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Go Comedy! Will Host HOMECOMING WEEK Next Week

For nearly 15 years, Go Comedy! Improv Theater has been a cornerstone of improv and sketch comedy in metro Detroit. From impacting the lives of more than 1,000 students in Go U! The Improv Academy to being the home of hundreds of improvisers, Go Comedy! has positively influenced Metro Detroit and beyond.
The Third Annual Detroit Women of Comedy Festival Returns to Hamtramck

The Detroit Women of Comedy Festival (DWCF) will be returning for the third year to shine a light on female-identifying comedic performers and creators from Detroit and beyond. Partnering once again with Planet Ant Theatre in Hamtramck, the four-day festival will feature over 150 performers across four stages from the realms of stand-up, sketch, improv, podcasts, and storytelling.
THE DETROIT WOMEN OF COMEDY FESTIVAL Will Return in June

The Detroit Women of Comedy Festival (DWCF) will be returning for the third year to shine a light on female-identifying comedic performers and creators from Detroit and beyond. Partnering once again with Planet Ant Theatre in Hamtramck, the four-day festival will feature over 150 performers across four stages from the realms of stand-up, sketch, improv, podcasts, and storytelling.
CBS Gives New Production Orders to All Five Freshman Series

The CBS Television Network announced today that it has rewarded all five series from its top-rated freshman class with new production orders.
Ninth Annual Detroit Improv Festival Brings Big Names To Detroit

Top names in sketch and improvisational will converge on Ferndale August 7-10 in the ninth annual Detroit Improv Festival. Headlined by Paul F. Tompkins, The 313, Flying Chuck, and more, this year's festival will take place over four venues in Ferndale and Hamtramck. With more than 60 improv troupes from across the US and Canada performing in more than 20 shows, there will be something for everyone.
Christine Ebersole Cast in New Chuck Lorre Comedy

New casting announcements have been made for the CBS multi-camera comedy pilot Bob Hearts Abishola, according to Deadline. Folake Olowofoyeky has been cast in the title role opposite Billy Gardell. Christine Ebersole, Maribeth Monroe, Shola Adewusi, Barry Shabaka Henley, and Matt Jones round out the family for the series, created by Chuck Lorre, Eddie Gorodetsky and Al Higgins, who have teamed with The Daily Show contributor Gina Yashere.
Planet Ant Launches Year-End Fundraiser

Planet Ant Theatre celebrates their twenty-fifth birthday with a $25,000 fundraising goal, happening now through December 18, 2018. The funds raised will go directly toward the day-to-day upkeep and maintenance of their venues, supporting the creative pursuits of hundreds, if not thousands of local artists year-round. Tax-deductible donations can be made at patronicity.com/planetant2018 and come with rewards for donations over $10; including but not limited to stickers and show tickets, as well as private coaching for improv troupes and all-access passes to Planet Ant productions for larger contributions.
FEMPROVISOR FEST 2018 Announced!

The Bay Area's Signature Womxn Focused Improv Gathering Celebrates Fifth Year.
The 6th Annual BIG CITY IMPROV FESTIVAL Announced

The Big City Improv Festival (BCIF) is happy to announce the first wave of programming for the sixth annual festival. Big City Improv Festival, Canada's largest improv showcase, will present the best improvisers from across North America from October 13 - 21, 2017 at five venues in Toronto.
Comedy Central to Premiere Final Season of WORKAHOLICS, Today

Co-workers and roommates “Adam,” “Blake” and “Ders” make the most of their final days at TelAmeriCorp as Comedy Central's® hit scripted series WORKAHOLICS kicks off its seventh and final season. Ten all-new episodes begin today, January 11
Comedy Central to Premiere Final Season of WORKAHOLICS, 1/11

Co-workers and roommates “Adam,” “Blake” and “Ders” make the most of their final days at TelAmeriCorp as Comedy Central's® hit scripted series WORKAHOLICS kicks off its seventh and final season. Ten all-new episodes begin on Wednesday, January 11
Comedy Central Unveils Winter 2017 Programming Schedule

The #1 brand in comedy's winter schedule is filled with a farewell season, fan favorites returning with new episodes and lots of new series and specials from the hottest names in comedy.
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Season 6 of Comedy Central's WORKHOLICS Premieres Tonight

The super-fresh Comedy Central® hit scripted series “WORKAHOLICS kicks off its sixth season with ten all-new episodes beginning tonight, January 14.
VIDEO: Sneak Peek - Season 6 of Comedy Central's WORKHOLICS Premieres 1/14

The super-fresh Comedy Central® hit scripted series “WORKAHOLICS kicks off its sixth season with ten all-new episodes beginning on Thursday, January 14
HBO Cancels Dark Comedy THE BRINK, Starring Tim Robbins & Jack Black

Variety reports that HBO will not move ahead with the recently announced sophomore season of the dark comedy THE BRINK, starring Tim Robbins and Jack Black.
HBO Orders Season 2 of THE BRINK, Starring Jack Black

HBO has ordered a second-season for its freshman comedy THE BRINK, starring Jack Black and Tim Robbins.
PHOTO: Esai Morales Shines at Premiere of Upcoming HBO Series THE BRINK

HBO's new series, The Brink, premiered Monday night at the Paramount Studios in Los Angeles, California.
HBO to Premiere New Comedy Series THE BRINK, 6/21

The show's ten-episode season begins SUNDAY, JUNE 21 (10:30-11:00 p.m. ET/PT), exclusively on HBO.
VIDEO: First Look - Jack Black, Tim Robbins Star in HBO's THE BRINK

The Brink, starring Jack Black and Tim Robbins, premieres June 21 at 10:30PM, only on HBO. Check out the teaser trailer below!

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