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Jordan Peele and Charlie Sanders creating “Weird City” series for YouTube Premium
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Jordan Peele and Charlie Sanders creating “Weird City” series for YouTube Premium

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 29, 2018

If you enjoyed Get Out, and most of you certainly did, myself included, then you’ll be excited to know that Oscar-winning writer Jordan Peele is …

Highlights from the 2018 Academy Awards and Independent Spirit Awards
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Highlights from the 2018 Academy Awards and Independent Spirit Awards

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 5, 2018

The difference between independent and mainstream can sometimes be easy to see, as this weekend proved once again, with Saturday afternoon’s Independent Spirit Awards on …

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What odds do comedians have on winning an Oscar at the 90th Academy Awards?

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 22, 2018

Many people thought, or at least hoped that Tiffany Haddish would receive an Oscar nomination for her breakout performance in last year’s movie, Girls Trip. Haddish …

Jordan Peele, Veep, Last Week Tonight win at the 2018 WGA Awards
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Jordan Peele, Veep, Last Week Tonight win at the 2018 WGA Awards

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 12, 2018February 12, 2018

It was another great night both for Jordan Peele and HBO as the awards season swung through the Writers Guild of America on Sunday night. …

Kumail Nanjiani, Emily V. Gordon, Jordan Peele and Greta Gerwig now and forever known as Academy Award nominees
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Kumail Nanjiani, Emily V. Gordon, Jordan Peele and Greta Gerwig now and forever known as Academy Award nominees

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJanuary 23, 2018

What a huge day for comedians and comedy fans. Please welcome Academy Award nominees Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon, for writing a screenplay based …

The Critics Choice Awards for best comedy work in TV and film from 2017
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The Critics Choice Awards for best comedy work in TV and film from 2017

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJanuary 12, 2018

The 23rd annual Critics Choice Awards, handed out by members of the critics associations for movies and for broadcast television, went out Thursday in a …

Episode #187: 2017 Comedy MVPs with Jason Zinoman of the New York Times
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Episode #187: 2017 Comedy MVPs with Jason Zinoman of the New York Times

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 25, 2017December 25, 20171

For a third consecutive year, New York Times comedy critic Jason Zinoman has invited me into his home so we can tackle the year in …

Comedy Central revamps Key & Peele site for all of your #tbt needs
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Comedy Central revamps Key & Peele site for all of your #tbt needs

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 9, 2016June 9, 2016

Comedy Central unveiled a new and improved website for the late, great sketch comedy series, Key & Peele. The site includes everything you saw (or …

Famous comedians support Jhpiego, even if they cannot pronounce the agency’s name
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Famous comedians support Jhpiego, even if they cannot pronounce the agency’s name

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 8, 2016

Jhpiego is an affiliate of Johns Hopkins University that works to bring quality health care services to women around the world. Many comedians have supported …

Watch the acceptance speeches from the TV Land Icon Awards 2016
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Watch the acceptance speeches from the TV Land Icon Awards 2016

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 18, 2016

The TV Land Icon Awards 2016 aired on Sunday night, and handed out several new Icon Awards, including an Instant Icon to Cuba Gooding Jr. …

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