HAMILTON's Taran Killam Will Host the 2017 Lucille Lortel Awards
by BWW News Desk - March 01, 2017 The Off-Broadway League today announced that Taran Killam will host the 32nd Annual Lucille Lortel Awards on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at NYU Skirball Center for Performing Arts....
Tony Hale & More Set for IFC's JOE'S PUB PRESENTS: A HOLIDAY SPECIAL, Today
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2016 IFC announced today its very first slightly off holiday special: JOE'S PUB PRESENTS: A HOLIDAY SPECIAL starring two time Emmy Award-winning actor Tony Hale ('Veep,' 'Arrested Development')....
Drew Droege's BRIGHT COLORS AND BOLD PATTERNS Adds Holiday Performance Off-Broadway
by BWW News Desk - December 21, 2016 Due to remarkable demand from glowing critical and audience response, Bright Colors And Bold Patterns is adding an additional holiday week performance on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at 2:00 PM....
Celebration Theatre and JohnMichael Beck Present DIE, MOMMY, DIE!
by A.A. Cristi - January 11, 2017 Celebration Theatre and JohnMichael Beck present the second show in its 2016-2017 season, under the artistic direction of Michael Matthews & Michael A. Shepperd, Drew Droege starring in DIE, MOMMIE, DIE! by Charles Busch and directed by Ryan Bergmann. DIE, MOMMIE, DIE! will begin previews on Friday...
New National Tour Dates Announced for Jen Kirkman
by A.A. Cristi - February 14, 2017 Comedian Jen Kirkman is poised for another round of tour dates around North America for her 'All New Material Girl' tour of 2017, fresh off the heels of her latest Netflix special Just Keep Livin'? After appearances on CONAN, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, HARRY, and her Netflix special, Jen Ki...
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!...
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...
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...
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....
Back to School! Comedy Central Premieres Season Two of IDIOTSITTER, 4/6
by Caryn Robbins - March 07, 2017 It's back to school for Comedy Central's most mischievous duo, Gene (Jillian Bell) and Billie (Charlotte Newhouse), as they return for season two of IDIOTSITTER premiering Thursday, April 6 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT....
Menier Chocolate Factory Announces Full Casting for Revival of Terence Rattigan's LOVE IN IDLENESS
by BWW News Desk - February 13, 2017 With She Loves Me currently running at its home base, Travesties and David Baddiel: My Family Not the Sitcom taking up residence in the West End, and Funny Girl in rehearsals ahead of a major national tour, the Menier Chocolate Factory today announces full casting for their major new revival of Tere...
BWW Morning Brief March 14th, 2017 - 'ORIENT EXPRESS', GENTLY DOWN THE STREAM and More!
by Jessica Khan - March 14, 2017 Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Today's big news: Four shows get underway Off-Broadway, MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS leaves the station tonight in NJ, and GENTLY DOWN THE STREAM with Harvey Fierstein starts previews at The Public Theater!...
New National Tour Dates Announced for Jen Kirkman
by A.A. Cristi - February 14, 2017 Comedian Jen Kirkman is poised for another round of tour dates around North America for her 'All New Material Girl' tour of 2017, fresh off the heels of her latest Netflix special Just Keep Livin'? After appearances on CONAN, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, HARRY, and her Netflix special, Jen Ki...
Barnes Fringe Festival Returns for Third Year Next Month, Line Up Announced
by BWW News Desk - June 29, 2017 The Barnes Fringe is back on 9-15 July for its third year, featuring a stellar line-up of household names and rising stars, previewing their material before they head up to the Edinburgh Fringe....
Award-Winning Stand-Up Comedian Phil Wang Announces Tour Extension
by Caryn Robbins - November 02, 2017 Phil Wang has announced an extension of his first nationwide tour, with his new critically-acclaimed sell-out Edinburgh Festival Fringe show Kinabalu. 17 dates have been added from 8th February 2018, after multiple shows have already sold-out on the first leg which concludes with a 10 night run at t...
Sklar Brothers and Ron Funches Come to Comedy Works Next Week
by A.A. Cristi - September 29, 2017 Comedy is a family affair for brothers and comedy duo Randy and Jason Sklar. Their brotherly chemistry, unique team delivery and complementary styles contribute to the incomparable energy of their shows....
Stitcher Premium Launches First Musical Podcast Project From Matt Besser And Bobby Matthews
by BWW News Desk - September 21, 2017 Leading podcast and comedy listening platform Stitcher Premium is entering the musical podcast space with the new three-part series Stolen Idea. ....
Celebration Theatre Announces Final Extension of DIE, MOMMIE, DIE!
by A.A. Cristi - April 07, 2017 KILLER NEWS! Celebration Theatre and JohnMichael Beck are thrilled to announce the final extension of their smash-hit, Ovation! Recommended, critically acclaimed second show in its 2016-2017 season, under the artistic direction of Michael Matthews & Michael A. Shepperd, Drew Droege starring in DIE,...
New National Tour Dates Announced for Jen Kirkman
by A.A. Cristi - February 14, 2017 Comedian Jen Kirkman is poised for another round of tour dates around North America for her 'All New Material Girl' tour of 2017, fresh off the heels of her latest Netflix special Just Keep Livin'? After appearances on CONAN, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, HARRY, and her Netflix special, Jen Ki...
Spencer Jones to Return to Edinburgh Fringe with THE AUDITION
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2017 Writer and star of BBC's BAFTA-nominated Big Babies, Sky Comedy Shorts star and 2017 Chortle Awards nominee for Best Variety or Character Act, Spencer Jones returns to the the Edinburgh Fringe with his comedy alter ego and total idiot, The Herbert, in his latest joy-filled odyssey, The Audition....
VIDEO: First Look - New Comedy Central Late Night Talk Show THE GORBURGER SHOW
by Caryn Robbins - April 03, 2017 Comedy Central breaks the mold with the intergalactic late night talk show THE GORBURGER SHOW, premiering on Sunday, April 9 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT....
Tim Baltz, Laura Grey & More Join Comedy Central's THE OPPOSITION W/ JORDAN KLEPPER
by Caryn Robbins - September 19, 2017 Comedy Central's new late night franchise, THE OPPOSITION W/ JORDAN KLEPPER announces Tim Baltz, Laura Grey, Aaron Jackson, Josh Sharp, Kobi Libii and Niccole Thurman as its team of Citizen Journalists....
BroadwayWorld Live Will Chat With Michael Urie & Drew Droege This Thursday!
by Steve Schonberg - November 14, 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'...
Lin-Manuel Miranda, HAIRSPRAY LIVE Among Nominees for 69th Annual EMMY AWARDS
by Caryn Robbins - July 13, 2017 This morning, Anna Chlumsky and Shemar Moore presented the nominations for the 69TH PRIMETIME EMMY AWARDS from the WOLF Theatre at the Television Academy's Saban Media Center.... |