Human Giant makes MTV worth watching
by At least for the next 24 hours, starting at noon today, as the guys from Human Giant take over the MTV and MTV2 airwaves. Yes, …
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.
Nick Swardson loses his shirt, but not his sense of humor
I first met Nick Swardson earlier this year at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colo. We were hanging out in the “Sierra Mist …
Shane Mauss: From unknown to Conan in six easy weeks?
How did Shane Mauss, a virtually unknown stand-up comedian from Boston in February, find himself telling jokes on Conan O’Brien in March? This photo of …
Richard Jeni’s Laugh Factory memorial
The Los Angeles Times covered Richard Jeni’s memorial at the Laugh Factory last weekend. Read its report. I was friends with his girlfriend, TV reporter …
Thoughts on Richard Jeni (and Mitch Hedberg)
I was in New York City, celebrating with comedians and Comedy Central folk after a successful night of tapings for the second season of Live …
A very Live At Gotham weekend
If you happen to visit New York City anytime soon, let me put in a word for a stop at the Maritime Hotel in Chelsea. …
Rob Corddry is a Winner
I got the chance to talk to Rob Corddry last weekend at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen. Nice guy. As funny offstage as …
My Colbert reports
Managed to get two clips out of talking with Stephen Colbert in Aspen, one specifically about his desire for a second TV chance with Congressman …
Aspen 2007, the rest of the story
Or a recap of other shows and stuff from Friday and Saturday at the 2007 U.S. Comedy Arts Festival Stephen ColbertColbert received his Person of …
My roommate wins best stand-up in Aspen!
Yes, comedy fans. Shane Mauss, my condo roommate and comedy buddy for the week, won best stand-up honors tonight at the 2007 U.S. Comedy Arts …