The old Seattle comedy scene
by Via my friends at Shecky magazine comes word that many of the old-timey (and by old-timey, I mean older than me) Seattle comedians got together …
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.
SNL re-airs 1975 debut to honor Carlin
This Saturday night offers us all a special look-back to a very special night, as NBC announced it would rebroadcast the very first episode of …
Living with Lycanthrophy: Another blog to book success story
This little item in Publishers Marketplace might pique your interest… FICTION: SCI-FI/FANTASY Bob Powers and Ritch Duncan’s LIVING WITH LYCANTHROPY: A Lifestyle Guide for the …
Trailer: Visioneers, with Zach Galifianakis
Before I move on to other matters, here’s something to refresh the comedy palette. It’s the trailer for the upcoming movie, Visioneers, starring Zach Galifiankis …
Jerry Seinfeld, Joan Rivers: On George Carlin
In today’s newspapers, Jerry Seinfeld wrote an op-ed piece in the New York Times appreciating the late George Carlin, who had just joked about evading …
George Carlin: In his own words
Some final thoughts from George Carlin himself, via interviews. "Gee, he was just here a minute ago." That’s how Carlin wanted to be remembered. More …
HBO schedule tributes George Carlin
George Carlin was such a big part of HBO with his 14 specials over the years, so it’s no wonder that the cable network giant …
George Carlin: RIP, dead at 71
George Carlin died last night of heart failure, 30 years after his first of several heart attacks. He was 71. Carlin’s first HBO special aired …
Last Comic Standing 6: The semifinal 32
Here is that montage teaser for next week’s Vegas semifinals on NBC’s Last Comic Standing. These are your 32 remaining comedians…the ones you love and …
MADtv hires Matt Braunger, Eric Price
Want to know how MADtv continues to thrive and survive for a 14th season, coming this fall on FOX? They keep shuffling the cast deck. …