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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.
Nick Griffin on Conan
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Nick Griffin on Conan

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 10, 2018April 11, 2018

Nick Griffin jokes that eating ice cream, or a can of soup, at night as an adult says a lot more about you than it …

R.I.P. Chuck McCann (1934-2018)
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R.I.P. Chuck McCann (1934-2018)

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 9, 2018April 16, 2018

Charles John Thomas “Chuck” McCann delighted children for decades, first on local New York City television, then nationally, and finally in animation. McCann died on April …

The Simpsons ineptly defends Apu as once upon a time “applauded and inoffensive”
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The Simpsons ineptly defends Apu as once upon a time “applauded and inoffensive”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 9, 2018

On Sunday night’s episode of The Simpsons, the writers had little Lisa give advice to her mom about something or other, using it instead as …

Episode #201: “Most Likely To Murder,” with Adam Pally, Rachel Bloom, John Reynolds, Doug Mand, Dan Gregor
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Episode #201: “Most Likely To Murder,” with Adam Pally, Rachel Bloom, John Reynolds, Doug Mand, Dan Gregor

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 9, 2018

In the movie Most Likely To Murder, Adam Pally (Happy Endings, The Mindy Project) wants everyone in his hometown on Long Island to believe he’s …

Nate Bargatze on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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Nate Bargatze on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 6, 2018

Jimmy Fallon’s favorite stand-up comedian, Nate Bargatze, returned to The Tonight Show on Thursday night, this time recounting an adventure he took with a friend …

Netflix orders two more new comedy series
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Netflix orders two more new comedy series

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 6, 2018

The Netflix catalog of original programming keeps growing and growing, as the streaming giant has announced two more new comedy series in just the past …

R.I.P. Peggy Platt
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R.I.P. Peggy Platt

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 6, 2018

Peggy Platt, the first and so far still the only woman to have won the Seattle International Comedy Competition, died in her sleep earlier this …

Ren & Stimpy creator outed as predator of underage teen girls
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Ren & Stimpy creator outed as predator of underage teen girls

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 6, 2018

Most people who were fans of the animated cult classic Ren & Stimpy knew that its creator had a troubled past with Nickelodeon, withJohn Kricfalusi …

Submit your pitches for the 2018 truTV Comedy Breakout Initiative with the NYTVF
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Submit your pitches for the 2018 truTV Comedy Breakout Initiative with the NYTVF

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 5, 2018April 6, 2018

For the second year, truTV is partnering with the New York Television Festival to sponsor the truTV Comedy Breakout Initiative, offering up to $25,000 for …

Ryan Reiss on Late Night with Seth Meyers
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Ryan Reiss on Late Night with Seth Meyers

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 4, 2018

Ryan Reiss knew he’d have a good audience Tuesday night on Late Night with Seth Meyers, because it’s his job to warm them up. In …

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