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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.
Erica Spera on The Late Late Show with James Corden
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Erica Spera on The Late Late Show with James Corden

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 18, 2022November 18, 2022

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
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Episode #412: Frankie Quiñones

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 14, 2022November 14, 2022

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)
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R.I.P. Gallagher (1946-2022)

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 11, 2022November 18, 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
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Kurt Braunohler on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 10, 2022November 11, 2022

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
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Episode #411: Jiaoying Summers

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 7, 2022November 7, 2022

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 …

Employee of the Month (October 2022): Sarah Sherman
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Employee of the Month (October 2022): Sarah Sherman

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 4, 2022December 3, 2022

Comedy doesn’t have a Human Resources department, so leave it to The Comic’s Comic to dole out honors and/or discipline accordingly. Our Employee of the Month …

Caroline Rhea on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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Caroline Rhea on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 1, 2022November 1, 2022

Caroline Rhea performed on the Halloween night edition of The Tonight Show, and also did panel with Jimmy Fallon afterward. For her stand-up set, Rhea …

Episode #410: Mike Farah, CEO of Funny or Die
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Episode #410: Mike Farah, CEO of Funny or Die

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 31, 2022October 31, 2022

Mike Farah was the first producer hired at Funny or Die, and he has been a vital part of the upstart digital production studio since …

Isabel Hagen on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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Isabel Hagen on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 27, 2022October 27, 2022

Isabel Hagen studied viola at Juilliard and has performed with the orchestra for several Broadway productions. But have you ever seen viola combined with stand-up? …

Andrea Jin on The Late Late Show with James Corden
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Andrea Jin on The Late Late Show with James Corden

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 27, 2022October 27, 2022

Andrea Jin is a Chinese immigrant who moved to North America as a young girl. Her comedy album, “Grandma’s Girl,” won the Juno Award in …

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