Olaf Falafel Returns To The Edinburgh Fringe Twice
by Stephi Wild - Jul 2, 2024
Comedian, illustrator and author, Olaf Falafel will return to the Edinburgh Fringe with two shows - Olaf Falafel Asks Has Anyone Ever Actually Woven A Sigourney (Laughing Horse @ The Pear Tree, 1-25 August at 3.45pm) and his kids show Olaf Falafel's Stupidest Super Stupid Show So Far (Laughing Horse @ The Counting House, 1-25 August @ 11.30am).
Feature: BroadwayWorld Cabaret Upcoming Show Roundup " June 24 to June 30, 2024
by Rebecca Kaplan - Jun 24, 2024
Are you trying to plan your entertainment for the week or looking for a fun show to see this weekend? We have you covered with a few top picks for jazz, cabaret, comedy, and more! NYC has so many incredible events, but here are a few top picks to consider this week, including an If/Then reunion and plenty of shows celebrating Pride.
Review: The Second City's 112th Mainstage Revue
by Rachel Weinberg - Jun 14, 2024
The Second City’s 112th Mainstage Revue, THE DEVIL IS IN THE DETOURS, promises “weird, sexy comedy” in its opening moments. This ensemble definitely hits on the weird and occasionally hits on the funny.
Video: Watch Trailer for OUTSTANDING: A COMEDY REVOLUTION
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 3, 2024
Netflix has just debuted the first trailer for Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution, the first feature length documentary to explore the history of queer stand up comedy. The film will premiere at the Tribeca Festival on Friday, June 7th ahead of its Netflix debut on June 18th. Watch the trailer now!
Everything Coming to Max in June
by Josh Sharpe - May 29, 2024
Stream The Debuts Of Season Two Of HBO Original Drama Series “House of the Dragon”; HBO Original Comedy Series “Fantasmas”; Max Original Comedy Special “Hannah Einbinder: Everything Must Go”; HBO Original Documentaries “Ren Faire” And “Stevie Van Zandt: Disciple”; And Original Film “Am I OK?”
Gretna Theatre Reveals Upcoming Family Series Lineup
by Stephi Wild - May 20, 2024
Gretna Theatre’s 97th season will include four Family Series presentations, which will take place at the historic Mt. Gretna Playhouse. This series is tailored to audiences K-6 and their grown up friends!
Jackie Beat's DR. JACKIE Season 2 Guests Include Jinkx Monsoon, Neil Patrick Harris & More
by Josh Sharpe - May 16, 2024
Everyone’s favorite unqualified, self-centered show biz shrink is all dolled-up and ready to nod her head while she pretends to be listening! That’s right, the much-anticipated Season 2 of the hilarious hit show “Dr. Jackie: Unlicensed Psychotherapist” is finally here. Season 2 of “Dr. Jackie: Unlicensed Psychotherapist” is jam-packed with amazing special guests. See the lineup here!
Review: CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF at Gaslight-Baker Theatre
by Victoria Schwarz - May 6, 2024
Choosing to perform a Tennessee (Thomas Lanier) Williams (1911-1983) play means genuinely committing to some of theater’s most salient aspects: in this case, a plot that must capture and then hold the audience in unfolding layers of tragedy, characters that are complex and often display less-than-desirable human characteristics, believable delivery of modified language to portray a specific region or temperament, performance of disconcerting and sometimes virulent spectacle on a human scale, and production design that rises to the needs of the story.
Video: Watch Trailer for Documentary OUTSTANDING: A COMEDY REVOLUTION
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 17, 2024
The first teaser for the upcoming documentary Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution has just dropped.The documentary considers the importance of LGBTQ+ stand up as an instrument for social change over the past five decades, actively reflecting and challenging cultural norms and values. Ultimately, the film reveals that queer comedians — whether they intended to or not — helped change the world, one joke at a time. Watch the teaser here!