On Election Eve, Nov. 2nd, many of America’s biggest stars will join together for the second ever Telethon for America to create the biggest voter turnout in history and combat voter suppression and disinformation.
In addition to being a night of comedy, live performances and a live celebrity video bank, the event will offer critical voter protection information.
The event is presented by fiercely non-partisan anti-corruption organization RepresentUs and will air live at 9 pm Et/6 pm Pt on Free SpeechTV and simulcast on TelethonForAmerica.com, and the social media platforms of RepresentUs and celebrity talent.
Hosted by award-winning actress Rosario Dawson and comedian, actor, and television host Ben Gleib, the event is free and open to the public to watch live. Flipping the traditional telethon on its head, instead of donations, viewers are asked to make a pledge to cast their vote on Nov. 3rd, and to bring their friends to the polls.
In addition to being a night of comedy, live performances and a live celebrity video bank, the event will offer critical voter protection information.
The event is presented by fiercely non-partisan anti-corruption organization RepresentUs and will air live at 9 pm Et/6 pm Pt on Free SpeechTV and simulcast on TelethonForAmerica.com, and the social media platforms of RepresentUs and celebrity talent.
Hosted by award-winning actress Rosario Dawson and comedian, actor, and television host Ben Gleib, the event is free and open to the public to watch live. Flipping the traditional telethon on its head, instead of donations, viewers are asked to make a pledge to cast their vote on Nov. 3rd, and to bring their friends to the polls.
- 10/30/2020
- Look to the Stars
Exclusive: Ron Lynch (Bob’s Burgers), Mary Lynn Rajskub (24), Alyssa Limperis (Comedy Bang! Bang!), Jenny Zigrino (Bad Santa Two), Will Weldon (This is Not Happening), and Brooks Wheelan (Saturday Night Live) are set to play opposite Fred Armisen in the indie horror comedy, Too Late, from Firemark Media.
Based on a script by Tom Becker, the D.W. Thomas-directed pic centers on a lonely assistant who finally finds love and must escape her monster of a boss before she and her new love become his next meal. Lynch will play the lead role of Bob Devore.
Jack De Sena, Billy Breed, Paul Danke, and Dwayne Perkins also co-star.
Ryan Lacen and Anthony Baldino are producing the film with Lonnie Ramati as executive producer. Filming will take place later this month in La.
Lynch, has appeared in a number of movies and television shows, including the Comedy Central’s Another Period,...
Based on a script by Tom Becker, the D.W. Thomas-directed pic centers on a lonely assistant who finally finds love and must escape her monster of a boss before she and her new love become his next meal. Lynch will play the lead role of Bob Devore.
Jack De Sena, Billy Breed, Paul Danke, and Dwayne Perkins also co-star.
Ryan Lacen and Anthony Baldino are producing the film with Lonnie Ramati as executive producer. Filming will take place later this month in La.
Lynch, has appeared in a number of movies and television shows, including the Comedy Central’s Another Period,...
- 6/18/2019
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
"It's not a crime... It's theater!" An official trailer has debuted for a wacky comedy titled Loqueesha, a new film made by comedian Jeremy Saville, who directs and also stars in it, and wrote the screenplay. Get ready for this. "With a diverse cast of breakthrough actors, Loqueesha takes viewers on an unexpected and thought-provoking journey that challenges society’s—and our own—conventional beliefs about identity and perception." Saville stars as Joe, a white guy who pretends to be a black female talk radio host and becomes a huge hit. The full cast includes Mara Hall, Dwayne Perkins, Susan Diol, Michael Madison, Tiara Parker, and Michael Matts. This is um, a pretty bold concept for these times for a film, but it might just work? Check it out for yourself and see if you think this looks as terrible as it sounds. Perhaps you'll laugh? Here's the first official...
- 5/10/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Kevin Hart and Lionsgate’s digital network Laugh Out Loud has unveiled its summer slate, featuring four new original series and sophomore seasons of three others. The rookie shows star the likes of Rahat Hossian, Sarah Davenport, Skye Townsend and Carlie Craig.
Read details of all seven series below, and check out a teaser trailer for Lyft Legend Season 2 above.
The June-to-September months will see the returns of prank series Kevin Hart: Lyft Legend, which launches today, along with stand-up showcase Just for Laughs and Cold as Balls, which features athlete interviews that take place in an ice bath.
Debuting this summer will be In the Zone, a comedic companion to Hart’s new CBS series Tko: Total Knock Out; prank show Rahat’s Terror Traps, starring YouTube prank king Rahat Hossian; Unmasked, a mockumentary comedy about the bizarre world of costumed street performers on Hollywood Boulevard; and Donors, a...
Read details of all seven series below, and check out a teaser trailer for Lyft Legend Season 2 above.
The June-to-September months will see the returns of prank series Kevin Hart: Lyft Legend, which launches today, along with stand-up showcase Just for Laughs and Cold as Balls, which features athlete interviews that take place in an ice bath.
Debuting this summer will be In the Zone, a comedic companion to Hart’s new CBS series Tko: Total Knock Out; prank show Rahat’s Terror Traps, starring YouTube prank king Rahat Hossian; Unmasked, a mockumentary comedy about the bizarre world of costumed street performers on Hollywood Boulevard; and Donors, a...
- 6/19/2018
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Here’s your daily dose of an indie film, web series, TV pilot, what-have-you in progress, as presented by the creators themselves. At the end of the week, you’ll have the chance to vote for your favorite.
In the meantime: Is this a project you’d want to see? Tell us in the comments.
The Big Bachi
Logline: A noir set in 1960s Los Angeles finds a Japanese American gardener must come face-to-face with the past he thought he had buried at war’s end.
Elevator Pitch:
Based on the Edgar Award winning author Naomi Hirahara’s book series, Mas Arai is many things—a nuclear bomb survivor, gardener, expecting father, compulsive gambler and borderline alcoholic. “Amateur detective” will join the list when a mysterious man from Japan threatens to resurface long-buried secrets from Mas’ past. Call it what you will—bad karma, divine punishment, what goes around comes around,...
In the meantime: Is this a project you’d want to see? Tell us in the comments.
The Big Bachi
Logline: A noir set in 1960s Los Angeles finds a Japanese American gardener must come face-to-face with the past he thought he had buried at war’s end.
Elevator Pitch:
Based on the Edgar Award winning author Naomi Hirahara’s book series, Mas Arai is many things—a nuclear bomb survivor, gardener, expecting father, compulsive gambler and borderline alcoholic. “Amateur detective” will join the list when a mysterious man from Japan threatens to resurface long-buried secrets from Mas’ past. Call it what you will—bad karma, divine punishment, what goes around comes around,...
- 10/12/2016
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Red Foxx, Richard Pryor, Bill Cosby, Wanda Sykes, Dave Chappelle... say any of their names to a serious fan of comedy and you're likely to elicit a reverential sigh of importance, followed by a word-for-word recitation of one of their most famous bits.
Black performers have played a pivotal role not just in entertainment, but in changing the way blacks and whites in America lived, worked and related to each other. And comedians especially, with their penchant for crossing lines and speaking uncomfortable truths, have been some of the most influential artists of the last century.
In honor of Black History Month, we wanted to take a look at the influence of black comedians through the eyes of the artists who are following in their footsteps.
So we brought six up-and-coming young comics together for a unique roundtable discussion about comedy, race and the most influential performers of the past and present.
Black performers have played a pivotal role not just in entertainment, but in changing the way blacks and whites in America lived, worked and related to each other. And comedians especially, with their penchant for crossing lines and speaking uncomfortable truths, have been some of the most influential artists of the last century.
In honor of Black History Month, we wanted to take a look at the influence of black comedians through the eyes of the artists who are following in their footsteps.
So we brought six up-and-coming young comics together for a unique roundtable discussion about comedy, race and the most influential performers of the past and present.
- 2/2/2012
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
Before you head to bed, snack on these bits of TV news.
You wouldn't expect "Emmys" and "Kate Gosselin" in the same sentence (unless there was a "never" in there somewhere), but the reality-show star is reportedly in line to appear in the Emmy telecast's opening to help host Jimmy Fallon score some laughs. [E!]
Bronson Pinchot has scored a guest role on "Chuck" -- and no, our hero (Zachary Levi) isn't visiting Mypos. Chuck will be undercover at Milan's Fashion Week early in Season 4, and he meets Pinchot's character there. [TV Guide]
That's not a Photoshop job: Weezer's new album "Hurley" does in fact feature a photo of "Lost's" Jorge Garcia as its cover art. [Spinner]
Really? ABC has picked up eight more episodes of its iffily rated reality show "Shark Tank" -- three of which will feature comedian Jeff Foxworthy as a guest shark. [Deadline]
MTV now has a Tj -- a Twitter Jockey.
You wouldn't expect "Emmys" and "Kate Gosselin" in the same sentence (unless there was a "never" in there somewhere), but the reality-show star is reportedly in line to appear in the Emmy telecast's opening to help host Jimmy Fallon score some laughs. [E!]
Bronson Pinchot has scored a guest role on "Chuck" -- and no, our hero (Zachary Levi) isn't visiting Mypos. Chuck will be undercover at Milan's Fashion Week early in Season 4, and he meets Pinchot's character there. [TV Guide]
That's not a Photoshop job: Weezer's new album "Hurley" does in fact feature a photo of "Lost's" Jorge Garcia as its cover art. [Spinner]
Really? ABC has picked up eight more episodes of its iffily rated reality show "Shark Tank" -- three of which will feature comedian Jeff Foxworthy as a guest shark. [Deadline]
MTV now has a Tj -- a Twitter Jockey.
- 8/10/2010
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
The Edison Downtown is proud to present Annual the 2nd Annual Night of Comedy, an all star benefit to support The Midnight Mission's life changing programs and services Sunday, August 1 at 8pm at the world famous Comedy Store on Sunset.
The annual Night of Comedy will feature Larry Miller, weatherman Fritz Coleman, Dwayne Perkins, Jessica Lovelace Chandler, Jenny Novak and Sarah Taylor with Ed Begley Jr. as special co-host.
Tickets are $25 and available for purchase online at MidnightMission.org or by calling The Midnight Mission at 213.624.9258 x1246. The will also be an exciting and fun silent auction starting at 6:15pm. Proceeds benefit The Midnight Mission.
Read more...
The annual Night of Comedy will feature Larry Miller, weatherman Fritz Coleman, Dwayne Perkins, Jessica Lovelace Chandler, Jenny Novak and Sarah Taylor with Ed Begley Jr. as special co-host.
Tickets are $25 and available for purchase online at MidnightMission.org or by calling The Midnight Mission at 213.624.9258 x1246. The will also be an exciting and fun silent auction starting at 6:15pm. Proceeds benefit The Midnight Mission.
Read more...
- 7/16/2010
- Look to the Stars
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