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Tag: Emmys

Episode #257: Sara Schaefer
Last Things First -- Podcasts

Episode #257: Sara Schaefer

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 29, 2019April 29, 2019

Sara Schaefer is a critically acclaimed stand-up comedian, writer, and producer currently based in Los Angeles. She was the co-host of MTV’s late-night show Nikki …

Stand-up comedians who have won Emmy Awards
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Stand-up comedians who have won Emmy Awards

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 18, 20181

Comedians love credits, even more than barkers outside comedy clubs love misappropriating those credits. Emmy-winning comedian ranks right up there near the top. So congratulations …

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Barry the big comedy winners at 2018 Primetime Emmy Awards
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The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Barry the big comedy winners at 2018 Primetime Emmy Awards

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 17, 20181

The best comedy on TV in 2018 centers on a female stand-up comedian in the late 1950s. If only reality could imitate art now. But …

Congrats to these comedians and comedies at the 2018 Creative Arts Emmys
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Congrats to these comedians and comedies at the 2018 Creative Arts Emmys

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 11, 2018September 11, 2018

Over two nights last weekend, the Creative Arts Emmys celebrated many of the comedic efforts on TV and whatever you call TV in 2018. Among …

TV Academy modifies definitions of two Variety Special categories for 2018
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TV Academy modifies definitions of two Variety Special categories for 2018

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 13, 2017

The Television Academy announced some minor modifications to categories in its annual Emmy Awards, and one of the new changes for 2018 does impact the …

Highlights from winners at the 2017 Primetime Emmy Awards
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Highlights from winners at the 2017 Primetime Emmy Awards

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 20, 2017September 20, 2017

Would you believe Saturday Night Live took home the most Emmy Awards in 2017? Weird, right. But without Game of Thrones, or Mad Men, or …

2017 Emmy nominations for comedy and comedians on TV
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2017 Emmy nominations for comedy and comedians on TV

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 13, 2017July 13, 2017

I’ll get into all of this in detail later, but for now, just the facts, ma’am. Here are your nominees in the comedy categories for …

The funniest comedy specials of the year, vs. the best comedy, vs. the most award-worthy in 2017
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The funniest comedy specials of the year, vs. the best comedy, vs. the most award-worthy in 2017

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 30, 2017

The Internet’s relentless, rigorous demand for content, combined with show business’s relentless, rigorous desire for cash money, has combined in 2017 to bestow us with …

Rachel Bloom makes a music video to show how much she doesn’t care about award shows
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Rachel Bloom makes a music video to show how much she doesn’t care about award shows

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 8, 2017

Rachel Bloom has won a Golden Globe and two different awards from critics for her starring role in The CW’s Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, and been up …

SNL mocks sad shows masquerading as sitcoms or TV comedy to win awards
Saturday Night Live / TV / Video

SNL mocks sad shows masquerading as sitcoms or TV comedy to win awards

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 24, 2016

CBS broadcasts the most popular sitcoms on TV, but all of the Emmys and Golden Globes for best comedy series recently have gone to series …

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