Direct from the West End and prior to Broadway comes Alfred Hitchcock's classic spy thriller, The 39 Steps, brilliantly and hilariously recreated as the smash hit Olivier Award Winning Best New Comedy, coming to Belgrade Theatre from 14 April 2008 - 19 April 2008 .

Casting is complete for the Alley Theatre's production of Joseph Kesselring's classic screwball comedy, Arsenic and Old Lace. The production will welcome the return of veteran theatre and screen actress Dixie Carter (last seen in the Alley's world premiere of Be My Baby) as Abby Brewster.

When a young wife accidentally loses her underpants during a public parade, she becomes an overnight celebrity in Steve Martin's outrageous comedy The Underpants on stage at Actors Theatre of Louisville October 2 - 27.

Belgrade Theatre will present a new version of Brecht's classic comedy by Peter Arnott. Directed by Hamish Glen, with David Hargreaves starring, from 22 September 2007 to 06 October 2007.

Alley Theatre presents Theresa Rebeck’s sharp witted comedy ‘The Scene’, on stage from October 25 through November 25.

Alley Theatre presents a classic American screwball comedy ‘Arsenic and Old Lace’. It runs from October 5 through November 4 on the Hubbard Stage.

Portland Opera presents award winning musical comedy ‘Monty Python’s Spamalot’ on September 2, 2007.

Studio Arena Theatre is proud to present the world premiere comedy, DON’T TALK TO THE ACTORS by Buffalo’s own, Tom Dudzick.

Armed with all-new material, the reigning king of one-man shows on the Broadway stage—the irascible, irreplaceable and incomparable Jackie Mason—is about to bring his 8th one-man comedy tour de force, Jackie Mason - The Ultimate Jew to the Paramount Theatre on Saturday, October 6 at 8 p.m. Following the performance Jackie Mason will hold a book signing for all in attendance.

Eric Krebs Productions presents Laughing Liberally, a comedy show that illuminates liberal ideas and advances progressive values through the use of humor and laughter, on Saturday, September 8 at 8pm, at State Theatre, New Jersey. The show will features the brightest progressive comedians from across the nation, including Dean Obiedallah, Julie Goldman, and Jim David as well as other up-and-coming performers.

The Opera Company of Brooklyn will be performing Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s classic ensemble comedy, COSI FAN TUTTE, on August 18, 2007 as part of the Southold Historical Society’s 150th Anniversary celebration of the Horton Point Lighthouse.

There's no statute of limitations on sequels, but "Rush Hour 3" will be pushing the envelope this week as it launches in North America six years after "Rush Hour 2."