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The Paley Center to honor living legends of comedy: Carol Burnett, Norman Lear, Bob Newhart, Carl Reiner, and Lily Tomlin
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The Paley Center to honor living legends of comedy: Carol Burnett, Norman Lear, Bob Newhart, Carl Reiner, and Lily Tomlin

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 15, 2019August 15, 2019

The Paley Honors: A Special Tribute to Television’s Comedy Legends. is happening Nov. 21, 2019, in Beverly Hills. And legends they are, assembling for one night only: …

Summer reads for your ears, from Audible
Audio / News

Summer reads for your ears, from Audible

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 22, 2018

Audible, Amazon’s audio arm, has ramped up its original comedy programming to go along with an already-robust array of audiobooks narrated by comedians this summer. …

“Hi Bob!” Bob Newhart releases new podcast exclusively on Audible
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“Hi Bob!” Bob Newhart releases new podcast exclusively on Audible

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 19, 2018

Bob Newhart won the Grammy for Album of the Year in 1961 for his stand-up comedy, which featured Newhart’s hilarious one-sided phone conversations. Now, 57 …

On Conan, Bob Newhart remembers meeting Don Rickles, and the joke thief who changed Newhart’s career
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On Conan, Bob Newhart remembers meeting Don Rickles, and the joke thief who changed Newhart’s career

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 8, 2017

On Monday night’s Conan, Bob Newhart reminisced about his dearly departed friend, Don Rickles — they and their wives were fast friends for five decades. …

Banging his own drum til the end: The finale of The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
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Banging his own drum til the end: The finale of The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 21, 2014December 21, 20145

Starting your final episode with a showstopping all-star musical number, and closing with an homage to three classic TV finales plus a callback to your …

66th Primetime Emmy Nominations in Comedy
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66th Primetime Emmy Nominations in Comedy

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 10, 2014July 10, 2014

Here are your nominees for 2014 Emmy Awards in TV comedy. Will update with more categories and breakdowns, but for now, congrats to all! Making …

Spike TV presents “One Night Only: An All-Star Comedy Tribute to Don Rickles”
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Spike TV presents “One Night Only: An All-Star Comedy Tribute to Don Rickles”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 17, 2014April 17, 20144

This just in! Spike TV has gathered an all-star collection of comedians to pay tribute to the guy who insulted them all, and did so …

Pioneers of Television: Standup to Sitcom (PBS)
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Pioneers of Television: Standup to Sitcom (PBS)

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 15, 2014

“In the beginning of stand-up, it’s the hardest thing in the world, because you are not good,” said Ray Romano. “It takes 30 years to …

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Bob Newhart wins first Emmy at age 84 for his guest-starring role in The Big Bang Theory

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 16, 20131

Bob Newhart starred in two classic hit sitcoms — The Bob Newhart Show, 1972-1978, and Newhart, 1982-1990 — but it wasn’t until last night that …

Don’t call it a comeback? Famous comedians and stand-up legends coming back on tour
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Don’t call it a comeback? Famous comedians and stand-up legends coming back on tour

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 25, 2013

Is 2013 the year that every famous comedian decided to get back into stand-up, or does it just seem that way? There’s definitely something in …

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