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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: “Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget For The Rest of Your Life” on Netflix
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Review: “Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget For The Rest of Your Life” on Netflix

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 5, 2018July 5, 2018

Aptly titled. Oh, you want more? Fine. Steve Martin Short fits even better. But An Evening You Will Forget For The Rest of Your Life definitely …

Review: Tig Notaro “Happy To Be Here” on Netflix
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Review: Tig Notaro “Happy To Be Here” on Netflix

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 4, 2018

I’ve read more than one thinkpiece (please don’t try that at home or anywhere else, for that matter) that compared Hannah Gadsby’s brilliant one-woman show, …

Review: Ali Wong, “Hard Knock Wife,” on Netflix
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Review: Ali Wong, “Hard Knock Wife,” on Netflix

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 4, 2018

I can’t tell you how many acquaintances of mine have asked me about Ali Wong in the past couple of years. No, wait. Actually, I …

Review: Hari Kondabolu, “Warn Your Relatives” on Netflix
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Review: Hari Kondabolu, “Warn Your Relatives” on Netflix

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 4, 2018

If you had told me 11 years ago that the quiet guy in the condo Shane Mauss let me crash in during the final HBO …

Review: John Mulaney, “Kid Gorgeous” on Netflix
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Review: John Mulaney, “Kid Gorgeous” on Netflix

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 4, 2018

John Mulaney is one of the best stand-up comedians working today. Although probably not today as it’s a holiday, but you get it. And even …

Episode #214: Sam Grittner
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Episode #214: Sam Grittner

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 2, 2018

Sam Grittner is one of the best comedians on Twitter. Don’t take my word for it? OK, then how about Rolling Stone, The Huffington Post …

R.I.P. Sean Rouse (1975-2018)
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R.I.P. Sean Rouse (1975-2018)

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 30, 20184

Sean Rouse, a darkly funny comedian favored by the likes of Doug Stanhope, Jim Norton and Dave Attell, has died. Rouse suffered a stroke followed by …

Taylor Tomlinson on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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Taylor Tomlinson on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 30, 2018

Taylor Tomlinson sees her friends on Facebook getting married and having babies, but as she joked on Friday’s Tonight Show, Tomlinson can find love in …

Steve Byrne writing and directing a movie about the life of an “Opening Act”
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Steve Byrne writing and directing a movie about the life of an “Opening Act”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 29, 2018June 29, 2018

“‪I wrote a film while on the road about starting off as a comic on the road. Now it’s officially happening. Proud to be directing …

Jordan Peele and Charlie Sanders creating “Weird City” series for YouTube Premium
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Jordan Peele and Charlie Sanders creating “Weird City” series for YouTube Premium

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 29, 2018

If you enjoyed Get Out, and most of you certainly did, myself included, then you’ll be excited to know that Oscar-winning writer Jordan Peele is …

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