(May. 10 12:30 AM) - Slightly Unusual are one of the top Illusion Acts in the UK. They combine illusions, comedy and magical moments into one show. Although fun for all the family in their 2012 show they will be debuting one of the most dangerous illusions ever designed.

(May. 10 12:30 AM) - Shadowbox Live is launching a brand new two hour sketch comedy and rock ‘n’ roll show, Cutting Room Floor, opening tonight, May 10th at The Shadowbox Live Building, at 503 S. Front Street.

(May. 9 8:49 AM) - Russell Brand will perform a one-night-only show A NIGHT OF SPONTANEOUS COMEDY on Sunday 13 May 2012 at 8pm at the Lyric Hammersmith.

(May. 8 9:41 PM) - Actor and comedian David Brenner brings his hilarious take on news of the day to the Suncoast Showroom, June 9 and 10.

(May. 8 6:22 PM) - FatMouth Improv will pursue the answer all of America wants to know on Saturday May 19th at the Common Ground Theatre, Durham at 8 p.m. with special guest Ken Wolpert & Musical Accompanist Glenn Mehrbach.

(May. 8 12:57 PM) - Spectrum Playhouse announces a special third Friday “Improv Night’ with RBIT and guest performers Jellyfish on May 18th. Royal Berkshire Improv Troupe Shares the Stage with guest group Jellyfish. Friday, May 18th at 7:30pm at the Spectrum Playhouse, RBIT and Jellyfish will bring their special mix of Improv Comedy to the Berkshires. Tickets are $12 per person, cash or check only. Call Kyle at 413.394.5023 ex 12 to make reservations.

(May. 8 12:33 PM) - Comedy, storytelling, burlesque, variety and music are all among the Horse Trade Theater Group's lineup in New York City. Below is the lineup of shows presented. For more information, visit: www.horsetrade.info.

(May. 8 12:00 PM) - Musician/author John Wesley Harding continues his Cabinet of Wonders residency at New York’s City Winery on May 19. Drawing together collaborators from the worlds of music, literature and comedy, the Cabinet of Wonders features Harding curating, hosting and performing with a number of hand-picked artists in a variety show format. After a run of shows that included appearances by Edie Brickell, Sondre Lerche, Eugene Mirman, Rick Moody, A.C. Newman, the Punch Brothers, Josh Ritter, Sarah Vowell, Colson Whitehead and many others, Harding goes on in May to feature performances by artists including Kurt Braunohler, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Janeane Garofalo, Kelly Hogan, Lenny Kaye, Sam Lipsyte, Tift Merritt & Simone Dinnerstein and Langhorne Slim.

(May. 7 12:30 AM) - Drew Cameron performs his first ever Brighton Fringe show at The Temple Bar, Western Road, tonight May 7th, tomorrow May 8th and May 9th at 10.45 pm.

(May. 6 12:30 AM) - THE COMEDY AWARDS, the annual event dedicated to honoring and celebrating the world of comedy, honored Robin Williams as the recipient of the prestigious "Stand-Up Icon" award in its ceremony April 28, which will air on Comedy Central tonight, May 6.

(May. 6 12:30 AM) - THE COMEDY AWARDS, the annual event dedicated to honoring and celebrating the world of comedy, honored legendary comedian Don Rickles as the recipient of the prestigious "Johnny Carson Award For Comedic Excellence" at this year's ceremony in April. "The Daily Show's" Jon Stewart presented the prestigious award.

(May. 5 12:30 AM) - On Stage at Kingsborough announces its Spring 2012 season at The Leon M. Goldstein Performing Arts Center on the campus of Kingsborough Community College. Paul Taylor's Taylor 2 plays tonight, May 5.

(May. 5 12:30 AM) - “Real Time” comedian and political commentator Bill Maher brings his trademark humor back to The Orleans Showroom tonight, May 5 and tomorrow, May 6.

(May. 5 12:30 AM) - EMMA award winner Ria Lina debuts her first solo show at the Brighton Fringe Festival, 5-24th of May at the Laughting Horse @ The Hobgoblin. Shows are 5, 6, 7, 17 and 24 of May at 9.30pm.

(May. 5 12:30 AM) - Northern Broadsides previously announced that the final actor to play the cameo role of Marcade the messenger in their critically acclaimed production of Love’s Labour’s Lost will be Lenny Henry. Lenny Will be joining the 16 strong cast at the final two performances of the production’s national tour at York Theatre Royal today 5 May at 2.30pm & 7.30pm.

(May. 3 4:05 PM) - The TONY Awards Nominators had their say earlier this week and now it's your turn! We're pleased to announce that voting has now opened for the 10th Annual BroadwayWorld.com Awards!

(May. 3 12:30 AM) - One of the greatest stand-up comedians of all time, Dennis Miller comes to the Mahaffey Theater for one night only, tonight, May 3, 2012.

(May. 3 12:30 AM) - George Kareman: Incredibly Extreme and Extremely Incredible, a new sketch comedy show, debuts at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre at 8:00pm tonight, May 3rd and again at 8:00pm on Thursday, May 17th. Tickets are $5, which includes admission to both Incredibly Extreme and Extremely Incredible and The Bachelor, and can be reserved here.