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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.
Netflix Promotes Comedy Clips For Mobile Devices as “Fast Laughs”
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Netflix Promotes Comedy Clips For Mobile Devices as “Fast Laughs”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 3, 2021March 3, 2021

If you’re on the go and just need a fast laugh, and wondering why Quibi hasn’t filled that need for you, well then, now Netflix …

What Comedy Shows Up On Discovery+
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What Comedy Shows Up On Discovery+

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 2, 2021March 2, 2021

While waiting for VIacomCBS to flip the switch and relaunch CBS All Access as Paramount+, I thought, hey, why not see what’s cooking, so to …

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R.I.P. Richie Tienken

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 1, 2021March 1, 20211

Richie Tienken, the founding owner of The Comic Strip on New York City’s Upper East Side and former manager of Eddie Murphy and Adam Sandler, …

Episode #328: Gary Anthony Williams
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Episode #328: Gary Anthony Williams

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 1, 2021March 1, 2021

Gary Anthony Williams has been improvising since the 1980s, when he was part of an Atlanta troupe called Laughing Matters. You’ve seen Williams on TV …

Episode #327: Dan Ahdoot
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Episode #327: Dan Ahdoot

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 1, 2021March 1, 2021

Dan Ahdoot is a stand-up comedian who has performed on The Tonight Show, and developed TV shows with FOX, CBS, NBC and Freeform. But Ahdoot …

Month In review: February 2021
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Month In review: February 2021

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 1, 2021March 1, 2021

Feel like you missed out on what happened this past month? Let’s catch up! LAST THINGS FIRST, MY PODCASTS! Episode #324: Erin Jackson Episode #325: …

R.I.P. Erica Faye Watson
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R.I.P. Erica Faye Watson

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 28, 2021February 28, 20213

Comedian and actress Erica Faye Watson died on Saturday in Jamaica after contracting COVID-19. She had just turned 48 on Friday. Watson was a regular …

Review: Brian Regan, “On The Rocks” on Netflix
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Review: Brian Regan, “On The Rocks” on Netflix

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 26, 2021March 1, 20211

Brian Regan is a great comedian. Has been for decades now. His new hour, out now on Netflix, is pretty great, too. It’s just. It’s …

R.I.P. Erik Myers
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R.I.P. Erik Myers

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 25, 2021March 23, 20216

Stand-up comedian Erik Myers died suddenly and tragically this morning when he was hit by a car near Amarillo, Texas. Myers, 40, was en route …

Ronny Chieng Inks Major Netflix Deal
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Ronny Chieng Inks Major Netflix Deal

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 25, 2021February 25, 20211

Daily Show correspondent, Lexus spokesman and stand-up comedian Ronny Chieng has big things in the works for the coming year with Netflix. Chieng’s new Netflix …

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