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Category: Movies

Career at the turning point: Nina Conti rediscovers ventriloquism through “Her Master’s Voice”
Movies / Reviews

Career at the turning point: Nina Conti rediscovers ventriloquism through “Her Master’s Voice”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 11, 2013April 11, 20131

About five years ago, Nina Conti faced a crisis of self-confidence regarding her career as a ventriloquist — despite winning the BBC New Comedy Award at the …

“Road Comics,” a documentary that looks at headliners in the middle
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“Road Comics,” a documentary that looks at headliners in the middle

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 4, 2013

Living only about a mile away from a comedy club in Bloomington, University of Indiana professor Susan Seizer loved seeing live stand-up comedy shows but …

Abbott and Costello’s “Who’s On First” 75 years later: The perfect comedy sketch?
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Abbott and Costello’s “Who’s On First” 75 years later: The perfect comedy sketch?

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 1, 2013

It’s Opening Day for Major League Baseball, and also the 75th anniversary of Abbott and Costello’s classic baseball comedy sketch, “Who’s On First?” ESPN’s Chris …

Ari Shaffir on co-writing and starring in “InAPPropriate Comedy”
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Ari Shaffir on co-writing and starring in “InAPPropriate Comedy”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 27, 2013May 10, 20134

If you saw InAPPropriate Comedy on the big screen over the weekend, then perhaps you were the person I saw and heard laughing, well, inappropriately …

Jeff Schimmel relaunches Kickstarter tribute to Robert Schimmel, this time as an eBook
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Jeff Schimmel relaunches Kickstarter tribute to Robert Schimmel, this time as an eBook

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 20, 2013

Not all Kickstarters are created equal. While “The Veronica Mars Movie Project” by the TV show’s creator, Rob Thomas, and Hollywood studio Warner Bros. roped …

UK classic comedy character revivals: New “David Brent” from Ricky Gervias, “Alan Partridge” from Steve Coogan
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UK classic comedy character revivals: New “David Brent” from Ricky Gervias, “Alan Partridge” from Steve Coogan

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 18, 2013

What’s a decade for comedy nerds to wait for their beloved British characters? Over the weekend, we saw the rebirth of not only Steve Coogan’s …

“He’s Way More Famous Than You,” by Michael Urie, to open 2013 Friars Club Comedy Film Festival
Movies

“He’s Way More Famous Than You,” by Michael Urie, to open 2013 Friars Club Comedy Film Festival

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 12, 2013March 12, 2013

File under April Fool’s Day real news: The Friars Club Comedy Film Festival is springing forward to springtime for its fifth annual celebration of comedy on …

In Memoriam: Phyllis Diller paid tribute to the Oscars; Oscars fail to return the favor
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In Memoriam: Phyllis Diller paid tribute to the Oscars; Oscars fail to return the favor

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 26, 2013February 26, 20132

Phyllis Diller, who died in 2012 at the age of 95, helped blaze a trail for generations of funny women not only in stand-up comedy, …

Stephen Tobolowsky: “My voice is my passport.” (2013)
Movies / Video

Stephen Tobolowsky: “My voice is my passport.” (2013)

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 17, 2013

Stephen Tobolowsky visited New York City this weekend to tell amazing stories from his life, sign copies of his book, The Dangerous Animals Club, and …

Review: “Women Aren’t Funny,” a documentary
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Review: “Women Aren’t Funny,” a documentary

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 12, 20134

Are women funny? Are you funny? That’s a fairer, more legitimate question. In a new documentary by stand-up comedian Bonnie McFarlane, shot with her husband, …

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