Jeff Ross & Dave Attell: Bumping Mics Come to Comix Mohegan Sun
by Julie Musbach - April 18, 2018 Come see The Roastmaster General Jeff Ross and the consummate comedian's comedian Dave Attell when they share the stage as co-headliners of their show Bumping Mics. One stage is probably not enough to contain two of the funniest men in the world, but we're going to try! Jeff Ross & Dave Attell: Bump...
Comedy Central, All Things Comedy to Produce Patrice O'Neal Documentary
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 22, 2019 Comedy Central announced today a collaboration with All Things Comedy to produce a documentary about Patrice O'Neal. Set to begin filming this fall, the untitled documentary is a deep-dive portrait of O'Neal who passed away at 41 in 2011. The film, directed by Bonfiglio (Gary Gulman: The Great Depre...
Lauren Corrao Joins Freeform as Executive Vice President, Original Programming and Development
by Tori Hartshorn - April 18, 2019 Lauren Corrao has been named executive vice president, Original Programming and Development, Freeform, it was announced today by network president Tom Ascheim, to whom she will report. A visionary and highly respected television executive, Corrao has extensive experience in all aspects of television...
Comedy Central Continues Ratings Tear in July with Double-Digit Adults 18-49 Ratings Growth in Both Total-Day and Primetime
by Tori Hartshorn - August 01, 2018 Fresh off a major ratings win with July 29's Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis — that day's #1 cable program — Comedy Central closed out July with double-digit A18-49 ratings increases in both Total Day and Primetime versus the year-ago period, plus a seven consecutive month tally of 20%-plus rat...
JEFF ROSS ROASTS THE BORDER: LIVE FROM BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS Premieres 11/16 at 10p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central
by BWW News Desk - November 16, 2017 Comedian Jeff Ross packs his bags and makes a dash for the border in the upcoming one-hour special Jeff Ross Roasts the Border: Live from Brownsville, Texas. In this part stand-up, part documentary special, Ross unpacks, breaks down and tears apart our simmering immigration debate through stand-up, ...
ROAST OF DONALD TRUMP to Encore This Week on Comedy Central
by Tori Hartshorn - April 24, 2018 You won't see the President get roasted in person at this weekend's White House Correspondents' Dinner, but you can see him react to burns on Comedy Central! Before he ever felt the heat from the special counsel, he felt it from the likes of Seth MacFarlane, Snoop Dogg, Whitney Cummings, Jeff Ross, ...
Freeform Names Lauren Corrao Executive Vice President, Original Programming And Development
by Kaitlin Milligan - April 18, 2019 Lauren Corrao has been named executive vice president, Original Programming and Development, Freeform, it was announced today by network president Tom Ascheim, to whom she will report. A visionary and highly respected television executive, Corrao has extensive experience in all aspects of television...
Edward Norton, Cybill Shepard, Kevin Pollak, Dom Irrera, Nikki Glaser, & More Join the Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis
by Macon Prickett - June 28, 2018 It's a good thing Bruce Willis can take a hit! Comedy Central, the #1 brand in comedy, unveiled today an all-star roster of Roasters who will join Roast Master Joseph Gordon-Levitt for the Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis. Those names include Willis co-stars from Moonlighting and Motherless Broo...
Comedy Central To Air Three Encores of ROAST TRUMP This Thursday Through Saturday
by Macon Prickett - April 25, 2018 You won't see the President get roasted in person at this weekend's White House Correspondents' Dinner, but you can see him react to burns on Comedy Central! Before he ever felt the heat from the special counsel, he felt it from the likes of Seth MacFarlane, Snoop Dogg, Whitney Cummings, Jeff Ross, ...
MOCK THE WEEK Star Ed Gamble To Perform At London's Leicester Square Theatre From 2/8-2/10
by Tori Hartshorn - January 25, 2018 Following a sell-out Edinburgh Fringe run (including extra dates added every weekend) and two sold out shows at London's Leicester Square Theatre in 2017, star ofMock the Week (BBC Two) and Almost Royal (BBC America) Ed Gamble will return to the venue for three nights from 8th - 10th February with h...
Comedy Central Announces Talent Line-Up for Upcoming Stand-Up Specials
by Caryn Robbins - November 17, 2017 Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents is returning to New Orleans to tape an all-new slate of half-hour specials featuring nine of the most exciting and dynamic comedians performing today....
Comedy Central Announces Bruce Willis As the Next Roastee
by Macon Prickett - April 10, 2018 Comedy Central is ready to trade barbs with the ultimate wisecracking action hero. The #1 brand in comedy announced today that international film superstar Bruce Willis will be this year's Roastee. The Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis(#BruceWillisRoast) will take place in Los Angeles with the t...
Robert De Niro, Blake Griffin, and More Join THE COMEDY CENTRAL ROAST OF ALEC BALDWIN
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 12, 2019 Comedy Central, the #1 brand in comedy, announced today that Robert De Niro, Blake Griffin, Caitlyn Jenner, Joel McHale, Debra Messing, Chris Redd, and Jeff Ross will join Roast Master Sean Hayes on the dais for the Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin. Additional Roasters and talent to attend will ...
Photos: Music Theatre of Connecticut Presents WHO'S HOLIDAY!
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 10, 2021 Music Theatre of Connecticut MainStage, Fairfield County's professional, award-winning theatre company continues its 35th Anniversary Season with the one-woman comedy, Who’s Holiday!, written by Matthew Lombardo. ...
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Tapped as Roast Master for the Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis Sunday, July 29
by Macon Prickett - June 21, 2018 Comedy Central, the #1 brand in comedy, announced today that movie star and filmmaker Joseph Gordon-Levitt has been named Roast Master for the Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis. The event (#BruceWillisRoast) will tape at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles on Saturday, July 14 and will premie...
CBS Multi-Cam Pilot BROKE Adds Natasha Leggero As Lead
by Tori Hartshorn - March 07, 2019 According to Variety, actress/comedian Natasha Leggero is set to star in on the forth-coming CBS comedy pilot called BROKE. Read more about it from Variety here!...
Dennis Rodman & Martha Stewart Added to Dais for Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis
by Macon Prickett - July 11, 2018 Comedy Central announced today that Dennis Rodman, NBA Hall of Famer and International Man of Mystery, and Martha Stewart, decorated Roaster and supreme domestic deity, are joining the #BruceWillisRoast and its all-star roster of Roasters led by Roast Master Joseph Gordon-Levitt....
Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis and Jeff Ross Presents: Roast Battle Post Major Ratings and Viewership Increases
by Tori Hartshorn - July 30, 2018 The Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis saw major ratings and viewership increases compared to the Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe in 2016, up 17% in total viewers and 21% among Adults 18-49 in first-day gross tallies. The Roast of Bruce Willisnabbed 3.2 million viewers for the evening across simu...
JEFF ROSS ROASTS THE BORDER: LIVE FROM BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS Premieres 11/16 at 10p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central
by Emily Bruno - October 24, 2017 Comedian Jeff Ross packs his bags and makes a dash for the border in the upcoming one-hour special Jeff Ross Roasts the Border: Live from Brownsville, Texas. In this part stand-up, part documentary special, Ross unpacks, breaks down and tears apart our simmering immigration debate through stand-up, ...
Ken Jeong, Nikki Glaser, Caroline Rhea, and Adam Carolla Join the Lineup for COMEDY CENTRAL ROAST OF ALEC BALDWIN
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 03, 2019 Comedy Central announced today that Ken Jeong, Nikki Glaser, Caroline Rhea, and Adam Carolla are joining the #BaldwinRoast lineup of insult slingers led by Roast Master Sean Hayes. Previously announced Roasters include Robert De Niro, Blake Griffin, Caitlyn Jenner, Chris Redd, and Jeff Ross....
Chelsea Peretti to Host 2019 Writers Guild Awards
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 19, 2018 Acclaimed actress-writer-comedian Chelsea Peretti (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Parks and Recreation) is set to host the 2019 Writers Guild Awards L.A. show on Sunday, February 17, 2019....
VIDEO: Preview Comedy Central's Bruce Willis Roast Airing This Summer
by Macon Prickett - April 26, 2018 Comedy Central is ready to trade barbs with the ultimate wisecracking action hero. The #1 brand in comedy announced today that international film superstar Bruce Willis will be this year's Roastee. The Comedy Central Roast of Bruce Willis(#BruceWillisRoast) will take place in Los Angeles with the ta...
Snoop Dogg Reschedules UK & Ireland Tour For March 2023
by Michael Major - December 22, 2022 The tour sees Snoop Dogg enlist a selection of his key collaborators from the breadth of his iconic music career including further West Coast hip hop royalty; Warren G, Tha Dogg Pound, Obie Trice and D12. They will also be joined by the multi-million streamed Irish rap duo Versatile....
Comedy Central Announces Judges, Battlers for Season 3 of Jeff Ross Presents ROAST BATTLE
by Macon Prickett - July 23, 2018 Love a little summer slander this time of year! Comedy Central, the #1 brand in comedy, announced today that Nikki Glaser, Anthony Jeselnik and Roastmaster General Jeff Ross will serve as judges for the third season of Jeff Ross Presents Roast Battle, premiering on Tuesday, July 31 at 10:00 P.M. A ...
VIDEO: Alec Baldwin to Headline Next Roast on Comedy Central
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 05, 2019 Comedy Central is rolling out the red carpet for the illustrious and multitalented film, television and stage star Alec Baldwin. The #1 brand in comedy announced today that Baldwin will be this year's Roastee. The Comedy Central Roast of Alec Baldwin (#BaldwinRoast) will take place in New York with ... |