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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.
FOX making a Bob’s Burgers movie, coming out 2020
Movies / News / TV

FOX making a Bob’s Burgers movie, coming out 2020

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 4, 20171

FOX’s Emmy-winning Bob’s Burgers will become a major motion picture. Twentieth Century Fox announced it’ll release the Bob’s Burgers movie on July 17, 2020. “We’re …

Showtime acquires BBC comedy, “Ill Behaviour,” starring Chris Geere and Lizzy Caplan
News / TV

Showtime acquires BBC comedy, “Ill Behaviour,” starring Chris Geere and Lizzy Caplan

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 4, 2017

Fans of Lizzy Caplan won’t have to wait much longer to see her back on Showtime. The pay-cable network has acquired the BBC series Ill Behaviour, …

Funny or Die will takeover Saturday night programming for IFC with FODtv
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Funny or Die will takeover Saturday night programming for IFC with FODtv

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 3, 2017

IFC will become FODtv (Funny Or Die Television) on Saturday nights, starting this Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017. The network announced the venture today. “IFC has been hacked, but …

Here is the full writing staff for Season 43 of Saturday Night Live
News / Saturday Night Live / TV

Here is the full writing staff for Season 43 of Saturday Night Live

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 2, 2017

Saturday Night Live announced new staff writer hires last week in advance of its 43rd season premiere. But SNL usually doesn’t put out press releases …

Episode #174: Heather Anne Campbell
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Episode #174: Heather Anne Campbell

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 2, 2017

Heather Anne Campbell is one of America’s great improvisers. She has studied under the legendary Del Close in Chicago, performed overseas with Boom Chicago in …

Jack Whitehall on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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Jack Whitehall on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 30, 2017October 9, 2017

Jack Whitehall has plenty of questions about air travel, as well as a prank or two up his sleeves. Whitehall shared his thoughts on The …

The Kids in the Hall looking to mount a limited TV series revival
News / TV

The Kids in the Hall looking to mount a limited TV series revival

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 29, 2017

Lorne Michaels brought The Kids in the Hall to television in the late 1980s via HBO and the CBC, and three decades later, he wants …

Last comic still standing: Felipe Esparza talks about how he’s grown with his first HBO special
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Last comic still standing: Felipe Esparza talks about how he’s grown with his first HBO special

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 28, 2017

The last time I spoke at length with Felipe Esparza, he was enjoying the fruits of his success as a winner of NBC’s Last Comic …

News / TV

There’s Johnny finds a home on Hulu

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 28, 2017September 28, 2017

NBCUniversal inked a deal with Hulu that’ll grant the streaming platform exclusive rights to several former NBC series and one brand-new series from Seeso that …

Review: Def Comedy Jam 25, on Netflix
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Review: Def Comedy Jam 25, on Netflix

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 28, 2017

What does it mean to be black in America? I cannot pretend to truly know myself, but I can turn to my friends with empathy …

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