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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.
Andrew Maxwell: “Krakatoa,” at Edinburgh Fringe 2022
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Andrew Maxwell: “Krakatoa,” at Edinburgh Fringe 2022

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 8, 2022August 8, 2022

**1/2 (out of 5) It’s an impressive sight to behold, walking into the third-floor debating hall of the Gilded Balloon’s Teviot building. Seeing Andrew Maxwell, …

Rhys Nicholson: “Rhys! Rhys! Rhys!” at Edinburgh Fringe 2022
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Rhys Nicholson: “Rhys! Rhys! Rhys!” at Edinburgh Fringe 2022

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 8, 2022August 8, 2022

**** (out of 5) “Are straight men OK?” It’s a valid question for Rhys Nicholson to ask, or for anyone paying attention to the news …

Sara Barron: “Hard Feelings,” at Edinburgh Fringe 2022
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Sara Barron: “Hard Feelings,” at Edinburgh Fringe 2022

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 8, 2022August 8, 2022

***1/2 (out of 5) A nominee for Best Newcomer to the Fringe in 2018, expat Sara Barron has returned to Edinburgh with a cracking new …

Episode #400: BriTANicK
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Episode #400: BriTANicK

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 8, 2022August 8, 2022

Brian McElhaney and Nick Kocher grew up near each other in Atlanta but only became a sketch comedy duo while attending NYU together. As BriTANicK, …

Alice Fraser: “Chronos,” at Edinburgh Fringe 2022
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Alice Fraser: “Chronos,” at Edinburgh Fringe 2022

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 6, 2022August 6, 2022

**** (out of 5) There’s a wristwatch onstage, but it’s only correct twice a day (it’s stopped). But time plays a crucial element both in …

Paul Foot: “Swan Power,” at Edinburgh Fringe 2022
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Paul Foot: “Swan Power,” at Edinburgh Fringe 2022

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 6, 2022August 6, 2022

*** (out of 5) Americans like me first caught a glimpse of Paul Foot some 14 summers ago, courtesy of Season 6 of NBC’s Last …

Atsuko Okatsuka: “The Intruder,” at Edinburgh Fringe 2022
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Atsuko Okatsuka: “The Intruder,” at Edinburgh Fringe 2022

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 6, 2022August 6, 2022

**** (out of 5) Don’t let the bowl cut fool you. Atsuko Okatsuka doesn’t think of herself as cool, and definitely not cool under pressure. …

John-Luke Roberts, “A World Just Like Our Own, But…” at Edinburgh Fringe 2022
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John-Luke Roberts, “A World Just Like Our Own, But…” at Edinburgh Fringe 2022

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 6, 2022August 6, 2022

**** (out of 5) You’ll likely never see a comedian take to the stage quite like John-Luke Roberts does in his 2022 Fringe show. The …

Randy Feltface, “Alien of Extraordinary Ability,” at Edinburgh Fringe 2022
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Randy Feltface, “Alien of Extraordinary Ability,” at Edinburgh Fringe 2022

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 6, 2022August 6, 2022

****1/2 (out of 5) Get ready to see Randy Feltface as you’ve never seen him before. And if looking at him is too much for …

Zach Zucker, “Spectacular Industry Showcase,” at Edinburgh Fringe 2022
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Zach Zucker, “Spectacular Industry Showcase,” at Edinburgh Fringe 2022

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 6, 2022August 6, 2022

**** (out of 5) Zach Zucker is wearing many hats at the Fringe. Zucker’s production company, Stamptown, is helping run multiple shows in Edinburgh this …

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