truTV Unveils Comedic Series Greenlights and Development Projects in 2018-19 Programming Slate
by Tori Hartshorn
- May 9, 2018
Turner's truTV continues to bolster its growing roster of wholly-owned, original comedies as the network today unveiled its 2018-19 programming slate ahead of next week's 2018 Turner Upfront event at Madison Square Garden. The cable network, which since 2014 has transformed into a premium destination for a wide range of distinct, creator-driven scripted, unscripted and hybrid series, announced the greenlight of Tacoma FD (working title), a new scripted series from Super Troopers' Kevin Heffernan and Steve Lemme about a fire department in the wettest city in America. Also joining the slate are two new pilots - a comedic medical advice show created by Ken Jeong and an animated project from Jo Koy, which are currently in development. The network has also expanded its portfolio of existing original series, with new seasons of ADAM RUINS EVERYTHING and Hack My Life, along with an additional episode order for freshman series Laff Mobb's Laff Tracks.
Bay Street Theater To Host Screening Of Jules Feiffer's BERNARD & HUEY
by Julie Musbach
- Apr 2, 2018
Bay Street Theater and Sag Harbor Center for the Arts will present a special advanced screening of the Jules Feiffer-penned film BERNARD AND HUEY on Sunday, April 29th, at 2 pm. The film will be followed by a Q&A with Oscar/Pulitzer Prize winner Feiffer, and director Dan Mirvish. General admission tickets are $15 and are on sale now at baystreet.org and at the Box Office.
Comedy Central Renews Emmy-Winning Series DRUNK HISTORY For Sixth Season
by Macon Prickett
- Feb 22, 2018
Kent Alterman, President of Comedy Central announced today that the Emmy® Award-winning Comedy Central series, Drunk History, has been renewed for a sixth season with sixteen episodes. Created for television by Derek Waters and Jeremy Konner, Drunk History is produced by Central Productions and executive produced by Waters and Konner, along with Gary Sanchez Productions' Will Ferrell, Adam McKay and Owen Burke. Ian Friedman and Daniel Wolfberg are the Executives in Charge of Production for Comedy Central. The fifth season currently airs on Tuesdays at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT.
CBS to Rebroadcast SUPERIOR DONUTS Episode 'Electile Dysfunction' on 12/18
by Tori Hartshorn
- Dec 4, 2017
When Arthur suddenly decides to run against Fawz in a local election, his campaign manager, Franco, tries to help his boss bring home a win. Also, Tush and Randy realize they crossed paths long before the donut shop, and the encounter was hardly sweet, on SUPERIOR DONUTS, Monday, Dec. 18 (9:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.
VIDEO: New Trailer for Season 2 of RHETT & LINK'S BUDDY SYSTEM ft, Tony Hale, Mayim Bialik & More
by Emily Bruno
- Nov 16, 2017
The acclaimed comedy series Rhett & Link's Buddy System returns to YouTube Red with its second season on Wednesday, November 29, 2017. Joining series stars and co-creators Rhett & Link are Tony Hale (HBO's Veep and Arrested Development), Mayim Bialik (Big Bang Theory), Leslie Bibb (Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby), Rob Corddry (HBO's Ballers) and more.
Chris Rock Makes Surprise Appearance at Second City's George Wendt Roast; Event Raises $200K
by BWW News Desk
- Sep 12, 2017
The Second City and Gilda's Club Chicago celebrated a once in a lifetime evening at the comedy institution's iconic Mainstage theater during a star-studded benefit, I Can't Believe They Wendt There: The Roast of George Wendt. More than 230 guests dined, drank and donated while being entertained by a raucous panel of roasters and special guests that concluded with a surprise appearance by Chris Rock.
VIDEO: First Look - STAN AGAINST EVIL Season 2 Unveiled at Comic-Con
by Caryn Robbins
- Jul 21, 2017
More Monsters. Deadlier Demons. Same Stan. In an all-new Season 2 trailer of IFC's STAN AGAINST EVIL, unveiled at Comic-Con International: San Diego this week, fans can catch a glimpse of the demonic creatures, animals and ex-husbands heading to the quaint town of Willard's Mill this November.
Quincy Tyler Bernstine to Star in Lynn Nottage's INTIMATE APPAREL at McCarter
by BWW News Desk
- Apr 3, 2017
McCarter Theatre Center closes the 2016-2017 Theater Series with a new production
of Pulitzer Prize-winner Lynn Nottage's Intimate Apparel, a story of an African-American seamstress living in 1905 New York City pursuing her dreams of love and independence. Directed by Jade King Carroll, Intimate Apparel will run from May 5 to June 4.
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