Julia Louis-Dreyfus Receives the Mark Twain Prize for Humor
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 22, 2018 An outstanding lineup of entertainers gathered in the Kennedy Center Concert Hall to salute Julia Louis-Dreyfus, recipient of the 21st annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on October 21, 2018. The Prize, which is named to honor one of the world's greatest humorists, was presented at a gala per... 
Lily Tomlin to Receive AARP's Movies for Grownups Awards Career Achievement Honor
by Michael Major - January 19, 2022 AARP The Magazine announced that Lily Tomlin will receive this year’s Movies for Grownups Career Achievement Award. Tomlin is the recipient of eight Emmy Awards, two Tony Awards, a Grammy Award, and more. She will be honored at the 20th Anniversary Special of the annual Movies for Grownups® (MFG) Aw... 
Common, Bradley Cooper, Morgan Freeman & More Will Honor Dave Chappelle With Mark Twain Prize
by Sarah Jae Leiber - October 24, 2019 A lineup of leading performers, including yasiin bey, Neal Brennan, Common, Bradley Cooper, Morgan Freeman, Tiffany Haddish, John Legend and Chrissy Teigen, Lorne Michaels, Trevor Noah, Q-Tip, Sarah Silverman, Jon Stewart, Frédéric Yonnet, and others will salute Dave Chappelle at the 22nd annual Ken... 
SPA Will Present Jay Leno - An Evening Of Comedy With The Late Night Legend
by Stephi Wild - November 05, 2019 Acclaimed late night TV host, comedian, best-selling children's author and car enthusiast Jay Leno is still known as the 'hardest working man in show business.' Society for the Performing Arts (SPA) will present an evening of comedy with the late night star on Friday, December 6 at 8 pm at Jones Hal... 
Mel Brooks Pays Tribute to Comedy Partner and Best Friend Carl Reiner
by A.A. Cristi - June 30, 2020 Comedy legend and The Dick Van Dyke Show creator Carl Reiner has passed away at 98. His assistant Judy Nagy confirmed to Variety that he died of natural causes on Monday night at his home in Beverly Hills.... 
Tina Fey and More Among Lineup for MEAN GIRLS at BroadwayCon
by Julie Musbach - December 18, 2018 BroadwayCon has announced the award-winning Mean Girls cast and creative team has joined the BroadwayCon 2019 lineup.... 
BWW News: The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Cancels Most Previously Scheduled Performances Through the End of 2020
by Elliot Lanes - June 23, 2020 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will cancel most previously announced performances and events through the end of 2020 with some planned programs moving to spring 2021 and beyond, due to the ongoing effects of COVID-19 and in accordance with D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser's current guide... 
Kennedy Center Announces Rachel Bay Jones in NEXT TO NORMAL, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD, and More in Upcoming Season
by Julie Musbach - March 28, 2019 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts today announced its 2019–2020 theater season, with more than 15 productions from New York, London, and across the globe, plus original Kennedy Center productions.... 
Neil Simon Comedy RUMORS Comes To UofSC Next Month
by Stephi Wild - September 23, 2021 The University of South Carolina Theatre Program will launch its 21/22 season in uproarious style October 15-22 with a production of Neil Simon's raucous comedy Rumors at Drayton Hall Theatre. ... 
VIDEO: Carol Burnett Receives the Inaugural Carol Burnett Award at the GOLDEN GLOBES
by Kaitlin Milligan - January 06, 2019 On Sunday night's broadcast of the 76th Golden Globe Awards, five-time Golden Globe winner and the most decorated of all time in the television category, Carol Burnett received the new Golden Globe top honor for achievement in television, the Carol Burnett Award....
Comedy Legend Carl Reiner Dies at 98
by Kaitlin Milligan - June 30, 2020 Comedy legend and The Dick Van Dyke Show creator Carl Reiner has passed away at 98. His assistant Judy Nagy confirmed to Variety that he died of natural causes on Monday night at his home in Beverly Hills.... 
Neil Simon's BROADWAY BOUND Bursts Onto Lewis University's Philip Lynch Theatre
by A.A. Cristi - February 01, 2019 Lewis University's Philip Lynch Theatre (PLT) continues 'chasing the dream' with the 3rd installment to Neil Simon's autobiographical trilogy, Broadway Bound. Simon has won three Tony Awards, a Pulitzer Prize, the Kennedy Center's Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, and has been nominated for four ... 
The Kennedy Center Cancels Most Performances Through The End Of 2020
by Stephi Wild - June 23, 2020 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will cancel most previously announced performances and events through the end of 2020 with some planned programs moving to spring 2021 and beyond.... 
Onassis USA Announces The Eureka Commissions, A Program Supporting New Projects From 15 Artists
by A.A. Cristi - December 22, 2020 Onassis USA announces the Eureka Commissions, an initiative catalyzing forward-looking, exploratory, interrogative work within a new cultural landscape irrevocably changed by COVID-19 and a society grappling with social and racial injustice. ...
Mel Brooks Pays Tribute to Comedy Partner and Best Friend Carl Reiner
by A.A. Cristi - June 30, 2020 Comedy legend and The Dick Van Dyke Show creator Carl Reiner has passed away at 98. His assistant Judy Nagy confirmed to Variety that he died of natural causes on Monday night at his home in Beverly Hills.... 
JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! Goes 'Back to Brooklyn' This Week with Adam Sandler, Louis-Dreyfus, Cardi B and more!
by Kaitlin Milligan - October 15, 2018 ABC's “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” returns to Brooklyn, New York, for five original shows starting MONDAY, OCT. 15. The show will tape in front of a live studio audience from the Brooklyn Academy of Music's Howard Gilman Opera House. This will be the fourth time that Kimmel and his show have broadcast from ... 
VIDEO: Netflix Releases New Promo for Dave Chapelle's CLOSER
by Michael Major - October 04, 2021 Also featuring Morgan Freeman, Emmy award-winning director Stan Lathan returns to direct The Closer, having directed all six of Chappelle’s Netflix specials. This stand-up special completes a body of work which includes: The Age Of Spin, Deep In The Heart Of Texas, Equanimity, The Bird Revelation, A... 
93RD OSCARS Production Team Welcomes New Talent and Show Veterans
by Sarah Jae Leiber - March 24, 2021 Rob Paine has been associated with the Oscars telecast for more than 20 years and returns as supervising producer.... 
Bryan Cranston, Tina Fey and More to Present Julia Louis-Dreyfus with the Mark Twain Prize
by A.A. Cristi - September 05, 2018 The Kennedy Center today unveiled an all-star lineup and new producers for the 21st annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, which this year will celebrate Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Under the direction of the creative team from Done + Dusted, the Kennedy Center's new producing partner for the Mark Twa... 
Geffen Playhouse to Honor Harry Belafonte and Lily Tomlin
by Julie Musbach - April 22, 2019 Geffen Playhouse will honor legendary singer, songwriter, actor and activist Harry Belafonte and groundbreaking performer, comedienne and activist Lily Tomlin during its 17th annual Backstage at the Geffen fundraiser, it was announced today.... 
San Diego Repertory Theatre Announces BLACK VOICES 2021 PLAY READING SERIES
by Chloe Rabinowitz - February 25, 2021 San Diego Repertory Theatre has announced today the details of the brand new San Diego REP Black Voices 2021 Play Reading Series, a brand new program that will be presented in March and April, 2021. The series will consist of a selection of plays representing a diverse range of Black voices.... 
Billy Crystal Will Star in a Presentation of New Musical in Development MR. SATURDAY NIGHT at Barrington Stage
by Stephi Wild - September 22, 2021 A new musical comedy, Mr. Saturday Night is about one man's meteoric rise to the middle. The musical is a work in development and will be presented with minimal set and costume pieces. ... 
Dave Chappelle to Perform Live In-Person Shows at Foxwoods
by Stephi Wild - March 26, 2021 Live performances are returning to Foxwoods in Connecticut. Comedian Dave Chappelle has been announced for a run of shows this June....
The Kennedy Center Cancels Most Performances Through The End Of 2020
by Stephi Wild - June 23, 2020 The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will cancel most previously announced performances and events through the end of 2020 with some planned programs moving to spring 2021 and beyond.... 
VIDEO: Apple TV+ Reveals New THE PROBLEM WITH JON STEWART Teaser
by Michael Major - February 17, 2022 In this teaser video, Stewart is back in front of a studio audience sharing laughs, jokes and most importantly “problems,” as he tackles the stock market and Robinhood and speaks with SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, giving viewers an idea of what’s in store this season. Watch the teaser for the new episo... |
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