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Review: Jen Kirkman brings her “Irrational Thoughts” to Just For Laughs Montreal
Reviews

Review: Jen Kirkman brings her “Irrational Thoughts” to Just For Laughs Montreal

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 26, 2017

Jen Kirkman comes out singing and swinging in her newest stand-up hour. As Kirkman told the audience Tuesday night during the weeklong run of her …

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

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 …

Secrets from secret lady comedy Facebook groups
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Secrets from secret lady comedy Facebook groups

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 10, 2017February 10, 2017

You may have heard or read about secret Facebook groups for women in comedy over the past couple of years, as women have taken back …

Review: Jen Kirkman, “Just Keep Livin’?” on Netflix
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Review: Jen Kirkman, “Just Keep Livin’?” on Netflix

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJanuary 3, 2017January 3, 2017

Jen Kirkman‘s second Netflix comedy special is out now, and she gets the name of it from a celebrity’s mantra, that’s also tied into her …

Highlights from “Joe’s Pub Presents: A Holiday Special” on IFC
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Highlights from “Joe’s Pub Presents: A Holiday Special” on IFC

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 21, 2016

IFC presents its first-ever holiday TV special tonight, taped earlier this month at Joe’s Pub — appropriately titled, Joe’s Pub Presents: A Holiday Special. Tony …

News / TV

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 …

What are the best audiobooks to listen to comedians reading their own memoirs?
Audio / Books

What are the best audiobooks to listen to comedians reading their own memoirs?

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 19, 2016August 19, 2016

I bought Doug Stanhope’s new memoir, “Digging Up Mother,” because he told me I was in the book. He could have been drunk when he …

Retta is pitching her own late-night TV talk show
TV

Retta is pitching her own late-night TV talk show

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 28, 2015

Did you know that Retta currently is pitching networks on her own late-night TV talk show? Or that at least one network is interested in …

Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, Mike Myers, Patton Oswalt, Ellie Kemper to be honored at Montreal’s 2015 Just For Laughs
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Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, Mike Myers, Patton Oswalt, Ellie Kemper to be honored at Montreal’s 2015 Just For Laughs

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 5, 2015

The 33rd edition of Montreal’s Just For Laughs Festival will continue to cement its position as the world’s biggest congregation and celebration of comedy this …

Netflix sets dates for Wet Hot American Summer miniseries, stand-up specials from Jen Kirkman, Chris D’Elia
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Netflix sets dates for Wet Hot American Summer miniseries, stand-up specials from Jen Kirkman, Chris D’Elia

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 2, 2015March 2, 2015

Netflix has announced premiere dates for its upcoming slate of original series and stand-up comedy specials including the long-awaited reunion of Wet Hot American Summer, …

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