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Month: June 2011

Video

Stephen Colbert returns to his alma mater to deliver Northwestern University’s 2011 commencement

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 18, 2011July 26, 2011

Plenty of great comedians have delivered graduation speeches to the college graduates of the class of 2011, and Stephen Colbert was no exception to the …

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Heard the one about the comedian kissing his girlfriend on the street in the Vancouver riot? Hear the full story

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 18, 2011July 26, 20111

When the Boston Bruins won NHL’s Stanley Cup this week, I, for one, looked lovingly upon my Hartford Whalers gear and thought about what could …

TV / Uncategorized

Comic Cabana: Comedy Central’s 1997 launching pad for the Upright Citizens Brigade?

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 17, 2011July 26, 20111

Comedy Central has gone through so many phases for how it goes about showcasing young comedic talent, that every so often, an idea becomes reality …

Late-night TV credit

On Conan: Watch Kyle Kinane regale his drunken taxi adventures, and learn the secret handshake

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 17, 2011

A year ago this week, I was trying to convince Kyle Kinane to submit to some spontaneous video interviewing during the TBS Just For Laughs …

Interviews

Never Not Funny: Jimmy Pardo gets in front of the Team Coco cameras; brings the Pardcast to NYC

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 17, 2011

Jimmy Pardo is bringing his Pardcast crew, aka Never Not Funny, to New York City for a live taping Saturday at the Gramercy Theatre with …

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Gotham Comedy Club signs deal to place videotaped stand-up comedy in a retail setting near you

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 17, 20111

Ever been shopping for clothes, or a soft drink, and thought, if only someone were nearby to tell me jokes? SeeSaw Networks was thinking just …

Web series

Bonnie McFarlane finds Jim Breuer’s career in his mother’s basement

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 17, 20111

In her new webseries The W5, comedian Bonnie McFarlane promises to tell you the who, what, where, when and whys of comedy. And in this, …

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Yoplait pulls TV ad over eating disorder concerns, but comedian Emily Tarver gets last laugh out of rejection

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 17, 20111

Yoplait has pulled one of its TV spots after hearing complaints from the National Eating Disorders Association. Here's the press release from the NEDA applauding …

TV / Uncategorized

Trey Parker & Matt Stone’s triumphant appearance on The Daily Show, plus 2011 Tony Awards highlights

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 17, 2011

Great week for Trey Parker and Matt Stone, the South Park creators who almost ran the tables at the 2011 Tony Awards for their hit …

TV / Uncategorized / Video

FX’s “The League” stars contemplate a fall without pro football in these promo clips

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 16, 20111

Remember this spring when I asked two stars of FX's The League how the series — which revolves around a group of friends who compete …

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