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Episode #472: Nimesh Patel
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Episode #472: Nimesh Patel

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 15, 2025May 15, 2025

I spoke with comedian Nimesh Patel when he thought he had licensed his new hour, Instant Karma to Netflix. Shortly after our chat, Netflix decided to …

Comedy News for April 5-11, 2023
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Comedy News for April 5-11, 2023

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 11, 2023April 13, 2023

How popular was Chris Rock’s first LIVE special for Netflix, anyhow? We dive into the numbers, look for some perspective, pay tribute to MAD magazine’s …

Comedy News for Feb. 27 to March 5, 2023
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Comedy News for Feb. 27 to March 5, 2023

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 7, 2023March 8, 2023

Joe Rogan landed his Comedy Mothership in Austin finally this week, after two years of planning. Just in time for SXSW 2023? Not exactly, although …

Chris Rock’s Monologue for the Season 46 Premiere of Saturday Night Live
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Chris Rock’s Monologue for the Season 46 Premiere of Saturday Night Live

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 4, 2020October 4, 2020

Chris Rock hosted the season 46 premiere of Saturday Night Live, and set the tone for his eight-minute monologue, emerging from the traditional entry wearing …

Chris Rock and Rosie Perez Joined New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for His Daily Briefing on May 28, 2020
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Chris Rock and Rosie Perez Joined New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for His Daily Briefing on May 28, 2020

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 28, 2020May 28, 2020

Chris Rock got tested for COVID-19 today before appearing on live TV alongside New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and actress Rosie Perez for Cuomo’s daily …

Steve Martin and Chris Rock deliver an opening monologue at the 2020 Academy Awards
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Steve Martin and Chris Rock deliver an opening monologue at the 2020 Academy Awards

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 9, 2020February 9, 2020

If you’ve hosted the Oscars before, and you’re standing onstage again at the beginning of the awards show, but not considered the host, then what …

Comedians in 2020 Super Bowl TV commercials
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Comedians in 2020 Super Bowl TV commercials

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 3, 2020February 3, 2020

Bill Murray may have won the buzz buzz buzz for agreeing to redo Groundhog Day when it coincided with Super Bowl Sunday. But there were …

Eddie Murphy’s 2019 Saturday Night Live monologue
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Eddie Murphy’s 2019 Saturday Night Live monologue

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 22, 2019December 22, 2019

He’s back! After far too long, Eddie Murphy finally returned to deliver some fresh comedy (and some old favorites) to Saturday Night Live. Here’s his …

Patton Oswalt, Jim Gaffigan, Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle and Fred Armisen vie for Grammy’s Best Comedy Album of 2018
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Patton Oswalt, Jim Gaffigan, Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle and Fred Armisen vie for Grammy’s Best Comedy Album of 2018

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 7, 2018

Three former Grammy-winning comedians are vying for another Grammy Award for the Best Comedy Album of 2018. Best Comedy Album: “Annihilation” — Patton Oswalt “Equanimity …

Episode #200: Bo Burnham
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Episode #200: Bo Burnham

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 2, 20181

Bo Burnham is the quintessential YouTube comedy star. While still a teen, Bo went from recording funny songs in his bedroom to best-selling artist with …

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