NEW YORK COMEDY FESTIVAL COMEDY COVERAGE

THE KATRINA COMEDY FEST Comes to Hollywood Fringe, June 2013

THE KATRINA COMEDY FEST by Rob Florence Directed by Misty Carlisle, will feature: Judy Jean Berns, Peggy Blow, Deidrie Henry, Travis Michael Holder, Jan Munroe, and L.Trey Wilson at The Lounge Theatre... (more...)

Hannibal Buress Signs Overall Deal with Comedy Central

Hannibal Buress is bringing his swagger and laid back, cerebral comedic style to COMEDY CENTRAL in a big way. The #1 brand in comedy has signed Buress to a wide-ranging, multiplatform development de... (more...)

TOTALLY BIASED w/ KAMAU BELL to Hit the Road This Summer

This summer, W. Kamau Bell and writers from Totally Biased will unleash the 10-city Totally Biased Stand Up Tour with W. Kamau Bell. (more...)

Showtime to Premiere RICHARD PRYOR: OMIT THE LOGIC Documentary, 5/31

George Lopez, Bob Newhart, Mike Epps, Richard Pryor Jr. and others recount the culture-defining influence of one of America's most brilliant, iconic comic minds in RICHARD PRYOR: OMIT THE LOGIC, the n... (more...)

Side Splitters Comedy Club Presents Nick Griffin This Weekend

Nick Griffin started his stand up career in Kansas City at the age of nineteen. By the time he graduated from college three years later, he was working full time all across the country. (more...)

Sean O'Connor Set for Comedy Works Larimer Square, 6/12-16

Sean O'Connor will headline at Comedy Works Downtown in Larimer Square, June 12 - 16, 2013. O'Connor is an LA-based stand-up comedian and writer that has been featured in the NY Post as one of New Yor... (more...)

Charlie Wilson, Kevin Hart and More to Guest on THE STEVE HARVEY MORNING SHOW, 5/6-10

Monday May 6th will kick off a week of superstar celebrities taking over The Steve Harvey Morning Show broadcast, for a blowout week of radio with The Steve Harvey Morning Show's Shirley Strawberry, N... (more...)

John Oliver to Begin DAILY SHOW Guest Host Run Beg. 6/10

John Oliver will take over as guest host of THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART on Monday, June 10 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT. (more...)

Amy Schumer Plays the Boulder Theater Tonight

Z2 Entertainment will present Amy Schumer to the Boulder Theater tonight, April 26, 2013. (more...)

Comedy Central Premieres AL MADRIGAL: WHY IS THE RABBIT CRYING? Tonight

Stand-Up Month comes to a hilarious close when Al Madrigal debuts his first COMEDY CENTRAL one-hour stand-up special, AL MADRIGAL: WHY IS THE RABBIT CRYING? premiering tonight, April 26 at 11:00 p.m. ... (more...)

NPR Humorist and Author David Sedaris Returns to ASU Gammage, Today

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts will present a reading and book signing by NPR humorist and best-selling author David Sedaris today, April 25, at 7:30 p.m. at ASU Gammage in Tempe. Sedaris' ... (more...)

Nikki Glaser Comes to Comedy Works Downtown in Larimer Square, 5/9-11

Nikki Glaser first gained notoriety during season four of Last Comic Standing when she advanced to the semifinals while she was still attending college. Nikki now headlines clubs and colleges, and has... (more...)

D.L. Hughley and Michael Ian Black to Host TBS's TRUST ME, I'M A GAME SHOW HOST

Comedians D.L. Hughley and Michael Ian Black have signed on to host the TBS original series TRUST ME, I'M A GAME SHOW HOST, the first game show in which two hosts duel to deceive contestants. (more...)

Comedy Central to Stage 3 Free NYC Summer Shows

For the first time since 2007, COMEDY CENTRAL Live is holding three free comedy events to mark its seventh consecutive year partnering with the City Parks Foundation. In addition to the highly success... (more...)

Megan Hilty and More Set for Cabaret, Broadway and Comedy Lineup at Joe's Pub, Now thru 7/28

Joe's Pub at the Public has announced its cabaret, Broadway and comedy acts today, April 21-July 28, 2013, including: Lindsay Mendez and Michael Holland, Leslie Kritzer, Megan Hilty, Bridget Everett, ... (more...)

Megan Hilty and More Set for Cabaret, Broadway and Comedy Lineup at Joe's Pub, 4/21-7/28

Joe's Pub at the Public has announced its cabaret, Broadway and comedy acts April 21-July 28, 2013, including: Lindsay Mendez and Michael Holland, Leslie Kritzer, Megan Hilty, Bridget Everett, Song of... (more...)

Houston Improv Festival 2013 Kicks Off Today

Today, April 18-21, some of Houston's most talented improvisers join forces with improv troupes from Austin, Chicago, Minneapolis and New York for this year's uproarious Houston Improv Festival. (more...)

Sarah Silverman & More Set for 8th Annual 2013 South Beach Comedy Festival, Now thru 4/21

South Beach Comedy Festival returns to Miami Beach today, April 17 th to Sunday, April 21 st, for another stellar comedy showcase featuring some of the world's most favorite entertainers. (more...)

Whoopi Goldberg, Mel Brooks & More Set for Showtime's RICHARD PRYOR: OMIT THE LOGIC, 5/31

George Lopez, Bob Newhart, Mike Epps, Richard Pryor Jr. and others recount the culture-defining influence of one of America's most brilliant, iconic comic minds in RICHARD PRYOR: OMIT THE LOGIC, the n... (more...)

Comedy Central Greenlights New Stand-Up Series ADAM DEVINE'S HOUSE PARTY

Adam Devine, co-star of the hit COMEDY CENTRAL series "Workaholics," is taking the party to the next level as the channel has ordered eight episodes of a stand-up series, ADAM DEVINE'S HOUSE PARTY (more...)

Frankie Paul and Jim Jefferies Set for Tampa's Side Splitters Comedy Club, 4/11 & 4/18

Side Splitters Comedy Club in Tampa, celebrating 20 years of bringing laughter to the bay, will welcome Frankie Paul and Jim Jefferies this month. Details below! (more...)

Frankie Paul and Jim Jefferies Set for Tampa's Side Splitters Comedy Club, 4/11 & 4/18

Side Splitters Comedy Club in Tampa, celebrating 20 years of bringing laughter to the bay, will welcome Frankie Paul and Jim Jefferies this month. Details below! (more...)

Comedy Central to Premiere AL MADRIGAL: WHY IS THE RABBIT CRYING?, 4/26

Stand-Up Month comes to a hilarious close when Al Madrigal debuts his first COMEDY CENTRAL one-hour stand-up special, AL MADRIGAL: WHY IS THE RABBIT CRYING? premiering on Friday, April 26 at 11:00 p.m... (more...)

Houston Improv Festival 2013 to Kick Off April 18

This April 18-21, some of Houston's most talented improvisers join forces with improv troupes from Austin, Chicago, Minneapolis and New York for this year's uproarious Houston Improv Festival. (more...)

Secret Theatre and Keele Howard-Stone Present SO MUCH BOX Live Comedy, Beg. Tonight

The So Much Box Comedy show is a new, live comedy event. Each quarterly performance brings audiences a unique combination of stand-up, sketches, and musical explosions. This first installment, coming ... (more...)