Liza Treyger

THE EIGHTH ANNUAL CHANUKAHSTRAVAGANZA Set for Brooklyn Art Haus This Month
by Blair Ingenthron - Dec 14, 2024

The Eighth Annual Chanukahstravaganza: Eight Crazy Years will be held this month at Brooklyn Art Hause, hosted by Lana Schwartz and Ilana Michelle Carmi.

SURVIVAL OF THE THICKEST Season 2 in Production With Michelle Buteau, Tasha Smith, & More
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 15, 2024

Netflix has confirmed that Michelle Buteau, Tasha Smith, Tone Bell, Liza Treyger, Peppermint, and Marouane Zotti will return to the comedy series Survival of The Thickest Season 2, which is now in production in New York. Tasha Smith will also shift from a recurring character to a series regular and will direct 2 episodes. 

Michelle Buteau's SURVIVAL OF THE THICKEST Renewed For Season 2 on Netflix
by Michael Major - Feb 13, 2024

Survival of the Thickest centers on Mavis Beaumont (Michelle Buteau). Black, plus-size and newly single, Mavis unexpectedly finds herself having to rebuild her life as a struggling stylist. She's determined to not only survive but thrive with the support of her chosen family, a body positive attitude, and a cute v-neck and lip gloss.

That's Messed Up Podcast & Liza Treyger Come To Comedy Works Larimer Square, June 25 & 26
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 20, 2023

Comedy Works has announced That's Messed Up Podcast and Liza Treyger will perform at Comedy Works Larimer Square.

Christina P, Ms. Pat, Akaash Singh and More to Bring the Laughs to Carolines on Broadway in November
by Stephi Wild - Oct 28, 2022

Carolines on Broadway, New York City’s premier comedy venue, announces its talented line-up for the month of November, with headliners Christina P, from her Netflix special 'Mom Genes,' November 4 and 5; Ms. Pat, as part of the New York Comedy Festival and from her BET+ series The Ms. Pat Show, November 10 - 12; and Akaash Singh, from his YouTube stand-up special 'Bring Back Apu,' November 17 - 19; and Scott Seiss, from his YouTube sketch series 'Angry Retail Guy,' Thanksgiving Weekend, November 25 and 26.

Michael Blackson, Sam Jay, Gary Owen, Liza Treyger And More To Bring The Laughs To Carolines On Broadway In August
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 28, 2022

​​​​​​​Carolines on Broadway, New York City's premier comedy venue, announces its talented line-up for the month of August, with headliners Michael Blackson, 'The African King of Comedy,' from Amazon Prime's Coming 2 America, August 4 - 6; Sam Jay, star of HBO's Pause with Sam Jay, August 12 - 14; Gary Owen, from his Showtime stand-up special 'Black Famous,' August 18 - 20; and Liza Treyger, as seen in the film, The King of Staten Island, August 26 - 28.

Austin's Moontower Comedy Festival Announces New Additions to Lineup
by A.A. Cristi - Aug 19, 2021

Moontower Comedy Festival promises something for everyone with the highly anticipated round two lineup reveal – more star power, cult favorites, emerging talent, and local, Austin-based favorites – all taking over downtown Austin in more than 10 venues for four days of stand-up shows, podcasts, parties, recordings, and special events at the 10-year anniversary festival this September 22-25, 2021.

Comedy Central to Live Stream 24 Hours of Stand-Up Content on Youtube
by Kaitlin Milligan - Oct 16, 2019

Comedy Central is opening its deep vault of half-hour stand-up specials for a 24-hour live stream event on the #1 brand in comedy's Stand-Up channel on YouTube that will cover specials curated from the past two decades. The live stream will include performances from some of the biggest names in comedy including Kevin Hart (2004), Jim Gaffigan (2000), Amy Schumer (2010), John Mulaney (2009), Zach Galifianakis (2001), Patton Oswalt (1999), Michael Che (2014), Gabriel Iglesias (2003), Anthony Jeselnik (2009), Daniel Tosh (2003), Sebastian Maniscalco (2008), Chris Redd (2017), Donald Glover (2010). In all, the 24-hour live stream will feature a curated playlist of over 60 half-hour stand-up specials beginning Thursday, October 17 at 11:00 p.m. ET on the Comedy Central Stand-Up channel on YouTube and culminating with the on-air premiere of the new season of Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents… with back-to-back episodes, Jaboukie Young-White and Vanessa Gonzalez, on Friday, October 18 at 11:00 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central.

EDINBURGH 2019: Emmy Blotnik Q&A
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jul 15, 2019

BWW catches up with Emmy Blotnik to chat about bringing Party Nights to the 2019 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

EDINBURGH 2019: Liza Treyger Q&A
by Natalie O'Donoghue - Jul 15, 2019

BWW catches up with Liza Treyger to chat about bringing In The Weeds to the 2019 Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

Live Nation Presents Best Comedy Picks For 2019 Edinburgh Festival Fringe
by A.A. Cristi - Jun 4, 2019

Live Nation are proud to present its roster for this year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe 31 July - 26 August 2019. The world's largest arts festival will become home to another mammoth year for Live Nation with 18 incredible acts, 50% of which are female performing across the month. The Fringe will welcome the likes of Australian comic Celeste Barber, Emmy Blotnick and Michael Odewale who will make their Edinburgh debut alongside Fringe favourites Nick Helm, Jess Robinson, and Stewart Francis. Tickets are on sale now at https://www.livenation.co.uk/festival/edinburgh-festival-fringe-tickets.

86 New Shows Join Underbelly's Fringe Line-up
by Stephi Wild - Apr 15, 2019

Today Underbelly announces 86 new shows joining its Fringe programme. Exploring everything from mental health, millennials' issues, sibling competition, addiction and current state of politics to dinosaurs, 19th century palaeontology, ancient Troy, novels of Jane Austin, Mary Shelley and Brothers Grimm and, of course, the ultimate quest to find the love of your life, Underbelly's new additions to Edinburgh Festival Fringe programme have everyone covered!

Art Malik Joins Previously Announced Hannah Simone ABC Series
by Tori Hartshorn - Mar 25, 2019

According to Variety, Art Malik has been cast as a lead role in the forthcoming new ABC pilot from Hannah Simone. Variety describes the series as 'Hannah (Simone) and her Indian-American immigrant father Sid (Malik) have always been close, but after she admits to herself that she's in a dead-end job and he reveals his marriage is over, they're starting over together and each finding a new path. This new chapter will either make them crazy close or just crazy.' 

New Acts Announced For Inaugural Janelle James Comedy Festival
by Tori Hartshorn - Nov 2, 2018

The Janelle James Comedy Festival has just announced a murderers' row of talent appearing December 4-6 at the Bell House, including of course Eugene Mirman plus Liza Treyger, David Cross, Mia Jackson, Nore Davis and more. 

David Cross, Mia Jackson, Eugene Mirman to Perform at the Janelle James Comedy Festival
by Kaitlin Milligan - Oct 25, 2018

The Janelle James Comedy Festival has just announced a murderers' row of talent appearing December 4-6 at the Bell House, including of course Eugene Mirman plus Liza Treyger, David Cross, Mia Jackson, Nore Davis and more. 

WHAT'S YOUR DAMAGE Returns to Wonders of Nature, Today
by BWW News Desk - May 16, 2018

Every month Sachi Ezura and Halle Kiefer host a stand-up/storytelling show that asks performers, 'What, exactly, is your damage?' Comics ruminate on the middle school humiliations, dating embarrassments and family drama that haunt them to this day, and that make them the weird, wonderful people they are today. This month's lineup:

Bumbershoot 2018 Tickets On Sale Now!
by Tori Hartshorn - May 4, 2018

Bumbershoot 2018 Tickets On Sale Now!

WHAT'S YOUR DAMAGE Returns to Wonders of Nature, 5/16
by A.A. Cristi - May 1, 2018

Every month Sachi Ezura and Halle Kiefer host a stand-up/storytelling show that asks performers, 'What, exactly, is your damage?' Comics ruminate on the middle school humiliations, dating embarrassments and family drama that haunt them to this day, and that make them the weird, wonderful people they are today. This month's lineup:

Moontower Comedy Festival Announces Full Schedule & Lineup, Premiere of Showtime's I'M DYING UP HERE Season 2
by Macon Prickett - Mar 30, 2018

The 2018 Moontower Comedy Festival is excited to reveal the full schedule and talent lineup for the festival April 18–21 in Austin. This marks the seventh year for the premiere comedy celebration which will welcome over 100 performers in stand-up, musical comedy and more as well as 11 hilarious live podcasts and broadcasts from all over the country to stages in the heart of the city. See the full schedule online at MoontowerComedyFest.com.

Moontower Comedy Festival Announces Full Schedule & Lineup
by Julie Musbach - Mar 30, 2018

The 2018 Moontower Comedy Festival is excited to reveal the full schedule and talent lineup for the festival April 18-21 in Austin. This marks the seventh year for the premiere comedy celebration which will welcome over 100 performers in stand-up, musical comedy and more as well as 11 hilarious live podcasts and broadcasts from all over the country to stages in the heart of the city.