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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.
Comedy Central orders stand-up series from The Comedy Cellar, sketch series with Arturo Castro
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Comedy Central orders stand-up series from The Comedy Cellar, sketch series with Arturo Castro

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 17, 2018

Comedy Central released its development slate today for 2018-2019, and topping the list are two new series: Alternatino with Arturo Castro and This Week at the Comedy Cellar. …

Chris Gethard on the importance of interacting with fans of The Chris Gethard Show
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Chris Gethard on the importance of interacting with fans of The Chris Gethard Show

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 17, 2018April 17, 2018

The Chris Gethard Show prides itself on having as much loyalty to its fans as the fans do to the show. On last week’s live …

Kat Radley on Women in Comedy Festivals, and in the writer’s rooms
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Kat Radley on Women in Comedy Festivals, and in the writer’s rooms

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 17, 2018April 17, 2018

Kat Radley spent the better parts of 2016 and 2017 submitting writer’s packets to late-night comedy shows. “I think I lost count at one point, …

Starz has acquired several former Seeso series and specials
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Starz has acquired several former Seeso series and specials

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 17, 2018

Good news for fans of Seeso programming! Starz, a cable channel/network still in operation and continuing into the foreseeable future, has acquired several series and …

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Maria Bamford filed a restraining order against President Donald J. Trump

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 17, 2018

On Friday, April 13, 2018, comedian Maria Bamford went to her local courthouse to file a restraining order. Not against an ex. But against the …

R.I.P. Harry Anderson (1952-2018)
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R.I.P. Harry Anderson (1952-2018)

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 16, 2018

Harry Anderson, best known for starring in the NBC Must-See TV sitcom Night Court from 1984-1992, has died at his home in North Carolina. He …

R.I.P. Floyd J. Phillips
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R.I.P. Floyd J. Phillips

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 16, 2018April 16, 2018

Floyd J. Phillips grew up in Michigan and died there, but his comedy influence also spread to the Pacific Northwest. Phillips died April 6, after …

Episode #202: Brandon Rogers
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Episode #202: Brandon Rogers

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 16, 2018

Brandon Rogers is a YouTube star with four million subscribers and one Streamy Award to his credit. He has starred in two webseries, Sam and …

15th annual StandUp NBC comedian search kicks off, will allow video submissions, too
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15th annual StandUp NBC comedian search kicks off, will allow video submissions, too

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 16, 2018

NBC’s annual StandUp NBC nationwide search for stand-up comedians of diverse backgrounds, has launched, and for its 15th anniversary, the event not only is expanding …

John Mulaney hosted Saturday Night Live. Watch his monologue!
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John Mulaney hosted Saturday Night Live. Watch his monologue!

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 15, 2018

Forget about his live Mulvaney intro from Darrell Hammond (they fixed it in post!), stand-up comedian and former Saturday Night Live writer John Mulaney made …

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