:30 pm. Abbi and Ilana return for a whole new season of big adventures and bad decisions. Watch the trailer below!...
7th Annual ECNY Awards Ceremony Held 3/14
by BWW News Desk - March 14, 2011 The ECNY Awards, New York's original comedy awards, are honored to announce the nominees for the 7th Annual Awards. Voting is now open to the general public at ECNYawards.com, and winners will be announced at the 7th Annual ECNY Awards ceremony, held March 14, 2011, at 8:30PM; at 92Y Tribeca, 200 Hu...
Darren Criss, Kristin Chenoweth and Cyndi Lauper to Team Up for Logo TV's 2014 New Now Next Awards; HEDWIG, IF/THEN, IT'S ONLY A PLAY Among Nominees
by TV News Desk - December 02, 2014 LOGO TV today announced that Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth is slated to perform a song from her live CD Coming Home on the Logo TV's 2014 'New Now Next' Awards premiering on LOGO TV on Sunday, December 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT and MTV on December 12 at 7 p.m. ET/PT. Actor...
Cady Huffman, Marc Kudisch and More Lead Today's CHASING THE RIVER Reading
by BWW News Desk - November 10, 2014 An invitation only reading of Jean Giebel's new play Chasing the River will be presented at New World Stages today, November 10th....
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Comedy Central's New Digital Series BROAD CITY
by Caryn Robbins - January 14, 2014 Check out a sneak peek of Comedy Central's new digital series BROAD CITY. The half-hour scripted series produced by Amy Poehler begins next Wednesday, January 22 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT, following the season four premiere of “Workaholics.”...
Hannibal Buress Signs Overall Deal with Comedy Central
by Tyler Peterson - May 22, 2013 Hannibal Buress is bringing his swagger and laid back, cerebral comedic style to COMEDY CENTRAL in a big way. The #1 brand in comedy has signed Buress to a wide-ranging, multiplatform development deal which includes a recurring role on the upcoming scripted series "Broad City," a commitment for a ...
Darren Criss, Kristin Chenoweth and Cyndi Lauper to Team Up for Logo TV's 2014 New Now Next Awards; HEDWIG, IF/THEN, IT'S ONLY A PLAY Among Nominees
by TV News Desk - December 02, 2014 LOGO TV today announced that Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress and singer Kristin Chenoweth is slated to perform a song from her live CD Coming Home on the Logo TV's 2014 'New Now Next' Awards premiering on LOGO TV on Sunday, December 7 at 8 p.m. ET/PT and MTV on December 12 at 7 p.m. ET/PT. Actor...
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Comedy Central's New Digital Series BROAD CITY, Beg. Tonight
by TV News Desk - January 22, 2014 Check out a sneak peek of Comedy Central's new digital series BROAD CITY. The half-hour scripted series produced by Amy Poehler begins tonight, January 22 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT, following the season four premiere of "Workaholics."...
Abbi Jacobson, Ilana Glazer and Cameron Esposito Join Lineup for UNCIVIL UNION Pride Week Benefit Concert, 6/25
by Jillian Gaier - June 02, 2014 Broad City stars Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer and comedian Cameron Esposito have been added to the stellar lineup for UNCIVIL UNION, an all-star PRIDE Week concert benefitting The Ally Coalition, Broadway Impact, and New Alternatives for Homeless Youth....
Stage17 to Bring the Arts to the 'World's Largest Stage' -- The Internet
by Tyler Peterson - January 31, 2014 Chairman David Stoller (Executive Chairman of Reach4Entertainment) and President and Executive Producer Ondine Landa Abramson have announced the launch of STAGE17, a new digital platform that specializes in original and curated entertainment for the world's largest stage -- the Internet. Landa Abram...
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Season Premiere of WORKAHOLICS, Series Premiere of BROAD CITY on Comedy Central
by Caryn Robbins - January 22, 2014 Below, get a sneak peek at the season premiere of 'Workaholics' and the series premire of 'Broad City.'...
Brooke Posch Named Comedy Central's SVP, Original Programming
by Caryn Robbins - February 27, 2014 Comedy Central has promoted Brooke Posch to Senior Vice President, Original Programming and Development, East Coast...
Comedy Central Announces BROAD CITY Panel at NYC Comic Con
by Caryn Robbins - September 17, 2014 "Comedy Central's 'Broad City' @ New York Comic Con" panel will feature creators and executive producers Abbi Jacobson (@abbijacobson) and Ilana Glazer...
THIRD ANNUAL NYC COMEDY WEEK Set for OCTOBER 28 – NOVEMBER 10
by Robert Diamond - October 08, 2013 NYC & Company, New York City's official marketing, tourism and partnership organization, today announced the third annual NYC Comedy Week, October 28–November 10. New for the 2013 promotion, consumers can purchase two-for-one tickets to 30 comedy shows at the most popular comedy venues across the C...
HBO's NORMAL HEART Tops CTA Award Nominees; Full List Announced
by BWW Special Coverage - May 28, 2014 The Broadcast Television Journalists Association (BTJA) today announced nominations for the 4th annual Critics' Choice Television Awards, which will be broadcast live on The CW from the Beverly Hilton Hotel...
Eliot Glazer, Amy Jo Jackson and More Set for A GAY SHOW FOR ALL PEOPLE at The Duplex, 10/12
by BWW News Desk - October 01, 2014 A GAY SHOW FOR ALL PEOPLE! Aaron Jackson (UCB) and Josh Sharp (Time Out NY 'Comic To Watch') host a gay show for all people filled with songs and laughs from comics and queers and mostly people who are both. It's set for Sunday, October 12, 2014.... |