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Catching Up on United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell
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Catching Up on United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 19, 2020July 19, 2020

The fifth season of W. Kamau Bell’s award-winning CNN series, United Shades, premiered Sunday night. I wrote a little bit about Bell and his program …

Review: Colin Quinn, “Red State Blue State” on CNN
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Review: Colin Quinn, “Red State Blue State” on CNN

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 1, 2019June 1, 2019

CNN wanted Colin Quinn’s new comedy special to air because of how he splits America down the middle (even suggesting the country follow suit) in …

Colin Quinn’s “Red State Blue State” special will premiere Memorial Day on CNN
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Colin Quinn’s “Red State Blue State” special will premiere Memorial Day on CNN

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 9, 2019May 9, 2019

Colin Quinn has done Broadway, HBO and Netflix. For his next trick, his new comedy special is premiering on CNN. Red State Blue State debuts …

W. Kamau Bell, Samantha Bee and James Corden take home Creative Arts Emmy Awards
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W. Kamau Bell, Samantha Bee and James Corden take home Creative Arts Emmy Awards

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 11, 2017September 11, 20172

Saturday Night Live was the biggest show winner last weekend during the “creative arts” portion of the 2017 Primetime Emmy Awards, including Outstanding Guest Actor …

CNN announces eight-part series, “The History of Comedy,” plus limited stand-up showcases across America
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CNN announces eight-part series, “The History of Comedy,” plus limited stand-up showcases across America

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJanuary 4, 2017January 11, 20172

The History of Comedy, an eight-part CNN original documentary series, will premiere at 9 p.m. Eastern/Pacific on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017. CNN announced the premiere …

This Week in Kamau: W. Kamau Bell’s CNN series (“United Shades of America”) and Showtime stand-up special (“Semi-Prominent Negro”) both debut
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This Week in Kamau: W. Kamau Bell’s CNN series (“United Shades of America”) and Showtime stand-up special (“Semi-Prominent Negro”) both debut

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 29, 2016

W. Kamau Bell‘s second chance to make a big first impression on American audiences is off to a hot start. Literally, figuratively, metaphorically. His CNN …

Episode #64: Trump vs. Bernie (Anthony Atamanuik and James Adomian)
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Episode #64: Trump vs. Bernie (Anthony Atamanuik and James Adomian)

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 19, 20165

When comedians Anthony Atamanuik and James Adomian first met up to redefine the term mock debate during an October 2015 late-night comedy showcase at the …

Norman Lear documentary will help open 2016 Sundance Film Festival
Movies / TV

Norman Lear documentary will help open 2016 Sundance Film Festival

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 7, 2015

Sundance, the annual kick-off of film festival season, has announced most of its 2016 lineup. While a number of comedians will head to Utah in …

Episode #24: W. Kamau Bell
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Episode #24: W. Kamau Bell

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 8, 2015October 8, 20151

For two seasons over two different channels (FX and FXX), W. Kamau Bell joined elite company as host of his own late-night TV talk show, …

W. Kamau Bell’s “United Shades of America” docu-series coming to CNN in 2016
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W. Kamau Bell’s “United Shades of America” docu-series coming to CNN in 2016

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 10, 2015March 10, 20151

Did you miss seeingĀ W. Kamau Bell on your cable TV to steer you through the multicultural headlines of 2014 and 2015? CNN is fixing that! …

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