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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.
HBO’s “All Def Comedy” hosted by Tony Rock will air as planned, just without Russell Simmons onscreen or in the credits
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HBO’s “All Def Comedy” hosted by Tony Rock will air as planned, just without Russell Simmons onscreen or in the credits

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 1, 2017

All Def Comedy returns to HBO tonight, premiering the first of five weekly stand-up showcases hosted by Tony Rock on Friday nights from Dec. 1-29. …

R.I.P. Jim Nabors, aka Gomer Pyle (1930-2017)
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R.I.P. Jim Nabors, aka Gomer Pyle (1930-2017)

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 1, 20171

Jim Nabors, best known in his younger years for playing country bumpkin Gomer Pyle on two different hit TV sitcoms, and in his later years …

R.I.P. Ken Shapiro
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R.I.P. Ken Shapiro

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 1, 20171

Before Saturday Night Live, before The Groove Tube even, Ken Shapiro was making funny faces on television with Chevy Chase when nobody knew their faces. …

David Wain’s Doug Kenney/National Lampoon biopic, Robin Williams documentary both will premiere at 2018 Sundance Film Festival
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David Wain’s Doug Kenney/National Lampoon biopic, Robin Williams documentary both will premiere at 2018 Sundance Film Festival

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 30, 2017

The Sundance Film Festival has announced its slate of world premieres for January 2018, and among them are two notable new comedy projects. Futile and …

Who is Randy Credico? Comedian linking Roger Stone and Wikileaks profiled in 2003 Laura Kightlinger documentary, “60 Spins Around the Sun”
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Who is Randy Credico? Comedian linking Roger Stone and Wikileaks profiled in 2003 Laura Kightlinger documentary, “60 Spins Around the Sun”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 30, 2017November 30, 2017

In a year when the truth is more ridiculous than comedy, why not learn that a comedian could be at the center of the investigation …

Review: Brian Regan, “Nunchucks and Flamethrowers” on Netflix
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Review: Brian Regan, “Nunchucks and Flamethrowers” on Netflix

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 29, 2017

Brian Regan went on a riff earlier this month when he played Carnegie Hall for the first time as part of the 2017 New York …

Review: Bob Saget, “Zero to Sixty” via Comedy Dynamics
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Review: Bob Saget, “Zero to Sixty” via Comedy Dynamics

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 29, 2017

In 2017, when every comedian wants to be on Netflix, it’s rare to find someone put out their new stand-up special everywhere BUT Netflix. But …

Review: DeRay Davis, “How to be Black” on Netflix
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Review: DeRay Davis, “How to be Black” on Netflix

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 29, 2017

I’m behind on my Empire watching, so I must confess I couldn’t tell you what DeRay Davis did on the FOX drama about hip-hop, but …

Review: Lavell Crawford, “Home for the Holidays” on Showtime
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Review: Lavell Crawford, “Home for the Holidays” on Showtime

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 29, 2017

Lavell Crawford and I had a great time catching up this summer when he was visiting New York City, telling me about losing weight so …

Review: Judah Friedlander, “America is the Greatest Country in the United States” on Netflix
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Review: Judah Friedlander, “America is the Greatest Country in the United States” on Netflix

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 29, 20173

If you remember Judah Friedlander from 30 Rock, you likely remember his customized joke hats. For his onstage character in stand-up comedy, Friedlander’s always dressed …

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