Durham Comedy
Durham Theater - make your stay in Durham extra special with tickets to the very best comedy. Use our calendar feature to find out what's on, browse by theater venue, musicals, plays and concerts. Don't miss top stand-up comedy and TV stars coming to comedy venues in Durham, North Carolina with durham-theater.com
COMEDY IN DURHAM
TYLER PERRY'S THE HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS
Durham Performing Arts Center
Showing from: 25th Feb 2012
Tyler Perry presents the funny, but equally poignant play "The Haves and Have Nots", a play following the life of a wealthy family who have 'everything' as they end up helping those less fortunate. But who really needs the help? More »
DANIEL TOSH
Durham Performing Arts Center
Showing from: 11th Apr 2012
Stand-up comedian and TV presenter whose show Tosh.0 has recently attracted higher viewing audiences than The Daily Show and The Colbert Report. More »
LEWIS BLACK
Durham Performing Arts Center
Showing from: 13th Apr 2012
Comedy Central's Lewis Black brings his own unique observations on the state of life today and in dealing with the absurdities of life and contemporary politics, is approaching his personal limits of sanity. More »
HENSON ALTERNATIVE: STUFFED AND UNSTRUNG
Fletcher Hall
Showing from: 20th Apr 2012
Stuffed and Unstrung is no ordinary puppet show! Exposing the usually unseen magic behind puppeteering, you will get the chance to see and interact with the puppets and puppeteers alike! An improvisation comedy like no other. More »
COMING SOON
TYLER PERRY'S THE HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS
DURHAM PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Opens February 25, 2012Tyler Perry presents the funny, but equally poignant play "The Haves and Have Nots", a play following the life of a wealthy family who have 'everything' as they end up helping those less fortunate. But who really needs the help? More »
DANIEL TOSH
Showing from April 11, 2012Since being named one of Variety's "10 Comics to Watch" in 2005, Daniel Tosh has earned the admiration of his audiences and peers with a unique brand of comedy that has made him one of the most requested... More »
LEWIS BLACK
Showing from April 13, 2012Comedy Central's Lewis Black brings his own unique observations on the state of life today and in dealing with the absurdities of life and contemporary politics, is approaching his personal limits of sanity.... More »
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TONY AWARDS
2011 TONY AWARD WINNERS
The 2011 Tony Awards ceremony took place on June 12 at the Beacon Theatre, honouring the best in live theatre performance.
The Book of Mormon and War Horse were named Best Musical and Best Play, respectively. The celebration of excellence in the 2010-2011 Broadway season also included awards to The Normal Heart, Anything Goes, Catch Me If You Can, Good People, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, The Importance of Being Earnest, Jerusalem and Priscilla Queen of the Desert.
