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Month: August 2016

Two-fer-one gitting-r-done: Larry the Cable Guy and Jeff Foxworthy team up for Netflix stand-up special
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Two-fer-one gitting-r-done: Larry the Cable Guy and Jeff Foxworthy team up for Netflix stand-up special

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 26, 2016August 26, 20165

They’re called the “Blue Collar” comedians, even though there’s very little blue-collar about telling jokes for a living and making millions of dollars at it. And …

Listen to this previously unreleased George Carlin track, “Rats & Squealers”
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Listen to this previously unreleased George Carlin track, “Rats & Squealers”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 26, 2016

If you see something, don’t say something to the police. That’s just how this previously unreleased track from a George Carlin performance in 2001 starts! …

Matteo Lane on Late Night with Seth Meyers
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Matteo Lane on Late Night with Seth Meyers

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 26, 2016

How many stand-up comedians open their sets with operatic singing? Matteo Lane, that’s who. Lane used his vocals to voice his sexuality to his father, …

Here are the comedians and celebrities for the Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe
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Here are the comedians and celebrities for the Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 25, 2016August 25, 20161

Comedy Central continues its tradition of mashing up comedians, friends and random celebrities and infamous people for the dais of its annual celebrity roasts for …

HBO Comedy rebooting new editions of Tracey Ullman sketch, Def Comedy, plus stand-up hours from T.J. Miller, Pete Holmes and Jerrod Carmichael
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HBO Comedy rebooting new editions of Tracey Ullman sketch, Def Comedy, plus stand-up hours from T.J. Miller, Pete Holmes and Jerrod Carmichael

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 25, 2016August 26, 2016

HBO’s comedy brand is offering something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue for Fall 2016, announcing new editions of Tracey Ullman’s signature sketch …

The Final Edition releasing first original National Lampoon comedy album in 35 years
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The Final Edition releasing first original National Lampoon comedy album in 35 years

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 25, 20161

Throwback Thursday to the Future? Tony Hendra, who produced National Lampoon‘s first album back in 1972, is back with Jeff Kreisler and the rest of …

NBC Playground will air sitcom pilots for “Imaginary Friend” and “Sunset PPL” in late-night after Late Night
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NBC Playground will air sitcom pilots for “Imaginary Friend” and “Sunset PPL” in late-night after Late Night

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 24, 20161

Imaginary Friend and Sunset PPL will each get their pilot episodes on broadcast network TV next week. In late night. After Late Night with Seth …

South Park 20 Experience opens at Paley Center in Beverly Hills
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South Park 20 Experience opens at Paley Center in Beverly Hills

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 24, 2016August 24, 2016

The 20th anniversary season of South Park on Comedy Central launches a special interactive exhibit, South Park 20 Experience, today at The Paley Center for …

Michelle Wolf’s “So Brave” lone American show nominated for 2016 Edinburgh Fringe “Edinburgh Comedy Awards”
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Michelle Wolf’s “So Brave” lone American show nominated for 2016 Edinburgh Fringe “Edinburgh Comedy Awards”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 24, 2016August 24, 2016

Congrats to Michelle Wolf on being named today as one of the best newcomers to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe! With the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe coming …

For Dave Chappelle’s 43rd birthday, a surprise run of NYC shows for you
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For Dave Chappelle’s 43rd birthday, a surprise run of NYC shows for you

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 24, 2016

Happy Birthday, Dave Chappelle! Chappelle turns 43 today, and surprise surprise, a bunch of dates this coming week just went on sale minutes ago to …

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