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Month: August 2014

Joan Rivers remains hospitalized in serious condition following complications during throat surgery
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Joan Rivers remains hospitalized in serious condition following complications during throat surgery

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 29, 2014August 29, 2014

Melissa Rivers released this statement today about her mother, 81-year-old comedy legend Joan Rivers, who was rushed to Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City …

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Real talk from comedians about depression and mental illness

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 29, 20142

The suicide of Robin Williams, devastating as it was not just for his family and closest friends but also to millions of us fans around …

In his own words: Alex Edelman on winning Best Newcomer at Edinburgh Fringe 2014, and advice for his fellow American comedians
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In his own words: Alex Edelman on winning Best Newcomer at Edinburgh Fringe 2014, and advice for his fellow American comedians

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 29, 2014

Alex Edelman began immersing himself in the Boston comedy scene while still in high school. Edelman matriculated to New York University and graduated to the …

Bonnie McFarlane on Letterman, and a plug for “Women Aren’t Funny”
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Bonnie McFarlane on Letterman, and a plug for “Women Aren’t Funny”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 29, 20141

Bonnie McFarlane and her husband, Rich Vos, made an entertaining documentary last year, Women Aren’t Funny. On Thursday night’s Late Show with David Letterman, McFarlane …

Maybe See TV? The week in pilots, script commitments and development deals (Aug. 28, 2014)
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Maybe See TV? The week in pilots, script commitments and development deals (Aug. 28, 2014)

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 28, 20142

The Emmys may have celebrated the past year of television, and the new Fall TV series have yet to premiere, but Hollywood always keeps an …

Jimmy Kimmel convenes Friends reunion of Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox and Lisa Kudrow; 20th anniversary of sitcom also plans real-life Central Perk
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Jimmy Kimmel convenes Friends reunion of Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox and Lisa Kudrow; 20th anniversary of sitcom also plans real-life Central Perk

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 28, 2014

This is as close as we’re ever going to get to an actual Friends reunion, most likely. So thank Jimmy Kimmel for being such a …

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FX greenlights series order for “Baskets” starring Zach Galifianakis

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 27, 20146

Zach Galifianakis has his first starring TV vehicle! FX just ordered Baskets, a half-hour, single-camera sitcom starring Galifianakis, and co-created by Galifianakis, Louis C.K. and Jonathan …

How to submit a half-hour special to Comedy Central, based on the successful experience of Adam Newman
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How to submit a half-hour special to Comedy Central, based on the successful experience of Adam Newman

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 27, 2014August 27, 20143

This is republished with permission by the author, Adam Newman. https://vimeo.com/79174128 To any stand-ups submitting for a Comedy Central Half Hour this year (or any …

Live from the semifinals of America’s Got Talent 2014, with Howie Mandel, Dan Naturman and Wendy Liebman
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Live from the semifinals of America’s Got Talent 2014, with Howie Mandel, Dan Naturman and Wendy Liebman

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 27, 2014

We’re ever so much closer to crowning a new winner on America’s Got Talent as this ninth season launched into semifinal action last night. NBC …

Poor Comedians In A Car Getting Coffee debuts with guest Kevin Hines
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Poor Comedians In A Car Getting Coffee debuts with guest Kevin Hines

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 27, 2014August 27, 20142

For everyone who argues that Jerry Seinfeld’s Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee exists only for and by the rich and famous, there finally is an …

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