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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.
Martin Urbano on Jimmy Kimmel Live
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Martin Urbano on Jimmy Kimmel Live

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 7, 2017

Martin Urbano made his late-night TV debut Wednesday on Jimmy Kimmel Live, and this year’s “New Face” made quite an impression on the audience, even …

Preacher Lawson semifinal performance on America’s Got Talent 2017
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Preacher Lawson semifinal performance on America’s Got Talent 2017

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 6, 2017

Preacher Lawson doesn’t think being single is fun. Lawson joked in his semifinal performance for America’s Got Talent that the longer he remained single, the …

Darci Lynne semifinal performance on America’s Got Talent 2017
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Darci Lynne semifinal performance on America’s Got Talent 2017

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 6, 2017September 6, 2017

For her semifinal performance on Tuesday’s episode of America’s Got Talent 2017, young ventriloquist Darci Lynne had her puppet Edna serenade judge Simon Cowell by …

HBO has renewed Real Time with Bill Maher through 2020
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HBO has renewed Real Time with Bill Maher through 2020

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 6, 20171

With an Emmy nomination and lots of controversy, Bill Maher has won enough approval from HBO to garner him three more years of “Real Time” …

Julian McCullough on The Late Late Show with James Corden
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Julian McCullough on The Late Late Show with James Corden

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 6, 2017

We’re back from summer break, which means the late-night TV shows are back live, and that means more chances for stand-up comedians to ply their …

Review: Marc Maron, “Too Real” on Netflix
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Review: Marc Maron, “Too Real” on Netflix

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 5, 20171

Can Marc Maron be happy and funny at the same time? A fair enough question, considering his personal and professional circumstances by 2017, when he …

R.I.P. Joey Edmonds
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R.I.P. Joey Edmonds

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 5, 2017September 5, 20171

Joey Edmonds had an impact on the comedy world twice, first as half of the duo Edmonds and Curley, then for future generations of stand-up …

Dulcé Sloan named new correspondent for The Daily Show with Trevor Noah
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Dulcé Sloan named new correspondent for The Daily Show with Trevor Noah

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 5, 2017

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah has hired Dulcé Sloan as the latest correspondent to join “The Best F#@king News Team.” Sloan will make her first appearance on …

Episode #170: Scot Armstrong
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Episode #170: Scot Armstrong

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 4, 2017

Scot Armstrong grew up outside of Chicago and first studied comedy under the legendary Del Close, before moving to New York City and joining the …

R.I.P. Shelley Berman (1925-2017)
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R.I.P. Shelley Berman (1925-2017)

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 1, 2017September 1, 20171

Shelley Berman, famed comedian and actor whose career spanned several decades, died early this morning at the age of 92 at his home in Bell Canyon, …

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