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Inaugural Janelle James Comedy Festival lineup will include Eugene Mirman, David Cross and plenty of new faces
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Inaugural Janelle James Comedy Festival lineup will include Eugene Mirman, David Cross and plenty of new faces

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 26, 2018

The Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival may now be The Janelle James Comedy Festival, but Mirman himself will appear and perform as part of the hand-off …

Howie Mandel Just For Laughs Gala gets a third year on The CW
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Howie Mandel Just For Laughs Gala gets a third year on The CW

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 21, 2017

Third time’s not only the charm, but also a full-on trend, so safe to say The CW and Just For Laughs are very happy together. …

Hear from comedians performing at Just For Laughs Montreal in 2017
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Hear from comedians performing at Just For Laughs Montreal in 2017

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 25, 2017

OK. So I’ve only sat down to podcast with 28 of the comedians performing this week so far as part of the 2017 Just For …

Cristela Alonzo on Conan
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Cristela Alonzo on Conan

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 9, 2017

Cristela Alonzo has a new stand-up special out on Netflix in 2017, but she recorded it before the election. Alonzo explained on Wednesday’s Conan how …

Cristela Alonzo on enjoying the Netflix effect
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Cristela Alonzo on enjoying the Netflix effect

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJanuary 24, 2017January 24, 2017

Cristela Alonzo couldn’t help noticing, and stopping to notice, the massive Netflix billboards promoting her first stand-up hour for the streaming platform, Cristela Alonzo: Lower Classy, …

Netflix’s 2017 comedy slate will kick off with weekly stand-up specials, Valentine’s Day variety special with Michael Bolton and friends
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Netflix’s 2017 comedy slate will kick off with weekly stand-up specials, Valentine’s Day variety special with Michael Bolton and friends

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 16, 2016December 16, 2016

Netflix has been pumping out a new stand-up hour almost weekly, and they’re already set to keep up that pace to kick off 2017, announcing …

Episode #85: Cristela Alonzo
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Episode #85: Cristela Alonzo

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 2, 2016May 2, 20162

Cristela Alonzo grew up so poor in south Texas, the first-generation Mexican American lived with her single mother and siblings in an abandoned diner. Back …

Paul Feig’s keynote address to the 7th annual Women in Comedy Festival
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Paul Feig’s keynote address to the 7th annual Women in Comedy Festival

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 22, 2015April 22, 2015

“My name is Paul Feig. I directed Bridesmaids, The Heat, the upcoming Spy. And it’s an honor to welcome you all. I have such a …

As “Cristela” wrapped season one on ABC, Cristela Alonzo’s message to fans
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As “Cristela” wrapped season one on ABC, Cristela Alonzo’s message to fans

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 21, 2015

The first season of Cristela on ABC ended Friday night. Will there be more than 22 episodes to follow come fall? That’ll be determined in …

Is “Conan” the only stand-up TV credit that matters most now?
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Is “Conan” the only stand-up TV credit that matters most now?

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 16, 2015April 16, 2015

There are so many places to see stand-up comedy on TV and online during this digital comedy boom, that it certainly has become difficult to …

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