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With more than 30 years of comedy experience under his belt, Robin Williams is no award novice. However, in all those years, he’s never won an Emmy. Could that change in 2010?
This year, Robin Williams name has been associated with three Emmy nominations: ‘Outstanding Picture Editing For A Special (Single Or Multi-Camera),’ ‘Outstanding Technical Direction, Camerawork, Video Control For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special’ and ‘Outstanding Variety, Music Or Comedy Special.’
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Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 11:55 am by jordan
Robin Williams’ critically acclaimed and sold out tour, “Weapons of Self Destruction: is now out on DVD! Williams toured the US with this show in 2009.
The toured marked his first in six years. The DVD is the live performance from DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, DC, which was also aired as an HBO Special. The performance comes packaged as a DVD, CD/DVD or 2-Disc vinyl, which consist of 90 minutes of belly-bursting laughter. ( Read More…)
Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at 4:19 pm by elizabeth
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After open heart surgery and a tour spanning through December many people would be too worn out to perform, but this is Robin Williams we’re talking about!
As usual, Robin Williams is on a roll gaining giggles from the audience with everything from healthcare reform, the recession, Michael Jackson, and Twitter, not to mention the more adult-centered jokes!
This funnyman can be seen in many upcoming venues throughout the U.S., so don’t miss your chance to see Robin Williams’ Weapons of Self Destruction tour!
Sunday, October 18, 2009 at 5:55 pm by Chaitanya
Funnyman Robin Williams will kick off his stand-up tour on September 3th, with plans to visit stops throughout the country over the next two months.
The “Weapons of Self Destruction” tour will hit an array of casinos, theaters and concert halls between September’s end and Thanksgiving.
The trek is making up for a number of stops cancelled when Williams was forced to reschedule a number of shows after requiring emergency heart surgery during the spring.
Monday, September 14, 2009 at 10:44 pm by Chaitanya
Robin Williams is coming to terms with his recent nude scene in “World’s Greatest Dad,” saying “I shaved because if you don’t, it’s, like, animal-rights issues.”
The dark comedy follows Williams as a high-school poetry teacher raising a frustrating teenage son on his own. When a tragedy occurs, the audience follows Williams through an unpredictable turn of events.
The film is written and directed by Bobcat Goldthwait, a good friend of Williams.
at 10:43 pm by Chaitanya
The last time Robin Williams tried to go on tour he ended up needing open heart surgery instead. Now that he’s recovered, he’s gearing up to start the tour in late September. Not only is he getting ready to tour, he was also recently given an HBO special titled “Robin Williams: Weapons of Self Destruction.”
The comedy-filled special will be filmed during his tour of the same name, beginning in Bloomington, Ind., on Sept. 30. The show is scheduled to premier in December.
Sunday, July 19, 2009 at 9:10 pm by Chaitanya
True to his word, the 57-year old comedian, Robin Williams, is bouncing back from aortic valve replacement surgery to resume his tour.
The comedy outing has been aptly renamed the “Weapons of Self-Destruction” tour, where he has rescheduled originally postponed dates, and added more shows to the roster. The tour will pick up starting at the end of September with an appearance at Indiana University, and continue through the end of November with two nights at the Borgata Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City, NJ.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at 3:15 pm by Barry
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Funnyman Robin Williams’ heart surgery is no laughing matter.
On March 13, Williams underwent heart surgery to replace his aortic valve, repair his mitral valve, and correct his irregular heart beat. Thankfully the surgery was a success and Robin plans on resuming his regularly scheduled one-man comedy tour called the “Weapons of Self Destruction” tour in the fall.
“I got some great new material for the tour and can’t wait to get back on the road. I’m thinking the next leg of the tour will be ‘Weapons of Self-Destruction and Reconstruction!’” Robin joked.
Monday, May 11, 2009 at 6:35 am by Barry
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