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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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Late Night with Conan, back with writers

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 14, 2008

Conan O’Brien showed the most tact during the WGA strike, and unsurprisingly, he returned to the airwaves early Thursday morning "striking" just the right notes. …

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The Tonight Show, back with writers

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 14, 2008

Jay Leno is back, with a monologue written by Writers Guild members, still a wreck. He flubs an early joke saying Osama instead of Obama. …

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The Daily Show, back with writers

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 13, 2008

First of multiple reports from the late-night TV landscape, post WGA strike. Jon Stewart mentioned the writers first thing, and the show reverted back from …

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30 Rock, The Office, Scrubs, SNL returns

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 13, 2008

NBC has announced that new episodes of 30 Rock and The Office will be back on the air starting Thursday, April 10. Scrubs, too, which …

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Nate’s ode to Rififi

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 13, 2008

I feel like I’m living in a bizzaro world. While I’m running wild and free online, Nate Sloan runs his print comedy column streak to …

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Leno, Larry and the 10-minute monologue

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 13, 2008

The good folks at New York magazine’s Vulture blog kindly deconstructed Jay Leno’s mind-boggling strike-breaking 10:18 monlogue from last night’s Tonight Show, which of course, …

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Video: Valentine’s advice from Dave Hill

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 13, 2008

Only one day until Valentine’s Day, so if you’re hurting for advice in the love department, no need to fear. Dave Hill is here. The …

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Writers back on Leno, Conan, Stewart, Colbert

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 13, 2008

The WGA strike officially over, writers expected to report back to work today. So tune in tonight to see how Jay Leno, Conan O’Brien, Jon …

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Brian McKim auditions for LCS

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 13, 2008

Brian McKim, aka The Male Half of Shecky Magazine, reveals he took part in a "secret" showcase last week for NBC’s Last Comic Standing. Interesting …

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Lewis Black’s early book promo

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 13, 2008

The next book by Lewis Black, Me of Little Faith, doesn’t come out until June 3. But that’s not stopping him from ranting about it …

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