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The Comedians is an upcoming American comedy television series starring Billy Crystal and Josh Gad. A 13-episode first season has been ordered by FX, which will premiere in spring 2015. The pilot episode was written by Larry Charles, Crystal, Matt Nix, and Ben Wexler and was directed by Charles.

Tony Nominee Josh Gad to Star & Co-Write Limited Drama Series TOY WARS
by Caryn Robbins - September 21, 2016

BOOK OF MORMON's Josh Gad will star and co-write the limited drama series TOY WARS for Amazon. Josh Schwartz and Ryan Dixon are attached to co-write and serve as showrunner while Seth Gordon directs....


FX Inks Overall Deal with MAN SEEKING WOMAN's Simon Rich
by Caryn Robbins - April 22, 2015

FX Productions has closed an overall production deal with Simon Rich, Creator, Showrunner and Executive Producer of FXX's Man Seeking Woman, and his production company Allagash Industries...


VIDEO: Josh Gad Shares a Tiny First Listen from Disney's BEAUTY AND THE BEAST
by Caryn Robbins - May 19, 2016

Josh Gad stopped by this morning's TODAY to talk about his new film THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE. During the appearance, the BOOK OF MORMON star discussed his role of 'Le Fou' in Disney's upcoming live-action BEAUTH AND THE BEAST....


Don Barnhart's Documentary REEFER RENDUM Filming in Los Angeles, 5/8
by Tyler Peterson - April 23, 2015

The new comedy documentary directed by award winning comedian Don Barnhart will be taping the stand up comedy segments for the movie May 8th, 2015 at The Surf City Comedy Club in Huntington Beach, California....


Work Underway for New Musical Film from Josh Gad, Alan Menken, Stephen Schwartz & More!
by Caryn Robbins - September 24, 2016

Tony Award nominee Josh Gad took to Facebook today to tease a new musical film he is developing along with an all-star creative team!...


VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'The Nose' Episode of ABC's CASTLE
by - October 13, 2015

On the next episode of ABC's CASTLE titled "The Nose", when a priceless work of art is stolen and its transporter murdered, Castle and Beckett must work with the key witness to track down the painting...


FX Acquires #1 Box Office Thriller JURASSIC WORLD
by Caryn Robbins - June 16, 2015

Starring Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard, the thriller is the latest box office #1 to be acquired for television by FX Networks and its suite of networks - FX, FXX and FXM....


Maria Bamford Coming to Paramount Theatre, 9/10
by Tyler Peterson - February 22, 2016

Maria Bamford will perform at Paramount Theatre in Denver, Colorado on Saturday, September 10th at 8:00pm....


Tony Nominee Josh Gad to Guest Co-Host LIVE WITH KELLY
by Caryn Robbins - July 27, 2016

'LIVE WITH KELLY' has announced that Tony nominee Josh Gad will guest co-host the show on Tuesday, August 2nd and Wednesday, August 4th....


Josh Gad, Zachary Quinto & More Set for Next Week's CELEBRITY JEOPARDY!
by Caryn Robbins - May 09, 2015

Josh Gad (Book of Mormon, Frozen), Zachary Quinto (The Glass Menagerie) and Debra Messing (Outside (Mullingar) are among the stars who will test their knowledge on next week's CELEBRITY JEOPARDY!....


Tickets to Steve Martin & Martin Short at Dr. Phillips Center on Sale 1/15
by Tyler Peterson - January 11, 2016

The Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts announces tickets on sale Friday, January 15, 2016 for longtime comedians Steve Martin and Martin Short in An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life, appearing one-night only at 8 p.m. in the Walt Disney Theater on Saturday, April 23. Ticket...


FX Networks Acquire Exclusive TV Premiere Rights to Hit Film MINIONS
by Caryn Robbins - July 14, 2015

FX Networks, the leading destination for blockbuster features, has secured the exclusive U.S. commercial television premiere rights to Minions...


The PIT Holds First-Ever CLICKFEST This Weekend
by BWW News Desk - May 02, 2015

The Peoples Improv Theater (The PIT) is proud to announce ClickFest - a Live New Media Comedy Festival today and tomorrow, May 2-3, 2015, The Peoples Improv Theater will host the world's first live digital comedy festival. Over forty groups will come together to mash up comedy's best online and in-p...


Season 5 of Showtime's HOMELAND to Begin Production in Germany This Summer
by Caryn Robbins - April 27, 2015

SHOWTIME and Fox 21 Television Studios have announced today that season five of the Emmy® and Golden Globe® award winning series HOMELAND will shoot on location in Germany. ...


FROZEN Writing Team Departs Disney's BOB THE MUSICAL; Tom Cruise to Star?
by Jessica Showers - July 27, 2015

BOB THE MUSICAL is circling a new creative team. ...


National Comedy Center Acquires the Archives of Comedian George Carlin
by Caryn Robbins - May 11, 2016

The National Comedy Center has acquired the archives of George Carlin. The acquisition was announced last night by the comedian's daughter, Kelly Carlin, at a private event in New York hosted by the Comedy Center....


InDepth InterView: Robert Lopez & Kristen Anderson Lopez Talk New THE COMEDIANS Specialty Song, Plus UP HERE, FROZEN Onstage & Much More
by Pat Cerasaro - April 30, 2015

Today we are talking to a terrifically talented twosome who are responsible for the songs for Disney's biggest hit film of all time, international blockbuster FROZEN, as well as the brains behind a spectacular new specialty song composed expressly for this week's episode of FX's new comedy series TH...


Angela Bassett Checks In to AMERICAN HORROR STORY: HOTEL!
by Caryn Robbins - April 30, 2015

Ryan Murphy has announced on Twitter that Angela Bassett has signed on to the cast of AMERICAN HORROR STORY: HOTEL....


VIDEO: Trailer for truTV's New Competition Series COMEDY KNOCKOUT Hosted by Damien Lemon
by BWW News Desk - April 21, 2016

Below, check out the newly released trailer for truTV's new comedy competition series COMEDY KNOCKOUT, hosted by stand-up comedian Damien Lemon, which premieres today, April 21 at 10:30pm ET/PT....


The PIT to Host First-Ever CLICKFEST, 5/2-3
by BWW News Desk - April 27, 2015

The Peoples Improv Theater (The PIT) is proud to announce ClickFest - a Live New Media Comedy Festival On Saturday and Sunday, May 2-3, 2015, The Peoples Improv Theater will host the world's first live digital comedy festival. Over forty groups will come together to mash up comedy's best online and ...


EDINBURGH 2016: BWW Q&A - Harriet Dyer
by Natalie O'Donoghue - June 29, 2016

BWW speaks to comedian Harriet Dyer about the two shows she is bringing to this year's Edinburgh Fringe....


'Highflyers Comedy Night' Set for Amused Moose Soho, May 30
by BWW News Desk - May 08, 2015

Amused Moose Soho presents exceptional comedy from a great bunch of splendidly skilful stand-ups at Soho's only multi-award winning comedy club, in our intimate performance space that the comedians love at 'Above The Arts', just one minute from Leicester Square tube. The Saturday Highflyers Comedy N...


Comedians Judy Gold & Bruce Vilanch Coming to The Alden in McLean, 11/7
by Tyler Peterson - October 08, 2015

The Alden in McLean bring the NSFW (not safe for work) humor of Judy Gold and Bruce Vilanch for a late show at 9 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7. Tickets are $35, $20 for McLean Community Center (MCC) tax district residents. The Alden is located at 1234 Ingleside Avenue, inside MCC....


Lady Gaga to Present at 67th ANNUAL EMMY AWARDS
by Caryn Robbins - September 11, 2015

The Television Academy took to Twitter to announce that Lady Gaga, soon to star in the next installment of the FX horror series AMERICAN HORROR STORY: HOTEL, will be among the presenters for the 67TH ANNUAL EMMY AWARDS...


Matt Oberg to Host New TBS Late-Night Competition Show FUNNY OR DIE PRESENTS AMERICA'S NEXT WEATHERMAN
by Caryn Robbins - June 26, 2015

TBS is about to bring some stormy competition to late night with the brand new series Funny Or Die Presents America's Next Weatherman...






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