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by A roundup of comedy-related headlines and news in the news: As Hulu.com approaches its first anniversary, the New York Times points out just how many …
Author: Sean L. McCarthy
Editor and publisher since 2007, when he was named New York's Funniest Reporter. Former newspaper reporter at the New York Daily News, Boston Herald and smaller dailies and community papers across America. Loves comedy so much he founded this site.
Results, first semi: 2008 New York’s Funniest Stand-Up
A reliable source informed me that these are your first five comedians advancing to the finals of the 2008 New York’s Funniest Stand-Up contest: Nate …
Did You Know: Rita Rocks on Lifetime
Perhaps it’s because the last time my TV landed on the Lifetime channel was a decade ago, but I had forgotten that the network might …
Interview: Richard Belzer
It’d been a long day for both of us. Richard Belzer had spent his Thursday promoting his new book, a novel based on his own …
Butterfinger Comedy Showdown
Speaking of contests, today is the final day for online voting in the Butterfinger Comedy Showdown. Judges already picked five semifinalists (Andy Woodhull, Andrea Henry, …
The guy who wins online video ad contests
Earlier this year, a group of New York City comedians thought they had a chance to win $100,000 from Klondike for their ad spoof that …
Video! Jon Hamm’s John Ham on SNL
In case you read my recap of last weekend’s Saturday Night Live but hadn’t yet seen the video, here is the absurd but truly hilarious …
Where are they now: Jeff Dye, Iliza Shlesinger
You saw that title and perhaps said to yourself, "Where are they now? More like, who are they again?" That’s because it was only a …
Improviser Matt Donnelly leaving NYC for Vegas
If there’s one part of the comedy scene that has not gotten enough due on this site, it has to be improv, which is extra-weird …
Schtick or Treat: An NYC comedy Halloween tribute
Dozens of New York City stand-up comedians got together Saturday night in Long Island City to have a little fun, Halloween-style, by performing tribute sets …