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BILL BURR PRESENTS: THE RINGERS Will Premiere Jan. 10
by Sarah Jae Leiber - Dec 9, 2019


Bill Burr Presents: The Ringers is an all-new stand-up series hosted, curated, and produced by legendary comedian Bill Burr and All Things Comedy. The series features 'the best of the new best' comedians, with every episode spotlighting three performers. Each comedian is interviewed by Burr immediately before hitting the stage, opening up about their background and revealing the inspiration behind their comedic material. Bill Burr Presents: The Ringers debuts Friday, January 10 at 11:00PM ET/PT on Comedy Central.

Mark DeGarmo Dance Salon Performance Series Opens November 21
by A.A. Cristi - Nov 11, 2019


MARK DeGARMO DANCE PRESENTS Elizabeth Bergmann, Peter Cook, Anne Harris, Kelly McConville, and Jam No Peanut on Thursday, November 21st in its Salon Performance Series 2019-2020 A sharing of works-in-progress with a facilitated audience response.  

Comedy Central, All Things Comedy to Produce Patrice O'Neal Documentary
by Kaitlin Milligan - Oct 22, 2019


Comedy Central announced today a collaboration with All Things Comedy to produce a documentary about Patrice O'Neal. Set to begin filming this fall, the untitled documentary is a deep-dive portrait of O'Neal who passed away at 41 in 2011. The film, directed by Bonfiglio (Gary Gulman: The Great Depresh) will recount O'Neal's life story and explore the hilarious and controversial material he left behind. Utilizing a vast archive including never-before-seen personal materials and featuring O'Neal's family and friends, the film will include a who's who of comedy — the comics who knew, were influenced and were affected by O'Neal —  placing his work into the context of the time as well as today.

Comedy Central to Premiere BILL BURR PRESENTS JESSICA KIRSON: TALKING TO MYSELF
by Kaitlin Milligan - Oct 18, 2019


Bill Burr Presents Jessica Kirson: Talking to Myself is the third of three All Things Comedy produced specials previously announced by Comedy Central and premieres Friday, December 6 at midnight ET/PT on Comedy Central. The special will be available the following day in the Comedy Central App, cc.com and On-Demand on December 7.

Comedy Central Announces One-Hour Stand-Up Special with THE DAILY SHOW Correspondent Michael Kosta
by Kaitlin Milligan - Oct 9, 2019


 The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Correspondent and stand-up comic, Michael Kosta is set to commence production on his first one-hour stand-up special in his home state of Michigan at Detroit's Gem Theatre on Friday, November 15 at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. ET. The untitled one-hour special is scheduled to premiere in summer 2020 on Comedy Central.

Roxy Regional Theatre Presents Stephen Sondheim's ASSASSINS
by Julie Musbach - Sep 23, 2019


Our nation's most notorious assassins are gathering this fall on the stage of Clarksville's oldest professional theatre to violently pursue a twisted American Dream.

Comedy Central Renews THE JESELNIK AND ROSENTHAL VANITY PROJECT Podcast for a Second Season
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 26, 2019


Comedy Central announced today that The Jeselnik and Rosenthal Vanity Project podcast is coming back for a second season as part of its Global Podcast Network. JVRP returns on September 4 and is part of Comedy Central's multiplatform development deal with the irreverent, iconoclastic comedian, which includes the upcoming comedic interview series, Good Talk with Anthony Jeselnik, premiering on September 6. The #1 brand in comedy has also previously collaborated with the comedian for two seasons of The Jeselnik Offensive and his 2013 stand-up special, Caligula.

Comedy Central Announces Premiere Dates for COMEDY CENTRAL STAND-UP PRESENTS... Slate
by Kaitlin Milligan - Aug 22, 2019


Comedy Central, the #1 brand in comedy, today announced the premiere dates for its slate of Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents... half-hour specials, kicking off with back-to-back episodes on Friday, October 18 at 11pm and 11:30 pm ET/PT.

Ian Edwards Stars In All New Comedy Central Hour Special BILL BURR PRESENTS IANTALK: IDEAS NOT WORTH SPREADING
by Tori Hartshorn - Jul 3, 2019


Bill Burr Presents IanTalk: Ideas Not Worth Spreading, the second of three All Things Comedy produced specials previously announced by Comedy Central, premieres July 12 at midnight ETPT on Comedy Central.

Comedy Central Announces BILL BURR PRESENTS IANTALK: IDEAS NOT WORTH SPREADING
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jun 28, 2019


Bill Burr Presents IanTalk: Ideas Not Worth Spreading, the second of three All Things Comedy produced specials previously announced by Comedy Central, premieres July 12 at midnight ETPT on Comedy Central.

Comedy Central Announces New Interview Series GOOD TALK WITH ANTHONY JESLENIK
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jun 25, 2019


Comedy Central, the #1 brand in comedy, today announced the greenlight of Good Talk with Anthony Jeselnik, a comedic interview series that will premiere on September 6 at 11 p.m. ETPT. Each episode will feature an interview with one of Anthony's friends – who happen to be some of the best comedians in the business – as they discuss all things comedy. Over the course of six episodes, Jeselnik will sit down with David Spade, Kristen Schaal, Kumail Nanjiani, Natasha Leggero, Nick Kroll, and Tig Notaro.

Laura Anne Harris Brings DESTINY, USA to Toronto Fringe
by Julie Musbach - Jun 21, 2019


When Laura moves from Toronto to Syracuse, New York, she wasn't expecting to be residing in Trump's America. Gaining her first job as a Relay operator for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing causes her to question whether she can discover the hidden humanity of the American people. Destiny, USA weaves together three stories: Laura moving to the US for the first time and working as a relay operator for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, romantically meeting her husband, and dealing with her mother's illness in Canada while she has to live in America.

Comedy Central Renews THIS WEEK AT THE COMEDY CELLAR
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jun 19, 2019


Comedy Central has renewed its weekly topical stand-up series This Week at the Comedy Cellar for a second season, premiering Friday, July 19 at 11 p.m. ETPT to serve up more piping-hot, unrehearsed comedy from the stage of New York's most famous comedy club. Produced at a blistering pace and boasting stand-up material that is truly fresh, the series emphasizes jokes about current events and breaking news captured the same week each episode airs. The series promises to deliver a robust collection of the best comics in the country — season one featured 85 comedians throughout seven episodes, and season two aims to showcase even more.

KEVIN HART PRESENTS: HART OF THE CITY Returns for Season 3 This June
by Tori Hartshorn - May 22, 2019


Kevin Hart Presents: Hart of the City is back with a new slate of 24 comedians from eight cities across the country. Season 3 premieres with back-to-back episodes on June 14 at 11:00 and 11:30 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central, and episodes are double stacked all season for I Hart Fridays power hours of all-new Kevin Hart programming.

Comedy Central Announces Premiere for THE NEW NEGROES WITH BARON VAUGHN AND OPEN MIKE EAGLE
by Kaitlin Milligan - Mar 21, 2019


Comedy Central today announced the premiere date and stacked talent list for The New Negroes with Baron Vaughn and Open Mike Eagle, debuting on Friday, April 19 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central with a simulcast on BET. The full schedule and talent list is below. Each episode will include stand-up performances from three different comedians and will conclude with an original music video featuring Open Mike Eagle and a guest recording artist, with some guest-actor appearances.

Harris Center Sets the Story of Anne Frank to Dance
by BWW News Desk - Jan 31, 2019


Created to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Anne Frank's deportation, this moving production begins after the liberation of Auschwitz. Anne's father, the only survivor of the Frank family, returns to the Secret Annex where he receives his daughter's diary from Miep Gies. While reading it, he discovers aspects of her personality that he did not expect. A work of extraordinary beauty and grace at the hands of Italy's ImPerfect Dancers Company, an eight-member contemporary dance troupe celebrating its 10th Anniversary.

Harris Center Sets the Story of Anne Frank to Dance
by Julie Musbach - Jan 2, 2019


Created to commemorate the 70th anniversary of Anne Frank's deportation, this moving production begins after the liberation of Auschwitz. Anne's father, the only survivor of the Frank family, returns to the Secret Annex where he receives his daughter's diary from Miep Gies. While reading it, he discovers aspects of her personality that he did not expect. A work of extraordinary beauty and grace at the hands of Italy's ImPerfect Dancers Company, an eight-member contemporary dance troupe celebrating its 10th Anniversary.

Comedy Central Announces Talent for All-New Slate of Half-Hour Specials
by Tori Hartshorn - Dec 3, 2018


Comedy Central today announced talent and taping information for 12 new half-hour specials, 10 for Season 3 of its Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents... half-hour series and two under the Amy Schumer Presents banner.

Comedy Central to Premiere THIS WEEK AT THE COMEDY CELLAR
by Kaitlin Milligan - Oct 8, 2018


The hottest of hot takes served faster than ever. In a world where comedy is more necessary, more urgent than ever before, Comedy Central provides audiences with a groundbreaking new series during which comedians sort through the noise to deliver the freshest jokes through a topical filter. This Week at the Comedy Cellar, a new, weekly, half-hour stand-up series filmed at the legendary New York City comedy club, premieres Friday, October 26 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT and delivers stand-up comedy as has never been seen before.

COMEDY CENTRAL STAND-UP PRESENTS... Premiere Dates Announced
by Kaitlin Milligan - Sep 20, 2018


Comedy Central today announced premiere dates for its slate of Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents… half-hour specials, kicking off with back-to-back episodes on Friday, September 28 at 11:00 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. ET/PT.

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