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Highlights from the Grand Opening of the National Comedy Center
News

Highlights from the Grand Opening of the National Comedy Center

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 6, 2018

The National Comedy Center finally opened its doors last week with a triumphant Grand Opening weekend in Jamestown, NY, the birthplace of the late great …

Welcome to the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, NY
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Welcome to the National Comedy Center in Jamestown, NY

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 31, 2018

The long-awaited National Comedy Center opens its doors this week in Jamestown, NY, the birthplace of comedy legend Lucille Ball. Grand Opening festivities boast appearances …

Lily Tomlin, Amy Schumer, and SNL’s original cast/writers to headline 2018 Lucille Ball Comedy Fest and the opening of the National Comedy Center
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Lily Tomlin, Amy Schumer, and SNL’s original cast/writers to headline 2018 Lucille Ball Comedy Fest and the opening of the National Comedy Center

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 11, 2018

Years in the making, the National Comedy Center will celebrate its grand opening this August in Jamestown, New York — just time for the annual …

Second City Toronto putting on all-star SCTV fundraiser for nephew of Dave Thomas
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Second City Toronto putting on all-star SCTV fundraiser for nephew of Dave Thomas

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 1, 20171

Jake Thomas, nephew of SCTV star Dave Thomas, sustained a massive spinal cord injury this January that has left him paralyzed from the waist down. …

Dan Aykroyd and Judy Belushi to take another crack at The Blues Brothers animated TV series
Movies / TV

Dan Aykroyd and Judy Belushi to take another crack at The Blues Brothers animated TV series

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 4, 2016

Back in 1997, the former broadcast network UPN ordered an animated primetime TV version of The Blues Brothers, voiced by Dan Aykroyd and John Belushi’s …

One final State Farm nod to #SNL40: The Coneheads reunion
Saturday Night Live / TV

One final State Farm nod to #SNL40: The Coneheads reunion

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 16, 2015

This week, State Farm insurance unveiled its final tribute in partnership with Saturday Night Live‘s 40th anniversary, just in time for tonight’s season finale of …

How many more Ghostbusters movies do we need? Trick question
Movies

How many more Ghostbusters movies do we need? Trick question

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

We don’t need any more Ghostbusters movies. But nostalgia is a tricky son of a gun that wants us to relive the moments that brought …

Paying tribute to 40 years of Saturday Night Live, mostly thanks to Lorne Michaels
Saturday Night Live / TV

Paying tribute to 40 years of Saturday Night Live, mostly thanks to Lorne Michaels

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 18, 2015

I had a vision in the hours leading up to Saturday Night Live‘s massive SNL40 celebration on Sunday night of what it could be — …

See who’s coming back to Saturday Night Live for the live SNL40 anniversary reunion special
Saturday Night Live / TV

See who’s coming back to Saturday Night Live for the live SNL40 anniversary reunion special

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 2, 2015February 2, 2015

NBC aired two ads during the Super Bowl for Saturday Night Live’s upcoming SNL40 40th anniversary special, and in doing so, revealed a lengthy list …

Movies

Forget Ghostbusters 3. Think Ghostbusters reboot written by Paul Feig and Katie Dippold

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 8, 2014October 8, 2014

The 30th anniversary of Ghostbusters brought with it a re-release over Labor Day weekend that earned $1.76 million at the box office. And with it, …

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