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Roast Battle II begins four-night primetime run on Comedy Central: Watch the previews now!
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Roast Battle II begins four-night primetime run on Comedy Central: Watch the previews now!

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJanuary 26, 2017

Roast Battle II begins a four-night run tonight, with new episodes at 10 p.m. Eastern/Pacific Thursday-Sunday, following the action as 16 stand-up comedians roast each …

Here are your comedians battling for the Roast Battle II title on Comedy Central
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Here are your comedians battling for the Roast Battle II title on Comedy Central

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJanuary 18, 2017January 18, 2017

While you’ve been enjoying the “Regionals” coverage of Roast Battles Sunday nights on Comedy Central, the series has announced the 16 stand-up comedians still in …

The Interrobang’s “Comedy 101” on SiriusXM: An open mic comedian’s fever dream/nightmare come to life
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The Interrobang’s “Comedy 101” on SiriusXM: An open mic comedian’s fever dream/nightmare come to life

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

The open mic holds everything for the new, aspiring comedian. The alpha and the omega, the dream and the nightmare, but the above all else, …

Inside Amy Schumer’s fifth season unlikely before late 2017
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Inside Amy Schumer’s fifth season unlikely before late 2017

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 18, 2016August 19, 2016

Inside Amy Schumer, winner of two Emmys in 2015 and nominated for four more Emmy Awards this year, might not return for its fifth season …

Episode #98: Big Jay Oakerson
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Episode #98: Big Jay Oakerson

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 16, 2016June 16, 20162

Jay Oakerson’s first TV credit was on BET. Big Jay started stand-up comedy in all-black rooms in Philadelphia, and now he’s playing to everyone while …

Highlights from the 2016 Writers Guild Awards
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Highlights from the 2016 Writers Guild Awards

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 15, 2016February 15, 2016

The Writers Guild of America held simultaneous award ceremonies in New York City and Los Angeles on Saturday night, with Patton Oswalt hosting the Hollywood …

Inside Amy Schumer wins first Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Sketch TV Series
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Inside Amy Schumer wins first Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Sketch TV Series

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 21, 2015

Comedy Central’s Inside Amy Schumer won the inaugural prize at the Emmy Awards in 2015 for the newly created category, Variety Sketch Series, where it …

Meet Me In New York: Big Jay Oakerson
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Meet Me In New York: Big Jay Oakerson

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 15, 2015July 15, 2015

What do they say about New York City: There are eight million stories, and sometimes it seems as though eight million of the people telling …

40 Things I Learned in 2014 at Montreal’s Just For Laughs
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40 Things I Learned in 2014 at Montreal’s Just For Laughs

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 5, 2014August 5, 20142

Every year, I think I know what to expect heading into Montreal’s grand poobah of comedy festivals — Just For Laughs — only to realize …

Kurt Metzger hopes to draw a broader audience with “White Precious”
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Kurt Metzger hopes to draw a broader audience with “White Precious”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 11, 2014July 11, 2014

Kurt Metzger may be the nicest and most reasonable person onstage and off, who simultaneously is joking about things and using language to which many …

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