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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.
Katie Green: “¡Ay Mija!” at Edinburgh Fringe 2024
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Katie Green: “¡Ay Mija!” at Edinburgh Fringe 2024

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 16, 2024August 16, 2024

⭐⭐⭐⭐ Katie Green grew up in Southern California with a Salvadoran grandmother and a British grandfather. Which can make for great comedy. But also for …

Marjolein Robertson: “O” at Edinburgh Fringe 2024
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Marjolein Robertson: “O” at Edinburgh Fringe 2024

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 16, 2024August 16, 2024

⭐⭐⭐⭐ Marj felt like a revelation when I first saw her perform at last year’s Fringe. Robertson brings her Shetland roots and mythology with her …

Colin Hoult: “Colin” at Edinburgh Fringe 2024
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Colin Hoult: “Colin” at Edinburgh Fringe 2024

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 16, 2024August 16, 2024

⭐⭐⭐½ Colin Hoult has received acclaim and Edinburgh prestige as a Best Show nominee in 2022 for his portrayal of eccentric actress Anna Mann, but …

“#1 Son” by Natasha Mercado at Edinburgh Fringe 2024
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“#1 Son” by Natasha Mercado at Edinburgh Fringe 2024

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 16, 2024August 16, 2024

⭐⭐⭐½ Father Greg Orian just wants to get back into God’s good graces, so he has dedicated himself to the Catholic church, singing his way …

Hot Department at Edinburgh Fringe 2024
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Hot Department at Edinburgh Fringe 2024

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 16, 2024August 16, 2024

⭐⭐⭐⭐ Honor Wolff and Patrick Durnan Silva play describe themselves as “annoyingly loud,” but this “shrill white lady” and this “closeted gay Brazilian” have combined …

Derek Mitchell: “Double Dutch” at Edinburgh Fringe 2024
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Derek Mitchell: “Double Dutch” at Edinburgh Fringe 2024

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 16, 2024August 16, 2024

⭐⭐⭐⭐ Derek Mitchell appeared in an episode of the third season of Ted Lasso, but you more likely have seen Mitchell online through his series …

Episode #462: Kyle Ayers
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Episode #462: Kyle Ayers

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 15, 2024August 15, 2024

Kyle Ayers is a comedian from Missouri currently based in Los Angeles who hosts the popular podcast and live show, Never Seen It, where comedians …

Sarah Keyworth: “My Eyes Are Up Here” at Edinburgh Fringe 2024
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Sarah Keyworth: “My Eyes Are Up Here” at Edinburgh Fringe 2024

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 14, 2024August 14, 2024

⭐⭐⭐⭐½ Sarah Keyworth jokes that coming out as nonbinary means having pronouns of “there, there,” adding: “I can’t be trans because that would make me …

BriTANick: “Dummy” at Edinburgh Fringe 2024
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BriTANick: “Dummy” at Edinburgh Fringe 2024

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 14, 2024August 14, 2024

⭐⭐⭐⭐½ Double acts in comedy tend to veer in of two directions: Clever or chaotic. BriTANick does both. Flawlessly. As the Bri and Nick of …

Josh Glanc: “Family Man” at Edinburgh Fringe 2024
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Josh Glanc: “Family Man” at Edinburgh Fringe 2024

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 14, 2024August 14, 2024

⭐⭐⭐⭐ Josh Glanc is the silliest of Silly Billies. So when he sings repeatedly about being a “family man,” he knows that we know he’s …

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