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In his new memoir, Comedy Samurai, Larry Charles reflects on his career in comedy " from writing for Seinfeld to directing Sacha Baron Cohen's films Borat and Brüno " and a recent near-de…
This week on Bullseye, we talk to Ego Nwodim! She just wrapped up her sixth season as a cast member on Saturday Night Live. She talks with us about her roundabout path to comedy, including n…
This week, Abbott Elementary's Chris Perfetti joins panelists Joyelle Nicole Johnson, Alonzo Bodden, and Luke BurbankLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR…
Commissioned by Napoleon, the opulent Opera Garnier is named after its architect, Charles Garnier. Garnier rose from the Paris slums to design one of Europe's most celebrated venues. Opera G…
The musical visionary led a multi-racial funk band that produced five Top 10 hits in the late 1960s and early '70s.
No one show swept this year " and it turns out, that's a good thing.
NPR gives the rundown of who won big and who was snubbed at the 2025 Tony Awards on Sunday night.
NPR is updating this list of Tony Award winners as they are announced.
Every year, Jeff Lunden looks at those who do essential work on Broadway but aren't recognized by the Tonys. This year, he spoke with those who have made video a dazzling new Broadway tre…
78th Tony Awards preview: What to expect on Broadway's biggest night
In just a few years, Jasmine Amy Rogers has come full circle from a teen actor and singer to a Broadway star nominated for a Tony award.
Playing Ricky Ricardo on I Love Lucy, made Desi Arnaz a star. Behind the scenes, he created what became standard procedures for producing, shooting, lighting and broadcasting TV sitcoms. Aut…
This week, NASCAR legend Jeff Gordon joins panelists Zach Zimmerman, Adam Burke, and Negin FarsadLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
On Jun 7, CNN is presenting a live telecast of George Clooney starring on Broadway as the pioneering CBS newsman Edward R. Murrow. TV critic David Bianculli calls it the TV event of the seas…
Myung-Whun Chung will be one of the first non-Italians to take the post of music director at Milan's famous opera house.
Do you have trouble remembering names and faces, or where you put your keys? Neurologist Dr. Charan Ranganath talks about the latest research into memory. His book is called Why We Remember…
A new opera tells the story of the Black women who organized in Alabama leading up to the Montgomery bus boycott.
Orville Peck is performing on Broadway as the Emcee in Cabaret. His winding path to his dream role included a stint as a punk drummer and hitting pause on his country career to get sober.
The Trump administration has frozen around 3 billion dollars in Harvard grants and contracts, and is trying to stop the university's ability to enroll foreign students. In response, Harvard …
Mark Hamill played Luke Skywalker, one of the most iconic heroes in movie history. His latest film, The Life of Chuck, is an adaptation of a Stephen King novella. He spoke to Fresh Air about…
The team behind Sensorium Ex worked for five years to develop sophisticated technology that uses artificial intelligence and vocal sampling to create an expressive voice.
The success of I Love Lucy is often credited to Lucille Ball's comedic talent, but biographer Todd Purdum says Desi Arnaz was more than just "second banana" to Lucy. He also helped shape the…
A group of drag queens from across the country and their supporters are releasing a handbook to help performers navigate a landscape of increasing threats of harassment and violence.
Comic Sarah Silverman talks about her new Netflix special, PostMortem, about the death of her father and stepmother, 9 days apart. She talks with Terry Gross about how the special came to be…
This week, we're live in Boston with special guest Jim Rice and panelists Maz Jobrani, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, and Adam FelberLearn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adc…
