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IFC’s “Comedy Drop” surprises people with live stand-up comedy
Web series

IFC’s “Comedy Drop” surprises people with live stand-up comedy

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 14, 2013October 14, 20131

You’re hankering for a slice of pizza, so you slide on into your favorite spot, and just as you’re satisfying your hunger pains, what to …

What’s your favorite SNL character name? Meet Bobby Moynihan’s “Kirby J. Buttercream”
Saturday Night Live / TV

What’s your favorite SNL character name? Meet Bobby Moynihan’s “Kirby J. Buttercream”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 14, 2013October 14, 20134

What’s your favorite SNL character? No, I mean, by name. By full name. I don’t know that we ever learned who Stefon really was, nor …

Comedy Central blurs the line between linear, digital departments in restructuring
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Comedy Central blurs the line between linear, digital departments in restructuring

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 14, 2013

Over the past few years, Comedy Central has embraced the transition to digital consumption — first with releasing stand-up comedy albums in digital-only releases, and …

Simon Amstell on Late Show with David Letterman
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Simon Amstell on Late Show with David Letterman

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 14, 2013

Simon Amstell is a young chap from the U.K. on his own on the road and at home. And despite his youth, he has some …

Brian McKim on Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
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Brian McKim on Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 14, 2013

Brian McKim, aka “The Male Half” of Shecky Magazine, performed on Friday night’s Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. For this set, McKim proved he’s …

SNL #39.3 RECAP: Host Bruce Willis, musical guest Katy Perry
Saturday Night Live / TV

SNL #39.3 RECAP: Host Bruce Willis, musical guest Katy Perry

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 13, 2013

Last week, NBC carried college football past 11:30 p.m., delaying the live start of Saturday Night Live in the Eastern and Central time zones (you …

“On The Cusp, Off The Cuff,” a documentary film about improv comedians in NYC and the UCB
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“On The Cusp, Off The Cuff,” a documentary film about improv comedians in NYC and the UCB

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 11, 2013October 11, 2013

Improv. Say that one word in comedy circles and you’ll see a multitude of reactions. OK. Mostly likely one of three: Love. Hate. Indifference. Or …

Comedy Gives Back with 24-hour telethon, live and online, for Malaria No More
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Comedy Gives Back with 24-hour telethon, live and online, for Malaria No More

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 11, 2013October 11, 2013

Comedy Gives Back will produce a 24-hour international digital telethon next month — with comedians such as Kevin Nealon, Dane Cook and Adam Devine seen above promoting …

Chris Spencer on The Arsenio Hall Show
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Chris Spencer on The Arsenio Hall Show

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 11, 2013

Chris Spencer and his wife were fortunate enough to visit the White House and meet President Barack Obama. Seems like Mrs. Spencer got more out …

Tom Cotter on Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
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Tom Cotter on Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 10, 2013

Tom Cotter returned to Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson for another stand-up set on Wednesday night’s show. This time around, Cotter talked up how …

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