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Tag: BET

Episode #112: Gary Owen
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Episode #112: Gary Owen

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 12, 2016September 12, 20161

Gary Owen is the only white comic to host BET’s Comic View, and many years later, he’s bringing his whole family to the network in …

Gary Owen’s family earns BET reality series order: “Gary Owen Family”
News / TV

Gary Owen’s family earns BET reality series order: “Gary Owen Family”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 20, 2016September 13, 20161

Congrats to stand-up comedian Gary Owen, who with his wife and children will have his life and career documented in a new reality series for …

TV

BET’s PUNK’D reboot to star DeStorm Power with King Bach, Amberia Allen and Ron G.

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 14, 2015August 14, 20152

This is not a drill. This is not a prank. Well, it is PUNK’D, and it’s all new when it reboots for the Vine generation …

Meet Me In New York: Big Jay Oakerson
Interviews / Meet Me In New York

Meet Me In New York: Big Jay Oakerson

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 15, 2015July 15, 2015

What do they say about New York City: There are eight million stories, and sometimes it seems as though eight million of the people telling …

Chris Rock’s monologue, highlights from hosting the 2014 BET Awards
TV / Uncategorized

Chris Rock’s monologue, highlights from hosting the 2014 BET Awards

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 30, 2014June 30, 2014

Notable and newsworthy as much because Chris Rock hasn’t performed much stand-up comedy on TV in recent years, and because this should excite you even …

BET revives Comic View, renews Kevin Hart’s “Real Husbands” and Tony Rock’s “Apollo Live”
TV / Uncategorized

BET revives Comic View, renews Kevin Hart’s “Real Husbands” and Tony Rock’s “Apollo Live”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 3, 2013

After a five-year absence, BET’s stand-up showcase is coming back at the end of 2013 and into 2014 with the revival of Comic View. The …

George Wallace on becoming a Centric Comedy Icon, staying in the stand-up game
Interviews / TV / Uncategorized

George Wallace on becoming a Centric Comedy Icon, staying in the stand-up game

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 1, 2013March 1, 2013

Mr. George Wallace is an all-star comedian, and this weekend, he’ll be celebrated by his fellow comedians as a Comedy Icon during the Centric Comedy …

Chris Spencer on creating BET’s “Real Husbands of Hollywood” for Kevin Hart, guest-writing on SNL for Jamie Foxx
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Chris Spencer on creating BET’s “Real Husbands of Hollywood” for Kevin Hart, guest-writing on SNL for Jamie Foxx

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 27, 2012December 27, 20122

Chris Spencer is really a husband in Hollywood, but when he created Real Husbands of Hollywood for BET, putting Kevin Hart and other funny celebrities together …

Audio / TV / Uncategorized

Comedy Headlines for 12/3/12

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 3, 2012December 5, 2012

What’s happening in the comedy world now… Howard Stern will return in 2013 for a second season as judge on NBC’s America’s Got Talent. Former …

Kevin Hart, next-gen Wayans brothers receive BET series
TV / Uncategorized

Kevin Hart, next-gen Wayans brothers receive BET series

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 12, 2012April 16, 2012

BET announced several new scripted and “semi-scripted” TV series at its upfront presentation, including a show for Kevin Hart (the supposed next big thing in …

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