WGN America Renews the Jerry O'Connell Comedy, CARTER for a Second Season
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 23, 2019 WGN America, Sony Pictures Television's networks, and Canada's CTV announced today the renewal of the comedic procedural series Carter for a second season, starring Jerry O'Connell (Billions), Sydney Poitier Heartsong (Chicago P.D.) and Kristian Bruun (Orphan Black). Andy Berman(Psych, Rosewood) joi...
Ben Gibbard to Guest on Live Recording of Kevin McDonald's Podcast for Unexpected Productions
by BWW News Desk - September 22, 2017 Join Kevin McDonald (The Kids In The Hall) as he hosts a live, old-school variety show complete with famous friends, musical acts, original sketches and improv, and uninhibited tomfoolery....
Alli Mauzey and Nicole Parker to Bring WICKED DIVAS to Sioux Falls
by BWW News Desk - October 21, 2017 The South Dakota Symphony Orchestra brings the music of Broadway to Sioux Falls with Wicked Divas on October 21 & 22....
Nicole Parker Joins FRIENDS-IN-LAW A New Pilot From NBC
by A.A. Cristi - March 09, 2018 Deadline has reported that former Elphaba, Nicole Parker has signed on for a leading role in a new NBC comedy pilot Friends-In-Law, ...
Carlie Craig's HAVE SEVERAL SEATS Set For Colony Theatre
by Julie Musbach - September 06, 2018 The Colony Theatre in Burbank has announced a four-performance engagement of Have Several Seats (A Musical Comedy Show) starring Carlie Craig, opening on September 27. Musical direction is by Emily Rosenfield....
Broadway's Kathy Deitch Will Host A LITTLE NEW MUSIC At The Wallis
by A.A. Cristi - June 19, 2019 Broadway's next generation comes to LA with featured performances by Jonah Platt (B'way: WICKED, "JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Live"), Olivier Award nominee April Nixon (B'way SMOKEY JOE'S CAFE, TOMMY), and Carrie Manolakos (B'way: MAMMA MIA) in A Little New Music's 20th concert of new musical theatre son...
A Side-Splitting Comedy Series Comes To The Orleans Showroom This Summer
by A.A. Cristi - May 07, 2019 The Orleans Hotel and Casino will bring highly-acclaimed stand-up comedians to The Orleans Showroom this summer as part of a comedy series, starring Whitney Cummings, Bryan Callen, Brendan Schaub, Celeste Barber and Deon Cole. The comedy series will also be hosted by well-known actor and comedian, J...
TruTV Orders New Comedy Pilot Starring Ken Jeong
by Tori Hartshorn - May 09, 2018 Variety has reported that truTV has ordered the new comedy series, set to star Ken Jeong. It is billed as a 'comedy medical advice series'. Read more about the news from Variety here!...
Catch Up on CARTER This Labor Day Weekend with WGN America's 'Labor of Love' Marathon 9/2
by Tori Hartshorn - August 30, 2018 Solving crimes is truly a labor of love for Harley Carter (Jerry O'Connell), so don't miss the opportunity to catch up on 'Carter' with WGN America's 'Labor of Love' mini-marathon this weekend. Starting this Sunday morning, September 2 at 12/11c, fans will be able to binge the most recent three epis...
Smokey Suarez Hosts Valentine's All-Star Comedy Show
by Julie Musbach - January 25, 2018 Kings Theatre presents Valentine's All-Star Comedy Show. This is sure to be one of the best comedy shows of 2018!...
Ken Jeong Joins CBS Comedy From CRAZY RICH ASIANS Author
by Tori Hartshorn - February 15, 2019 According to Variety, actor/comedian Ken Jeong has signed on to star on the forthcoming CBS comedy THE EMPEROR OF MALIBU. The new comedy comes from Kevin Kwan, who is known for writing the acclaimed CRAZY RICH ASIANS. Jeong will play the lead role of the character named Gerry....
Congrats: METEOR SHOWER's Keegan-Michael Key Pops the Question!
by Caryn Robbins - November 15, 2017 Keegan-Michael Key, who makes his Broadway debut in Steve Martin's METEOR SHOWER, took to Twitter today to share the news that he and director and producer Elisa Pugliese are engaged!...
MTV to Premiere HOW HIGH 2 on April 20
by Kaitlin Milligan - March 07, 2019 MTV has set Saturday, April 20th at 9:00PM ET/PT for the highly anticipated TV premiere of How High 2, the much buzzed-about sequel to the iconic stoner classic. Mike Epps reprises his role as 'Baby Powder' alongside the previously announced all-star cast including Lil Yachty, D.C. Young Fly, Alyssa...
Disney Channel to Premiere Season Two of JUST ROLL WITH IT on March 15
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 28, 2020 Raising the comedy stakes, the second season of the hybrid family sitcom/improvisation series 'Just Roll With It' is set to premiere SUNDAY, MARCH 15 (8:45 p.m. EDT/PDT), on Disney Channel and DisneyNOW. Comedian J.C. Currais becomes a series regular cast member, in the fan-favorite role of Gator, a...
The MadJackRats Present the Cheer In The New Year Show
by Stephi Wild - December 30, 2017 Going on over three years of their witty, rowdy and hilarious monthly improv show, LPNSImprov takes the stage with MAKIN' A MOVIE: The MaD JaCKRaTS in The Cheer in the New Year Show! on Sunday January 21st at 7:30pm at Theater 68 (5112 Lankershim Blvd. North Hollywood 91601). LPNSImprov is created a...
Asbury Park Hosts A Night of Comedy
by Julie Musbach - January 16, 2019 Asbury Park get ready for a night of comedy with Aries Spears (MADtv), Jay Lamont (I Want Your Money), Cocoa Brown (Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse), Smokey Suarez (BET's Comic View) & stand -up favorite, Stiletto in a special night of comedy taking place at the Paramount Theater on Saturday, Marc...
Casting Announced For Justin Sayre's RAVENSWOOD MANOR
by A.A. Cristi - September 30, 2019 From the brilliant comedic mind of television writer Justin Sayre comes a camp-horror-soap-opera play, RAVENSWOOD MANOR. With flavors of cult classic a?oeDark Shadowsa?? sprinkled in, this episodic play will bring audiences along for a ride through the gothic and hilarious goings-on of a small New E...
SUPPORTIVE WHITE PARENTS Comes to Second City Hollywood
by Stephi Wild - September 05, 2019 Supportive White Parents, critically acclaimed in the 2019 Hollywood Fringe Festival, is set to return for an extended run at Second City Hollywood, it was announced today. The show won the Fringe Encore! Producers' Award, Best of the Broadwater, and was nominated for Best Musical. Book and lyrics a...
Comedian Anjelah Johnson Brings Her TECHNICALLY NOT STALKING Tour To The Southern
by Stephi Wild - August 14, 2019 Comedian and actress Anjelah Johnson-Reyes has become an audience and critic favorite, conquering the live stage, online, TV, and film with her energized blend of comedy that The Las Vegas Review Journal described as, a?oea??an exclamation point incarnate.a?? She has appeared on FOX's a?oeMadTV,a?? ...
Jake Busey, Matt Steele, Nicole Sullivan, and Marissa Jaret Winokur Will Star In DIVOS! A High School Comedy
by Stephi Wild - September 01, 2018 Jake Busey (The Predator, Netflix's Stranger Things, Hulu's freakish, Showtime Network's Ray Donovan), Matt Steele, Nicole Sullivan (Netflix's Disjointed, Netflix's Girlboss, ABC's Black-ish, FOX's MADtv), Marissa Jaret Winokur (HBO's Curb Your Enthusiasm, Hairspray), Jayson Bernard (Halloweed, Fami...
'Off The Top!' Marks Jason Kravits Debut At Birdland
by Stephi Wild - October 25, 2018 After a three-year run at NYC's The Duplex, and sold out shows in London, Edinburgh, DC, Los Angeles, Adelaide and Melbourne, Jason Kravits's critically acclaimed solo, completely improvised cabaret OFF THE TOP! debuts at the world-famous Birdland Jazz Club on Monday Dec. 3rd. Winner of a 2017 Bist...
Sketchworks Comedy Parodies GREASE in New Musical VAPE
by Julie Musbach - September 07, 2018 Sketchworks Comedy, Atlanta's award-winning live sketch comedy company, presents a musical parody of 'Grease' entitled "Vape," Fri. and Sat. nights, Sept. 21, 22 and 28, 29, 2018. Performances start at 8 p.m. (house opens at 7:30 p.m.) at Village Theatre....
Grace Parra & Stephen Guarino Named Co-Directors for 2018 CBS Diversity Comedy Showcase
by Caryn Robbins - November 06, 2017 CBS today announced the co-directors and the head writers for the 2018 CBS DIVERSITY COMEDY SHOWCASE. Grace Parra ( The Nightly Show ) and Stephen Guarino (I'M DYING UP HERE) will co-direct with Nahreen Tarzi and Chris Eckert serving as the head writers. All four are previous participants of the CBS...
WGN America Picks Up Two New Series, Showcasing the Light and Dark of Detective Procedurals
by Tori Hartshorn - June 12, 2018 WGN America Picks Up Two New Series, Showcasing the Light and Dark of Detective Procedurals...
Matt Braunger's FINALLY LIVE IN PORTLAND to Be Available for Streaming Feb. 5
by Julie Musbach - January 04, 2019 Matt Braunger's new special Finally Live in Portlandwill be released by Comedy Dynamics on February 5, 2019 on iTunes, Google Play, Amazon, Microsoft, Steam, Vimeo, and major cable and satellite providers. ... |