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Tournament of Laughs 2020 on TBS: Who are the Final Four?
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Tournament of Laughs 2020 on TBS: Who are the Final Four?

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 26, 2020July 27, 2020

Still have no idea how many people are voting in the inaugural Tournament of Laughs on TBS, but they’ve announced the “Fortunate Four” competing for …

TBS will broadcast Tournament Of Laughs in Summer 2020
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TBS will broadcast Tournament Of Laughs in Summer 2020

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 5, 2020June 5, 2020

Who’s got jokes? TBS has given the green light to a seven-episode Tournament of Laughs featuring 32 comedians in head-to-head competition, hosted by SNL alum …

Episode #234: Anthony Cumia
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Episode #234: Anthony Cumia

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 19, 20181

Anthony Cumia was installing heaters and air conditioners at 33 when a song parody he wrote about OJ Simpson caught the attention of a Long …

Skankfest 2018 hosts special live reunion show of Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn
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Skankfest 2018 hosts special live reunion show of Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 16, 20181

Skankfest 2018 closed out the weekend with a secret show that turned out to be a very special surprise, as Jim Norton, Rich Vos, Robert …

R.I.P. Sean Rouse (1975-2018)
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R.I.P. Sean Rouse (1975-2018)

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 30, 20184

Sean Rouse, a darkly funny comedian favored by the likes of Doug Stanhope, Jim Norton and Dave Attell, has died. Rouse suffered a stroke followed by …

New York Comedy Festival announces 2017 headliners for Nov. 7-12
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New York Comedy Festival announces 2017 headliners for Nov. 7-12

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 7, 2017August 7, 20171

The 14th annual New York Comedy Festival, now in partnership with TBS, has announced its headliners for this November! Among them: truTV’s The Impractical Jokers …

Hear from comedians performing at Just For Laughs Montreal in 2017
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Hear from comedians performing at Just For Laughs Montreal in 2017

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 25, 2017

OK. So I’ve only sat down to podcast with 28 of the comedians performing this week so far as part of the 2017 Just 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 …

Episode #144: Jim Norton
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Episode #144: Jim Norton

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 27, 2017March 27, 20171

Jim Norton is a best-selling author and comedian you’ve seen in multiple stand-up specials on HBO and EPIX and in recurring roles on Louie and …

Review: Jim Norton , “Mouthful of Shame” on Netflix
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Review: Jim Norton , “Mouthful of Shame” on Netflix

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 14, 2017

Jim Norton has released stand-up specials on HBO and EPIX, and now in 2017 joins the growing list of comedians moving to Netflix in 2017 …

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