NEW ON DVD: 'End of Watch' is a stirring tribute... - The Mercury

NEW ON DVD: 'End of Watch' is a stirring tribute... - The Mercury

NEW ON DVD: 'End of Watch' is a stirring tribute...The Mercury“Method To The Madness of Jerry Lewis” (2012, Anchor Bay, unrated, $20) Originally broadcast on the Starz network, Gregg Barson's outstanding documentary toggles seamlessly between vintage film clips and scores of interviews with both Lewis and Lewis ...

Muslim comedian hopes to change world with laughs - Lancaster Newspapers

Lancaster NewspapersMuslim comedian hopes to change world with laughsLancaster NewspapersBut after graduation, stand-up beckoned, and although by day she was working as a policy adviser for the city of New York, by night she was on comedy club stages making people laugh. "(The comedy) started taking over all aspects of my life," she says.

Harry Hill: 'It feels like when I was starting out – the excitement, the fun ... - Observer

ObserverHarry Hill: 'It feels like when I was starting out – the excitement, the fun ...ObserverHe doesn't think the midweek show went very well, and has already started force-forgetting the dud parts, a defence mechanism he developed 20 years ago when he first set out on the comedy circuit, dropping his given name (Matthew Hall) and performing ...

Dance review: BalletBoyz: The Talent - Welcome to the muscle bank - The Independent

The IndependentDance review: BalletBoyz: The Talent - Welcome to the muscle bankThe IndependentThe touring company they founded 12 years ago challenged every stereotype: its dancers were blokeish and razor-shy, its shows novice-friendly, video clips offering helpful insights into the making of contemporary dance. With BalletBoyz: The Talent, the ...and more »

2012 Southern California Theater Listings

Up and Running 137 N. Larchmont Blvd., Ste. 149 Los Angeles, CA 90004 323-733-7073 email: jerrycharlson@yahoo.com In the “biz” side of showbiz for more than 15 years, the arts consultants at Up and Running have extensive experience, especially in theater publicity.

Freak Midnight Storm Plays Key Role in New Novel about Gay Teens

Eldot proudly unleashes the fourth in his controversial coming of age series.Portland OR (PRWEB) January 24, 2013 Relatively few books in the market feature stories of homosexual men. Conventionally, they focus on the darker and more tragic outcomes of a gay character’s life. In his quest to break this trend, an author using the pen name Eldot has created beautifully crafted fictional tales ...

This week's new live comedy - The Guardian

The GuardianThis week's new live comedyThe GuardianInstead of clinging to a mic for an hour, he mixes things up with music, video clips, animation and a huge number of yellow Post-it notes. With his love of commenting on found footage and repurposing elements of pop culture for his own twisted comic ...

Late-Night Laughs: The 5 Best Comedy Clips of the Week - TIME

Philadelphia InquirerLate-Night Laughs: The 5 Best Comedy Clips of the WeekTIMEJimmy Kimmel's Thursday night show featured one single guest — Matt Damon — and he didn't take his invitation lightly. Instead, he kidnapped Kimmel, tied him up, and made him sit idly by while Damon himself hosted the show, tweaking it to his own liking.Matt Damon gags Jimmy Kimmel: 'I am Luke Skywalker and he's the Death Star ...LaughspinMatt Damon Hijacks Jimmy Kimmel Live, Hosts Entire ShowTV FanaticVIDEO: Ben Affleck & More Help Matt Damon Hijack JIMMY KIMMEL LIVEBroadway Worldall 221 news articles »

What to do in Toronto from Jan. 26 to Feb. 1: Hear a star trumpeter, read the 'human library' and much more

A week’s worth of events in the city

Comedian John Mulaney lands television deal with Lorne Michaels and NBC - Laughspin

Comedian John Mulaney lands television deal with Lorne Michaels and NBCLaughspin... Laughspin named the best comedy album of 2012. Be sure to subscribe to the weekly Laughspin Podcast on iTunes or on SoundCloud for all the latest comedy news, audio clips and more! Listen to the most recent episode below! Tweet. About the Author ...and more »

Arts and Entertainment this weekend and looking ahead, updated Jan. 25

Arts and Entertainment this weekend and looking ahead

Everybody Loves & Hates Valentine's Day With Brad Garrett

BURBANK, Calif., Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Everybody Loves Raymond's Brad Garrett will be performing his comedy show "Love is Dead" at Flappers Comedy Club at 9pm on Thurs, Feb 14 th , tix ...

Comedy Central and SiriusXM join forces for Comedy Central Radio - Laughspin

Comedy Central and SiriusXM join forces for Comedy Central RadioLaughspinLike SiriusXM's current comedy channels like Raw Dog, Laugh USA and Blue Collar Radio, Comedy Central Radio will feature tons of stand-up comedy clips. What makes it different, however, is that for the first time, comedy lovers will hear audio from ...and more »

What’s on - January 18 2013

Brighton Dome (01273) 709709: Jimmy Carr, Gagging Order, 8pm Jan 25/26. The Iron Duke pub and hotel: David Whitney, 8pm Jan 25. The Hawth Theatre (01293) 553636: Barnstormers Comedy Club, 8.15pm, Feb 1.

VIDEO: Check out Clips from Last Night's COLBERT REPORT on Comedy Central - Broadway World

VIDEO: Check out Clips from Last Night's COLBERT REPORT on Comedy CentralBroadway WorldCheck out the clips below! Stephen Colbert is the host, writer and executive producer of the Emmy and Peabody Award-winning series "The Colbert Report" on Comedy Central as well as an accomplished author and actor. Recently, Colbert starred as Harry ...and more »

BBC One to pilot panel show based around funny clips - British Comedy Guide

British Comedy GuideBBC One to pilot panel show based around funny clipsBritish Comedy GuideComedy shows based around funny clips are currently undergoing a resurgence due to their incredibly low production costs. Earlier this week BBC One piloted Harry & Paul's Magnificent Sporting Moments, a show that saw Harry Enfield and Paul Whitehouse ...

Comedy Central(R) Partners with MGM Grand and the Mirage to Get Filthy in Sin City with "Comedy Central Vegas"

Dave Attell, Anthony Jeselnik, Jim Norton, Amy Schumer and Nick Swardson are among the featured performers during the February 22-23 stunt.

Kerry Godliman, 99 Club - review

Spotting future comedy stars is always risky but one can be pretty sure 2013 will be good for Kerry Godliman. The thirtysomething Londoner has numerous projects in the pipeline, most notably appearing as kindly care home worker Hannah in the forthcoming Ricky Gervais series, Derek. Martin Freeman has done rather well out of the Gervais endorsement, Godliman should also benefit.

London Stand Up And Sketch Comedy: 6-12 January

Where to find funny this week Sunday 6 January: Prepare for the first full week of 2013 with Sara Pascoe, Sanderson Jones, Pat Cahill, Gayle Tuesday, Romesh Ranganathan and Ian Smith at Amused Moose on Great Portland Street (7.30pm, £5). Monday 7 January: Our New Year recommendation to you would be to catch Hils Barker’s clever and simultaneously silly comedy, sometimes avec guitar as seen below ...

Lenin's Rathmines accent... and other quirky Dublin facts

How well do you know our capital city? Would you be able to name Dublin's shortest street? How about the city centre's longest-established restaurant? Where and when did its first stand-up comedy club open? And on what street would you find more sex shops than any other?