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IFC's STAN AGAINST EVIL Returns with a Giant Moth, Evil Puppets and Loads of Undead G Photo IFC's STAN AGAINST EVIL Returns with a Giant Moth, Evil Puppets and Loads of Undead Guest Stars
by Tori Hartshorn - June 13, 2018

IFC's STAN AGAINST EVIL Returns with a Giant Moth, Evil Puppets and Loads of Undead Guest Stars...


Fred Armisen's STAND UP FOR DRUMMERS Hits Netflix Today! Photo Fred Armisen's STAND UP FOR DRUMMERS Hits Netflix Today!
by Tori Hartshorn - February 06, 2018

Fred Armisen's STAND UP FOR DRUMMERS Hits Netflix Today!...


The Paley Center for Media Announces PaleyFest NY 2018 Photo The Paley Center for Media Announces PaleyFest NY 2018
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 29, 2018

The Paley Center for Media today announced the return of New York's premier television festival: PaleyFest NY. Now in its sixth year, this ten-day celebration of television convenes the casts and creative teams of today's most acclaimed and popular TV shows for screenings and interactive discussions...


Comedian John Mulaney Coming to Playhouse Square This Winter Photo Comedian John Mulaney Coming to Playhouse Square This Winter
by BWW News Desk - January 12, 2018

John Mulaney will bring his new show, John Mulaney: Kid Gorgeous to the Connor Palace today, January 12....


DOC NYC to Premiere ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM: CO-OP Plus Panel Ft. Renee Elise Goldsberry, Photo DOC NYC to Premiere ORIGINAL CAST ALBUM: CO-OP Plus Panel Ft. Renee Elise Goldsberry, Seth Meyers, and More
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 11, 2018

DOC NYC, America's largest documentary festival, announced the full lineup for its ninth edition, running November 8-15 at the IFC Center in Greenwich Village and Chelsea's SVA Theatre and Cinepolis Chelsea. The 2018 festival includes 135 feature-length documentaries among over 300 films and events ...


VULTURE FESTIVAL 2018 Announces Highlights Photo VULTURE FESTIVAL 2018 Announces Highlights
by A.A. Cristi - November 14, 2018

Calling all West Coast theatre fans!   Vulture Festival LA will be returning to the Hollywood Roosevelt this weekend - Saturday, Nov 17th & Sun, Nov 18th!...


Fred Armisen to Recur as Guest Star on FOX's THE LAST MAN ON EARTH Photo Fred Armisen to Recur as Guest Star on FOX's THE LAST MAN ON EARTH
by TV News Desk - October 27, 2017

Comedian Fred Armisen will recur as a guest star on several episodes of THE LAST MAN ON EARTH as Karl, another survivor of the apocalypse with an interesting past....


Video: Light Up This 4/20 with Season 2 of IFC's BROCKMIRE Photo Video: Light Up This 4/20 with Season 2 of IFC's BROCKMIRE
by Tori Hartshorn - April 20, 2018

This year, celebrate 4/20 with the party king himself: Jim Brockmire. IFC announced today that the Season 2 premiere of its original comedy series Brockmire, produced by Funny or Die and starring Hank Azaria, is now available to watch commercial-free on IFC's VOD, digital, social and mobile platform...


Seth Meyers Hosts 75TH ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS on NBC Tonight Photo Seth Meyers Hosts 75TH ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS on NBC Tonight
by TV News Desk - January 07, 2018

Seth Meyers, one of late night's most important comedy voices, has been named host of the 75TH ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS. The telecast is set to air live coast to coast from the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday, Jan. 7 from 8-11 p.m. ET (5-8 p.m. PT) on NBC....


VIDEO: Taran Killam Does Impression of Murray Head, Talks Upcoming COMPANY Episode of Photo VIDEO: Taran Killam Does Impression of Murray Head, Talks Upcoming COMPANY Episode of 'Documentary Now!' and More
by Stephi Wild - September 20, 2018

SNL and Broadway alum Taran Killam appeared on last night's episode of Late Night With Seth Meyers. Killam proposed a SNL sketch in which Murray Head has a talk show but can only speak in the cadence in which he sings One Night in Bangkok from Chess. Killam then proceeded to do his own impression of...


IFC Acquires TOAST OF LONDON Photo IFC Acquires TOAST OF LONDON
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 12, 2018

IFC announced today the acquisition of three seasons of the British comedy Toast of London to begin airing in 2019 from Objective Fiction and all3media international. Created by Arthur Mathews and Matt Berry, the BAFTA award winning comedy stars Berry as Steven Toast, an eccentric, middle-aged actor...


Lookingglass Theatre Announces Casting For Mary Zimmerman's THE STEADFAST TIN SOLDIER Photo Lookingglass Theatre Announces Casting For Mary Zimmerman's THE STEADFAST TIN SOLDIER: A CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME
by BWW News Desk - November 07, 2018

Lookingglass Theatre Company announces casting for the world premiere of The Steadfast Tin Soldier: A Christmas Pantomime, from the story by Hans Christian Andersen, conceived and directed by Ensemble Member Mary Zimmerman. This family-friendly, holiday show runs November 7, 2018 - January 13, 2019 ...


VIDEO: COMPANY Gets Parodied in New Episode of DOCUMENTARY NOW!- Watch Sneak Peek Photo VIDEO: COMPANY Gets Parodied in New Episode of DOCUMENTARY NOW!- Watch Sneak Peek
by Nicole Rosky - February 26, 2019

A Stephen Sondheim-themed episode of Documentary Now!, parodying D.A. Pennebaker's classic making-of Company documentary, is coming to IFC! The episode, titled 'Original Cast Album: Co-Op,' airs Wednesday, February 27, at 11pm....


IFC'S DOCUMENTARY NOW! to Pay Homage to COMPANY in New Episode with Alex Brightman an Photo IFC'S DOCUMENTARY NOW! to Pay Homage to COMPANY in New Episode with Alex Brightman and Renee Elise Goldsberry
by Kaitlin Milligan - August 13, 2018

In a 2019 episode, IFC's Documentary Now! will parody D.A. Pennebaker's classic making-of Company documentary, in an episode called "Original Cast Album: Co-Op," according to Deadline....


Comedian John Mulaney to Headline the Orpheum This October Photo Comedian John Mulaney to Headline the Orpheum This October
by BWW News Desk - October 17, 2017

John Mulaney is an Emmy Award winning writer and comedian. He most recently starred in the Broadway hit, 'Oh, Hello on Broadway" alongside Nick Kroll. In 2015 Mulaney released his 3rd hour stand up special a Netflix Original titled "THE COMEBACK KID" which the AV Club called "his best hour of his ca...


STAND DOWN THE MARCH Comes to Hollywood Fringe Festival Photo STAND DOWN THE MARCH Comes to Hollywood Fringe Festival
by A.A. Cristi - May 30, 2018

Naomi Brodkin's new play STAND DOWN THE MARCH explores the notion of truth and how far one must go to fight for it. Liv is a college senior looking for her 'thing.' She stumbles into a cause when she learns her professor is a Holocaust denier planning a march on campus....


Comedy Series From Lorne Michaels, SHRILL Gets Series Order At Hulu, Starring Aidy Br Photo Comedy Series From Lorne Michaels, SHRILL Gets Series Order At Hulu, Starring Aidy Bryant
by Tori Hartshorn - August 01, 2018

Comedy Series From Lorne Michaels, SHRILL Gets Series Order At Hulu, Starring Aidy Bryant...


Comedy Central Orders New Series THE OTHER TWO from Former SNL Head Writers Photo Comedy Central Orders New Series THE OTHER TWO from Former SNL Head Writers
by Caryn Robbins - October 17, 2017

Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider are moving to prime time as Comedy Central has ordered the Broadway Video scripted series THE OTHER TWO from the award-winning former co-head writers of Saturday Night Live, it was announced today by Kent Alterman, President, Comedy Central. Lorne Michaels will serve ...


Carmen Cusack and Laura Bell Bundy Announced for REPRISE 2.0's Summer Season Photo Carmen Cusack and Laura Bell Bundy Announced for REPRISE 2.0's Summer Season
by A.A. Cristi - April 24, 2018

Casting is announced for two REPRISE 2.0 productions with two Tony Award leading actress nominees: Laura Bell Bundy (Legally Blonde - Tony Nomination, Hairspray, Anger Management) is to play Charity in Sweet Charity, directed and choreographed by three time Tony Award-winner Kathleen Marshall from J...


VIDEO: John Mulaney Discusses the Sondheim-Themed Episode of DOCUMENTARY NOW! Photo VIDEO: John Mulaney Discusses the Sondheim-Themed Episode of DOCUMENTARY NOW!
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 15, 2019

On last night's episode of 'Late Night with Seth Meyers,' John Mulaney stops by to talk about the Stephen Sondheim-themed episode of Documentary Now!, his lifelong love of musicals, and why he wasn't allowed to perform in his high school's theater productions....


IFC Unveils Five New Series in Development for Series Contention Photo IFC Unveils Five New Series in Development for Series Contention
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 30, 2018

IFC today revealed five new 'slightly off' original comedies in development: Almost Asian, a series chronicling the life of a mixed-race millennial in Los Angeles; Annika Erotica, a series following a young Colorado pastor who harbors a secret passion for writing erotic novels under a pen name; Art ...


IFC's Announces Guest Stars for Season 2 of Hit Comedy BROCKMIRE Photo IFC's Announces Guest Stars for Season 2 of Hit Comedy BROCKMIRE
by Caryn Robbins - October 30, 2017

IFC today announced details and guest stars for Season 2 of BROCKMIRE, its critically acclaimed comedy starring Hank Azaria (The Simpsons) as Jim Brockmire, the whiskey-soaked, plaid jacket-wearing baseball announcer trying to make a comeback in the major leagues....


Lorne Michaels and Aidy Bryant to Adapt Lindy West's SHRILL Memoir for Hulu Photo Lorne Michaels and Aidy Bryant to Adapt Lindy West's SHRILL Memoir for Hulu
by Macon Prickett - April 24, 2018

Hulu is turning to author, comedian and blogger Lindy West for its next comedy according to The Hollywood Reporter reports....


Comedian John Mulaney Adds Second KID GORGEOUS Show at DPAC Photo Comedian John Mulaney Adds Second KID GORGEOUS Show at DPAC
by BWW News Desk - January 26, 2018

By popular demand an additional show for John Mulaney has been added at DPAC today, January 26, 2018 at 10pm....


McCarter Theatre Center Continues 2017-18 Theater Series With A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPL Photo McCarter Theatre Center Continues 2017-18 Theater Series With A NIGHT WITH JANIS JOPLIN 
by BWW News Desk - October 13, 2017

Like a comet that burns far too brightly to last, Janis Joplin exploded onto the music scene in 1967 and, almost overnight, became the queen of rock 'n' roll. The unmistakable voice, filled with raw emotion and tinged with Southern Comfort, made her a must-see headliner from Monterey to Woods...






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