Josh Johnson on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
by Stephen Colbert has come back around to the idea of welcoming stand-up comedians to The Late Show in person (they used to tape the stand-up …
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.
Episode #413: Kurt Braunohler
Kurt Braunohler started performing comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade in New York City in 1998, and took an experimental filmmaking improv group to the …
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This weekend, I posted the first in what I hope becomes a regular end-of-the-week newsletter column that catches you up on everything that’s happening in …
Where To Find Most Of My Recent Comedy Reviews
I got a note from a reader earlier this year wondering why they couldn’t find any recent stand-up comedy reviews on this site. The short, …
R.I.P. Budd Friedman (1932-2022)
Budd Friedman didn’t intend to set the standard for stand-up comedy clubs across America (and the world). You might say it only happened thanks to …
Erica Spera on The Late Late Show with James Corden
Erica Spera made her late-night TV debut last night on The Late Late Show, and joked about getting dating advice once she turned 30. But …
Episode #412: Frankie Quiñones
Frankie Quiñones is a stand-up comedian and actor best known for his character work. Frankie stars as Luis on the Hulu series, This Fool, which …
R.I.P. Gallagher (1946-2022)
Gallagher, a joke-teller, showman and prop comic born Leo Anthony Gallagher, Jr., died Nov. 11, 2022, in hospice care in Palm Desert, Calif. He was …
Kurt Braunohler on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Kurt Braunohler released a “Perfectly Stupid” new stand-up comedy special last month via Moment, where it’ll be available on demand exclusively until next week, when …
Episode #411: Jiaoying Summers
Born in China, Jioaying Summers first came to America for college in Kentucky speaking no English, then went to Hollywood looking for stardom. Summers has …