BWW Review: PARADE at Writers Theatre
by Rachel Weinberg - June 03, 2017 PARADE is now in a blistering and beautifully minimalist production from director Gary Griffin. Though it is based off the real-life 1913 trial of Jewish pencil factory worker Leo Frank and was written by Jason Robert Brown and Alfred Uhry in 1998, this musical feels entirely of this moment. Set in ...
Late-Night Comedy Docu-Series WYATT CENAC'S PROBLEM AREAS To Debut On HBO April 13
by Macon Prickett - March 08, 2018 Next month, HBO launches the late-night docu-series WYATT CENAC'S PROBLEM AREAS, which follows the Emmy® and WGA Award-winning comedian and writer as he explores America's most pressing issues. Kicking off its ten-episode season FRIDAY, APRIL 13 (11:30 p.m.-midnight ET/PT), the show is the lates...
VIDEO: Go Behind-the-Scenes with Cast of New Netflix Series GLOW
by Caryn Robbins - June 20, 2017 Spandex? No problem. Power Bomb? They got this. Go behind the scenes and hear how the cast of GLOW prepared for their roles and what it takes to become a TKO (total knock out?) ? in this featurette released today by Netflix, featuring interviews with the cast and new footage....
RISK! Announces Holiday Show at Littlefield
by Julie Musbach - November 25, 2017 RISK! is a live show and podcast where people tell true stories they never thought they'd dare to share in public hosted by Kevin Allison, of the legendary TV sketch comedy troupe The State....
David Spade, John Mellencamp & More to Guest Star on ROADIES on Showtime
by Caryn Robbins - July 29, 2016 The hits keep coming and so do the guest stars on the first season of the SHOWTIME series ROADIES, which airs Sundays at 10 p.m. ET/PT....
Epic Theatre presents DOROTHY, ROSE, SOPHIA AND BLANCHE
by A.A. Cristi - June 30, 2017 Epic Theatre Company is proud to present the World Premiere of a biting satire about reboots, remakes, spin-offs, and storytelling--'Dorothy, Rose, Sophia and Blanche.' This is the second show in Epic's Summer of Satire presented at the Academy Players space in Providence....
RISK! All-Star Special Episode with Trevor Noah, Sarah Silverman, Samantha Bee, & More
by Macon Prickett - April 17, 2018 This week, the popular podcast RISK! features Trevor Noah, Sarah Silverman, Kumail Nanjiani & Pete Holmes, Samantha Bee and Aubrey O'Day telling their true, personal stories they never thought they'd dare to share. The episode also includes clips from stories from Aisha Tyler, Dan Savage, Andy Dick,...
Mitch Hedberg's Entire Discography to Be Released for First Time on Vinyl, 11/4
by Caryn Robbins - September 06, 2016 Mitch Hedberg's singular style and absurd observations about everyday life turned him into a comedy legend. Now you can relive his entire body of work on vinyl courtesy of Comedy Central Records....
Vote For the 2017 BroadwayWorld Rhode Island Awards; LITTLE WOMEN at Ocean State Leads Best Play!
by Alan Henry - November 24, 2017 The 2017 awards honor productions which opened between October 1, 2016 and September 30, 2017. Nominations were completely reader-submitted and after the nomination period ended October 31, BroadwayWorld's local editors proofed the list for eligibility and errors....
Google is Back in Hollywood, And He's Searching For You!
by A.A. Cristi - September 22, 2016 Hollywood actor and computer expert Craig Ricci Shaynak returns to Hollywood as Google in his original and hilarious look at our obsession with the internet....
Billy Crystal Working on Musical Stage Adaptation of MR. SATURDAY NIGHT
by Caryn Robbins - September 15, 2016 Tony Award winner Billy Crystal stopped by this month's WTF Podcast with Marc MARON to talk about his long-time career in show business, standup comedy, TV and movies....
MARTIN LUTHER ON TRIAL and More on Sale Today at Playhouse Square
by BWW News Desk - July 21, 2017 Three new shows go on sale today at Playhouse Square. Scroll down for details!...
Tom Segura Brings NO TEETH NO ENTRY TOUR to Modell Lyric Theatre
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2017 TOM SEGURA, will bring his national Stand up comedy tour, NO TEETH NO ENTRY TOUR, to the Modell Lyric Theatre, on Saturday July 29th at 8:00pm. Tickets are available at ticketmaster.com, 410-547-SEAT or by visiting the Modell Lyric box office Monday-Friday 10:00am-4:00pm. ...
Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco to Bring 'Why Would You Do That?' Tour to Playhouse Square
by BWW News Desk - July 17, 2017 Sebastian Maniscalco will bring his Why Would You Do That? tour to the Connor Palace on November 11....
Tracy Morgan & More Set for New York Comedy Festival Line-Up
by Caryn Robbins - August 09, 2016 The New York Comedy Festival (NYCF), presented in association with Comedy Central, today announced the talented line-up of comedians who will make New York laugh when the festival runs from November 1 - 6....
Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco to Bring 'Why Would You Do That?' Tour to Playhouse Square
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2017 Sebastian Maniscalco will bring his Why Would You Do That? tour to the Connor Palace on November 11....
The Kondabolu Brothers Bring Their Traveling Political Podcast To ImprovBoston
by Julie Musbach - February 19, 2018 Family stories, heated conversations about gentrification, and news of the day on a poorly constructed PowerPoint. Audiences never know what Hari and Ashok Kondabolu - known simply as The Kondabolu Brothers - will discuss in their live show. They'll bring their show to Cambridge with a return trip t...
GROUNDHOG DAY's Tim Minchin to Hit 2016 New York Comedy Festival
by BWW News Desk - September 16, 2016 Tim Minchin, who wrote the music and lyrics for MATILDA THE MUSICAL and GROUNDHOG DAY, will be one of the headliners for this year's NEW YORK COMEDY FESTIVAL, running November 1 - 6, 2016....
PORTLANDIA Returns to IFC for Eighth and Final Season Tonight
by Tori Hartshorn - January 18, 2018 PORTLANDIA Returns to IFC for Eighth and Final Season Tonight...
IFC Premieres New Season of COMEDY BANG! BANG! Today
by TV News Desk - June 03, 2016 'COMEDY BANG! BANG!' is getting weirder this season... and it's not just thanks to the new bandleader and co-host, 'Weird Al' Yankovic. Season five, premiering with two back-to-back episodes today, June 3 at 11:00pm ET/PT and 11:30pm ET/PT on IFC, brings us the highly-anticipated return of the surre...
IFC Announces New Unscripted Series THE VULTURE SHOW
by Caryn Robbins - May 26, 2016 The project, titled THE VULTURE SHOW, will deliver smart, irreverent and 'slightly off' entertainment news, covering TV, movies, music, art, books, theater and celebrities with the outlet's signature, sharp perspective....
RISK the Live Show Invades Brooklyn, 10/22
by A.A. Cristi - September 29, 2017 RISK! is a live show and podcast where people tell true stories they never thought they'd dare to share in public hosted by Kevin Allison, of the legendary TV sketch comedy troupe The State. The award-winning live show happens monthly in New York and Los Angeles....
They Might Be Giants 'WTF with Marc Maron' Out Today, Plus Bob's Burgers, CONAN Web Exclusive, & Tour
by Tori Hartshorn - March 29, 2018 In the historic last episode recorded in Marc Maron's Highland Park garage, Brooklyn alternative rock legends John Flansburgh and John Linnell sat down with the WTF host for what is perhaps the most caffeinated conversation of their lives. For an hour plus the band discusses the breakthroughs, unlik...
Things Are About to Get Real with Marc Maron 3/2 at The Ridgefield Playhouse
by A.A. Cristi - February 16, 2017 Marc Maron is coming to town! The alt stand-up comedian and host of the popular WTF Podcast with Marc Maron is bringing his brand new "Too Real Tour" to The Ridgefield Playhouse on Thursday, March 2 at 8 p.m. as part of the Barts Tree Service Comedy Series. The veteran stand-up comic, podcast trail...
This Friday's Debut of HBO's WYATT CENAC'S PROBLEM AREAS to Be Available Free to Non-Subscribers
by Macon Prickett - April 11, 2018 This Friday, HBO launches the late-night docu-series WYATT CENAC'S PROBLEM AREAS, which follows the Emmy®and WGA Award-winning comedian and writer as he explores America's most pressing issues. Kicking off its ten-episode season FRIDAY, APRIL 13 (11:30 p.m.-midnight ET/PT), the show is the latest ad... |