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Review: Todd Barry, “Spicy Honey” on Netflix
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Review: Todd Barry, “Spicy Honey” on Netflix

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 26, 2017

When you think of spicy honey, you think of Todd Barry? I don’t know that I’d ever describe Barry’s comedic styling as sweet with fiery …

Review: Russell Howard, “Recalibrate” on Netflix
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Review: Russell Howard, “Recalibrate” on Netflix

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 19, 2017

Russell Howard is a big TV star in Britain, but you’d only know him in America if you’re an ex-pat or if you’re an avid …

Review: Judd Apatow, “The Return” on Netflix
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Review: Judd Apatow, “The Return” on Netflix

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 14, 20171

Judd Apatow just released his first stand-up special this week at age 50, after only returning to stand-up comedy stages three years ago. Of course, …

Review: Craig Ferguson, “Tickle Fight” on Netflix
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Review: Craig Ferguson, “Tickle Fight” on Netflix

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 6, 20171

Don’t get me wrong. James Corden is very talented with the singing and the goofing around with famous actors and musicians. But I really miss …

Review: Michelle Wolf, “Nice Lady” on HBO
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Review: Michelle Wolf, “Nice Lady” on HBO

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 6, 20171

It’s hard for me to believe now that the first time I saw Michelle Wolf onstage, she was rolling around the basement of the UCB …

Review: Orny Adams, “More Than Loud” on Showtime
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Review: Orny Adams, “More Than Loud” on Showtime

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 6, 20171

You may not have heard a lot about Orny Adams since Comedian came out some 15 years ago, although younger audiences have seen him on …

Review: Brian Regan, “Nunchucks and Flamethrowers” on Netflix
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Review: Brian Regan, “Nunchucks and Flamethrowers” on Netflix

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 29, 2017

Brian Regan went on a riff earlier this month when he played Carnegie Hall for the first time as part of the 2017 New York …

Review: Bob Saget, “Zero to Sixty” via Comedy Dynamics
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Review: Bob Saget, “Zero to Sixty” via Comedy Dynamics

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 29, 2017

In 2017, when every comedian wants to be on Netflix, it’s rare to find someone put out their new stand-up special everywhere BUT Netflix. But …

Review: DeRay Davis, “How to be Black” on Netflix
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Review: DeRay Davis, “How to be Black” on Netflix

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 29, 2017

I’m behind on my Empire watching, so I must confess I couldn’t tell you what DeRay Davis did on the FOX drama about hip-hop, but …

Review: Lavell Crawford, “Home for the Holidays” on Showtime
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Review: Lavell Crawford, “Home for the Holidays” on Showtime

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 29, 2017

Lavell Crawford and I had a great time catching up this summer when he was visiting New York City, telling me about losing weight so …

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