Comedy Central to Debut KURT METZGER: WHITE PRECIOUS, 7/11
by Caryn Robbins - June 24, 2014 New York City's own Kurt Metzger returns to Comedy Central with the debut of "Kurt Metzger: White Precious" on Friday, July 11 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT....
'KEITH ROBINSON BACK OF THE BUS FUNNY' Premieres This Weekend on Comedy Central
by Tyler Peterson - February 19, 2015 Kevin Hart, recently announced as Roast Master for the “Comedy Central Roast of Justin Bieber,” knows comedy and wants you to know about his hilarious friend, Keith Robinson. The world premiere of “Kevin Hart Presents: Keith Robinson Back of the Bus Funny” will air on Comedy Central on Saturday, Fe...
CHAPELL'S SHOW's Donnell Rawlings to Perform Show at Comix, 2/26
by Matt Smith - February 18, 2015 MASHANTUCKET, Conn. (February 17, 2015) – Comix at Foxwoods will welcome in “Chappell's Show” star and hysterical stand-up act Donnell Rawlings for a three-night, four-performance event beginning Thursday, Feb. 26 at 8:00 p.m....
USA Network Unveils New Development Slate or 2014-15
by Caryn Robbins - May 08, 2014 USA Network is set to continue its track record of highly-rated and award-winning original series for the 2014-2015 television season....
Broadway's Lenny Wolpe & Jared Grimes Join Cast of RADIO CITY SPRING SPECTACULAR
by Caryn Robbins - January 22, 2015 MSG Entertainment (MSGE) announced today that Lenny Wolpe and Jared Grimes are joining the cast of New York Spring Spectacular, the highly-anticipated new production at Radio City Music Hall....
No Name Comedy Variety Sets Anniversary Shows for February
by Tyler Peterson - January 26, 2015 No Name Comedy Variety celebrates their 21st anniversary with two fun filled shows this month at Otto's in Manhattan On Friday, Feb 13, comic / podcaster Liam McEneaney (Tell Your Friends) author, comedian and veryfunnylady.com /...
Comedy Central Launches TV Everywhere App
by Caryn Robbins - April 01, 2014 Make room on your iPhone and iPad! Comedy Central has launched its long-awaited and homescreen-worthy new app that brings fans the funny anytime, anywhere....
Broadway's Ryan Silverman & Nikki Renee Daniels Join Detroit Symphony in Salute to Mad Men Era Program
by Anton Anderssen - March 15, 2014 Broadway stars Ryan Silverman and Nikki Renee Daniels joined the Detroit Symphony Orchestra on Friday in its most recent pops program, 'The Cocktail Hour: Music of the Mad Men Era.' The program was created and conducted by Maestro Steven Reineke, Music Director of the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall,...
TRU's 13th Annual TRU VOICES NEW PLAYS READING SERIES Begins 6/9
by Tyler Peterson - June 07, 2014 Theater Resources Unlimited (TRU) announces the 2014 Play Reading Series on Monday, June 9, Monday, June 16, and Monday, June 23 at 7pm at the Engelman Recital Hall, Baruch Performing Arts Center, 55 Lexington Avenue, NYC. Tickets are free and may be reserved by emailing TRUStaff1@gmail.com or phoni...
Medicine Show Theatre Ensemble Presents CRAZY LADY CHAILLOT, 4/4-28
by Courtnie Mele - March 30, 2014 Medicine Show Theatre Ensemble, one of New York's longest-running experimental theatres, will stage a production of The Crazy Lady of Chaillot by Jean Giraudoux in April 2014....
HA! THE MUSICAL to Go Behind the Scenes of the Comedy World at Stage 72, 8/2-7
by BWW News Desk - July 08, 2014 A musical about comedy featuring a cast of today's funniest comedians singing & dancing like never before, HA! The Musical, a hilarious behind the scenes look at the world of standup comedy and life as a comic, will premiere in NYC next month at Stage 72 (158 West 72nd Street) with performances from...
Kyle Grooms Set for Series of Shows at Comix At Foxwoods, Begin. 12/5
by Tyler Peterson - November 04, 2013 With accomplishments as an actor, writer and comic, Kyle Grooms will bring his versatility to the Comix At Foxwoods stage for four shows beginning Thursday, Dec. 5. Grooms will take the microphone at 8 p.m. nightly before performing a doubleheader to close things out with a 10:30 p.m. 'nasty'-themed...
VIDEO: Mario Cantone Re-Tells Story of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer on THE VIEW
by Caryn Robbins - December 29, 2014 On last week's THE VIEW, comedian and Broadway veteran Mario Cantone re-told the story Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Check it out below!...
HA! The Musical Set for New York Comedy Festival Next Month
by Tyler Peterson - October 07, 2014 After a sold-out summer run this past August, 'HA!' The Musical, a hilarious behind the scenes look at the world of standup comedy, will return to STAGE 72 (158 West 72nd Street) as an official selection of the upcoming New York Comedy Festival in November....
Caissie Levy, Melissa Leo & More Set for Planet Connections Gala, 6/22
by Tyler Peterson - May 15, 2014 Casting has been announced for the 2014 Planet Connections Theatre Festivity Gala 'One Acts for a Cause' set to take place on Sunday, June 22 at 7:30pm at the East 13th Street Theater (136 East 13th Street).The evening, which will benefit the non-profit NYC food services agency City Harvest, will fe...
Jeff Ross, Chris Distefano & More Set for Carolines On Broadway Next Month
by Tyler Peterson - May 22, 2014 Carolines on Broadway announces its all-star line-up of talent for the month of June 2014, highlighted by headliners Jeff Ross, "The Roastmaster General," from Comedy Central's "The Burn with Jeff Ross" and from the Comedy Central Roasts, June 1; Chris Distefano, host of MTV2's "Off the Bat" and fro...
LOVENESS, a New Play by Craig 'muMs' Grant, Comes to FringeNYC, 8/10-23
by Courtnie Mele - July 24, 2014 Craig 'muMs' Grant (actor, writer, poet and LAByrinth Theater Co. member) and V. Steinberg Productions, in association with The Present Company as part of the 18th Annual New York International Fringe Festival, present the World premiere of 'muMs' second play LOVENESS: I WILL ONLY LOVE YOU ONCE, dir...
Eddie Pepitone to Perform at Comix At Foxwoods, 11/7-9
by Tyler Peterson - October 01, 2013 Eddie Pepitone will make his inaugural visit to Comix At Foxwoods when he takes the stage for four performances beginning Thursday, Nov. 7 at 8 p.m. Pepitone will conduct the full weekend lineup, keeping the audience laughing for the following two nights at 8 p.m., before leaving them wanting more w...
Comedy Central to Premiere TOSH.O Season 6, 2/18
by Caryn Robbins - January 24, 2014 The cold, dark month of January is winding down, which can only mean one thing: it's time for another pretty cold, dark month....
Cast, Creatives Announced for Center Stage's IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, Running 11/18-12/21
by BWW News Desk - October 28, 2014 ?Center Stage announces the cast and crew for It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play, with performances Nov. 18 to Dec. 21....
MTV2's GUY COURT to Make Series Debut, 11/6
by Caryn Robbins - September 24, 2013 MTV2 today announced that “Guy Court,” a new half-hour, 10 episode series from the creator and producers of MTV's “Girl Code” and MTV2's “Guy Code,” will premiere on MTV2 on Wednesday, November 6 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT....
Kurt Metzger's 'White Precious' to Premiere 7/11 on Comedy Central
by Tyler Peterson - June 26, 2014 New York City's own Kurt Metzger returns to Comedy Central with the debut of Kurt Metzger: White Precious on Friday, July 11 at 11pm ET. For eager fans that can't wait to catch Metzger's new material, the extended and uncensored version of the special will be available on July 7, four days ahead of ...
Ralph Macchio & Mario Cantone to Star in Reading of Charles Messina's New Comedy A ROOM OF MY OWN, 3/17
by Tyler Peterson - March 06, 2014 Ralph Macchio and Mario Cantone will headline the cast of a special industry reading of A Room of My Own, the anticipated new comedy written and directed by Charles Messina. Mr. Macchio and Mr. Cantone will be joined by a cast that includes Colin Critchley, Gina Ferranti, Kendra Jain, and Johnny Tam...
BEST MUSICAL! and All-Star Comedy Line-Up Set for UP Comedy Club, Oct-Nov 2013
by BWW News Desk - September 30, 2013 UP Comedy Club is known for bringing the best stand-up comedy talent in the country to Chicago. The remainder of this fall's line-up features many of the best known names in comedy today, including Ian Bagg, Maz Jobrani, D.L. Hughley, Christopher Titus, Todd Barry Kyle Kinaneand Loni Love. Each show...
Caissie Levy, Melissa Leo and More Set for Planet Connections Gala Tonight
by BWW News Desk - June 22, 2014 The 2014 Planet Connections Theatre Festivity Gala 'One Acts for a Cause' is set to take place tonight, June 22 at 7:30pm at the East 13th Street Theater (136 East 13th Street).... |