Bowen Yang

Thursday show options include Okay Kaya, Martin Rev, Marc Ribot, DAWN, Raphael Saadiq, Earthgang, and more.

New additions to the NYCF lineup include Hasan Minhaj, Pete Holmes, Nick Kroll, “No Such Thing As A Fish,” Matteo Lane, Murray Hill, and tons more.

”The language he used is offensive, hurtful and unacceptable. We are sorry that we did not see these clips earlier, and that our vetting process was not up to our standard.” – SNL on firing Shane Gillis.

The inaugural New American Festival, a ”celebration of diversity and immigrant contributions to culture, in the arts, food, film, comedy, fashion, and more,” happens September 14 & 15 at the NeueHouse in New York City.

Julio Torres, Chris Gethard, Michelle Buteau, Maeve Higgins, Ana Fabrega, Dulce Sloan, Roy Woods Jr., Larry Owens, Marie Faustin, Pat Regan, Benito Skinner, and Chloe Fineman are set to perform at ”Padma Puts on Another Comedy Show” in Brooklyn.

The show will star Awkwafina alongside B.D. Wong (Law & Order: SVU, Mr. Robot), Lori Tan Chinn (Orange is the New Black), and Brooklyn comedian turned SNL staffer Bowen Yang.

Comedians performing at ”Padma Puts on a Comedy Show” include Michelle Wolf, Roy Wood, Jr., and Jo Firestone.

SNL added one new cast member and four new writers… and could Kenan finally leave?

Tonight’s NYC-area shows include what is billed as the last Paul Simon show ever, Farm Aid, Pig Destroyer, Portugal. The Man, Patti Smith, Sick Of It All, The Growlers, IDLES, Janelle Monae, !!!, Gary Numan, and more.

Plus: Impractical Jokes, The Chris Gethard Show, Michelle Wolf, Sasheer Zamata, Tinder Live! and more.