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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.
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 …

Episode #358: Harry Shearer
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Episode #358: Harry Shearer

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 4, 2021October 18, 2021

You’ve been hearing the wit and wisdom of Harry Shearer for the past four decades. Since 1983, Shearer has hosted and produced a weekly hourlong …

Episode #357: Sophie Santos
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Episode #357: Sophie Santos

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 27, 2021October 18, 2021

Sophie Santos grew up in locations around the country, moving from Kansas to Alabama and eventually New York City, where she hosts “The Lesbian Agenda,” …

Chris Turner on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
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Chris Turner on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 23, 2021October 18, 20211

Chris Turner didn’t come all the way over from England to make his American network television debut and just deliver some clever wordplay, did he? …

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