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Tag: Esther Povitsky

Review: Esther Povitsky, “Hot For My Name” on Comedy Central
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Review: Esther Povitsky, “Hot For My Name” on Comedy Central

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 18, 2020July 18, 2020

This bit by Esther Povitsky about men lusting after “barely legal” teens is out of control, and you shouldn’t have needed recent allegations this summer …

Episode #194: Benji Aflalo
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Episode #194: Benji Aflalo

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 19, 2018

Benji Aflalo is a stand-up comedian, who alone together with comedy pal Esther Povitsky, created, executive produces and stars in the sitcom Alone Together — …

Here are Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch in 2017
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Here are Variety’s 10 Comics to Watch in 2017

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 13, 20171

Variety has done it again, teaming up with Montreal’s Just For Laughs festival this summer to toast 10 up-and-coming comedians who the trade magazine sees …

Freeform orders “Alone Together” to series, starring Esther Povitsky and Benji Aflalo
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Freeform orders “Alone Together” to series, starring Esther Povitsky and Benji Aflalo

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

Esther Povitsky and Benji Aflalo will star in a new TV sitcom ordered up by Freeform (the cable channel formerly known as ABC Family) called …

History Channel, truTV both jump into late-night comedy fray with multitude of Thursday offerings
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History Channel, truTV both jump into late-night comedy fray with multitude of Thursday offerings

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 18, 20161

What’s so special about 11 p.m. Thursdays? Thursdays are the new Fridays, or Must-See TV has shifted from primetime to late-night in 2016, because both …

Last Comic Standing 9: The Semifinals (Part Two)
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Last Comic Standing 9: The Semifinals (Part Two)

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 27, 2015August 27, 2015

We’re in the homestretch of episodes that don’t have nearly enough time to showcase 21 stand-up comedians in 44 minutes, as this is the second …

Last Comic Standing, Season 9: Invitationals, Part One
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Last Comic Standing, Season 9: Invitationals, Part One

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 29, 20152

NBC’s Last Comic Standing opened its ninth season last week with an homage to famous competitors from past years who weren’t famous then. “Over the …

Esther Povitsky on The Late Late Show
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Esther Povitsky on The Late Late Show

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJanuary 8, 2015

Esther Povitsky returned to The Late Late Show on Wednesday with some new goals for the new year. And just like you, perhaps, she’s going …

My Pod Week: Week ending 10/12/14
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My Pod Week: Week ending 10/12/14

Mike Flinnby Mike FlinnOctober 13, 2014

Mike Flinn (@realmikeflinn) isn’t just a podcast producer and engineer; he’s also an avid fan of the form. “My Pod Week” recaps and reviews the …

Meet Montreal’s Just For Laughs New Faces, Class of 2013
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Meet Montreal’s Just For Laughs New Faces, Class of 2013

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 23, 2013July 23, 20133

Congrats to the new class of New Faces for Montreal’s Just For Laughs, showcased for the comedy industry this week. I’ll file full reports from …

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