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20-07-2025
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New York Comedy Festival to Feature Louis C.K., Margaret Cho and ‘Strangers With Candy' Reunion
Laughs are loading for this year's New York Comedy Festival. The festival will feature more than 200 comedians at 100 shows at venues across the five boroughs for 10 days from Nov. 7-16. This year's headliners include such acts as the Basement Yard, Hannah Berner, Michael Blackson, Louis C.K., Margaret Cho, Alex Edelman, Chris Fleming, Pete Holmes, Morgan Jay, Ismo, Ryan Long, Nurse John, Yohay Sponder, Trevor Wallace and more. More from The Hollywood Reporter Christopher Guest Reveals the "Brutal" Backstage Dog Show Moment That He Couldn't Include in 'Best in Show': "It's Too Much" 'Giggly Squad' Podcast Renews Ad Partnership With Acast Margaret Cho Says Ellen DeGeneres Was "Really Weird and Not Nice" to Her for Most of Her Career Also on the lineup is a special reunion for Strangers with Candy creators and stars Stephen Colbert, Paul Dinello and Amy Sedaris. The event, to be held at Town Hall on Nov. 8, is billed as a celebration of the 25th anniversary of the show's cancellation. Strangers with Candy aired for three seasons on Comedy Central and became a cult classic thanks to its risqué humor and wild storylines. It cast Sedaris as Jerri Blank, a 46-year-old ex-drug addict who returns to high school to do it a second time as a freshman. As the show grew in popularity, it snagged high-profile guest stars like Will Ferrell, Andy Richter, Tim Meadows, David Cross, Paul Rudd, Winona Ryder and more. It currently streams on Paramount+. 'We're thrilled to unveil this year's incredible lineup — a dynamic mix of global headliners and rising voices that reflect where comedy is right now and where it's headed. We're proud to continue to bring New York City the very best of the best' said Caroline Hirsch, founder and owner of the New York Comedy Festival which launched in 2004. 'In a constantly shifting landscape, we stay committed to spotlighting new voices, championing fresh perspectives, breaking form and shaping a festival that sets the standard both creatively and commercially.' Added the Basement Yard's Joe Santagato: 'I have no idea how many planets had to align for this opportunity to be given to two kids from Queens but we are so excited and will give New York the best possible show we can.' Beyond headliners, the New York Comedy Festival is expected to reveal details for additional events in the coming months for its Stand Up for Heroes, New York's Funniest Stand Ups presented by Threads, Comics to Watch, live podcast recordings, panel discussions and more. More information can be found here. Tickets are available to the general public starting July 21 at 11 a.m. ET. Bread Financial serves as the official sponsor of the festival and the Bread Cashback American Express Credit Card is the official card, and holders have early access to purchase pre-sale tickets beginning July 16. Additional sponsors include Threads, Hard Rock Hotel New York (the official host hotel for a fourth year), ABC7, iHeart Radio, NYC Media & Entertainment, NYC Tourism + Conventions, Founded in NYC, New York Magazine, New York Post, Vulture and The Wall Street Journal. Since it landed on the scene, the NYCF has hosted top talents like Judd Apatow, Bill Burr, Margaret Cho, Larry David, Kevin Hart, Jo Koy, Nick Kroll, Bill Maher, Trevor Noah, Conan O'Brien, Amy Schumer, Sarah Silverman, Wanda Sykes, Tracy Morgan and many more. The 2025 lineup thus far is below. Friday, Nov. 7 7 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. – Ryan Long at the Venue at Hard Rock Hotel New York 8 p.m. – Nurse John: The Short-Staffed Tour at The Beacon Theatre Saturday, Nov. 8 7 p.m. – A celebration of the 25th anniversary of the cancellation of Strangers with Candy with Stephen Colbert, Paul Dinello and Amy Sedaris at Town Hall 7 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. – Ryan Long at the Venue at Hard Rock Hotel New York 7 p.m.– Trevor Wallace: The Alpha Beta Male at Beacon Theatre 8 p.m. – Hannah Berner: None of My Business Tour at Carnegie Hall Sunday, Nov. 9 7 p.m. – Ismo: Woo Hoo! World Tour at Town Hall Thursday, Nov. 13 7 p.m. – Yohay Sponder at Town Hall 7 p.m. – Morgan Jay: The Goofy Guy Tour at The Beacon Theatre 8 p.m. – The Basement Yard: From the Basement to the World Tour at Madison Square Garden Friday, Nov. 14 7 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. – Michael Blackson: America Is Fkd Comedy Tour at the Venue at Hard Rock Hotel NY 7 p.m. – Pete Holmes: The Pete Here Now Tour at Town Hall 7:30 p.m. – Louis C.K. Ridiculous at The Beacon Theater Saturday, Nov. 15 6 p.m. – Alex Edelman: What Are You Going To Do at Carnegie Hall 7 p.m. and 9:45 p.m. – Michael Blackson: America Is Fkd Comedy Tour at the Venue at Hard Rock Hotel NY 7 p.m. – Margaret Cho: Choligarchy at Town Hall 7:30 p.m. – Louis C.K. Ridiculous at The Beacon Theater 8:45 p.m. – Chris Fleming at Carnegie Hall Best of The Hollywood Reporter Hollywood's Most Notable Deaths of 2025 Harvey Weinstein's "Jane Doe 1" Victim Reveals Identity: "I'm Tired of Hiding" 'Awards Chatter' Podcast: 'Sopranos' Creator David Chase Finally Reveals What Happened to Tony (Exclusive) Solve the daily Crossword
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21-05-2025
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Comedian Louis C.K. releasing ‘not particularly funny' debut novel this fall
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Louis CK, a standup comic, actor, writer and filmmaker who has slowly been rebuilding his career over the last several years after a series of sexual misconduct allegations knocked him from his perch as among the most popular and celebrated comedian in America, will be releasing a new project that, as he described, is 'not particularly funny.' 'Ingram,' a novel written by C.K., will be released Nov. 11 through BenBella Books, a subsidiary of Simon & Schuster. Bob Carlton, longtime writer who covered food and all things Alabama for 45 years, retiring from C.K. first announced the book in an email to fans May 7, clarifying that unlike previous projects of his like 'Louie' and 'I Love You Daddy,' his book was something different: a 'very dramatic story.' 'And I better confess to you this book is not particularly funny,' C.K. wrote. 'I'm not saying you will never laugh while reading it. You will probably laugh a few times. You might even laugh a lot. If you are insane. But essentially, 'Ingram' is not a comedy book. It's a literary novel. It is literally a literary novel.' In its synopsis of the book, Simon & Schuster described the plot like this: 'When Ingram is forced by overwhelming poverty and spiritual exhaustion to walk away from his home, he leaves behind a neglectful childhood on a dirt farm on a dead-end road. With no family, no resources, and no practical understanding of the world, Ingram's only compass is the daily fight to survive and the narrow dream of one day owning a truck. 'A picaresque novel set against the backdrop of working-class Texas, 'Ingram' invites readers to see the world through the eyes of a child who drifts through a tough American landscape of corn farms and oil fields, guided by diner waitresses, migrant workers, and criminals, trying to make sense of a world that doesn't care about him anymore than a jungle or desert does for the creatures that toil to survive within them. 'The reality Ingram discovers is wild and cruel, but filled with unexpected wonders. Though this young boy faces tornadoes, explosions, thieves, and rampant violence, his curiosity, humor, and resilience never dull. 'As he begins to push against the tide of social and natural bad luck that seems to almost chase him, Ingram begins to forge himself into an individual with agency and the ability and right to choose his own moves, even if he's not always prepared for the consequences. 'Through Ingram's journey, he begins to come to terms with a forgotten tragedy from his past that shapes the way he understands himself, his family, and his own place in the world.' Alabama family says call police if missing grandfather from Kenya found In his own words, C.K. distilled the story a little more. 'Ingram is the story of a boy who lives in a very nowhere place with no one to talk to and nothing to do and very little to eat,' he wrote. 'He is forced to leave that place and go out into a chaotic, cruel, confusing, and fascinating world. He commences to do the only things left to him as options. He survives, he suffers, he learns, he wonders, cries, laughs, and he grows just as anything that doesn't die continues to grow.' C.K. said 'Ingram' came out of a period over the last few years where he began writing more fiction than jokes, starting with short stories. Then, along came 'Ingram.' 'So, one day I got this voice of a simple but eloquent country boy in my head and I sat down to write his story,' he said. 'I had no idea it was going to be a book, and I had no idea what would happen to him. For many months I sat down almost every day and I would ask Ingram what happens next, and he would tell me. And then just like that, one day, as suddenly as he had shown up, it was over. That's 'Ingram.'' Prior to 2017, Louis C.K. was among the most popular standup comics in the world, releasing 10 albums, winning two Grammys for Best Comedy Album and six Emmys for his work on 'The Chris Rock Show' and his FX show 'Louie.' In 2017, The New York Times published a report detailing five women who claimed he had sexually harassed them on several occasions over the years. C.K. subsequently admitted to the sexual misconduct and apologized for his actions. Amid the fallout, C.K. lost different production deals and stepped away from comedy for a year. Since then, C.K. has gradually returned back to standup, winning a Grammy in 2022 for his special 'Sincerely Louis C.K.,' as well as directing and writing a movie, 'Fourth of July,' starring comedian Joe List. His latest special, 'Louis C.K. at The Dolby,' was released in 2023. For more information on 'Ingram,' click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
