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Episode #385: Irene Tu
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Episode #385: Irene Tu

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 18, 2022April 18, 2022

Irene Tu is a Los Angeles-based stand-up comedian, actor, and writer. After moving to Berkeley from Chicago, she quickly established herself in the Bay Area …

On Second Thought: Gilbert Gottfried on how “The Aristocrats” changed his career
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On Second Thought: Gilbert Gottfried on how “The Aristocrats” changed his career

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 12, 2022April 12, 2022

Gilbert Gottfried invited me into his home in 2017 so he could remind us what kind of comedian he was before 2001, why he decided to …

Episode #384: TallBoyz
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Episode #384: TallBoyz

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 11, 2022April 11, 2022

Toronto has a rich history of producing great sketch comedy performers and troupes that have crossed over in the United States. Among the TV series: …

Emil Wakim on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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Emil Wakim on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 6, 2022April 6, 2022

Emil Wakim made his Tonight Show debut on Tuesday, joking about how he knows he should know what’s up in the Middle East, and how …

Episode #383: Katie Hannigan
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Episode #383: Katie Hannigan

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 4, 2022April 4, 2022

Katie Hannigan taught preschoolers and performed as a mime before embarking on a full-time career as a stand-up comedian. So far, so good. Hannigan was …

Debbie Bazza on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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Debbie Bazza on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 1, 2022April 1, 2022

You wouldn’t know it from the title and caption on the YouTube video, but this Nana indeed has a name, and she’s Debbie Bazza from …

Taylor Tomlinson on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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Taylor Tomlinson on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 30, 2022March 30, 2022

Are prescribed anti-depressants better for you than taking your dad’s advice? What do you think. Taylor Tomlinson explains what worked for her in this set …

Episode #382: Matt McCarthy
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Episode #382: Matt McCarthy

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 28, 2022March 28, 2022

Matt McCarthy began his comedy career as the Fordham Ram mascot, but quickly carved out a spot for himself in New York City’s stand-up scene, …

Chris Laker on The Late Late Show with James Corden
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Chris Laker on The Late Late Show with James Corden

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 24, 2022March 30, 2022

Great set by Chris Laker on The Late Late Show! He’s doing better than OK. Laker has a girlfriend who makes more money than him, …

Episode #381: Ben Rosenfeld
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Episode #381: Ben Rosenfeld

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 21, 2022March 21, 2022

Ben Rosenfeld was born in the city formerly known as Leningrad, but came to Connecticut as a toddler with his parents as the Soviet Union …

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