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The Half Hour is back for a second season, shining the spotlight on some of the funniest and most unique comedians out there today. Join Dan St. Germain, Jared Logan, Brody Stevens, Jonah Ray, Mike Lawrence, Erik Griffin, Nikki Glaser and more for their first solo stand-up specials, every Friday night.

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE: WEEKEND UPDATE Coming to Primetime Beginning Today Photo SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE: WEEKEND UPDATE Coming to Primetime Beginning Today
by BWW News Desk - August 10, 2017

NBC is bringing a late-night institution to primetime with a four-episode order for SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE: WEEKEND UPDATE, which joins the schedule starting Today, Aug. 10 at 9 p.m....


E! Sets Premiere For Late Night Talk Show BUSY TONIGHT Hosted By Busy Phillips On Sun Photo E! Sets Premiere For Late Night Talk Show BUSY TONIGHT Hosted By Busy Phillips On Sunday, October 28
by Tori Hartshorn - August 16, 2018

E! brings viewers all the best in pop culture as the new late night talk show, “Busy Tonight,” hosted and executive produced by actress and social media sensation, Busy Philipps, premieres onSunday, October 28 at 10pm ET/PT. The half hour talk show, airing every Sunday through Wednesday, will featur...


CBS Picks Up Freshman Comedy YOUNG SHELDON for 2018-19 Broadcast Season Photo CBS Picks Up Freshman Comedy YOUNG SHELDON for 2018-19 Broadcast Season
by Caryn Robbins - January 06, 2018

CBS announced today that the hit freshman comedy YOUNG SHELDON is the Network's first renewal for the 2018-2019 broadcast season....


VIDEO: Watch the Official Trailer for Apple's SERVANT from M. Night Shyamalan Photo VIDEO: Watch the Official Trailer for Apple's SERVANT from M. Night Shyamalan
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 06, 2019

Apple today unveiled the official trailer for 'Servant,' a new Apple Original series from Academy Award-nominated executive producer M. Night Shyamalan (Glass, Split, The Sixth Sense)....


Opposite the Return of EMPIRE ABC's ALEX, INC Debuts to Season-Best Total Viewer Rete Photo Opposite the Return of EMPIRE ABC's ALEX, INC Debuts to Season-Best Total Viewer Retention Out of THE GOLDBERGS
by Tori Hartshorn - March 29, 2018

“Alex, Inc.” (8:30-9:00 p.m. – 4.6 million and 1.1/5 in AD18-49):  Despite debuting against the 2 nd half-hours of Fox's “Empire” return and NBC's “The Voice” special at 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, ABC's “Alex, Inc.” delivered improved audience retention of its “The Goldbergs” lead-in week to week in To...


HBO Orders A BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW From Robin Thede and Issa Rae Photo HBO Orders A BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW From Robin Thede and Issa Rae
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 28, 2019

HBO has given a series order to A Black Lady Sketch Show, according to Deadline. The half-hour sketch comedy stars creator Robin Thede, who also executive produces alongside Issa Rae....


Eliza Clark Joins the FX Drama Series Y As Showrunner Photo Eliza Clark Joins the FX Drama Series Y As Showrunner
by Tori Hartshorn - June 18, 2019

Eliza Clark has joined the creative team on the upcoming FX drama series Y as Writer, Showrunner and Executive Producer, it was announced today by Nick Grad and Gina Balian, Presidents, Original Programming, FX Entertainment....


Quibi Greenlights Fire Island Comedy TRIP From Joel Kim Booster Photo Quibi Greenlights Fire Island Comedy TRIP From Joel Kim Booster
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 11, 2020

Quibi has given the greenlight to Fire Island Comedy Series TRIP....


Heather Headley's LIFE IS A STAGE Concert to Air on PBS Photo Heather Headley's LIFE IS A STAGE Concert to Air on PBS
by Julie Musbach - August 30, 2018

Tony & Grammy Award winner Heather Headley will star in "Heather Headley: Life is a Stage," a PBS concert special for New York area stations Thirteen, WLIW and NJTV this September....


Catch Up on truTV's I'M SORRY Ahead of Season Finale with All-Day Marathon Photo Catch Up on truTV's I'M SORRY Ahead of Season Finale with All-Day Marathon
by BWW News Desk - September 05, 2017

truTV recently announced a second season for the new hit series I'M SORRY from Andrea Savage. Viewers can now catch-up prior to the Season One finale with a series marathon featuring bonus content on Monday, September 4 from 2 PM to 7 PM ET/PT - and anytime on VOD and the Watch truTV app....


Kristin Chenoweth to Star in Disney+ Comedy From Writer of DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical Photo Kristin Chenoweth to Star in Disney+ Comedy From Writer of DEVIL WEARS PRADA Musical
by Kaitlin Milligan - December 03, 2019

Kristin Chenoweth is set to star in the half-hour comedy The Biggest Star In Appleton at Disney+, according to Deadline....


Cheyenne Jackson to Host a DESCENDANTS Remix Dance Party on Disney Channel Photo Cheyenne Jackson to Host a DESCENDANTS Remix Dance Party on Disney Channel
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 09, 2020

'Descendants' fans can look forward to rocking out to the 'Descendants Remix Dance Party: A Disney Channel Music Event,' a celebration of 'Descendants' music, premiering FRIDAY, MARCH 20 (7:30 p.m. EDT/PDT), on Disney Channel. Hosted by Cheyenne Jackson as Hades from 'Descendants 3,' the half-hour h...


New Series From Lorne Michaels and Fred Armisen LOS ESPOOKYS Debuts In June On HBO Photo New Series From Lorne Michaels and Fred Armisen LOS ESPOOKYS Debuts In June On HBO
by Tori Hartshorn - February 08, 2019

From the minds of fresh, exciting talents Julio Torres and Ana Fabrega, alongside Fred Armisen and Lorne Michaels of 'Saturday Night Live,' comes the primarily Spanish-language comedy series LOS ESPOOKYS, which begins its six-episode season this June on HBO. The half-hour series follows a group of f...


Apple Orders Sara Bareilles Musical Dramedy Series LITTLE VOICE Photo Apple Orders Sara Bareilles Musical Dramedy Series LITTLE VOICE
by Macon Prickett - June 06, 2018

According to TV Live, Apple has given a straight-to-series, 10-episode order to the half-hour dramedy Little Voice, featuring original music Sara Bareilles....


Comedian Erik Griffin Will Bring His Stand-Up Tour to The Den Theatre For Two Perform Photo Comedian Erik Griffin Will Bring His Stand-Up Tour to The Den Theatre For Two Performances in April
by Chloe Rabinowitz - January 07, 2020

Comedian Erik Griffin brings his stand-up tour to The Den Theatre for two performances only April 10 - 11, 2020 on The Den's Heath Main Stage, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago. Tickets ($20 general admission, $25 - $30 VIP seating) are currently available at www.thedentheatre.com, in person at th...


DREW MICHAEL The Comedian's First HBO Special, Debuts Today Photo DREW MICHAEL The Comedian's First HBO Special, Debuts Today
by BWW News Desk - August 25, 2018

DREW MICHAEL The Comedian's First HBO Special, Debuts 8/25...


VIDEO: Watch a First Look at DAVE on FXX Photo VIDEO: Watch a First Look at DAVE on FXX
by Sarah Leiber - March 02, 2020

He's a once-in-a-generation artist. Of sorts. Get a FIRST LOOK at FXX's new original series, DAVE. Premieres 3/4 on FXX. 3/5 on FX on Hulu....


Apple Orders Sara Bareilles Musical Dramedy Series LITTLE VOICE Photo Apple Orders Sara Bareilles Musical Dramedy Series LITTLE VOICE
by Macon Prickett - June 06, 2018

According to TV Live, Apple has given a straight-to-series, 10-episode order to the half-hour dramedy Little Voice, featuring original music Sara Bareilles....


DREW MICHAEL The Comedian's First HBO Special, Debuts 8/25 Photo DREW MICHAEL The Comedian's First HBO Special, Debuts 8/25
by Tori Hartshorn - July 25, 2018

DREW MICHAEL The Comedian's First HBO Special, Debuts 8/25...


ABC Presents DISNEY PREP & LANDING 2: NAUGHTY VS. NICE Photo ABC Presents DISNEY PREP & LANDING 2: NAUGHTY VS. NICE
by Kaitlin Milligan - November 26, 2018

The Emmy® Award-winning special produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios “Disney Prep & Landing 2: Naughty vs. Nice” will air THURSDAY, DEC. 13 (8:30-9:00 p.m. EST), on The ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD: 12/5/11)...


Baratunde Thurston, Sean Patton, And More Come to Downtown Variety, 8/6 Photo Baratunde Thurston, Sean Patton, And More Come to Downtown Variety, 8/6
by A.A. Cristi - August 01, 2018

Nat Towsen's Downtown Variety Hour is back for its 62nd show at UCB Theatre East Village Monday, August 6 at 7:30 PM with the an all-star comedy lineup! Host Nat Towsen (VICE, Nickelodeon) combines the disappearing, eclectic lower Manhattan culture in which he grew up (around the corner from the the...


HBO Max Pilot DELILAH Adds Arturo Castro Photo HBO Max Pilot DELILAH Adds Arturo Castro
by Abigail Charpentier - September 30, 2019

The half-hour comedy starring Jessica Rothe 'Deliliah' has added Arturo Castro to it's cast, according to a Deadline exclusive....


Apple Orders Sara Bareilles Musical Dramedy Series LITTLE VOICE Photo Apple Orders Sara Bareilles Musical Dramedy Series LITTLE VOICE
by Macon Prickett - June 06, 2018

According to TV Live, Apple has given a straight-to-series, 10-episode order to the half-hour dramedy Little Voice, featuring original music Sara Bareilles....


Meagan Good, Grace Byers, Jerrie Johnson and Shoniqua Shandai to Star in UNTITLED TRA Photo Meagan Good, Grace Byers, Jerrie Johnson and Shoniqua Shandai to Star in UNTITLED TRACY OLIVER PROJECT
by Sarah Jae Leiber - January 14, 2020

Amazon Studios announced today that Meagan Good, Grace Byers, Jerrie Johnson and Shoniqua Shandai will star in Untitled Tracy Oliver Project. The half-hour comedy series from Tracy Oliver (Girls Trip), Universal Television, and Amy Poehler's Paper Kite Productions will premiere exclusively on Amazon...


Starz Picks Up Comedy Pilot RUN THE WORLD to Series Photo Starz Picks Up Comedy Pilot RUN THE WORLD to Series
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 30, 2020

Starz, a Lionsgate company (NYSE: LGF.A, LGF.B), today announced it has given an eight-episode series order for 'Run the World.' The half-hour comedy is created and written by Leigh Davenport (The Perfect Find, untitled Wendy Williams biopic) who will executive produce with showrunner Yvette Lee Bow...






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