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Hyundai Named Exclusive Auto Sponsor of IFC's COMEDY CRIB
by Caryn Robbins - February 24, 2015

Premiering today inside IFC's Comedy Crib, the online destination where comedy is born, Hyundai is integrated into 12 new webisodes of the popular Web series Sound Advice starring SNL's Vanessa Bayer....


CBS Announces Team Joining THE LATE LATE SHOW WITH JAMES CORDEN
by Caryn Robbins - December 12, 2014

CBS announced today the accomplished late night team that will join James Corden and executive producer Ben Winston at THE LATE LATE SHOW with JAMES CORDEN....


The Tank to Present a New Production of DOG SEES GOD from The Blockheads, 2/19-22
by BWW News Desk - February 12, 2015

February 19-22 The Blockheads: Young Artists' Collective will present Dog Sees God-Bert V. Royal's acclaimed Off-Broadway hit- directed by Lucio Nieto and produced by Louise Oliver at The Tank, located at 151 W 46th Street, 8th Floor, NY, NY 10036....


VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Comedy Central New Satirical Series ANOTHER PERIOD, Premiering 6/23
by Caryn Robbins - May 27, 2015

The ten-episode debut season, co-created by Natasha Leggero and Riki Lindhome and executive produced by Ben Stiller's Red Hour, will premiere on Tuesday, June 23 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT following all-new episodes of "Inside Amy Schumer."...


Writers Sign Petition Over Upcoming Neil Patrick Harris Variety Show & More
by Caryn Robbins - January 26, 2015

Today, over 175 comedy and variety writers have signed a petition urging ITV to enter a collective bargaining agreement to protect its nonfiction writer-producers, including those set for the 10 ordered episodes of NBC's Neil Patrick Harris' variety show announced back in October....


IFC Continues 3-Day Miniseries Event THE SPOILS BEFORE DYING Tonight
by TV News Desk - July 09, 2015

IFC presents The Spoils Before Dying, premiering in its full cinematic glory as a three-night comedy miniseries event, airing last night, July 8, tonight, July 9 and tomorrow, July 10. Two half-hour episodes of the six part miniseries will air each evening starting at 9:00pm ET/PT on IFC....


SPEECHLESS Launches LA Monthly Engagement at the Improv Tonight
by BWW News Desk - February 20, 2015

The San Francisco and New York hit, SPEECHLESS, begins its Los Angeles monthly engagement tonight, February 20 at 8pm at the Improv, 8162 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, CA....


KYLE KINANE: I LIKED HIS OLD STUFF BETTER Premieres 1/23 on Comedy Central
by Tyler Peterson - January 14, 2015

Kyle Kinane returns to Comedy Central in the world premiere of “Kyle Kinane: I Liked His Old Stuff Better,” debuting on Friday, January 23 at Midnight ET/PT. For fans that can't wait for Kinane's new material, the special will be available on January 20 on CC: Stand-Up Direct....


Netflix to Premiere PEE-WEE'S BIG HOLIDAY in March 2016
by Caryn Robbins - July 07, 2015

Pee-wee Herman has announced on his official blog that his new feature-length movie, PEE-WEE'S BIG HOLIDAY, will premiere on Netflix in March 2016!...


IFC to Present 3-Day Miniseries Event THE SPOILS BEFORE DYING
by Caryn Robbins - May 07, 2015

IFC today announced The Spoils Before Dying will premiere in its full cinematic glory as a three-night comedy miniseries event Wednesday, July 8, Thursday, July 9 and Friday, July 10. Two half-hour episodes of the six part miniseries will air each evening starting at 9:00pm ET/PT on IFC....


IFC Greenlights Fifth Season of COMEDY BANG! BANG!
by Caryn Robbins - May 05, 2015

IFC announced today that the comedy network has renewed its popular series Comedy Bang! Bang! for a fifth season. Hosted by comedian and podcaster Scott Aukerman, the series will continue on IFC for a fresh batch of 20, half-hour episodes in 2016....


Unauthorized Karaoke Parody Musical PRAIRIE-OKE! to Return to the Cavern Club, 11/6-22
by BWW News Desk - October 30, 2015

PRAIRIE-OKE!, the musical mash-up parody that rocked Los Angeles, returns for three weekends only to the Cavern Club Theater....


The Promenade Playhouse Announces Cast of THE PORCINI TEST
by Sally Henry Fuller - July 04, 2015

Announcing the stellar cast of THE PORCINI TEST, will be ready to open at The Promenade Playhouse on July 17th....


New Subscription Service SEESO Releases First Teaser Vignette
by Caryn Robbins - October 20, 2015

Seeso, the new ad-free subscription service debuting in January 0f 2016 has released a first teaser vignette. The service will be be available at www.seeso.com and on streaming platforms, connected devices and other distribution partners for $3.99 per month....


Dame Helen Mirren to Host IFC's Six-Part Series DOCUMENTARY NOW!
by Caryn Robbins - June 03, 2015

This summer, IFC's newest original comedy series Documentary Now!will lovingly parody some of the world's best-known documentaries. DameHelen Mirren (The Queen, The Audience) serves as host of this six part series...


PRAIRIE-OKE! Set for Cavern Club, 11/6
by Tyler Peterson - October 09, 2015

Producer's Matthew Herrmann and Vickie Mendoza are pleased to announce, Drew Droege will return to PRAIRIE-OKE!, the musical mash-up parody that ROCKED Los Angeles, returns for THREE WEEKENDS ONLY to the Cavern Club Theater. DON'T MISS IT! Hilarious and heart-warming, PRAIRIE-OKE! comes from the cre...


IFC Orders Fourth Season of Original Comedy Series MARON
by Caryn Robbins - November 06, 2015

He's the amiably gruff uncle you love to hang out with, fueled by nervous energy and usually leading you far astray towards improbable chaos....


Will Ferrell to Star in IFC's TV Adaptation of THE SPOILS BEFORE DYING
by Caryn Robbins - March 09, 2015

Michael Kenneth Williams (Boardwalk Empire, The Wire) is confirmed as the lead in fictional literary author Eric Jonrosh's latest book-to-screen adaption, The Spoils Before Dying....


BEASTS OF NO NATION Kicks Off Netflix's Original Film Initiative
by Caryn Robbins - July 07, 2015

Netflix announced today the rollout of its original film initiative with Beasts of No Nation, the powerful new film written and directed by Emmy Award winner Cary Fukunaga (True Detective, Sin Nombre) and starring Golden Globe® winner Idris Elba (Luther, Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom) that will deb...


Dame Helen Mirren to Host IFC's Six-Part Series DOCUMENTARY NOW!
by Caryn Robbins - June 03, 2015

This summer, IFC's newest original comedy series Documentary Now!will lovingly parody some of the world's best-known documentaries. DameHelen Mirren (The Queen, The Audience) serves as host of this six part series...


IFC Orders New Comedy Series GIGI'S BUCKET, Starring David Krumholtz
by Caryn Robbins - November 12, 2014

IFC has commissioned a presentation from Grandma's House Entertainment for new comedy series Gigi's Bucket List (working title) starring David Krumholtz ("Numb3rs"), scheduled to shoot in 2014 for 2015 series consideration....


IFC Premieres Season 3 of David Cross' TODD MARGARET Tonight
by TV News Desk - January 07, 2016

Just ahead of a special New York Comic Con screening tomorrow, IFC announced that the third season of its original comedy series Todd Margaret starring David Cross (Arrested Development, Mr. Show), will premiere tonight, January 7, 2016...


IFC to Develop Scripted Comedy Series JON BENJAMIN'S 100 EROTIC NIGHTS
by Caryn Robbins - November 11, 2015

Passion, lust, sex, desire, fantasy... and laughter? IFC is developing the scripted comedy series JON BENJAMIN'S 100 EROTIC NIGHTS created and written by Jon Benjamin...


Thomas Hobson to Star in Falcon Theatre's THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF AMERICA (ABRIDGED)
by BWW News Desk - February 03, 2016

The Falcon Theatre is proud to present its third production of the 2015-2016 Season, THE COMPLETE HISTORY OF AMERICA (ABRIDGED), written by Adam Long, Reed Martin & Austin Tichenor and directed by Jerry Kernion....


IFC Premieres Season 6 of PORTLANDIA Tonight
by TV News Desk - January 21, 2016

Emmy(R)-nominated comedy PORTLANDIA returns to IFC for its highly anticipated sixth season tonight, January 21 at 10 p.m. ET/PT for ten all-new episodes....






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