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Billy Porter, Alanis Morissette, Norm Lewis, Michael Urie & More to Take Part in WELL BEINGS Virtual Town Hall
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jul 1, 2020


WETA Washington, D.C., the flagship public media station in the nation's capital, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will host a one-hour virtual national town hall to launch WELL BEINGS, a major public media campaign addressing the health needs of Americans, beginning with the Youth Mental Health Project.

The CW Network to Launch Its New Season in January 2021
by Kaitlin Milligan - May 14, 2020


The CW Network will officially launch its new season in January 2021 with its regularly scheduled series line-up, while loading up Fall 2020 with fresh original and acquired scripted series and alternative programming, it was announced today by Mark Pedowitz, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, The CW Network.

PIFF THE MAGIC DRAGON Comes to the Landmark
by Stephi Wild - Mar 12, 2020


Piff the Magic Dragon comes to Comedy Works South at the Landmark on March 28 & 29.

Eight Chefs Face Off on VEGAS CHEF PRIZEFIGHT, Airing March 5
by Abigail Charpentier - Jan 31, 2020


Culinary dreams come true in the new Food Network series Vegas Chef Prizefight, where the next generation of elite chefs embark on the toughest job interview of their lives for the opportunity to be named Head Chef at the brand-new $10 million restaurant at the Flamingo Las Vegas, right on the Vegas Strip.

Food Network Announces New Series VEGAS CHEF PRIZEFIGHT
by Kaitlin Milligan - Jan 31, 2020


Culinary dreams come true in the new Food Network series Vegas Chef Prizefight, where the next generation of elite chefs embark on the toughest job interview of their lives for the opportunity to be named Head Chef at the brand-new $10 million restaurant at the Flamingo Las Vegas, right on the Vegas Strip. Each week, host Anne Burrell puts the chefs through their paces at a different restaurant within the Caesars Entertainment empire where they must take over a busy dinner service to prove they have the talent, leadership and determination to run a high-profile restaurant in Las Vegas, one of the biggest food cities in the country. With clashing egos, extraordinary dishes and unexpected twists and turns, the six-episode series mirrors real-life entry into the storied world of first-class restaurant kitchens. Restaurant experts Scott Conant and Regional President of Caesars Entertainment Eileen Moore, along with other special guests, join Anne in every drama-filled episode to determine who moves closer to getting a job offer that will alter the course of their career. Vegas Chef Prizefight premieres Thursday, March 5th at 10pm (all times ET/PT)

Piff the Magic Dragon is Heading to Silverthorne Pavilion
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 10, 2019


Silverthorne Pavilion and Comedy Works Entertainment welcome Piff the Magic Dragon to Silverthorne Pavilion in Silverthorne, CO on Friday, February 14th at 7:30pm. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, December 10th at 10am at Silverthorne.org. Ticket prices range from $30.00 to $40.00 plus applicable fees.

PIFF THE MAGIC DRAGON Comes To Boulder Theater
by A.A. Cristi - Oct 16, 2019


After earning national acclaim as the standout star of NBC's America's Got Talent and Penn & Teller: Fool Us, Piff The Magic Dragon continues to win over audiences across the globe with his mythical mixture of wizardry, wit and sarcasm that ignites a one-of-a-kind comedy magic show you must see to believe!

Photo Flash: PIFF THE MAGIC DRAGON Receives Three Gold Awards in Best of Las Vegas
by Stephi Wild - Oct 15, 2019


This weekend the Las Vegas Review-Journal handed out its annual Best of Las Vegas Awards and Piff the Magic Dragon was honored with three gold medals including “Best Comedian,” “Best Magician” and “Best Headliner.” To celebrate being the first to win all three awards, Piff along with his trusty sidekick Mr Piffles, The World's Only Magic Performing Chihuahua, and Las Vegas Showgirl, Jade Simone, performed a special free show to thank fans for their support.

Japanese Danger Magician TanBA Makes East Coast Debut At Rochester Fringe
by Stephi Wild - Aug 20, 2019


The 2019 KeyBank Rochester Fringe Festival (Tuesday, Sept. 10 a?" Saturday, Sept. 21) is thrilled to announce that it will feature a new international star this year. Japanese a?oedanger magiciana?? TanBA will make his first East Coast appearance as part of an international cast of performers debuting in this year's Cirque du Fringe: D'illusion.

Penn Jillette Lends Voice To STORMY WEATHER At Rave Theater Festival
by Stephi Wild - Aug 8, 2019


Famed magician and television personality Penn Jillette will be lending his voice to STORMY WEATHER, a ferocious new comedy written by Michael MacKenzie Wills and Directed by Jacob Demlow, that will be making its world premiere in a limited engagement run August 12 a?" 25 as part of the Rave Theater Festival at the Teatro Latea Theater, at the Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center, 107 Suffolk Street, 2nd Floor. In the play, Mr Jillette takes on the role of a weather announcer who alerts residents in the Fire Island Pines about an impending storm. STORMY WEATHER contains nudity and adult situations, and is recommended for adults only.

Piff the Magic Dragon Brings a Night of Comedy to Segerstrom Center in September
by Sarah Hookey - Aug 1, 2019


Piff the Magic Dragon, standout star of NBC's America's Got Talent and Penn & Teller: Fool Us, brings his one-of-a-kind comedy magic show to Segerstrom Center for the Arts September 27 and 28 in the Samueli Theater for four performances.

New Comedy STORMY WEATHER To Debut At Teatro Latea Theatre
by Julie Musbach - Jul 23, 2019


STORMY WEATHER, a ferocious new comedy written by Michael MacKenzie Wills and Directed by Jacob Demlow, will be making its world premiere this Summer, in a limited engagement run August 12 a?" 25 as part of the Rave Theater Festival at the Teatro Latea Theater, at the Clemente Soto Velez Cultural Center, 107 Suffolk Street, 2nd Floor. STORMY WEATHER, which contains nudity and adult situations, is recommended for adults only. 

Piff The Magic Dragon Brings Comedy-Magic Show To Feinstein's/54 Below
by Julie Musbach - May 7, 2019


Feinstein's/54 Below, Broadway's Supper Club, presents Piff The Magic Dragon on Tuesday, June 18, 2019 as part of his all-new tour, The Lucky Dragon. Joined by his trusty sidekick Mr Piffles, The World's Only Magic Performing Chihuahua, Piff will showcase his signature mixture of wizardry, wit and sarcasm that ignites a one-of-a-kind comedy magic show fans will have to see to believe!

Piff The Magic Dragon At The Capitol Center For The Arts this April
by Rebecca Russo - Mar 30, 2019


He's 50% Comedian. 50% Magician. 100% Dragon.  Piff the Magic Dragon("You may know [his] brother… Steve")  will perform at the Capitol Center for the Arts (Concord, NH) on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at 7:30PM.   

David Blaine Takes His Magic On The Road For His First Ever U.K. & Ireland Tour
by Stephi Wild - Mar 22, 2019


Having revolutionised modern magic and mesmerized audiences unlike any performer in history - magician, illusionist, and stunt artist, David Blaine will embark on his first-ever U.K. and Ireland tour announced today. Produced by Live Nation, Real or Magic will travel to Edinburgh, Dublin, Manchester, Birmingham, Bournemouth and London.

Book Now For Mischief Theatre, Penn & Teller's MAGIC GOES WRONG
by Julie Musbach - Mar 7, 2019


Mischief Theatre, the Olivier award-winning company behind The Play That Goes Wrong, today announces their next 'Goes Wrong' comedy Magic Goes Wrong, created with magic legends Penn & Teller. This will be the second production in Mischief Theatre's year-long residency at the Vaudeville Theatre, which opens with Groan Ups in September 2019.

Australia's Beer Magician Taps Into The Fringe With Hilarious New Happy Hour
by BWW News Desk - Mar 5, 2019


After dazzling viewers on hit US TV show Penn & Teller: Fool Us and winning millions of viral internet fans with his beer magic , Melbourne magician Dom Chambers returns to the Adelaide Fringe with even more laughs and pints up his sleeve in RanDom.

Joey Fatone Reveals “Masked” Details with Guests Donnie Wahlberg and Robin Thicke on New Podcast
by Tori Hartshorn - Feb 21, 2019


Officially “unmasked,” singer and actor Joey Fatone invites fans to get real with him every week in his new podcast debuting today in partnership with network leader, PodcastOne. Fatone and longtime manager and friend, Joe Mulvihill, co-host Two Cups of Joe with new episodes every Wednesday, exclusively on PodcastOne.com and Apple Podcasts.

Meghan Trainor Talks New EP on Just Between Us Podcast
by Tori Hartshorn - Feb 7, 2019


Today, from The Direct Message Network on PodcastOne, Just Between Us with Bailee Madison and Kaitlin Vilasuso dropped an advance clip from their upcoming episode, which features an exclusive interview with superstar, Meghan Trainor. Joined by husband Daryl Sabara, Trainor talks about her newly announced EP, The Love Train, set to drop this Friday, and the couple gives insight into the inspiration behind their favorite track, “Marry Me.” Hear the exclusive clip now, available at PodcastOne.com and Apple Podcasts, and tune into the full interview on Tuesday's episode of the podcast.

Australia's Beer Magician Taps Into The Fringe With Hilarious New Happy Hour
by Stephi Wild - Jan 29, 2019


After dazzling viewers on hit US TV show Penn & Teller: Fool Us and winning millions of viral internet fans with his beer magic , Melbourne magician Dom Chambers returns to the Adelaide Fringe with even more laughs and pints up his sleeve in RanDom.

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