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All of the stars for All-Star Andy Daly, who shines in Review with Forrest MacNeil
Reviews / TV / Uncategorized

All of the stars for All-Star Andy Daly, who shines in Review with Forrest MacNeil

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 6, 2014

Forrest MacNeil doesn’t review food, books or movies. “I review life itself,” he declares. Which, in tonight’s debut episode of Review with Forrest MacNeil on Comedy …

“What Would Beyonce Do?” Luisa Omielan’s one-woman spectacular makes its U.S. debut
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“What Would Beyonce Do?” Luisa Omielan’s one-woman spectacular makes its U.S. debut

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 20, 2014

Have you heard The Beatles arrived in the United States 50 years ago this month? Yes. We’ve heard. We’ve all heard. The onslaught of 50th …

Review: Ted Alexandro, “I Did It”
CDs/DVDs / Reviews / Video

Review: Ted Alexandro, “I Did It”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 14, 2014February 14, 20143

Ted Alexandro released his new 69-minute video stand-up comedy special, “I Did It,” today on his website, tedalexandro.com. Other comedians have self-released their stand-up sets …

The Pajama Men: Just the Two of Each of Us
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The Pajama Men: Just the Two of Each of Us

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 13, 2014February 13, 2014

A neighbor of mine asked me for weeks to invite him along to a live comedy show. When I brought him to see The Pajama …

IFC’s multi-generational miniseries parody, “The Spoils of Babylon”
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IFC’s multi-generational miniseries parody, “The Spoils of Babylon”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJanuary 9, 20141

Meeting today’s TV Critics Association in Pasadena, the cast of IFC’s new miniseries spoof, The Spoils of Babylon, seemed both apologetic and triumphant. Tragically triumphant? …

No frills, just funny: Kathleen Madigan talks “Madigan Again,” her 2013 stand-up special
CDs/DVDs / Interviews / Reviews

No frills, just funny: Kathleen Madigan talks “Madigan Again,” her 2013 stand-up special

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 18, 2013December 18, 20131

Kathleen Madigan opens her latest stand-up comedy special, “Madigan Again” in Detroit first with Lewis Black by her side on a street in front of …

Bo Burnham, “what.” (REVIEW)
CDs/DVDs / Reviews

Bo Burnham, “what.” (REVIEW)

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 17, 2013December 17, 201319

The best things in life are free. The best things in life are free to those who don’t place monetary value on things, or to …

The Improv: 50 Years Behind The Brick Wall
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The Improv: 50 Years Behind The Brick Wall

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 7, 20132

When Budd Friedman’s Improv comedy club turned 40, he celebrated with a primetime anniversary special on NBC (that aired against the final sing-off of the …

Reviewed: Bill Cosby, “Far From Finished” (Comedy Central) CD/DVD
CDs/DVDs / Reviews / TV / Uncategorized

Reviewed: Bill Cosby, “Far From Finished” (Comedy Central) CD/DVD

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 23, 2013November 23, 20133

When we first see Bill Cosby in his element again, performing stand-up comedy on our TV screens at his current age of 76, he’s letting …

Reviewed: Sarah Silverman’s “We Are Miracles” (HBO)
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Reviewed: Sarah Silverman’s “We Are Miracles” (HBO)

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 22, 2013November 22, 201311

Sarah Silverman does not Google herself for reviews or critiques that twist her words around in or out of context. “I guess that could get …

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