BWW Interview: Siân Heder Puts Deaf Talent, Music, & Family On Screen in CODA
by Sarah Jae Leiber - August 12, 2021 Ahead of the premiere, BroadwayWorld had the chance to speak to Heder about how the film came to be, how she ended up casting actors from famed theater Deaf West, and how working on a bilingual set became part of her artistic routine....
Line Up Announced At Underbelly Festival's London Comedy Allstars
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2022 Underbelly Festival has announced the line-up for London Comedy Allstars at Cavendish Square every Friday night. London Comedy Allstars is your one-stop shop for the biggest laughs, the best location and your new favourite summer night out. Every Friday at 9:30pm until 29th July, Underbelly Summer ...
VENTNOR FRINGE Announces Extended Edition This Summer
by A.A. Cristi - June 01, 2021 The multi-award-winning arts festival, which features gigs, comedy and theatre in pop up venues throughout the dramatic cliff-top town on the Isle of Wight, will return for an extended 10 day edition from 23rd July - 1st August 2021....
SPITTING IMAGE U.S. Election Special Will Be Exclusively Available on YouTube
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 28, 2020 It was announced today that the Spitting Image: US Election Special, also starring Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos, will be made available on the show’s official YouTube channel to US audiences....
Regent's Park Open Air Theatre Announces the Return of MISCHIEF MOVIE NIGHT
by Stephi Wild - June 10, 2021 Other acts previously announced including Luisa Omielan, Aisling Bea, Jimmy Carr and Paul Chowdhry, and Canned Laughter present a comedy fundraiser in support of the Trussell Trust featuring Lolly Adefope, Kemah Bob, Jen Brister, Bridget Christie, Ed Gamble, Rosie Jones, Jamali Maddix, Rose Matafeo,...
Rose Theatre to Reopen in June
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 05, 2021 Rose Theatre has announced it is reopening its doors once again on 27 June 2021. Following three national lockdowns, the Rose is reopening to the public with a series of summer shows and events, including The International Youth Arts Festival by Creative Youth from 1 July 2021 and more....
Phil Wang Announces UK and Ireland Leg of World Tour For Spring 2023
by Stephi Wild - October 05, 2022 Following releasing his first critically acclaimed Netflix stand-up special and book, plus subsequently touring in the USA and at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Montreal's Just For Laughs Comedy Festival and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Phil Wang (That's My Time with David Letterman,...
The 92nd Street Y to Present An Evening With Renowned Pianist Jeremy Denk
by Chloe Rabinowitz - March 17, 2022 The 92nd Street Y, one of New York's leading cultural venues, presents An Evening with Renowned Pianist Jeremy Denk: Performance & Talk with The New Yorker's James Wood, followed by a book signing on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 at 7pm ET. ...
HBO Max Renews STARSTRUCK For A Third Season
by Michael Major - June 13, 2022 The Max Original comedy STARSTRUCK, created by comedian and writer Rose Matafeo, has been renewed for a third season by HBO Max and co-producer BBC Three. The series is co-written by Matafeo, Alice Snedden and Nic Sampson, with Matafeo and Snedden also directing....
Comedian Rob Beckett Embarks on WALLOP! Australian Tour
by Marissa Tomeo - May 04, 2022 Comedian Rob Beckett will bring his Wallop! show for a national tour which will include a performance at the prestigious Just For Laughs Sydney Comedy Festival. It’s been a busy few years for the Mouth of the South – and he’s coming to see you to fill you in and make you laugh. WALLOP! ...
London Comedy Allstars Announced For the Underbelly Festival
by Stephi Wild - June 09, 2022 Underbelly Festival in partnership with British Comedy Guide has announced the line-up for London Comedy Allstars at Cavendish Square every Friday night. London Comedy Allstars is your one-stop shop for the biggest laughs, the best location and your new favourite summer night out. ...
Graham Norton Variety Show Lineup Announced For JUST FOR LAUGHS LONDON
by Stephi Wild - January 23, 2023 Just For Laughs have announced the final line up for Graham Norton's Variety show as part of the inaugural Just For Laughs LONDON festival, which is taking place from 2nd - 5th March 2023 at The O2....
BWW Review: AIN'T TOO PROUD at Benedum Center Rocks the House
by Greg Kerestan - May 22, 2022 Des McAnuff's slick docudrama production style may not be anything new, but it still works like a charm....
Kerry Godliman Will Return To Stand-up Roots With Pyramid Show
by Stephi Wild - May 12, 2022 A familiar face from two Ricky Gervais sitcoms is to grace the stage in Warrington as she returns to her stand-up roots....
Award-Winning Arts Venue Woolwich Works Announce Free Summer Extravaganza
by Stephi Wild - June 17, 2022 As part of their inaugural summer festival, Woolwich Works are hosting the family extravaganza Woolwich Words & Sounds in the Park. Hosted just a short walk down the river at Gallions Park, this participatory afternoon event will give audiences a taste of what the full festival has to offer....
Munya Chawawa Announces UK Tour Dates For October 2023
by Stephi Wild - November 17, 2022 Comedian, broadcaster, and leading creator Munya Chawawa has announced plans for his hugely anticipated, debut headline live UK tour in October 2023....
The Pleasance Theatre Trust Present Giant Programme of Theatre and Comedy For Second Fringe On-Sale
by Stephi Wild - March 28, 2023 The second Edinburgh Fringe announcement for the Pleasance Theatre Trust is a whopper with returning award-winning acts, amazing newcomers, European sensations, shows with fun for all the family and political chatterings. ...
THE CROWN, CHERNOBYL Lead 2020 BAFTA Television Awards Nominations - See Full List!
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 04, 2020 The British Academy of Film and Television Arts has today announced the nominations for the Virgin Media British Academy Television Awards and British Academy Television Craft Awards....
Josh Widdicombe's BIT MUCH… Tour Announces Rescheduled Dates
by Chloe Rabinowitz - August 03, 2021 Josh Widdicombe, the guy everyone can do an impression of, is back on stage in 2021 with his new stand-up show. A show that will change your life and how you perceive your place in the world. Bit much?...
Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre Announces New Comedy Night Series
by Aliya Al-Hassan - March 14, 2023 London’s hottest new comedy night is coming to Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre this summer. The bimonthly night will see some of the UK’s top stand-up comedians joined by fresh faces who are gathering huge followings online....
Nish Kumar Brings YOUR POWER, YOUR CONTROL to Hackney Empire
by Stephi Wild - April 14, 2022 Double Edinburgh Comedy Award nominee Nish Kumar has announced a brand new tour of the UK for 2022 with highly anticipated live show, Your Power, Your Control. ...
Pussy Riot Will Launch Gulbenkian Arts Centre's New 2022/23 Season This Autumn
by Stephi Wild - June 21, 2022 From the heart of Kent, Gulbenkian Arts Centre present their eclectic 2022/23 season with some of the performing arts industries biggest names including Pussy Riot, The Foreign Office, 1927 and Improbable. ...
STARSTRUCK Debuts June 10 On HBO Max
by Sarah Jae Leiber - June 02, 2021 Produced by Avalon (“Breeders,” “Everything’s Gonna Be Okay,” “Last Week Tonight With John Oliver”), STARSTRUCK is executive produced by Rose Matafeo, Jon Thoday, Richard Allen-Turner and Rob Aslett. Toby Welch is series producer. Karen Maine (“Yes, God, Yes”) directed the six episode season....
Comedian Rob Beckett Embarks on WALLOP! Australian Tour
by Marissa Tomeo - May 04, 2022 Comedian Rob Beckett will bring his Wallop! show for a national tour which will include a performance at the prestigious Just For Laughs Sydney Comedy Festival. It’s been a busy few years for the Mouth of the South – and he’s coming to see you to fill you in and make you laugh. WALLOP! ...
AUSTENTATIOUS will Feature in Regent's Park Open Air Theatre's MOREoutdoor Events This Summer
by Aliya Al-Hassan - April 11, 2023 Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre have announced MOREoutdoor events showcasing comedy, theatre, music and outdoor cinema for summer 2023. ... |