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Month: August 2014

Ricky Gervais and the BBC to produce a David Brent rockumentary in big-screen spinoff of “The Office”
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Ricky Gervais and the BBC to produce a David Brent rockumentary in big-screen spinoff of “The Office”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 6, 2014

When is a movie about The Office not an Office movie? When Ricky Gervais says it is? The BBC and Gervais announced Tuesday that they’re …

Profiles in Funny: Dan Dion’s photographs from Montreal’s Just For Laughs, 2014
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Profiles in Funny: Dan Dion’s photographs from Montreal’s Just For Laughs, 2014

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

Montreal’s Just For Laughs festival can seem like a whirlwind, whether it’s your first year or your 30th, whether you’re a fan or a Gala …

Darik Santos performs in the quarterfinals of America’s Got Talent 2014
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Darik Santos performs in the quarterfinals of America’s Got Talent 2014

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 6, 2014

Darik Santos is relatively inexperienced compared to the other stand-up comedians selected for the live quarterfinal rounds of the 2014 season of America’s Got Talent. …

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James Corden eyed by CBS as potential Late Late Show host to succeed Craig Ferguson?

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 5, 2014August 5, 20141

James Corden? James. Corden? Seriously? When CBS Entertainment Chief Nina Tassler told the TV Critics Association last month that the network might be looking in …

Amy Schumer, Bill Cosby to play Carnegie Hall for 2014 New York Comedy Festival
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Amy Schumer, Bill Cosby to play Carnegie Hall for 2014 New York Comedy Festival

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 5, 2014August 5, 2014

Amy Schumer will play Carnegie Hall this November! Bill Cosby, too! They’re among the headliners announced today for this fall’s 11th annual New York Comedy …

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40 Things I Learned in 2014 at Montreal’s Just For Laughs

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 5, 2014August 5, 20142

Every year, I think I know what to expect heading into Montreal’s grand poobah of comedy festivals — Just For Laughs — only to realize …

Tommy Morris out at The Comedy Store; Adam Eget in as talent booker
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Tommy Morris out at The Comedy Store; Adam Eget in as talent booker

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 5, 20141

Last week saw fundamental changes at comedy clubs in both New York City and Los Angeles. In the Big Apple, Al Martin sold off his …

John Milhiser’s year on SNL: “It was the year I felt the least funny”
Saturday Night Live / Video

John Milhiser’s year on SNL: “It was the year I felt the least funny”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 5, 2014

Just after getting fired from Saturday Night Live, cast member John Milhiser kept his date as a talk-show guest for Running Late with Scott Rogowsky …

NBC renews “Welcome To Sweden” for second season
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NBC renews “Welcome To Sweden” for second season

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 5, 2014August 5, 2014

File this under unsurprising surprises. NBC officially renewed summer sitcom Welcome To Sweden for a 10-episode second season. It keeps the Peacock Network in business …

R.I.P. Rich Ceisler
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R.I.P. Rich Ceisler

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 4, 2014August 8, 20142

Stand-up comedian Rich Ceisler died this morning, two weeks after contracting a rare illness while performing on a cruise ship in the Caribbean. Ceisler was 58. …

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