Keenen Ivory Wayans

Coral Springs Center For The Arts To Present MARLON WAYANS: WILD CHILD TOUR In June
by A.A. Cristi - Jan 22, 2025

The Coral Springs Center for the Arts has announced a performance on Friday, June 20, by Marlon Wayans, the multi-talented headliner of films, television, cable, streaming, and the international comedy circuit.

Marlon Wayans to Bring His Wild Child Tour to Red Rock Resort
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 24, 2024

Actor, producer, comedian, writer, and film director Marlon Wayans is bringing his highly-anticipated Wild Child Tour to the Red Rock Ballroom at Red Rock Resort Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 8 p.m.

Austin Film Festival Announces Ronald D. Moore To Receive The 2024 Outstanding Television Writer Award
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 4, 2024

Renowned television writer Ronald D. Moore will be honored with the Outstanding Television Writer Award at the 2024 Austin Film Festival.

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.

SF Sketchfest Unveils Lineup for 2024 Comedy Festival Featuring More Than 200 Shows
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 17, 2023

SF Sketchfest has revealed the initial lineup for the 2024 Comedy Festival in San Francisco. Tickets go on sale on November 19.

Marlon Wayans Makes His Return To M Resort Spa Casino May 21
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 3, 2022

Marlon Wayans, one of the most talented and quick-witted comedians, makes his return to Las Vegas to perform at M Resort Spa Casino inside the Pavilion on Saturday, May 21, 2022. 

SF Sketchfest Announces Postponement of 2022 Festival
by Michael Major - Dec 30, 2021

SF Sketchfest, co-founded and directed by David Owen, Cole Stratton and Janet Varney, the longest-running comedy festival in the U.S. The event mixes major comedy stars and up-and-coming comedians from around the world for sketch, stand-up, alternative comedy, music, improv, films, tributes, live podcasts, workshops, and panel discussions.

Lincoln Theatre Will Host Weekend Exploring Black Film In White America With Wil Haygood and Robert Townsend
by Stephi Wild - Sep 16, 2021

On Sunday, October 17, Columbus native and author Wil Haygood and Hollywood director and actor Robert Townsend will be live on stage at the Lincoln Theatre to discuss Black filmmaking and the history of Blacks in the film industry.

Marlon Wayans Will Perform at M Resort Spa Casino November 13
by Stephi Wild - Aug 25, 2021

Marlon Wayans, one of the most talented and quick-witted comedians, brings his love of standup comedy to Las Vegas to perform at M Resort Spa Casino inside the Pavilion on Saturday, November 13, 2021. 

SF Sketchfest Announces Dates for 20th Anniversary Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 25, 2021

SF Sketchfest announces dates for the 20th anniversary of the comedy festival. After hitting pause on the live festival in 2021 due to COVID, the San Francisco Comedy Festival returns to celebrate its milestone 20th year January 7-23, 2022.

The Five Heartbeats' Michael Wright Will Guest On Radio's It's Showtime With Rikki Lee
by Stephi Wild - Jun 2, 2021

In anticipation of the 30th Anniversary Screening and Cast Reunion of The Five Heartbeats at the Tribeca Film Festival, star Michael Wright will guest on radio's It's Showtime with Rikki Lee on Friday June 4 at 3 PM Central.

Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara & More to be Featured in SF Sketchfest's New LIVE FROM THE ARCHIVE Videos
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 4, 2020

SF Sketchfest announced a new series of Live from the Archive videos that will be released each Tuesday beginning on May 5, 2020. The series will feature many never-before-seen performances, tribute conversations and panel discussions from the past 19 years and will include appearances by many comedy and entertainment luminaries.

VIDEO: See A Trailer for Season Three Of TBS's THE LAST O.G.
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 3, 2020

See the season trailer for the first episode of TBS's The Last O.G. season three are now available. Starring Tracy Morgan and Tiffany Haddish, and co-created by Academy Award winner Jordan Peele, the series returns Tuesday, April 7 at 10:30pm ET/PT.

Tracy Morgan Returns for Season Three of THE LAST O.G.
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Feb 14, 2020

TBS' Brooklyn-bred series The Last O.G. is back for season three. Cable's #1 returning sitcom starring Tracy Morgan and Tiffany Haddish, co-created by Academy Award(R) winner Jordan Peele, will return on Tuesday, April 7 at 10:30pm ET/PT.

THE LAST O.G. Returns to TBS on April 7
by Kaitlin Milligan - Feb 14, 2020

TBS' Brooklyn-bred series THE LAST O.G. is back for season three. Cable's #1 returning sitcom starring Tracy Morgan and Tiffany Haddish, co-created by Academy Award® winner Jordan Peele, will return on Tuesday, April 7 at 10:30pm ET/PT.

SF SKETCHFEST Announces Additions To Festival Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 6, 2019

SF Sketchfest presented announces additions to the lineup for the 19th annual San Francisco Comedy Festival January 9-26, 2020.

BWW Review: LIVING THE SHUFFLE at The Marsh Berkeley Tells Entertaining Tales from Robert Townsend's Hollywood Roller Coaster Ride
by Jim Munson - Nov 13, 2019

Filmmaker Robert Townsend is a born entertainer, and his solo show a?oeLiving the Shufflea?? is perhaps more than anything about the pleasure of his company. He seems so comfortable onstage, knowing precisely how to scale his performance to the size of the room, how to punctuate a laugh line for maximum effect, when to pull back a bit to give the material some room to breathe, that it's startling to realize it's been decades since he's done live performance. He first came to national prominence with his groundbreaking, satirical 1987 film, a?oeThe Hollywood Shufflea?? from which his stage show obviously takes its name. In the intervening years, Townsend has had a prolific career as an actor-writer-director-producer in film and TV. Based on the evidence currently onstage at The Marsh Berkeley, it's lucky for us that he's turned his focus to live theater.

BWW Interview: Robert Townsend of LIVING THE SHUFFLE at The Marsh Berkeley Has Some Hollywood Tales to Share with You
by Jim Munson - Oct 28, 2019

Filmmaker Robert Townsend has truly had a singular career ever since coming to prominence with his groundbreaking 1987 film a?oeThe Hollywood Shuffle.a?? That satirical comedy about Black actors dealing with racial stereotypes in the film and TV industry was famously self-financed by Townsend maxing out his credit cards. Perhaps even more remarkably, he has successfully maintained simultaneous careers over the ensuing decades as an actor, director, writer and producer working in both film and TV, narratives and documentaries, with the occasional mockumentary thrown in for good measure. Along the way, he has worked with a virtual galaxy of stars - Beyoncé, James Earl Jones and Morgan Freeman to name just a few a?" while surviving the inevitable ups and downs of a career in show business. Townsend is now returning to his roots as a stage performer with his solo show a?oeLiving the Shufflea?? at The Marsh Berkeley.

Keenen Ivory Wayans Signs On as Showrunner for THE LAST O.G.
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jul 24, 2019

TBS has tapped writer, director and producer Keenen Ivory Wayans to serve as showrunner on season three of The Last O.G., starring Tracy Morgan and Tiffany Haddish. Co-created and executive-produced by Academy Award-winner Jordan Peele, The Last O.G. launched as cable's #1 comedy in 2018 and continues to be a ratings success with season two reaching a multiplatform audience of 32.5 million viewers thus far. Wayans, a New York native, will also direct four episodes in the newest season of the Brooklyn-centric comedy series.

Austin Film Festival to Honor GAME OF THRONES' David Benioff and D.B. Weiss
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 2, 2019

Austin Film Festival & Writers Conference, the premier film festival that champions the writers' contribution to film, television, and new media, is thrilled to announce David Benioff and D.B. Weiss as the recipients of the “Outstanding Television Writer” Award at the 26th Annual Austin Film Festival, October 24-31, 2019.