Episode #476: Grace Helbig
by Grace Helbig is a legendary YouTuber, etched officially into the VidCon Hall of Fame earlier in 2025. The comedian and actress who began documenting her …
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.
Desiree Burch: “The Golden Wrath” at Edinburgh Fringe 2025
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Shalaka Kurup: “Get A Grip” at Edinburgh Fringe 2025
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Alasdair Beckett-King: “King of Crumbs” at Edinburgh Fringe 2025
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Saaniya Abbas: “Hellarious” at Edinburgh Fringe 2025
⭐⭐⭐⭐ The manic pixie dream girl is out. In? The haram pixie devil lady. Saaniya Abbas is 36 but even without adding the furry cat …
“Virtuoso” at Edinburgh Fringe 2025
⭐⭐⭐⭐½ Tobias Finlay-Frasier is ready for his close up. Even if the mere sight of Tobias entering the room for his audition is enough to …
Dan Rath: “Tropical Depression” at Edinburgh Fringe 2025
⭐⭐⭐⭐½ Can you believe there’s an entire generation of comedy fans who never got to see Mitch Hedberg perform live? It has been 20 years …
Lou Wall: “Breaking the Fifth Wall” at Edinburgh Fringe 205
⭐⭐⭐⭐½ Lou Wall is one of my favorite powerpoint-based comedians working today, for the way she casually and chaotically edits and produces musical numbers to …
Laura Benanti: “Nobody Cares” at Edinburgh Fringe 2025
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Episode #475: Ismael Loutfi
Ismael Loutfi is a comedian and TV writer currently working on the animated series Mating Season from the makers of Big Mouth. His previous credits include …