Mortified!
by Mortified returned to New York City for another production at Comix on Monday night, in which real people share stories and written personal documents from …
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.
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The Village Voice reviews last week’s Rock ‘n ROFL, describes comedians as "not-quite-midlevel" (whatever that means) despite headline proclaiming them "princes of comedy," possibly revealing …
Online videos and the rebranding of Sony’s CSpot
Crackle arrived on the scene during the great online comedy video gold rush of 2007 in which many sites appeared but few managed to grab …
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Before I write another Top 10 funniest whatever list
Note to self: Remember to consult this post by Alex Blagg on the Top 10 Tips for Writing an Awesomely Funny Top 10 List on …
DVD review: What I Should Have Said Was Nothing
Mike Birbiglia’s latest special, What I Should Have Said Was Nothing: Tales From My Secret Public Journal, released today. You’ve seen some of it already …
Welcome, Videogum
Today marks the launch of Videogum, the Stereogum spinoff helmed by leading bloggers Gabe Delahaye and Lindsay Robertson. They also co-host the monthly Ritalin Readings …
TV tonight: Clint Black attempts stand-up
CBS trots out Secret Talents of the Stars tonight (10 p.m. Eastern), with the aforementioned stars pitted against each other in brackets. Clint Black takes …
Mike Birbiglia’s TV family cast
Bob Odenkirk, Rachel Blanchard and Phil Hendrie will join the pilot for Mike Birbiglia’s potential CBS sitcom, Mike Birbiglia’s Secret Public Journal. (THR) Birbiglia stars …
Seen and Heard
Last night at Union Hall (Park Slope, Brooklyn!), a three-for-one nighter, with Eugene Mirman hosting Tearing the Veil of Maya with guests that included Reggie …
The 50 funniest jokes of the past year?
Sunday’s New York Post ran a top 50 jokes of the past year list that’s sure to generate reader debate and discussion, much like these …