Events in New Jersey - New York Times

Events in New Jersey - New York Times

Events in New JerseyNew York TimesCOMEDY. NEW BRUNSWICK Ron White. Feb. 22 at 7:30 p.m. $40 to $75. State Theater, 15 Livingston Avenue. statetheatrenj.org; (732) 246-7469. FILM. MONTCLAIR The Montclair Film Festival: “Venus and Serena,” a documentary by Michelle Major and Maiken Baird ...

Events in Connecticut - New York Times

Events in ConnecticutNew York TimesComedy. BRIDGEPORT Funny Friday, stand-up comedy. Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. $25 and $30. Richard Byrne and Keith Anthony. Feb. 22 at 8 p.m. $20 and $25. The Bijou Theater, 275 Fairfield Avenue. (203) 332-3228; thebijoutheatre.com. HARTFORD “Gender Defenders ...and more »

TV highlights for Sun, Feb 10

National TV highlights for Sunday, February 10.

What's New in Theaters This Weekend: February 8, 2013

(Pacific Coast News | Getty Images) Two new wide releases and the return of an iconic '80s blockbuster headline this weekend's new movies. Our box office expert, Jeff Bock, likes Melissa McCarthy's new comedy, Identity Thief , to win the weekend. "Sneaking into over 3,100+ theaters, expect a solid debut of $18 million, and a healthy hold the following weekend with no other comedies scheduled to ...

Jon Stewart Realizes Obama Released Drone Docs Before He Mocked Him On ... - Huffington Post (satire)

Jon Stewart Realizes Obama Released Drone Docs Before He Mocked Him On ...Huffington Post (satire)Unfortunately for Stewart, the administration did just that between the time that "The Daily Show" was taped and by the time it aired on Comedy Central. Oops. Somewhere, Bill O'Reilly is ... in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty ...and more »

Nicholas Sparks can make you cry, but you can’t make him

Movie version of Sparks’ 2010 bestseller “Safe Haven” opens on Valentine’s Day.

Secrets of Comedy Geniuses - Wall Street Journal

Secrets of Comedy GeniusesWall Street JournalIs there a secret to great comedy? WSJ's Don Steinberg joins Lunch Break with the answer from his interviews with Steve Carell and David Steinberg as they prepare to launch season two of their Showtime series "Inside Comedy." Photo: AP. Up Next ...and more »

'Identity Thief' Review: Jason Bateman & Melissa McCarthy Star In Implausible ... - Huffington Post

Columbus Dispatch'Identity Thief' Review: Jason Bateman & Melissa McCarthy Star In Implausible ...Huffington PostThere's that, including a weirdly uncomfortable streak of homophobia and/or emasculation. The fact that Bateman's character's name, Sandy, also could belong to a woman becomes a joke that's not funny even once – it's just adolescent, yet it gets ...'Identity Thief' steals fun away from Bateman, McCarthyAiken StandardLawrence Toppman: Uneven comedy needs stronger 'Identity'Charlotte ObserverPhoto: Old dog? New trick?Columbus DispatchNOLA.comall 316 news articles »

Nick Cannon: 'I'm a big kid at heart'

Critic's Notebook: The talented young writer-director-producer has carved a niche for himself on television. His latest project is Nickelodeon's 'The Incredible Crew.' Let us consider Nick Cannon, who is never long out of sight but busy out of sight as well.

Turin Fest to Include New Hollywood Sidebar, Event Focusing On Recent Italian Films

Paolo Virzi, a popular director of Italian comedies, was named artistic director of the event last month. read more

Damon guest stars on TV comedy 'House of Lies' - Yahoo! News (blog)

Yahoo! News (blog)Damon guest stars on TV comedy 'House of Lies'Yahoo! News (blog)... Michael Desmond - This publicity photo released by Showtime shows Don Cheadle, left, as Marty Kaan and Matt Damon, as himself, in "House of Lies," Season 2, Episode 4, on Showtime. …more Damon is practically becoming a TV comedy regular.

Last Andrews Sister, Patty Andrews, Dead at 94

Patty Andrews, the last surviving member of the popular Andrews Sisters, passed away on Wednesday at the age of 94. The singing group, who had hits such as “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy of Company B”, were extremely popular, going on to star in musical comedies. Patty Andrews died of natural causes at her Los Angeles home. Patty was the lead singer of the sister group, whose adorable jitterbugging ...

Double Arm Transplant Soldier Loves Funny Photo Site — and So Does the Rest ... - TIME

Double Arm Transplant Soldier Loves Funny Photo Site — and So Does the Rest ...TIMEThe T-shirt is from theCHIVE, an entertainment website that scours the internet for funny photos. But unlike many viral photo sites theCHIVE has a surprisingly noble side. Chive Charities, a nonprofit fundraising offshoot, encourages the site's online ...and more »

Sky Living to launch series of comedies

Emily Mortimer, Chris Addison and Rebecca Front to star in shows as channel moves to increase homegown productions Emily Mortimer, Chris Addison and Rebecca Front will star in new comedies on Sky Living, part of a big-budget drive by the BSkyB-owned pay-TV channel to prove that it is not all about "diets, weddings and fashion". A clutch of new homegrown comedies and dramas will sit alongside the ...

Photos of Comedian Louis CK Posted on 'Peeping Tom' Flyers in California - TIME

TIMEPhotos of Comedian Louis CK Posted on 'Peeping Tom' Flyers in CaliforniaTIMELocal resident Jacqueline Rivas, who noticed the signs and posted photos of them on Twitter, is convinced they are a hoax created by some prankster. “This really upset me because, as a fan of Louis C.K., I knew he had no connection to accusations that ...

The Week In Funny Pictures - Huffington Post UK

The Week In Funny PicturesHuffington Post UK... EU Referendum, AnimaLOL, Kelly Clarkson, Pics & Giggles, Bill Clinton Photobomb, Funny Pictures Of The Week, UK Comedy News. From inauguration photobombs to Shetland ponies in cardigans, take a look at our selection of this week's silliest snaps.

Media Decoder Blog: Fox Shelves 'Ben and Kate' on Tuesdays

The show, about a brother and sister living together with her young daughter, has posted weak ratings all season.

The Carpetbagger: Sundance Lightens Up

As the Sundance Film Festival begins, comedies, not the usual dark dramas, are generating buzz.

The trans community has finally arrived

By Jane Fae At the start of 'Airplane' – one of Hollywood's all time greatest comedies – flight controller Steve McCloskey opines that he "picked a bad week to give up smoking".  As events turn from bad to worse, the … Continue reading →

First photo from new Irish comedy Frank - RTE.ie

Click ManchesterFirst photo from new Irish comedy FrankRTE.ieFirst photo from new Irish comedy Frank. Thursday 10 January 2013. Tweet. The first photo from Frank, the new Irish comedy directed by Lenny Abrahamson and starring Michael Fassbender, Domhnall Gleeson and Maggie Gyllenhaal, has been released.First Look: Michael Fassbender Unrecognizable in First 'Frank' PhotoFirst Showingall 35 news articles »