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Month: October 2016

Bill Murray and Vince Vaughn lead Cubs fans in “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” for 2016 World Series
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Bill Murray and Vince Vaughn lead Cubs fans in “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” for 2016 World Series

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 31, 2016November 1, 2016

Usually the World Series gives participating cities a chance to show off their homegrown musical talent to sing the National Anthem. In the case of …

Episode #120: Nicole Byer
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Episode #120: Nicole Byer

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 31, 2016

Nicole Byer first captured the comedy world’s attention as part of the improv group, Doppelganger, which also featured future Saturday Night Live player Sasheer Zamata. …

The PBS broadcast of Bill Murray: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize
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The PBS broadcast of Bill Murray: The Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 31, 2016November 1, 20161

In case you missed it due to a Halloween party or the World Series or college football, there was a major comedy event on TV …

Iliza Shlesinger on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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Iliza Shlesinger on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 29, 2016November 3, 2016

Don’t get Iliza Shlesinger started about Las Vegas. You might love it. You might love the idea of leaving everything and all of your secrets …

Sebastian Maniscalco on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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Sebastian Maniscalco on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 29, 2016November 3, 2016

The sharing economy amuses and amazes Sebastian Maniscalco. The comedian joked about using AirBnB and the increasing number of options for Uber these days, when …

Your guide to the 2016 New York Comedy Festival
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Your guide to the 2016 New York Comedy Festival

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 28, 2016

Everybody loves a comedy festival. And in this year of 2016, it doesn’t just feel as though every city has its own comedy festival, because …

One Take, Long Take: Watch Andy Daly’s 3.5 hour filibuster on scotch
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One Take, Long Take: Watch Andy Daly’s 3.5 hour filibuster on scotch

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 27, 2016

This is as advertised. Which is fitting, because it’s also an advertisement. But more importantly than plugging Laphroaig Single Malt Scotch Whisky is knowing that you’re …

Demetri Martin for New York Life
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Demetri Martin for New York Life

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 27, 2016

What’s an odder sight on your TV screen: Demetri Martin selling you on life insurance, or the stand-up comedian and actor doing so while clipping …

Nick Thune for Dell
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Nick Thune for Dell

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 27, 2016

If you want a Throwback Thursday, then you got a Dell, dude! But would you believe comedian Nick Thune has starred in Dell ads and …

Stephen Colbert will broadcast live before, during and after the 2016 elections, on CBS and/or Showtime
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Stephen Colbert will broadcast live before, during and after the 2016 elections, on CBS and/or Showtime

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 27, 2016

As Election Day 2016 draws even nearer, Stephen Colbert wants to make sure his jokes are the most topical of all — so Colbert will …

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