Live from Montreal: The Kids in the Hall reunion
by The guys from Kids in the Hall reunited onstage for three nights only this week at Just For Laughs in Montreal. Dave Foley, Bruce McCulloch, …
Author: Sean L. McCarthy
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Live from Montreal: Andy Kindler’s 2007 State of the Industry
Here I am, north of the border, where I’ll be reporting to you live, semi-live, and semi-awake for the next couple of days from Montreal, …
Comedians tour with Opie & Anthony, take two
Opie & Anthony prepared to return from yet another radio exile, right on the eve of launching their second annual summer comedy tour. Good timing, …
Micah Sherman and Big Papi
The Globe misses the story about the new D’Angelo’s TV ads with David Ortiz. That’s not "a talking sandwich." That steak and cheese is comedian …
Human Giant makes MTV worth watching
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, …
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. …