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Tag: joke theft

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Last Comic Standing 2010 winner Felipe Esparza calls out Karlous Miller, Last Comic 2014 semifinalist, over Mexican insurance joke

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 11, 2014June 11, 20141

Felipe Esparza‘s birthday wish probably isn’t to have another comedian doing a bit on TV that’s similar to his own. Especially when the bit is …

Frank Nicotero gets last laugh via Last Comic Standing over “stolen” bit from America’s Got Talent
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Frank Nicotero gets last laugh via Last Comic Standing over “stolen” bit from America’s Got Talent

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 30, 20141

Last year, America’s Got Talent judge Howie Mandel called out a stand-up comedian for auditioning with a bit he’d seen another comedian do — a …

You Can’t Take a Joke (But You Did)
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You Can’t Take a Joke (But You Did)

Myq Kaplanby Myq KaplanDecember 31, 2013January 1, 20141

Hello, internet people, including whoever put a joke about vegans that I wrote on a butcher shop window. I wrote a joke a few years …

Comedian auditioning for “America’s Got Talent” accused of stealing bit from the TV show’s warm-up comic
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Comedian auditioning for “America’s Got Talent” accused of stealing bit from the TV show’s warm-up comic

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 26, 2013April 29, 20134

What are the odds of this? A comedian auditioning last night for NBC’s 2013 summer season of America’s Got Talent performs well, only to be …

Milton Berle’s private joke files, memorabilia, estate on the auction block
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Milton Berle’s private joke files, memorabilia, estate on the auction block

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 24, 2013April 24, 20131

Milton Berle was “Uncle Miltie” to the first generation of Americans to own televisions. And to a generation of comedians, Berle also was the father …

Today in parallel thinking: 7 sketch comedy videos honoring a dying man’s last request
Saturday Night Live / TV / Video

Today in parallel thinking: 7 sketch comedy videos honoring a dying man’s last request

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 26, 2011September 26, 20112

A new season of SNL also brings other comedians out of the woodwork to say, “Hey, I did that comedy sketch first!” When it’s an …

Pete and Brian think McDonald’s ad stole the idea from their 2009 video
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Pete and Brian think McDonald’s ad stole the idea from their 2009 video

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 12, 20115

Have you seen the new TV ad McDonald’s is running to promote its line of “premium” chicken sandwiches? Pete Karinen and Brian Sacca sure have. And …

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Dane Cook confronts Louis CK in an honest way about joke theft. Read the transcript, watch the video!

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 5, 2011August 5, 201135

After four years, Louis CK and Dane Cook finally got to sit down and hash out the debate among comedy fans — and themselves — …

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