PuppetWorks' Summer Season to Feature PETER & THE WOLF, THE FROG PRINCE, & THE UGLY DUCKLING, 5/10-8/17
by Diana Heisroth - May 02, 2014 Puppetworks is pleased to announce the summer presentation in its Park Slope, Brooklyn Theatre: Prokofiev's orchestral adventure, "Peter & the Wolf," and, on the same program, "The Frog Prince," by the Brothers Grimm, with music from Kabalevsky's "The Comedians," and Andersen's "The Ugly Duckling."...
Comedy Central to Release Myq Kaplan's MEAT ROBOT Digital Album, 6/11
by Tyler Peterson - May 28, 2013 Showcasing his wickedly smart and witty brand of humor, Kaplan's “Meat Robot” is the comedian's newest fast-paced, mind-melting and side-splitting stand-up comedy album. Kaplan delves into his grandmother's attempts to make grammar fun, how to avoid being axe-murdered and his love for fake meat name...
SONS OF ANARCHY Creator Kurt Sutter to Moderate Tonight's 'Anarchy Afterword'
by Caryn Robbins - November 11, 2014 Sons of Anarchy Creator/Showrunner Kurt Sutter will moderate tonight's Anarchy Afterword discussion on FX immediately following the latest episode of Sons of Anarchy...
Comedian Myq Kaplan Appears on TBS's CONAN
by Caryn Robbins - June 05, 2013 Myq Kaplan appeared on last night's episode of Conan on TBS. The set was in support of the comedian's new stand-up album, Meat Robot, to be released digitally on Tuesday, June 11th...
FX Orders THE COMEDIANS Pilot Starring Billy Crystal
by Tyler Peterson - May 22, 2013 According to Deadline, the legendary comedic actor's new series THE COMEDIANS from Matt Nix (BURN NOTICE) and Larry Charles (CURB YOUR ENTHUSIASM), has been picked up by FX, and promptly given a series order. Crystal co-wrote with Charles and Ben Wexler (COMMUNITY) and also executive produce....
PuppetWorks' Summer Season to Feature PETER & THE WOLF, THE FROG PRINCE, & THE UGLY DUCKLING, 5/10-8/17
by Diana Heisroth - May 02, 2014 Puppetworks is pleased to announce the summer presentation in its Park Slope, Brooklyn Theatre: Prokofiev's orchestral adventure, "Peter & the Wolf," and, on the same program, "The Frog Prince," by the Brothers Grimm, with music from Kabalevsky's "The Comedians," and Andersen's "The Ugly Duckling."...
NBC to Air LAST COMIC STANDING ROOM ONLY Special, 6/29
by BWW News Desk - June 29, 2014 America's favorite summer comedy, NBC's 'Last Comic Standing,' will air an all-new 'Last Comic Standing Room Only' special episode on Sunday, June 29 (9-11 p.m. ET)....
Richard Pryor Radio Launches Today on SiriusXM
by Conor Sheeran - June 07, 2013 Sirius XM Radio launches 'Richard Pryor Radio,' a three-day channel devoted to the barrier-breaking comedian and entertainer beginning today, June 7 at 1:00 pm ET on The Foxxhole, Jamie Foxx's 24/7 exclusive comedy and entertainment SiriusXM channel....
Billy Crystal to Bring Back SNL Characters for New Show THE COMEDIANS
by Courtnie Mele - April 13, 2014 According to Page Six, Billy Crystal plans on bringing back some of his favorite SNL characters for his new Fox show called The Comedians. Josh Gad will be co-starring with Crystal and the show is set to premiere in 2015....
Brighton Fringe Secured Place as England's Largest Arts Festival in 2013
by Devin MacDonald - June 24, 2013 2013 saw Brighton Fringe cement its place as England's largest arts festival, with an estimated 270,000 attendees (31.4% increase on 2012) flocking to some of the 734 individual events (including 176 free ones), 3654 performances at 185 venues across the city - from the atmospheric Old Police Cells ...
FX Orders THE COMEDIANS with Billy Crystal & Josh Gad to Series
by Tyler Peterson - March 19, 2014 FX has ordered 13 episodes of the comedy series The Comedians, starring Billy Crystal and Josh Gad, it was announced today by Nick Grad and Eric Schrier, Presidents of Original Programming, FX Networks and FX Productions....
FX Orders Abbreviated 5th Season of Comedy Series LOUIE
by Caryn Robbins - July 21, 2014 FX announced at today's Television Critics Association that it has greenlit a fifth season of the Louis C.K.'s comedy series LOUIE....
VIDEO: Robin Williams Gets Physical on JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE!
by Sarah Bellet - November 13, 2013 Robin Williams was on Jimmy Kimmel Live! last night and it was glorious....
PuppetWorks' Summer Season Features PETER & THE WOLF, THE FROG PRINCE, & THE UGLY DUCKLING, Now thru 8/17
by BWW News Desk - May 10, 2014 Puppetworks is pleased to announce the summer presentation in its Park Slope, Brooklyn Theatre: Prokofiev's orchestral adventure, 'Peter & the Wolf,' and, on the same program, 'The Frog Prince,' by the Brothers Grimm, with music from Kabalevsky's 'The Comedians,' and Andersen's 'The Ugly Duckling.'...
Aurora Theatre Funny Fridays Welcomes Back BlackTop Improv Group, 1/18 & 19
by BWW News Desk - January 18, 2013 Aurora Theatre's Funny Fridays welcomes back the most popular comedy act in its six year history when the hilarious BlackTop Improv Group performs tonight, January 18-19 at 7:15 & 9:15 PM. This January also marks the one year anniversary of comedienne Debra Cole as the host of the wildly popular clu...
BWW Reviews: IDAHO LAUGH FEST, The Name Says It All
by Teresa Rodrick - January 27, 2014 What do you think of when you hear Idaho? Boise, maybe? Potatoes? well, now you can add comedy to that list. Idaho now has it's very own annual Laugh Fest. Megan Bryant took it upon herself to create and do the arrangements for the First Annual IDAHO LAUGH FEST, with the help of a few local comedian...
WAKE UP with BroadwayWorld - Thursday, March 20, 2014 - ALADDIN Glides Onto the Great White Way, ACT ONE Begins and More!
by Jessica Showers - March 20, 2014 Good morning, BroadwayWorld! Because we know all our readers eat, sleep and breathe Broadway, what could be better than waking up to it? Today's big news: Make way! ALADDIN opens on Broadway and ACT ONE begins previews tonight!...
VIDEO: First Promo for FX's THE COMEDIANS Starring Josh Gad & Billy Crystal!
by Caryn Robbins - November 10, 2014 Below, check out the first official promo for the new FX series THE COMEDIANS, co-starring Billy Crystal (Broadway's 700 Sundays) and Josh Gad (Book of Mormon). The series will premiere in 2015....
NBC to Air LAST COMIC STANDING ROOM ONLY Special, 6/29
by Caryn Robbins - June 26, 2014 America's favorite summer comedy, NBC's 'Last Comic Standing,' will air an all-new 'Last Comic Standing Room Only' special episode on Sunday, June 29 (9-11 p.m. ET)....
Aurora Theatre Funny Fridays to Feature Mia Jackson & Debra Cole 6/21
by Robert Diamond - June 04, 2013 Aurora Theatre Funny Fridays celebrates another great year of club comedy performances on the square in downtown Lawrenceville as headliner Andy Sandford is joined on the main stage by comediennes Mia Jackson and Debra Cole. See them all in one big show in the "big room" on Aurora Theatre's Mainstag...
STAGE TUBE: New Teasers for FX's THE COMEDIANS Starring Josh Gad & Billy Crystal
by Tyler Peterson - November 25, 2014 Below, check out a slew of new teasers for the FX series THE COMEDIANS, co-starring Billy Crystal (Broadway's 700 Sundays) and Josh Gad (Book of Mormon). The series will premiere in 2015....
Richard Pryor Radio Launches on SiriusXM
by Conor Sheeran - June 05, 2013 Sirius XM Radio announced today that it will launch 'Richard Pryor Radio,' a three-day channel devoted to the barrier-breaking comedian and entertainer beginning Friday, June 7 at 1:00 pm ET on The Foxxhole, Jamie Foxx's 24/7 exclusive comedy and entertainment SiriusXM channel....
LAST COMIC STANDING ROOM ONLY Special to Air 6/29 on NBC
by Tyler Peterson - June 25, 2014 America's favorite summer comedy, NBC's “Last Comic Standing,” will air an all-new “Last Comic Standing Room Only” special episode on Sunday, June 29 (9-11 p.m. ET)....
Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert to Reunite for 4th Annual Montclair Film Festival
by Caryn Robbins - September 29, 2014 he New York Times reports that funny men Stephen Colbert and Steve Carell will reunite for the 4th Annual Montclair Film Festival....
Jeff Garlin to Headline Stand-Up Engagement at Carolines on Broadway, 2/11-13
by Kelsey Denette - January 08, 2013 Actor / Author / Comedian / Producer Jeff Garlin, star of HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm," will headline a very special three-night stand-up engagement at Times Square comedy hotspot Carolines on Broadway (1626 Broadway at 49th Street) beginning Monday, February 11 through Wednesday, February 13, with ... |