The Definitive Guide to Comedy
From the television network’s CBS Entertainment Diversity and Inclusion department… Here are the 20 young actors strutting their stuff for industry executives next week in multiple showcase (Jan. 14-17) in North Hollywood: Aida Osman, Lincoln, Neb. Caitlin Frain, Pittsburgh Carl Foreman, Jr., Baltimore Danielle Perez, Los Angeles Dave Mizzoni, Cranston, RI Gregory …
A classically trained theater major who grew up in New Orleans and Minnesota’s Twin Cities, Lyric Lewis took her degree from Syracuse and headed straight for Hollywood, where she auditioned for The Groundlings. Over the course of several years, Lewis worked her way up the ranks, eventually reaching the cast …
The CBS Diversity Sketch Comedy Showcase, a staple for 14 years, will begin a run of six shows starting Jan. 15 at the El Portal Theatre in Los Angeles with its cast for 2019. Written by past showcase performers, the variety revue is well-attended by industry execs, and seen as a …
Rick Najera is out as director of the annual CBS Diversity Showcase after multiple complaints of sexual harassment lodged against him. CBS already had investigated Najera for similar allegations earlier this year. From the network’s official statement: “In March 2017, CBS became aware of inappropriate comments made during the production of …
