Wanda Sykes

Stand-up Comedy Continues in February at Florida Rep
by Stephi Wild - Jan 14, 2025

 Florida Rep's stand-up comedy nights will return with comedian headliners from The Comedy Zone performing in the Historic Arcade Theatre from 7:00 – 9:00 PM on select Fridays throughout the 2024-2025 season.

THE PIANO LESSON, WICKED & More Receive NAACP Image Awards Nominations
by Josh Sharpe - Jan 7, 2025

NAACP has announced the full list of “56th NAACP Image Awards” nominees, with Wicked and The Piano Lesson nominated for Outstanding Motion Picture and Wicked's Cynthia Erivo nominated for Entertainer of the Year.

Comedian Margaret Cho Reveals New 2025 Tour Dates
by A.A. Cristi - Dec 17, 2024

Margaret Cho, the five-time Grammy and Emmy nominated comedian/actress who has been touring her hilarious stand-up comedy shows in North America for over four decades has added brand new 2025 dates to her highly successful Live and LIVID! tour. 

Margaret Cho Reveals New 2025 Tour Dates
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 16, 2024

Margaret Cho - the five-time Grammy and Emmy nominated comedian/actress who has been touring her hilarious stand-up comedy shows in North America for over four decades has added brand new 2025 dates to her highly successful Live and LIVID! tour.

Video: Netflix Debuts Trailer for Michelle Buteau's New Comedy Special
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 9, 2024

As the first female comic to record a special at the iconic Radio City Music Hall, Michelle Buteau returns for her second Netflix comedy special: Michelle Buteau: A Buteau-ful Mind at Radio City Music Hall. Watch the trailer now!

INSIDE COMEDY Season 4 to Receive International Broadcast
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 25, 2024

Clay Epstein’s Film Mode Entertainment has announced the resurgence of the renowned comedy series, Inside Comedy which aired to critical acclaim starting on Showtime in 2012 and ran for four consecutive seasons.

Michelle Buteau Returns for Her Second Netflix Comedy Special
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 21, 2024

As the first female comic to record a special at the iconic Radio City Music Hall, Michelle Buteau returns for her second Netflix comedy special: Michelle Buteau: A Buteau-ful Mind at Radio City Music Hall. Celebrate the New Year right as Buteau reflects on motherhood, marriage, and more as it hits Netflix December 31, 2024.

44 - THE unOFFICIAL, unSANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL Makes Philadelphia Premiere This Month
by Stephi Wild - Oct 9, 2024

The acclaimed musical comedy 44 - THE unOFFICIAL, unSANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL (As Told Through the Hazy Recollection of Joe Biden), premieres in Philadelphia starting October 29th, bringing humor to politics in the thick of election season.

Elvis Costello and T Bone Burnett Reunite for THE TRUE STORY OF THE COWARD BROTHERS Audible Original
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 8, 2024

Audible Inc., the leading creator and provider of premium audio storytelling, has announced The True Story of The Coward Brothers, a three-part scripted Audible Original audio series that recounts the history of Henry and Howard Coward, a pair of delightfully deluded pop practitioners and conjurers played by Elvis Costello and T Bone Burnett.

VELMA Halloween Special Coming to Max in October
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 25, 2024

The Max Original adult animated special VELMA: THIS HALLOWEEN NEEDS TO BE MORE SPECIAL!, from Warner Bros. Animation, debuts THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3 on Max.

44 - THE UNOFFICIAL, UNSANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL Extends in Chicago
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Aug 14, 2024

44 - THE unOFFICIAL, unSANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL (As Told Through the Hazy Recollection of Joe Biden) has been extended in Chicago. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Glen Powell and Taraji P. Henson Lead Two New Star-Studded Scripted Comedy Podcasts This Fall
by Josh Sharpe - Aug 12, 2024

Audible Inc. and Broadway Video Enterprises, has announced two new original comedy podcasts featuring A-list casts set to premiere this fall: The Best Man’s Ghostwriter, starring Glen Powell and Nicholas Braun, and Stranded, starring Taraji P. Henson and Tracee Ellis Ross.

44 - THE UNOFFICIAL, UNSANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL is Coming to Chicago
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 12, 2024

44 - THE unOFFICIAL, unSANCTIONED OBAMA MUSICAL is set to premiere in Chicago, offering a unique and humorous take on the life and times of the 44th President of the United States. Learn how to purchase tickets.

Video: Netflix Debuts Trailer for SAVING BIKINI BOTTOM: THE SANDY CHEEKS MOVIE
by Josh Sharpe - Jul 9, 2024

Netflix has dropped the first trailer for Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie, a new movie based on the popular animated series SpongeBob SquarePants. The film will hit the streamer on August 2, 2024. Watch the trailer now!

Netflix Drops Teaser Posters for SAVING BIKINI BOTTOM: THE SANDY CHEEKS MOVIE
by Josh Sharpe - Jun 25, 2024

On August 2, Netflix will release Saving Bikini Bottom: The Sandy Cheeks Movie, a new movie based on the popular animated series SpongeBob SquarePants. Take a look at the new teaser posters here!

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!

Staller Center Announces New Fall 2024 Season Featuring Wanda Sykes, Renée Elise Goldsberry and More
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2024

The Fall 2024 Season at the Staller Center includes an extensive assortment of astounding artists and performances, including countless musicians, comedy, jazz, dance performances, and family experiences.

Staller Center To Present Wanda Sykes, Renée Elise Goldsberry, John Pizzarelli & More In Fall 2024
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 20, 2024

The Fall 2024 Season at the Staller Center includes an extensive assortment of astounding artists and performances, including countless musicians, comedy, jazz, dance performances, and family experiences.

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!

Wanda Sykes Brings PLEASE & THANK YOU TOUR to the Staller Center in October
by Stephi Wild - Apr 10, 2024

Wanda Sykes is coming to the Staller Center on October 18, 2024, in her Please & Thank You Tour as part of the Staller Center’s Fall 2024 Season! Tickets for Wanda Sykes are on sale April 10th for Staller Center Members and April 12 for the general public.