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ITV takes the lead in balancing TV writers rooms with Comedy 50:50 initiative
News / TV

ITV takes the lead in balancing TV writers rooms with Comedy 50:50 initiative

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 19, 2019June 19, 2019

The Brits may be grappling with Brexit, still. But give ’em this much credit. They’re showing U.S. up with respect to improving the working conditions …

Larry Wilmore talks about his surprising cancellation by Comedy Central
News / TV

Larry Wilmore talks about his surprising cancellation by Comedy Central

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 17, 2016August 17, 2016

Larry Wilmore built his Nightly Show on Comedy Central around the concept of “Keeping it 100,” and in the final week of shows on TV, …

Comedian To Do List: Men vs. Women, by Sara Schaefer
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Comedian To Do List: Men vs. Women, by Sara Schaefer

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 17, 2015December 17, 2015

The only thing more striking about Sara Schaefer’s recent Twitter photo of the differences between men and women in stand-up comedy today (circa 2015)? Reading …

Corinne Fisher and Katie Hannigan stick “Ladies Night Comedy” to the Fringes in “The Comedienne Project”
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Corinne Fisher and Katie Hannigan stick “Ladies Night Comedy” to the Fringes in “The Comedienne Project”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 27, 2015August 27, 20151

For all of the plights that befall women who pursue stand-up comedy just getting to the stage, there’s also the hurdle of overcoming stereotypes audiences …

Margaret Cho’s women-only writers room: “If Women Ran Hollywood”
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Margaret Cho’s women-only writers room: “If Women Ran Hollywood”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 24, 2015

Classic role reversal going on here, as Margaret Cho stars in a brand-new Funny or Die video that imagines “if women ran the writers room …

New York Comedy Club hosting Equal Pay Day comedy fundraiser
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New York Comedy Club hosting Equal Pay Day comedy fundraiser

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 14, 2015April 14, 2015

No matter whether you choose to believe Sarah Silverman or Al Martin over who paid whom what and how much several years ago, believe this: …

A graphic representation of race and gender in the cast of Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live

A graphic representation of race and gender in the cast of Saturday Night Live

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJanuary 17, 2014

What do you get the First Lady who turns 50? How about a woman almost half her age who can make fun of her on …

An Open Letter From a Decent, White Male Comic, by Jim Tews
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An Open Letter From a Decent, White Male Comic, by Jim Tews

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 13, 20131

This essay is republished with permission from the author. Jim Tews wrote “An Open Letter From a Decent, White Male Comic” in response to several …

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