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Netflix takes down Patriot Act episode about Saudi Arabia, but leaves it up on YouTube
News / TV

Netflix takes down Patriot Act episode about Saudi Arabia, but leaves it up on YouTube

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJanuary 7, 2019January 7, 2019

If you think Donald Trump’s response to Saudi Arabia has been weak, then what do you make of Netflix? The streaming giant recently capitulated to …

Where in the world is Kathy Griffin, and what is she thinking
News

Where in the world is Kathy Griffin, and what is she thinking

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJanuary 31, 2018January 31, 2018

A brand-new extensive interview with Kathy Griffin appeared today in The Hollywood Reporter, putting her on its cover as A Comic In Exile. The profile …

How sensitive will Canadian comedy audiences (or bookers) get?
News

How sensitive will Canadian comedy audiences (or bookers) get?

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 7, 2017

Just when you thought it was safe to tell jokes in Canada… Wait. You thought it was safe to tell jokes in Canada? Don’t let …

Egyptian elections, military might prompt Bassem Youssef’s cancellation; but one final salute from The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
TV / Uncategorized

Egyptian elections, military might prompt Bassem Youssef’s cancellation; but one final salute from The Daily Show with Jon Stewart

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 3, 2014

The Arab Spring helped give rise to political satire that allowed a former heart surgeon to speak to millions throughout Egypt over the past three …

Censored: Jeff Dunham puts new words in Achmed The Dead Terrorist’s mouth for Malaysian audience on world tour
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Censored: Jeff Dunham puts new words in Achmed The Dead Terrorist’s mouth for Malaysian audience on world tour

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 27, 2014May 27, 20148

Jeff Dunham spent the Memorial Day Weekend in Hawaii, resting and relaxing after a final show for the U.S. military following his first tour as …

Comedians in Courthouses Getting Cuffed: Lenny Bruce and George Carlin, December 1962
Audio / Video

Comedians in Courthouses Getting Cuffed: Lenny Bruce and George Carlin, December 1962

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 25, 2014

On Dec. 5, 1962, Lenny Bruce was both comedy icon and outlaw at the age of 37. He had played Carnegie Hall and released the …

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