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Tom Cotter, Greg Proops and More Set for Cobb's Comedy Club and Punch Line San Francisco, Summer 2013

Take a look at Cobb's and Punch Line SF's updated calendars. Tom Cotter from America's Got Talent will be performing, as well as JB Smoove, Greg Proops and more! (more...)

MTV's Kevin Allison to Headline 2013 Norfolk Comedy Festival

A summer of comedy comes to Virginia this July with the return of the annual Norfolk Comedy Festival, headlined by renowned comedian Kevin Allison of MTV's “The State”. In its second year, the Norfolk... (more...)

Denver Comedian Phil Palisoul Wins the 2013 Great American Comedy Festival

On Saturday, June 14, Denver native Phil Palisoul won first place at the 2013 Great American Comedy Festival. He beat out eight other professional comedians in the finals to take home the first place ... (more...)

Amy Schumer & More Set for Comedy Central's Free NYC Summer Shows

COMEDY CENTRAL Live is celebrating its seventh consecutive year partnering with the City Parks Foundation and holding free comedy events at the highly successful annual SummerStage comedy showcase in ... (more...)

VIDEO: First Look - Trailer for KEVIN HART: LET ME EXPLAIN, Coming to Theaters 7/3

Below, check out the trailer for the upcoming concert film KEVIN HART: LET ME EXPLAIN. The film, which follows the stand-up comic on tour and onstage, hits theaters on July 3rd from Summit Entertain... (more...)

Pete Holmes, Bear Down Podcast, The TOMKAT Project and More Set for UP Comedy Club, June 2013

Tickets are currently on sale for UP Comedy Club's roster of stand-up and sketch shows, and newly added special engagements including: Summer in The Second City (June 21-August 31), a panel presentati... (more...)

Kevin James to Play Orpheum Theatre in Memphis, 9/14

Kevin James will perform one night only on Saturday, September 14th at 7:30 pm at the Orpheum Theatre as part of his national stand-up comedy tour, Kevin James Live. Tickets are $39.50 and $55.00 and ... (more...)

A CLOWN CAR NAMED DESIRE to Begin 6/21 at The Second City e.t.c. Theatre

The Second City e.t.c. has announced the opening of their 37th Revue, A Clown Car Named Desire. Reviewing press are invited to attend the show on Friday, June 21, 2013, at 8:00 p.m. at The Second City... (more...)

OWN to Premiere Wanda Sykes' HERLARIOUS Comedy Specials, 7/13

This summer will be filled with laughs when OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network premieres two one-hour original comedy specials 'Wanda Sykes Presents HERLARIOUS,' which will be hosted by Wanda Sykes. (more...)

Rhonda Hansome to Perform Benefit for WorkShop Theater, 6/12

Actress / comic Rhonda 'Passion' Hansome, whose background includes appearances in the film 'Pretty Woman' and on FX Network's 'Louie' hosts a comedy benefit with several funny friends for the nonprof... (more...)

Jim Breuer to Return to Bay Street Theatre, 6/10

Bay Street Theatre $B!G (Bs Comedy Club, sponsored by Madison & Main Restaurant and Bar) continues June 10 with Jim Breuer. (more...)

Photo Flash: Sneak Peek - 2013 CHICAGO WOMEN'S FUNNY FESTIVAL

Stage 773, founder and producer of the popular Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival, has announced the 2013 Chicago Women's Funny Festival, June 6 - 9. BroadwayWorld has a sneak peek at some of the acts bel... (more...)

SNL's Aidy Bryant, Tim Robinson, & Cecily Strong to Launch KNUCKLEHEADS at UP Comedy Club

Aidy Bryant, Tim Robinson, and Cecily Strong, (best known for 'The Girl You Wish You Hadn't Started a Conversation with at a Party'), three acclaimed members of the 'Saturday Night Live' cast and Seco... (more...)

Sarah Silverman, Seth Meyers and More Set for Montreal Just For Laughs Festival

Sarah Silverman, Seth Meyers, Joan Rivers, Eddie Izzard, Taran Killam & Bobby Moynihan, Nick Kroll, Amy Schumer, Colin Quinn, Colin Mochrie & Brad Sherwood, Kristen Schaal, Bo Burnham, Hannibal Buress... (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...)

Pivot Multi-Arts Festival is Presented, 6/6 - 6/22

Pivot Arts launches a new celebration of innovative theater, music and dance in unique and often historic spaces from June 6 – 22, 2013 throughout Chicago's Uptown and Edgewater neighborhoods. The ina... (more...)

Sherri Shepherd, Jim Breuer Set for EPIX Stand-Up Specials This June

Jim Breuer and Sherri Shepherd will kick off EPIX 'Comedy Unbound' on June 7th. Jim Breuer: And Laughter For All airs at 10:00 PM ET. (more...)

Patti LuPone, Bebel Gilberto, Paul Taylor Dance, BROADWAY'S NEXT H!T MUSICAL and More Set for Scottsdale Center's 2013-14 Season

Tickets for Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts' new 2013-14 season will go on sale to the public on Saturday, May 11, at 10 a.m. Among the offerings are 75 awe-inspiring live performances of da... (more...)

Russell Brand & More Added to TBS's JUST FOR LAUGHTS CHICAGO

TBS Just For Laughs Chicago has announced the addition of Russell Brand, Pete Holmes, Paul F. Tompkins, Brian Posehn, Doug Benson, Todd Glass, Scott Adsit, Kevin Dorff, Jon Glaser, TJ & Dave, Horatio ... (more...)

Actors Training Center Comedy Troupe Presents ONE WORD: PUNCTUATION POINT! Tonight

The Actors Training Center Comedy Troupe at The Wilmette Theatre, announces that they will perform the original sketch comedy production 'ONE WORD: PUNCTUATION POINT!' tonight, May 8 at 7:00 p.m. at T... (more...)

Actors Training Center Comedy Troupe to Present ONE WORD: PUNCTUATION POINT!, 5/8

The Actors Training Center Comedy Troupe at The Wilmette Theatre, announces that they will perform the original sketch comedy production 'ONE WORD: PUNCTUATION POINT!' on Wednesday, May 8 at 7:00 p.m.... (more...)

Hal Cruttenden, Tony Law and Nick Helm Headline Amused Moose Soho, 4, 11, 18 May

Amused Moose Soho has announced its May 2013 lineup. Details below! (more...)

UP Comedy Club Announces Stand-Up and Sketch Comedy Schedule Updates for May - September 2013

Tickets are currently on sale for UP Comedy Club's roster of new shows including special one-time engagements including Jim Gaffigan book signing (May 10), The TOMKAT Project (June 20); stand-ups Dave... (more...)

Jim Belushi & the Chicago Board of Comedy to Headline Comedy Works Landmark Village, 6/14-15

Jim Belushi & the Chicago Board of Comedy are set to headline Comedy Works South at the Landmark, June 14 & 15, 2013. (more...)

Comix At Foxwoods Welcomes Iliza Shlesinger for Four Shows in June

The only female and youngest comedian to hold the title of NBC'S “Last Comic Standing,” Iliza Shlesinger will return to Comix At Foxwoods to take the stage for four shows beginning Thursday, June 20 a... (more...)