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Month: August 2014

On the 40th anniversary of Richard Nixon’s resignation, Harry Shearer inhabits the late, disgraced president: “Nixon’s The One”
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On the 40th anniversary of Richard Nixon’s resignation, Harry Shearer inhabits the late, disgraced president: “Nixon’s The One”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 8, 2014

Forty years ago today, President Richard Nixon resigned. Today today, you can watch comedian, actor and satirist Harry Shearer faithfully and comedically re-enacted this tragic …

Chris Hardwick’s “Talking Bread” chat with Andy Daly, Tig Notaro, via Team Coco
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Chris Hardwick’s “Talking Bread” chat with Andy Daly, Tig Notaro, via Team Coco

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 8, 2014

Here is the Talking Dead spoof you didn’t know you kneaded. Ahem. It’s “Talking Bread,” with your host Chris Hardwick, well, talking bread with guests …

Rekindling his love affair with stand-up, Judd Apatow tells SiriusXM about his summer sets at The Comedy Cellar
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Rekindling his love affair with stand-up, Judd Apatow tells SiriusXM about his summer sets at The Comedy Cellar

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 7, 2014August 7, 2014

For the first half of this summer, one of the most regular fixtures of The Comedy Cellar‘s stand-up showcases also was one of the most …

Steve Hofstetter promotes non-union work for his FOX stand-up comedy series, “Laughs”
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Steve Hofstetter promotes non-union work for his FOX stand-up comedy series, “Laughs”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 7, 201415

Hot off the heels of SAG-AFTRA’s “Do Not Work” notice telling its union member actors not to perform on the new FOX stand-up comedy series, …

Larry David to write and star in his Broadway debut, “Fish in the Dark”
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Larry David to write and star in his Broadway debut, “Fish in the Dark”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 7, 20142

Larry David infamously made his Broadway debut on TV as “Larry David” in The Producers with David Schwimmer, but that was only for the fourth-season …

Sam Morril on Conan
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Sam Morril on Conan

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 7, 2014

Sam Morril was on Wednesday night’s Conan, where he’s not worried if you’re place is messy when you’re trying to hook up late at night. …

Brad Trackman on Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
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Brad Trackman on Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 7, 2014

Brad Trackman was on Tuesday night’s Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, where he reminds us that every group of women out on the town …

In the year “2776,” and the logistics of producing an all-star futuristic parody album
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In the year “2776,” and the logistics of producing an all-star futuristic parody album

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 6, 2014August 6, 2014

Imagine a future in which aliens threaten the Earth, only to have the President of the United States in 2776 and the first president, George …

Neal Brennan publicly updates us on Tracy Morgan’s recovery
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Neal Brennan publicly updates us on Tracy Morgan’s recovery

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 6, 20141

Neal Brennan went on Late Night with Seth Meyers last night to promote his new Sundance series based on New York magazine’s The Approval Matrix. …

SAG-AFTRA posts “Do Not Work” notice to performers seeking “Laughs” TV credit
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SAG-AFTRA posts “Do Not Work” notice to performers seeking “Laughs” TV credit

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 6, 2014August 6, 201410

If you were hoping to use Laughs as a TV credit and as a path to SAG-AFTRA membership, well, let the actors union stop you …

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