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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.
Jared Freid’s Debut On The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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Jared Freid’s Debut On The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 12, 2021November 12, 2021

Jared Fried made his Tonight Show debut on Thursday, and revealed to us what it’s like to perform at colleges, what it means to not …

Episode #363: Jenny Zigrino
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Episode #363: Jenny Zigrino

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 8, 2021November 8, 2021

Jenny Zigrino first hit my radar in 2014 via the Marlon Wayans comedy contest on TBS, Funniest Wins. Zigrino didn’t win the contest, but much like …

Joyelle Nicole Johnson on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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Joyelle Nicole Johnson on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 4, 2021November 4, 2021

Joyelle Nicole Johnson made her second appearance on The Tonight Show in 2021, and for good reason: Her first hour stand-up special premieres this weekend …

Atsuko Okatsuka on The Late Late Show with James Corden
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Atsuko Okatsuka on The Late Late Show with James Corden

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 3, 2021November 3, 2021

If you think married people are grown-ups, then hear Atsuko Okatsuka out, because in her set on The Late Late Show, she’ll explain why single …

Episode #362: Joyelle Nicole Johnson
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Episode #362: Joyelle Nicole Johnson

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 1, 2021November 1, 2021

As befits her name, Joyelle Nicole Johnson is a comedian and writer who brings joy to the stage. She made her network TV debut in 2018 on …

Episode #361: Ricky Velez
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Episode #361: Ricky Velez

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 25, 2021October 25, 2021

Ricky Velez grew up in a blue-collar family in Queens and started living a blue-collar career before he discovered comedy, roomed with Pete Davidson, and …

Episode #360: Ahir Shah
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Episode #360: Ahir Shah

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 18, 2021October 18, 2021

Ahir Shah is a British comedian who was nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2017 and 2018. He has turned …

Tom Thakkar on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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Tom Thakkar on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 15, 2021October 18, 2021

Tom Thakkar made his Tonight Show debut on Thursday night, joking about how he knows he’s getting old by pointing out what buildings used to …

R.I.P. Ricarlo Flanagan, 1981-2021
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R.I.P. Ricarlo Flanagan, 1981-2021

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 12, 2021October 18, 20211

Ricarlo Flanagan was supposed to drop a new album today. But yesterday, friends and family mourned the comedian, actor and rapper, who died from COVID-19. …

Episode #359: Will Hines
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Episode #359: Will Hines

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 11, 2021October 18, 2021

After spending his 20s as a computer programmer, Will Hines caught the improv bug when he began studying and performing at the Upright Citizens Brigade …

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