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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.
Coming September 2020, Weekly Late-Night Offerings from Amber Ruffin and Larry Wilmore for Peacock
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Coming September 2020, Weekly Late-Night Offerings from Amber Ruffin and Larry Wilmore for Peacock

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 18, 2020August 18, 2020

Peacock, NBCUniversal’s new streaming platform, has announced September premieres (no word yet on specific dates and timing) for two new weekly “late-night” comedy showcases, hosted …

Here Are Variety’s 10 Comics To Watch For 2020
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Here Are Variety’s 10 Comics To Watch For 2020

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 18, 2020August 18, 2020

Without the backdrop of Montreal’s Just For Laughs festival this July, there’s not quite the fanfare of years past for Variety to trumpet its annual …

AMC Networks Ink True-Crime Development Deals with Comedians
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AMC Networks Ink True-Crime Development Deals with Comedians

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 18, 2020August 18, 2020

This could get interesting. Earlier this month, AMC Networks announced four separate development deals with comedians for their own true-crime series. From the press release: …

Review: Rob Schneider, “Asian Momma, Mexican Kids” (Netflix)
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Review: Rob Schneider, “Asian Momma, Mexican Kids” (Netflix)

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 18, 2020August 18, 2020

I still don’t know anyone outside of Rob Schneider’s immediate family who was asking for a Rob Schneider stand-up special on Netflix in 2020, and …

Review: Sam Jay, “3 In The Morning” (Netflix)
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Review: Sam Jay, “3 In The Morning” (Netflix)

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 18, 2020August 18, 2020

Until now, Sam Jay had one of the great unheralded voices in stand-up comedy. Sure, she had a great gig writing for Saturday Night Live, …

Review: Jim Gaffigan, “The Pale Tourist” (Amazon Prime Video)
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Review: Jim Gaffigan, “The Pale Tourist” (Amazon Prime Video)

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 18, 2020August 18, 2020

It’d be both easy and a gross oversimplification for me to merely say, I enjoy Jim Gaffigan’s older stuff better, as if I’m a hipster …

Review: Jack Whitehall, “I’m Only Joking” (Netflix)
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Review: Jack Whitehall, “I’m Only Joking” (Netflix)

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 18, 2020August 18, 2020

Jack Whitehall’s a big deal in Britain, but still a bit of an unknown to American audiences, despite multiple Netflix specials and TV series. I …

What’s The Virtual Deal With Comedy Festivals in Summer 2020?
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What’s The Virtual Deal With Comedy Festivals in Summer 2020?

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 14, 2020August 14, 20201

We’re not enjoying comedy festivals in the summer of 2020 like we used to. Obviously. But can we still enjoy them at all? That’s the …

Episode #309: Steve-O
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Episode #309: Steve-O

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 13, 2020August 14, 2020

The world knows Stephen Glover as Steve-O, a daredevil famous for his stunts with the Jackass crew on MTV, a spin-off series Wildboyz, and four …

Sarah Cooper’s Guest Host Monologue For Jimmy Kimmel Live
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Sarah Cooper’s Guest Host Monologue For Jimmy Kimmel Live

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 12, 2020August 12, 2020

If you’ve never heard Sarah Cooper’s real voice, that used to be understandable until tonight. The comedian, who became even more Internet famous on social …

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