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CULTURE & COCKTAILS At The Ben To Return With Comedy Writer Alan Zweibel
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 5, 2024

Comedy writer Alan Zweibel will be joining Culture & Cocktails at The Ben in January. Learn more about upcoming programming and see how to attend the event!

Comedy Night At Samuel Slater's Restaurant to Present Corey Rodrigues & Guests
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 12, 2024

Join comedian Corey Rodrigues and special guests for a night of laughter at Samuel Slater's Restaurant in December Enjoy an evening filled with humor and entertainment. Learn how to purchase tickets.

ROCK & DORIS (TRY TO) WRITE A MOVIE Comes to Palm Springs International Comedy Festival
by Stephi Wild - Oct 3, 2024

Michael Schlesinger's comedy film ROCK & DORIS (TRY TO) WRITE A MOVIE, featuring Marilu Henner and Joe Regalbuto, will premiere at the Palm Springs International Comedy Festival on October 5th.

Cultural Council For Palm Beach County Announces 20th Season Of CULTURE & COCKTAILS At The Ben
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 1, 2024

The Cultural Council will present three CULTURE & COCKTAILS conversations in early 2025 featuring some exciting personalities from the worlds of entertainment—all at our beautiful venue,

Bay Street Theater's Ha Ha Hamptons Comedy to Present THE 50+ COMEDY TOUR
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Sep 17, 2024

Bay Street Theater's Paul Anthony's Ha Ha Hamptons Comedy will present The 50+ Comedy Tour on October 26th. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Q&A: EDINBURGH 2024: Amadeo Fusca on THE CONDUCTOR
by Kat Mokrynski - Aug 1, 2024

BWW caught up with Amadeo Fusca about bringing The Conductor to the 2024 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Interview: Bruria Cooperman of REBEL BUBBIE, INC. at Toronto Fringe
by Ilana Lucas - Jul 2, 2024

BroadwayWorld spoke to Cooperman about her life of rebellion, her role in Adam Sandler’s You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah, and why she finds humour in even the greatest tragedy.

Review: ALADDIN at Princess Of Wales
by Ilana Lucas - Feb 23, 2024

The story of the ascendance of young Aladdin from “street rat” to sultan in Agrabah, this morality tale about the importance of pure-heartedness, self-determination and using your power to help others is a straightforward, fun show that expands slightly on the original film’s memorable musical numbers.

2024 NYC Indie Theatre Film Festival Unveils Full Lineup Featuring Q&A's, Panels & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 9, 2024

2024 NYC Indie Theatre Film Festival has revealed the full lineup featuring feature-length films, short films, and more. See the lineup and learn how to purchase tickets.

Comedians With Disabilities Act to Make Debut At SF Sketchfest At The Alameda Comedy Club
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 4, 2024

The Comedians with Disabilities Act (CWDA) makes its debut at SF Sketchfest at the Alameda Comedy Club. This comedy troupe, founded by the late comedian Michael O'Connell, features talented comedians with disabilities sharing their unique perspectives.

Review: ALADDIN at The Overture Center
by Scott Rawson - Oct 11, 2023

What did Aladdin, I had seen the movie one time about 25 years ago with my daughter. I remember little about it, except of course what lived on in memes. Robin Williams was the Genie and Gilbert Gottfried as Iago. I have very little memory of the movie, so my expectations were almost non-existent. Kid’s movie, now a Broadway musical. Got it. Wow, was I in for a treat critic think of ALADDIN at The Overture Center?

Interview: Radio Royalty Sharpe Dunaway talks about ROCKSTARS and brushes with Greatness
by Theresa Bertram - Aug 16, 2023

Arkansas is saturated with an abundance of talent, whether it be on a theatrical stage, a concert hall, or on the radio. Quite often the talent overlaps from one avenue to the next. This can be said about Radio Royalty Sharpe Dunaway. Though he has switched from radio to videography (you know....video killed the radio star- Trevor Horn, Geoff Downes and Bruce Woolley ca. 1979), Sharpe has a lot of history when it comes to Arkansas entertainment. Broadway World’s favorite MC Blake Woodson sat down with Sharpe to reminisce about all of the Rockstars he has met over the years, but first we wanted to know how he got into videography.  

Comedians With Disabilities Act Change Attitudes Through Laughter In 2023 West Coast Comedy Tour
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 15, 2023

The founders and contributors of the Comedians with Disabilities Act (CWDA) are about to hit the road for its wildly popular show to span three states: Montana, Oregon and California. They're celebrating Disability Pride month in July, which also happens to coincide with the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

Review: ALADDIN at Rochester Broadway Theatre League
by Colin Fleming-Stumpf - Apr 13, 2023

What did our critic think of ALADDIN at Rochester Broadway Theatre League?

Playhouse on Park's COMEDY NIGHT Series Continues in May
by Stephi Wild - Apr 5, 2023

Come to Playhouse on Park for 90 minutes of laughs on Saturday, May 6th, 2023 at 8pm. Carl Yard and Ace Aceto are set to co-headline. BYOB! Doors open 30 minutes prior to the show. Tickets are $20, all seats reserved. 

State Theatre New Jersey and The Stress Factory Comedy Club Present Tim Dillon Live
by Stephi Wild - Apr 4, 2023

State Theatre New Jersey and The Stress Factory Comedy Club present Tim Dillon Live on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 8pm. 

Ladies of Laughter Releases First All Women Comedy Recording From NY Friars Club
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 23, 2023

​​​​​​​The Ladies of Laughter will officially release their first recording Ladies of Laughter From The Friars Club! on March 29st. This marks the first-ever live all women comedy recording from the 119-year old show business fraternal organization that first began allowing women members into its club in 1984.

Tony V Will Headline Comedy Night at Samuel Slater's This Month
by Stephi Wild - Sep 6, 2022

Comedy returns to Samuel Slater's Restaurant in Webster, MA on Saturday, September 17th.  Hosted by James Dorsey, the show will feature Tony V plus special guest Liam McGurk for a night of laughs.

Stand-Up Comes to Bay Street Theater in September
by Stephi Wild - Aug 18, 2022

Bay Street Theater & Sag Harbor Center for the Arts has announced two evenings of side-splitting stand-up comedy on Saturday, September 17, and Saturday, September 24, at Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor. On September 17 at 8 p.m., New York comedian Joseph Vecsey returns with an all new lineup of All Star Comedy. 

Review: AS YOU LIKE IT at Canadian Stage's High Park Amphitheatre
by Ilana Lucas - Aug 12, 2022

Banishment, unassailable friendships, brotherly hate, love at first sight, philosophy, a magical forest, and a witty young woman in disguise. These classic Shakespearean elements and more await audiences of Canadian Stage's Dream in High Park production of AS YOU LIKE IT, in bloom at the High Park Amphitheatre until September 4.