Review: Mo Gilligan, “Momentum” on Netflix
by Mo Gilligan was creeping up on 30 when his Instagram blew up, thanks to Drake. Then Gilligan got on British TV a bunch, and last …
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.
Review: Nikki Glaser, “Bangin'” on Netflix
There’s a moment about 13 minutes into Nikki Glaser’s 2019 Netflix special in which she jokingly describes her origin story. “An innocuous compliment from a …
Review: Jeff Dunham, “Beside Himself” on Netflix
After more than 40 years of performing ventriloquism on TV, Jeff Dunham not only remained popular heading into the pandemic, but commanded arena-sized audiences around …
Review: Gary Owen, “#DoinWhatIDo” on Showtime
My gut instinct was to write a review based on his title: This is what he does. But Gary Owen’s 2019 special, which premiered on …
Review: Bill Burr, “Paper Tiger” on Netflix
As I wrote for Decider when this special came out last fall: Don’t let the trailer fool you. The rat-a-tat-tat of hot-button words rattled off …
Crystal Powell auditioned for America’s Got Talent 2020
What a night for comedians we’ve seen on TV dishing about celebs pursuing their dreams of dishing about anything they want onstage. Crystal Powell has …
Michael Yo Auditioned For America’s Got Talent 2020
Yo! Michael Yo auditioned this year for America’s Got Talent! You may have heard Yo over the years on the radio, or seen him interviewing …
Marlon Wayans Inks Stand-Up Deal with HBO Max
Marlon Wayans will star in one stand-up comedy special and host another for HBO Max as part of a new deal announced today. Here’s the …
Ty Barnett auditions for America’s Got Talent 2020
It’s fascinating watching stand-up comedians reintroduce themselves to a national television audience through America’s Got Talent. Tonight was Ty Barnett’s turn. Roll the clip!
COVID-19 Pandemic Cancels Mark Twain Prize For American Humor in 2020
The Kennedy Center has announced there will be no Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2020, postponing the ceremony until June 2021 due to …