New York - The producers of the viral Web parody video "Prop 8 -- The Musical" will stage a one-night-only live performance next month on Broadway as part of a benefit called "Defying Inequality: The Broadway Concert," Variety reported. The Feb. 23 performance will include creator and "Hairspray" composer Marc Shaiman, "Wicked" composer Stephen Schwartz, playwright Douglas Carter Beane, and actors including Harvey Fierstein and Rue McClanahan.

Los Angeles - Still reeling from securities fraud charges leveled at the company and its former CEO, comedy purveyor National Lampoon announced on Wednesday that it is voluntarily delisting its shares from the NYSE Alternext.

New York - Politics and culture blog The Huffington Post has acquired comedy news site 236.com, and will be integrated as a new comedy section on the site.

Venice, Calif. - JibJab, a producer of digital parody cartoons, will continue to turn out its popular political spoofs after landing $7.5 million in its third round of funding.

New York - Viacom's (NYSE: VIA) Atom.com and Comedy Central network on Friday announced the launch of "Face to Bush," a new series of multiplatform video shorts spoofing exit interviews with President Bush that was co-created by comedian Bob Odenkirk, and stars Bush impersonator and comedian James Adomian. Eleven episodes will be offered both online, and as interstitials during the network's "Friday Night Stand-Up" program.

Boston - Comedy purveyor National Lampoon announced on Thursday that it has entered into an agreement to receive an undisclosed amount of financing from the Envit Capital Group, earmarked for a slate of approved selection projects.

Burbank, Calif. - Time Warner's (NYSE: TWX) TheWB.com announced on Thursday that it will host a new original Web series created by comedian and actor Rob Corddry ("The Daily Show with Jon Stewart"), and produced by Warner Bros.' Studio 2.0 digital venture. Set to launch in December, "Childrens' Hospital" will also feature talent including Megan Mullally, Ed Helms, Jason Sudeikis and Lake Bell.

New York - Viacom's Atom.com digital comedy network said this week that it has signed a first-look production deal with writer-director Sandeep Parikh, whose "Legend of Neil" series on the site has generated 700,000 plays since debuting in August. In addition to new original content, Parikh is also in talks on future seasons of "Legend of Neil," about a man sucked into Nintendo's "The Legend of Zelda" game.

Austin, Texas - Comedian Amy Poehler, who recently announced she would be leaving the cast of "Saturday Night Live," is set to launch a new original online series with ON Networks next month. "Smart Girls at the Party" will see Poehler and friends interview "a girl with a unique talent, community interest or point of view" in each episode. In addition to ON Networks, "Smart Girls" will be distributed via iTunes, Adobe Media Player and a range of other websites, digital TV and mobile partners.

Los Angeles - Will Ferrell-backed comedy website Funny or Die said this week that their John McCain campaign spoof ad featuring Paris Hilton has been viewed over 6.2 million times, driving site visits to their highest level in company history. "We are excited that this piece has become a hot topic for both the media and the public and we find it insane that Paris has the country discussing energy policy," said Adam McKay, co-founder of Funny or Die, and creator of the Hilton spoof.

Los Angeles - FunnyorDie.com, the comedy site backed by Will Ferrell that offers original video programming, has received an investment from Time Warner's (NYSE: TWX) HBO in exchange for a "small equity stake," Variety reports. The deal will also see FunnyorDie create 10 half-hours of programming for HBO, and the two partnering on live comedy tours and possibly FunnyorDie-branded programming on HBO channels.

Los Angeles - Comedy purveyors National Lampoon on Tuesday announced the launch of a new audio label, National Lampoon Records, that aims to release at least twelve titles per year, including at least six original and up to six acquired titles. "National Lampoon has a rich history in the audio space, starting with the National Lampoon Radio Hour back in the early '70s, and featuring Chevy Chase, John Belushi, Gilda Radner, and Bill Murray, along with the many other comedy geniuses of our time," said CEO Daniel Laikin. "National Lampoon has produced a number of Grammy nominated comedy albums and we look forward to building on that legacy."

Los Angeles - Digital media financing and syndication company 60Frames Entertainment announced on Wednesday the premiere of "Carbangers," a new original video sketch from comedy troupe The Kids in the Hall. The release, which features the group's entire original five-member cast, is the first since the Kids' 2002 "Tour of Duty" DVD, and coincides with their current North American tour.

Los Angeles - Improv comedy troupe the Groundlings has signed a one-year deal with Sony Pictures Television to create 50 digital shorts for the Web and mobile platforms, Variety reports. The Los Angeles-based group has fostered such comedians as Will Ferrell, Lisa Kudrow, Julia Sweeney and Paul "Pee-wee Herman" Reubens.

Boston - OurStage, an online competition for aspiring musicians, filmmakers and comedians, has raised $13 million in new financing from over 100 angel investors, Tech Confidential reported.

Los Angeles - Comedy producer National Lampoon announced on Monday that it has acquired the assets of Comedy Express, a multi-platform comedy media company, for an undisclosed sum. The broadband, mobile and TV comedy content features on Comedy Express will be integrated into National Lampoon's broad young adult distribution platforms, which it says reaches nearly one in four 18-24 year-old U.S. college students.

Los Angeles - Comedian Damon Wayans plans later this month to launch WayOutTV.com, a site that will feature videos produced by up-and-coming comedians chosen by Wayans himself, the Los Angeles Times reported. Wayans told the Times he would be directly involved in finding comedians and helping them write and produce their own content. "There's a lot of initial attempts at these sites, but no one has dominated like the way Comedy Central dominates cable," Tim Chang, a principal at Norwest Venture partners, who has been informally advising Wayans and has been looking at WayOutTV as a potential investment, told the Times.