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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.
Mo’Nique and Steve Harvey hash it out on a televised heart-to-heart
News

Mo’Nique and Steve Harvey hash it out on a televised heart-to-heart

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 18, 2019February 18, 2019

On Steve Harvey’s show last week, Mo’Nique sat down and things got rather heated, rather quickly. You see, Mo’Nique is still mad about who did …

Samantha Bee returning to DC for second annual “Not the White House Correspondents’ Dinner”
News / TV

Samantha Bee returning to DC for second annual “Not the White House Correspondents’ Dinner”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 18, 2019February 18, 2019

The actual White House Correspondents’ Dinner may not feature any comedians in 2019. Which makes Samantha Bee’s Not the White House Correspondents’ Dinner even more …

Paramount Network’s “I Am Richard Pryor” documentary will premiere at SXSW 2019
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Paramount Network’s “I Am Richard Pryor” documentary will premiere at SXSW 2019

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 18, 2019February 18, 2019

Paramount Network announced that the next installment of its award-winning I Am documentary franchise will focus on the late great Richard Pryor. I Am Richard Pryor will …

Review: Roy Wood Jr., “No One Loves You” on Comedy Central
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Review: Roy Wood Jr., “No One Loves You” on Comedy Central

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 18, 2019February 18, 2019

Roy Wood Jr. made what I still believe was the best stand-up comedy special of 2017. For his second hour on Comedy Central, No One …

Review: Chris Distefano, “Size 38 Waist” on Comedy Central
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Review: Chris Distefano, “Size 38 Waist” on Comedy Central

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 18, 2019February 18, 2019

Chris Distefano comes out of old-school New York City. How old school? The Bronx-born actor Chazz Palminteri introduces him onstage for his first hour special, …

Review: James Davis, “Live From The Town,” on Comedy Central
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Review: James Davis, “Live From The Town,” on Comedy Central

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 18, 2019February 18, 2019

James Davis landed on Comedy Central with his own TV series two years ago thanks to Snapchat. His success on that social media video platform …

Review: Ron Funches, “Giggle Fit” on Comedy Central
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Review: Ron Funches, “Giggle Fit” on Comedy Central

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 18, 2019February 18, 20191

Ron Funches kicked off Comedy Central’s month of stand-up specials in January, and he’s a great choice to do so. Start your morning, your week, …

Review: Steve Lemme & Kevin Heffernan, “The Potential Farewell Tour”
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Review: Steve Lemme & Kevin Heffernan, “The Potential Farewell Tour”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 18, 2019February 18, 2019

Spoiler alert: Steve Lemme and Kevin Heffernan aren’t leaving comedy anytime soon. In fact, they co-star in a brand-new truTV comedy series premiering this March, …

Review: Ted Alexandro, “Senior Class On Earth”
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Review: Ted Alexandro, “Senior Class On Earth”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 18, 2019February 18, 2019

Ted Alexandro has a long history of activism offstage, not only on behalf of the downtrodden, but also for his fellow comedians. So if you’re …

Jenny Zigrino on Conan
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Jenny Zigrino on Conan

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 15, 2019February 15, 2019

Perfect for Valentine’s Day, or for watching the day after or before or any day, here’s Jenny Zigrino on Conan, joking about how you know …

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