Eugene O'Neill Theater Center Will Honor Lin-Manuel Miranda with Monte Cristo Award!
by Nicole Rosky - January 11, 2018 The Eugene O'Neill Theater Center , announces that multi-discipline creative artist Lin-Manuel Miranda will receive the 18th Monte Cristo Award . An alumnus of the O'Neill, Miranda's first professional production was at the O'Neill's National Music Theater Conference with In The Heights in 2005. A g...
Natasha Leggero and Moshe Kasher to Perform at Flappers
by Rebecca Russo - November 07, 2017 In a run-up to their Netflix Stand-Up Special Taping, Natasha Leggero and husband Moshe Kasher will perform a one-night only show at Flappers Comedy Club Burbank on Thursday, November 9 at 8:00 PM. Tickets are $20 and are available at www.flapperscomedy.com...
Comedy Central Renews Emmy-Winning Series DRUNK HISTORY For Sixth Season
by Macon Prickett - February 22, 2018 Kent Alterman, President of Comedy Central announced today that the Emmy® Award-winning Comedy Central series, Drunk History, has been renewed for a sixth season with sixteen episodes. Created for television by Derek Waters and Jeremy Konner, Drunk History is produced by Central Productions and exec...
Comedy Central Announces Full Lineup For CLUSTERFEST 2018
by Macon Prickett - February 13, 2018 Comedy Central, the #1 brand in comedy, Superfly, the brains behind Bonnaroo, and Outside Lands co-producer Another Planet Entertainment, announced today the extraordinary lineup for the return of Comedy Central Presents Clusterfest, a three-day comedy and music festival, headlined by Jon Stewart, A...
'Drunk History' Sees Rating Increase With Season 5 Premiere
by Stephi Wild - January 25, 2018 The fifth season premiere of Drunk History (January 23) improved on season four's premiere by 44% among Men 18-34 and 19% among Adults 18-34. It was the timeslot's #1 rated cable original among Men 18-34, and it improved upon Comedy Central's year-ago ratings across all tracked demos, up 153% among ...
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Wife Vanessa Welcome Second Child!
by Nicole Rosky - February 02, 2018 A Broadway baby has arrived! Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda and his wife Vanessa just welcomed a new member of the family, Francisco. ...
Comedy Central Finishes January As #1 Entertainment Network in Cable Across Total Day Among Millennial Men
by Tori Hartshorn - January 30, 2018 Comedy Central Finishes January As #1 Entertainment Network in Cable Across Total Day Among Millennial Men...
VIDEO: Hear Lin-Manuel Miranda Belt Out Hebrew Solos in His College Jewish A Cappella Group
by Stephi Wild - March 01, 2018 Add 'singing in Hebrew' to Lin-Manuel Miranda's list of talents! A former member of Miranda's Jewish a cappella group in college, Lisa Stein, shared a video to Twitter of the star belting out solos in Hebrew during one of the group's performances....
Drew Droege and Michael Urie's BRIGHT COLORS AND BOLD PATTERNS Begins at SoHo Playhouse this Sunday, 11/12
by A.A. Cristi - November 10, 2017 Bright Colors And Bold Patterns the hit play hailed as devastatingly funny by The New York Times will return Off Broadway in 2017 for an exclusive eight week limited engagement at SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam Street, between 6th Avenue and Varick Street in Manhattan) beginning this Sunday, Novem...
BRIGHT COLORS AND BOLD PATTERNS Extends With New Star Jeff Hiller
by Stephi Wild - December 22, 2017 Bright Colors And Bold Patterns the hit play hailed as devastatingly funny by The New York Times continues its triumphant run Off Broadway at SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam Street, between 6th Avenue and Varick Street in Manhattan), announcing a six week extension through Sunday, February 25. The s...
Bright Colors and Bold Patters Says F*CK IT, I¹M SINGLE! for Valentine's Day, 2/14
by A.A. Cristi - February 07, 2018 Bright Colors And Bold Patterns - the hit play hailed as "devastatingly funny" by The New York Times - will offer a "F*CK IT, I'M SINGLE!" special for one performance only on Valentine's Day, Wednesday February 14. The show, which continues its triumphant run Off Broadway at SoHo Playhouse (15 Vanda...
Photo Coverage: BRIGHT COLORS AND BOLD PATTERNS Celebrates Opening Night
by Stephen Sorokoff - November 21, 2017 It was chilly in SoHo last night but poolside at the SOHO playhouse it was sizzling with non stop laughter during the 80 minutes of Bright Colors And Bold Patters which was written and performed by Drew Droege and directed by Michael Urie....
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Comedy Central's ANOTHER PERIOD Returns for Season 3, 1/23
by Caryn Robbins - December 06, 2017 Greedy. Corrupt. New money. Hungry for fame. Sound familiar? Newport, RI's first family, the Bellacourts, are back with the third season premiere of ANOTHER PERIOD on Tuesday, January 23 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT!...
BRIGHT COLORS AND BOLD PATTERNS Welcomes New Star Jeff Hiller
by Julie Musbach - January 16, 2018 Bright Colors And Bold Patterns the hit play hailed as devastatingly funny by The New York Times continues its triumphant run Off Broadway at SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam Street, between 6th Avenue and Varick Street in Manhattan), when new star Jeff Hiller ( Nightcap, 30 Rock, Broadway's Blood...
Drew Droege's BRIGHT COLORS AND BOLD PATTERNS to Return Off-Broadway This Fall
by BWW News Desk - September 12, 2017 Bright Colors And Bold Patterns will return Off Broadway in 2017 for an exclusive eight week limited engagement at SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam Street, between 6th Avenue and Varick Street in Manhattan) from November 12 to January 7....
Tom Papa and Natasha Leggero Coming to Comedy Works Next Week
by BWW News Desk - October 12, 2017 Tom Papa and Natasha Leggero will appear next weekend at Comedy Works. Scroll down for details!...
Photo Flash: BRIGHT COLORS AND BOLD PATTERNS Celebrates Opening Night
by Julie Musbach - February 05, 2018 Bright Colors And Bold Patterns - the hit play hailed as "devastatingly funny" by The New York Times - continues its triumphant run Off Broadway at SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam Street, between 6th Avenue and Varick Street in Manhattan), announcing a six week extension through Sunday, February 25....
Comedy Central Honored with Seven Primetime EMMY Nominations
by Caryn Robbins - July 13, 2017 Comedy Central secured seven nominations in the 2016-2017 Primetime Emmy® Awards competition with four individual series receiving nominations: Broad City,The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Drunk History and South Park. With its 21st season premiering in the fall, five-time Emmy®-winner and 19-time no...
Chris Gethard, Laren Lapkus and More Join NOW HEAR THIS Podcast Festival Lineup
by BWW News Desk - July 14, 2017 Podcast industry leader Midroll Media, organizer of the pioneering Now Hear This podcast festival, is pleased to announce additional programming for the second annual festival....
Comedian & Author Jen Kirkman Returns with All-New Material, Girl Tour
by Caryn Robbins - November 13, 2017 FSheehan@avalon-entertainment.com Following three sell-out London runs, US comedian, author, and podcaster Jen Kirkman is returning to UK soil for a 6 night Soho Theatre run with her latest stand-up show 'The All New Material, Girl Tour' from 29th January to 3rd February....
'Mock the Week' Star Ed Gamble to Perform in London as Part of Nationwide Tour
by Stephi Wild - 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 of Mock the Week (BBC Two) and Almost Royal (BBC America) Ed Gamble will return to the venue for three nights from 8th 10th February with ...
Adam Hess And Glenn Moore Join Forces And Embark On A Nationwide Tour
by Stephi Wild - December 20, 2017 Edinburgh Comedy Award Best Newcomer nominee Adam Hess and prolific stand-up, writer, and sketch comedian Glenn Moore (Mock The Week, BBC Two) are set to embark on a double headed UK tour, performing their critically acclaimed comedy from 9th February to 3rd May....
LIVE: Tune In Now For Our Chat With Michael Urie & Drew Droege!
by Steve Schonberg - November 16, 2017 Do you have a burning question for Michael Urie and Drew Droege? On Thursday, November 16, (5:30pm EST) BroadwayWorld's Steve Schonberg is getting up close and personal with the duo, whose new play, Bright Colors And Bold Patterns, is currently playing a limited engagement at SoHo Playhouse. Don't f...
Darius Pierce to Star in TWIST YOUR DICKENS At The Armory
by BWW News Desk - November 02, 2017 The hilarious hit from comedy giant The Second City returns to The Armory for another year of holiday jeer. The Second City's A Christmas Carol: Twist Your Dickens, written by Emmy Award-winners Peter Gwinn and Bobby Mort, begins preview performances on the U.S. Bank Main Stage on December 5;...
No Longer Unsung: Meet the Cast of LOBBY HERO- Now in Previews!
by Julie Musbach - March 01, 2018 Lobby Hero begins previews tonight at Second Stage's Hayes Theater. Get to know the cast below as they begin Broadway performances!... |