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Author: Sean L. McCarthy

Editor and publisher since 2007, when he was named New York's Funniest Reporter. Former newspaper reporter at the New York Daily News, Boston Herald and smaller dailies and community papers across America. Loves comedy so much he founded this site.
Funny or Die testing a Jerry O’Connell daytime TV talk show
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Funny or Die testing a Jerry O’Connell daytime TV talk show

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 11, 2019March 11, 2019

Jerry O’Connell has filled in before for Wendy Williams on her syndicated daytime TV talk show. Now Jerry O is giving it a try himself. …

Episode #250: Keith And The Girl
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Episode #250: Keith And The Girl

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 11, 2019March 11, 2019

Keith Malley and Chemda Khalili began podcasting out of their apartment in Queens in March of 2005, three months before Apple recognized podcasting officially on …

A very meta “Cut For Time” SNL sketch by Kyle Mooney
Saturday Night Live

A very meta “Cut For Time” SNL sketch by Kyle Mooney

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 11, 2019March 11, 2019

Kyle Mooney has worked as a cast member on Saturday Night Live for six seasons now, but he’s not getting on air nearly as much …

Review: Emily Heller, “Ice Thickeners” on Comedy Central’s YouTube channel
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Review: Emily Heller, “Ice Thickeners” on Comedy Central’s YouTube channel

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 10, 2019March 10, 2019

Comedy Central decided to celebrate this year’s International Women’s Day by releasing the cable network’s first free streaming stand-up comedy special, Emily Heller: Ice Thickeners. Heller …

In his SNL monologue, Idris Elba remembers working the door at Carolines on Broadway
Saturday Night Live

In his SNL monologue, Idris Elba remembers working the door at Carolines on Broadway

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 10, 2019March 10, 2019

Idris Elba hosted Saturday Night Live, and in his monologue, he fondly remembered working “down the street” from Rockefeller Center, two avenues west at 49th …

Comedians wonder how 2019 Laughing Skull Comedy Festival contest can exist in Atlanta without any black women
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Comedians wonder how 2019 Laughing Skull Comedy Festival contest can exist in Atlanta without any black women

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 8, 2019March 8, 20193

On Thursday, the Laughing Skull Comedy Festival announced the 60 comedians participating in the 10th annual stand-up comedy contest in Atlanta this May, and it …

Rachel Feinstein on Conan
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Rachel Feinstein on Conan

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 8, 2019March 8, 2019

Rachel Feinstein recently got married, and planning the wedding wasn’t one of her top priorities. As she explained in this performance on Conan. Her husband …

The Daily Show announces Desi Lydic special report: “Abroad”
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The Daily Show announces Desi Lydic special report: “Abroad”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 8, 2019March 8, 2019

Today’s International Women’s Day, and Comedy Central’s The Daily Show with Trevor Noah is celebrating by announcing a new one-hour special report from correspondent Desi …

West Side Comedy Club cancelled Bam Margera’s NYC stand-up debut after “Jackass” of a day
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West Side Comedy Club cancelled Bam Margera’s NYC stand-up debut after “Jackass” of a day

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 8, 2019March 8, 2019

Steve-O isn’t the only Jackass to consider a future in stand-up comedy. Bam Margera, the 39-year-old skateboarder who rode the Jackass wave into two MTV …

Judd Apatow shares “Funny People” footage of Brody Stevens on Conan
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Judd Apatow shares “Funny People” footage of Brody Stevens on Conan

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 8, 2019March 8, 2019

“I was in The Hangover! Hangover 2! Cut out of Funny People!” — Steven Brody Stevens (1970-2019) On Thursday night’s Conan, Judd Apatow and Conan O’Brien talked about …

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