Yamaneika Saunders News

Catch the laughter at the Comedy Cellar at Rio Hotel & Casino in March 2024 with performances by Orlando Leyba, Matt Kirshen, and Harrison Greenbaum.

Check out the official trailer for the second season of Hulu's 'Life & Beth,' which is written, directed, executive produced, and starring Amy Schumer.  The new season will feature Laura Benanti, Beanie Feldstein, Jennifer Coolidge, Margaret Cho, Tim Meadows, Kevin Kane, Amy Sedaris, and more. Watch the video now!

The world-famous Comedy Cellar has announced the September 2023 lineup for its first West Coast location, an exact replica of its New York club, at Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

Carolines on Broadway, New York City’s premier comedy venue, announces its talented line-up for the month of November, with headliners Christina P, from her Netflix special 'Mom Genes,' November 4 and 5; Ms. Pat, as part of the New York Comedy Festival and from her BET+ series The Ms. Pat Show, November 10 - 12; and Akaash Singh, from his YouTube stand-up special 'Bring Back Apu,' November 17 - 19; and Scott Seiss, from his YouTube sketch series 'Angry Retail Guy,' Thanksgiving Weekend, November 25 and 26.

Last night, the Ms. Foundation for Women presented their annual comedy night at the iconic Carolines on Broadway in New York. This year’s show, “Sometimes, You Just Gotta Laugh!”, featured headliner Ilana Glazer as well as stand up sets from comedians Chanel Ali, Pat Brown, Zarna Garg, Jordan Jensen, Yamaneika Saunders, and Dulcé Sloan. 

 Carolines on Broadway, New York City's premier comedy venue, announced its talented line-up for the month of October.

The world-famous Comedy Cellar has announced the August 2022 lineup for its first West Coast location, an exact replica of its New York club, at Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas.

Comedy Works has announced that Yamaneika Saunders will perform at Comedy Works Downtown in Larimer Square.

Hulu has renewed Life and Beth for a second season. The ensemble cast includes Amy Schumer, Michael Cera, Susannah Flood, Violet Young, Kevin Kane, Yamaneika Saunders, Laura Benanti, Larry Owens, Michael Rapaport, Rosebud Walker and LaVar Walker. The season one cast also included Jonathan Groff and David Byrne.

NYC promoter and producer brings his Summer series to Fire Island's Whyte Hall for Summer 2022.

Check out the official trailer and key art for Hulu's 'Life & Beth' starring and executive produced by Amy Schumer. The ensemble cast includes Amy Schumer, Michael Cera, Kevin Kane, Yamaneika Saunders, Laura Benanti, Larry Owens, Michael Rapaport, Rosebud Walker and LaVar Walker. The trailer also features Jonathan Groff and David Byrne.

Hulu has revealed a first look at original comedy series 'Life & Beth' starring and executive produced by Amy Schumer. The ensemble cast includes Amy Schumer, Michael Cera, Susannah Flood, Violet Young, Kevin Kane, Yamaneika Saunders, Laura Benanti, Larry Owens, Michael Rapaport, Rosebud Walker and LaVar Walker.

As part of New York City's great re-awakening and just in time for the summer season, Carolines on Broadway re-opened to the public for the first time this weekend since the pandemic, making it one of the first live entertainment venues to operate in Times Square.

TBS' upcoming comedy competition series Tournament of Laughs has set its bracket and released the final match-ups in the battle for laughs.

TBS is serving up the ultimate comedic match with a seven-episode greenlight for Tournament of Laughs, set to premiere on Sunday, June 21 at 10:00pm ET/PT.

Jorgy Cruz's “Funny Pains” will be available On Demand May 26 from Passion River Films.

'The Funny Dance Show' premieres on Wednesday, March 11 at 10:30pm ET/PT on E! during the new 'Laughter Hours' programming block.

Comedy Central is opening its deep vault of half-hour stand-up specials for a 24-hour live stream event on the #1 brand in comedy's Stand-Up channel on YouTube that will cover specials curated from the past two decades. The live stream will include performances from some of the biggest names in comedy including Kevin Hart (2004), Jim Gaffigan (2000), Amy Schumer (2010), John Mulaney (2009), Zach Galifianakis (2001), Patton Oswalt (1999), Michael Che (2014), Gabriel Iglesias (2003), Anthony Jeselnik (2009), Daniel Tosh (2003), Sebastian Maniscalco (2008), Chris Redd (2017), Donald Glover (2010). In all, the 24-hour live stream will feature a curated playlist of over 60 half-hour stand-up specials beginning Thursday, October 17 at 11:00 p.m. ET on the Comedy Central Stand-Up channel on YouTube and culminating with the on-air premiere of the new season of Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents… with back-to-back episodes, Jaboukie Young-White and Vanessa Gonzalez, on Friday, October 18 at 11:00 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. ET/PT on Comedy Central.

On World Mental Health Day, Comedy Central, in partnership with Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), a program of the National Council for Behavioral Health, today premiered its Be The Difference public service announcement (PSA) featuring Jeff Ross, Matteo Lane and Yamaneika Saunders. The spot is the initial step in Comedy Central's first long-term social impact campaign that will focus on driving culture change on mental health. Working with its launch partners, Comedy Central will integrate the campaign across all brand platforms, including linear series, social content and live events, with the goal of making emotional health as important as physical health.