Maria Bamford

Remembering Jonathan Winters, the 'father of improvisational comedy'

2013-04-12 14:18:00

The trailblazing comic improviser Jonathan Winters, who died Thursday at age 87, was a seminal influence on scores of comedians and the person Robin Williams credits as his mentor. Winters' high energy, unpredictable and often surreal comic riffs...

IFC developing Garfunkel & Oates and baby doll soap opera series

2013-04-10 12:44:00

IFC announced a development slate of 11 projects on Wednesday, three pilots and eight scripts, and based on their descriptions, the channel appears to be going even more idiosyncratic in its projects. Among the projects possibly coming soon to the...

Maura Tierney will make her Broadway debut with Tom Hanks

2013-01-08 07:50:00

Tom Hanks is one lucky guy. Maura Tierney -- a.k.a. Dr. Abby Lockhart from NBC’s "ER" -- will make her Broadway debut this spring in Nora Ephron’s final play, "Lucky Guy." Tierney will play the wife of Hanks, who will star in the drama about...

Strike averted: Keeping it clean on Broadway

2012-12-18 07:00:00

The big news on Broadway: strike averted. Hundreds of theater workers, including bathroom attendants, porters and elevator operators – all represented by the 32BJ union – last week threatened to strike as their current contract speeds toward...

Kennedy Center Honors' selection process set for a review

2013-01-08 08:30:00

After receiving criticism from the National Hispanic Foundation for the Arts, the Kennedy Center is revisiting its artist selection process for the Kennedy Center Honors.�� The Kennedy Center has announced that an 11-member artist advisory panel...

From novel to film to musical, 'Big Fish' has a date with Broadway

2013-01-15 06:40:00

The new musical “Big Fish” has itself reeled in a big catch: the Neil Simon Theatre. � Based on Daniel Wallace’s 1998 novel and the 2003 film directed by Tim Burton, the in-development production has had its eye on Broadway for several...

826LA adds Pee-wee Herman to Judd Apatow benefit

2012-05-23 16:35:40

'50 First Jokes' showcases comedians in L.A.

2012-01-05 00:00:00

Tuesday's Talk Shows

2011-11-07 21:36:38

Open Mike Eagle picks his five favorite current comedians

2011-11-18 16:35:36

'So You Think You Can Dance' recap: 'Obnoxiously incredible'

2011-05-27 04:36:00

The Agenda: Holy F*ck. Free Comedy @ Downtown Independent

2010-11-23 16:34:34

"50 First Jokes," a long-running, popular New York comedy show, is picking up some traction in L.A. Fifty L.A. comedians, including Maria Bamford (pictured), tell their very first joke of 2012. The 2nd annual L.A. show is Jan. 6 at the Downtown Independent theater.

2011-12-29 17:00:52