Carolines on Broadway, "America's Premier Comedy Nightclub," announces its all-star line-up of talent for the month of August 2012, highlighted by headliners Judah Friedlander, "The World Champion," from NBC's "30 Rock," and the films "American Splendor," "Meet the Parents," and "Chapter 27," August 2 – 5; Gilbert Gottfried, from Sirius XM's "The Howard Stern Show," the Comedy Central Roasts of Hugh Hefner and David Hasselfhoff, and the film "The Aristocrats," one night only August 9; The New York Kings of Comedy – Capone, Drew Fraser, Gerald Kelly, Rob Stapleton, and Talent – celebrate their 10th anniversary, August 10 – 12; John Caparulo, from E!'s "Chelsea Lately," ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," Comedy Central's "Comedy Central Presents," and his stand-up special "Meet Cap," August 16 – 19; Ben Bailey, host of Discover Channel's "Cash Cab" and from Comedy Central's "Comedy Central Presents" and NBC's "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," August 23 – 26; and John Pinette, from his stand-up specials "I'm Starvin'" and "Still Hungry," NBC's "Seinfeld" series finale, "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno," and the film "The Punisher," Labor Day Weekend, August 30 – September 2,

Theme nights at Carolines on Broadway in the month of August are the Break Out Artist Comedy Series, featuring the next generation of headlining comedians, on August 1 (with Joe Machi), August 7 (with Damien Lemon), August 8 (with Sean Donnelly), August 14 (with Scott Schendlinger), and August 21 (with Frank Liotti); Carolines New Talent, featuring the country's best new and emerging comedy talent, on August 6, 13, 18, 20, 22, and 27; The Odd Couple, featuring co-headliners Sergio Chicon and Joe Narvaez, on August 15; The Laugh Out Loud Comedy Series featuring Kool Mike Ski, on August 18; and the Don't Get Gasses Comedy Series, hosted by Hot 97's Cipha Sounds, on August 28.

Other events taking place at Carolines on Broadway in August are Maddog Mattern performing on August 2; Joe Larson performing on August 5; Michael Che performing on August 9; Michael Lawrence performing on August 12; Kyle Fincham performing on August 16; Phoebe Robinson performing on August 19; Sean Patton performing on August 23; Robyn Schall performing on August 29; and Vidur Kapur performing on August 30.

Schedule subject to change. For an up-to-date schedule of events, cover charges, show times, and to purchase tickets, visit www.carolines.com.

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