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Episode #94: Quincy Jones, the comedian
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Episode #94: Quincy Jones, the comedian

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 2, 20162

Quincy Jones is the birth name for a legendary music producer from Seattle, and also the stage name for a 32-year-old stand-up comedian who had …

Episode #84: Greg Behrendt
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Episode #84: Greg Behrendt

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 28, 2016April 28, 2016

Greg Behrendt gets introduced to the stage these days as a best-selling author, which is true, but there’s more to Behrendt than meets the eye …

The comedian Quincy Jones hopes to film a stand-up special before mesothelioma kills him
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The comedian Quincy Jones hopes to film a stand-up special before mesothelioma kills him

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 22, 2016February 23, 20167

If you watch TV on a TV, then you undoubtedly see the law-firm ads seeking patients with mesothelioma. These lawyers hope to win huge class-action …

Caitlin Brodnick’s most personal story yet: “Screw You, Cancer”
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Caitlin Brodnick’s most personal story yet: “Screw You, Cancer”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 10, 2013October 10, 2013

Angelina Jolie may be the most famous person you’ve ever known to openly discuss BRCA mutations and breast cancer, but it’s even more likely that …

Review: Tig Notaro, “Live”
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Review: Tig Notaro, “Live”

Matthew Fugereby Matthew FugereOctober 10, 2012October 28, 20122

Being human is generally a miserable and painful experience. You always have to wait in lines for things, nobody answers their cell phones when you …

Comedians with cancer: How to help them, and also help yourselves
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Comedians with cancer: How to help them, and also help yourselves

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 22, 2012March 22, 20127

Comedians perform at benefit shows on a regular basis (particularly in New York City and Los Angeles), lending their laugh-making skills to raise money for …

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