Judd Apatow News

George Carlin's American Dream, a two-part documentary directed by Judd Apatow (HBO’s “Girls,” “The Zen Diaries of Garry Shandling”) and Michael Bonfiglio (HBO’s “May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers”). George Carlin's American Dream chronicles the life and work of legendary comedian George Carlin.

Alex Edelman’s critically acclaimed new show Just For Us will play an encore engagement this spring at the SoHo Playhouse (15 Vandam Street, NYC), producer Mike Birbiglia announced today. Due to popular demand, the one-man comedy moves to the SoHo Playhouse for six weeks only, playing March 14 - April 23, 2022.

The Den Theatre has postponed comedian Jamie Lee's winter stand-up engagement, due to the current surge of the Omicron variant.

According to Deadline, Time and Space will be the next project that the life partners will embark on. Judd Apatow is set to produce via Apatow Productions, along with Stephanie Allyne and Tig Notaro's production company, Something Fierce. Notaro will star in the film. Allyne's screenplay for Time and Space will be developed around a story that she and Notaro wrote together.

Oscar Kightley's feature documentary Dawn Raid  is the untold story of New Zealand music label Dawn Raid Entertainment and its founders, Andy Murnane and Brotha D, featuring Tanielu “Brotha D” Leaosavaii, Andy Murnane, Judd Apatow, Savage, Mareko, Adeaze and Aaradhna, with exclusive archive footage of Akon, Wu-Tang Clan and other hip-hop legends. 

The Den Theatre has announced comedian Jamie Lee for four stand-up performances February 11 – 12, 2022 on The Heath Mainstage, 1331 N. Milwaukee Ave. in Chicago's Wicker Park neighborhood.

ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME, the new musical featuring the songs of Britney Spears is now on stage at Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, DC through January 2nd.

BroadwayWorld has a first look at the cast of ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME, the new musical featuring the songs of Britney Spears - now on stage at Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, DC through January 2nd.

Hairspray Tony-winner Marc Shaiman will score Billy Eichner's new gay rom-com. Shaiman has also written the score for films like South Park, The First Wives Club, The American President, Sleepless in Seattle, Broadcast News, When Harry Met Sally, Beaches, City Slickers, The Addams Family, A Few Good Men, Sister Act, and George of the Jungle.

Dean Delray's stand-up comedy is rich with detail and a worldview that can only be gained through genuine life experience. His premises, punch lines and persona are 100% authentic, running the gamut from soft-spoken subtlety, to wide-grinned court jester style antics to loud volume animation. 

Jerry Cantrell has announced, 'An Evening With Jerry Cantrell' a new global livestream by Moment House. The stream will be recorded at a sold out performance that will include a six song set, storytelling, and a Q&A hosted by renowned and beloved actor/comedian, Jeff Garlin. Get tickets to the event now!

Shakespeare Theatre Company announced today that Tony Award winner Michael McGrath has joined the world premiere cast of the new musical ONCE UPON A ONE MORE TIME, as Narrator.

Harvey Fierstein has joined the cast of Bros, co-written and starring Billy Eichner. Featuring an all LGBTQIA+ cast, Bros has also added SNL star Bowen Yang. Previously announced for the film are Jim Rash, Eve Lindley, D’Lo Srijaerajah, Peter Kim, Justin Covington, Dot-Marie Jones and Becca Blackwell.

'LOVE IN 2020', a timely millennial rom-com, has joined the lineup at this year's LA Femme International Film Festival (October 14 -17).

Comedian and actor Ricky Velez (“The King of Staten Island”) bares it all with his honest lens and down to earth perspective in his first hour-long HBO comedy special, when Rocky Velez: Here's Everything debuts.

The cast features Eichner, who is the first openly gay man to co-write and star in his own major studio film, TS Madison, Natalie Morales, Guillermo Diaz, Guy Branum, Miss Lawrence, and Symone!

When the COVID-19 pandemic hits, 28-year-old Kenna Benjamin (Jaller) hates her job and is unsuccessful in love. Now that human contact is banned (or at minimum requires six feet of separation), Kenna fears that she will have to navigate the lockdown alone.

Recording for the album started in January of last year at The Outlier Inn in upstate New York, and was finalized after a long pause due to Covid earlier this year at The Birdhouse Studios in New York City.

As part of the unique concert staging, actors will be seated in a “grieving circle.” Some audience members will be up on stage as part of the group and the circle will extend out into the house seated in the round, making one big unified circle.

LOS ANGELES 'LOVE IN 2020', a timely millennial rom-com, has joined the lineup at the 24th Annual Dances with Films (DWF). The pandemic-themed series is written, directed, produced, and shot entirely by women.