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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.
Review: “Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate” on Netflix
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Review: “Still Laugh-In: The Stars Celebrate” on Netflix

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 23, 2019May 23, 20192

What weird, wacky stuff. Then, and now. In 1969 and 2019. The star that ties it all together still? Lily Tomlin! Laugh-In landed right in the …

Josh Gondelman on The Late Late Show with James Corden
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Josh Gondelman on The Late Late Show with James Corden

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 22, 2019May 22, 2019

Josh Gondelman remains an optimist in New York City, which makes more sense when he tells you about his career before comedy as a pre-school …

Dave Chappelle joins San Francisco comedians for “Save the Punch Line” rally
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Dave Chappelle joins San Francisco comedians for “Save the Punch Line” rally

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 21, 2019May 21, 2019

Dave Chappelle dropped into San Francisco today to lend his support to a public rally to save the venerable Punch Line comedy club, a fixture …

Jonas Brothers join Billy Eichner “on the Street”
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Jonas Brothers join Billy Eichner “on the Street”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 21, 2019May 21, 2019

Billy on the Street may not air on TV any longer, but as promised, Billy Eichner is continuing to invite celebrities with him to deliver …

The Late Late Show with James Corden heading back to London in June 2019
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The Late Late Show with James Corden heading back to London in June 2019

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 21, 2019May 21, 20192

James Corden can go home again. The Late Late Show with James Corden will tape another week of shows in London next month, broadcasting June …

Episode #260: “My Dad Wrote a Porno”
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Episode #260: “My Dad Wrote a Porno”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 20, 2019May 27, 2019

Jamie Morton was working behind the scenes of British television when his father emailed him a link under the name Rocky Flintstone, a link that …

Hasan Minhaj will host a TV special for the Peabody Awards on FX
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Hasan Minhaj will host a TV special for the Peabody Awards on FX

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 20, 2019May 20, 2019

Fresh off of his second Peabody Award, comedian Hasan Minhaj now will preside over a TV special for the prestigious organization on FX later this …

Review: Brendan Schaub, “You’d Be Surprised” on Showtime
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Review: Brendan Schaub, “You’d Be Surprised” on Showtime

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 20, 2019May 20, 20196

Brendan Schaub, a former UFC fighter who has turned to podcasting and now stand-up comedy, released his first comedy special over the weekend on Showtime. …

#RIP Sammy Shore, co-founder of The Comedy Store, at 92
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#RIP Sammy Shore, co-founder of The Comedy Store, at 92

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 18, 2019May 18, 2019

Sammy Shore, the stand-up comedian who founded The Comedy Store in West Hollywood with his wife Mitzi in 1972 before giving her complete ownership in …

Review: “My Dad Wrote a Porno” on HBO
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Review: “My Dad Wrote a Porno” on HBO

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 17, 2019May 17, 2019

The marketplace always has left room for junk art. Whether it’s the B movie, pulp fiction or velvet Elvis paintings, we’ve maintained a soft spot …

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