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Episode #361: Ricky Velez
Last Things First -- Podcasts

Episode #361: Ricky Velez

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 25, 2021October 25, 2021

Ricky Velez grew up in a blue-collar family in Queens and started living a blue-collar career before he discovered comedy, roomed with Pete Davidson, and …

Montreal’s Virtual JFL 2020 Festival Announces Additional Headliners, Panels
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Montreal’s Virtual JFL 2020 Festival Announces Additional Headliners, Panels

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 29, 2020September 29, 2020

With just 10 days to go before the postponed Just For Laughs debuts its first virtual comedy confab, the folks at JFL have announced some …

Judd Apatow shares “Funny People” footage of Brody Stevens on Conan
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Judd Apatow shares “Funny People” footage of Brody Stevens on Conan

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 8, 2019March 8, 2019

“I was in The Hangover! Hangover 2! Cut out of Funny People!” — Steven Brody Stevens (1970-2019) On Thursday night’s Conan, Judd Apatow and Conan O’Brien talked about …

Judd Apatow will direct a movie co-written with Pete Davidson about Pete’s life
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Judd Apatow will direct a movie co-written with Pete Davidson about Pete’s life

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJanuary 30, 2019February 1, 2019

Pete Davidson had a small role onscreen in Amy Schumer’s Trainwreck, the last feature film Judd Apatow directed. Since then, Apatow has been trying to …

Comedians threaten boycott of New Yorker Fest over invite to Steve Bannon; magazine rescinds invite
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Comedians threaten boycott of New Yorker Fest over invite to Steve Bannon; magazine rescinds invite

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 4, 2018

And how was your Labor Day? The New Yorker Fest announced its star-studded list of attendees for one-on-one talks Oct. 5-7, 2018, and one name …

Episode #220: HBO’s Crashing with Judd Apatow and Pete Holmes
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Episode #220: HBO’s Crashing with Judd Apatow and Pete Holmes

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 13, 2018

Judd Apatow and Pete Holmes first met on a podcast, and ever since, have developed a wonderful working relationship. Holmes first pitched the idea for …

Judd Apatow offering a MasterClass in making comedy
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Judd Apatow offering a MasterClass in making comedy

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 1, 2018

Pre-enrollment starts today for the $90 online course in making comedy, as taught by Judd Apatow. Apatow is the latest expert to sign up with …

Review: Judd Apatow, “The Return” on Netflix
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Review: Judd Apatow, “The Return” on Netflix

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 14, 20171

Judd Apatow just released his first stand-up special this week at age 50, after only returning to stand-up comedy stages three years ago. Of course, …

Mike Birbiglia talking about old jokes on SiriusXM to promote his current tour of new jokes
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Mike Birbiglia talking about old jokes on SiriusXM to promote his current tour of new jokes

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 12, 2017September 12, 2017

Mike Birbiglia will launch a five-part interview series this week on SiriusXM Comedy Greats channel 94 that looks back on the making of his previous …

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 …

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