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LEWIS BLACK, known as the King of Rant, is one of the most prolific and popular performers working today. Receiving critical acclaim as a stand-up comedian, actor and author, he performs more than 200 nights annually, to sold-out audiences throughout Europe, New Zealand, Canada and the United States. Now, Black returns with his Off the Rails Tour....
America’s premier comedian, JERRY SEINFELD, has been hailed for his uncanny ability to joke about the little things in life that relate to audiences everywhere. His latest Emmy nominated Netflix projects include Jerry Before Seinfeld and 23 Hours to Kill along with the highly acclaimed web series, Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee. Seinfeld recently announced his upcoming film Unfrosted and continues to perform both nationally and interna...
Call it “musical comedy heaven” (Rolling Stone). Call it “the most uproarious new musical in years!” (The Hollywood Reporter). Call it TOOTSIE! This laugh-out-loud love letter to the theater tells the story of Michael Dorsey, a talented but difficult actor who struggles to find work until one show-stopping act of desperation lands him the role of a lifetime. Featuring a hilarious Tony®-winning book by Robert Horn an...
Comedy legends RITA RUDNER AND ROBERT KLEIN team up for a new, exciting tour! One of the country’s top comedians and a New York Times best-selling author, Rita Rudner is also an award-winning television personality, screenwriter, playwright and actress. For more than forty years, Robert Klein has entertained audiences and continues to have an acclaimed career in comedy, Broadway, television and film....
Don’t miss NYGASP's new and critically acclaimed production of THE MIKADO. Join Messrs. Gilbert, Sullivan and D’Oyly Carte themselves on a fantastic voyage to a land where the matchless libretto, beautiful music, and all of your favorite characters await! Enjoy the abounding absurdity and astounding wit that are as fresh and full of laughter now as when Gilbert & Sullivan first brought the story to life. ...
From The Tonight Show with Jay Leno to stand-up comedian, best-selling children’s book author, much-in-demand corporate speaker, lovable TV and movie voice-over artist, pioneering car-builder and philanthropist...it’s no wonder that JAY LENO is widely characterized as “the hardest working man in show business.” Leno is the recipient of many honors, including Emmy®, People’s Choice and TV Guide Awards, as well ...
NIKKI GLASER is one of the funniest female voices in comedy today. For over a decade at clubs across the country, and as the host of three hit podcasts; the new HBO MAX reality dating series Fboy Island and Comedy Central, she has been honing her shockingly-honest, no-holds barred style of comedy. Her upcoming nationwide comedy tour THE GOOD GIRL TOUR is kicking off in 2023. Recommended for mature audiences only....