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Episode #426: Tape Face
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Episode #426: Tape Face

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 19, 2023April 19, 2023

When you hear the words Tape Face, what do you picture? Sam Wills began his comedy career in his native New Zealand as a teenage …

Episode #337: Piff The Magic Dragon
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Episode #337: Piff The Magic Dragon

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 3, 2021May 3, 2021

John van der Put is a magician and comedian from the UK much better known by his stage name as Piff the Magic Dragon. Piff has …

Roseanne Barr joined Andrew “Dice” Clay onstage at The Laugh Factory in Las Vegas
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Roseanne Barr joined Andrew “Dice” Clay onstage at The Laugh Factory in Las Vegas

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 21, 2019March 21, 2019

Here’s a not-so-throwback Thursday for you, from earlier this week, when Andrew “Dice” Clay invited Roseanne Barr onstage with him at The Laugh Factory in …

Jimmy Kimmel to open Vegas comedy club with Caesars Palace
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Jimmy Kimmel to open Vegas comedy club with Caesars Palace

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 3, 2018

Jimmy Kimmel Live isn’t exactly known for its stand-up comedy spots. But Jimmy Kimmel, the University of Nevada Las Vegas graduate, will soon be offering …

The Comedy Cellar opening a Vegas club inside the Rio resort and casino
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The Comedy Cellar opening a Vegas club inside the Rio resort and casino

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 21, 2018February 21, 2018

After expanding from one to three rooms in the spaces it already owned in Greenwich Village, the iconic Comedy Cellar is heading west, opening its …

Jon Lovitz and Dana Carvey to perform in residency at The Foundry in Las Vegas during 2017
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Jon Lovitz and Dana Carvey to perform in residency at The Foundry in Las Vegas during 2017

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 1, 2016November 1, 2016

Well, isn’t this special?! Former Saturday Night Live stars Jon Lovitz and Dana Carvey will join comedy forces once again in 2017 for 10 weekends …

Hanging out with Carrot Top in Las Vegas for VICE Canada
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Hanging out with Carrot Top in Las Vegas for VICE Canada

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 1, 2016

In case you missed it because you’re not Canadian, VICE Canada published a two-part series last week about the life of Carrot Top (Scott Thompson) …

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Open mic host kicks open micer to ground during Las Vegas show

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 13, 201518

No sooner do I announce once more my desire to avoid posting heckler videos — because it’s my firm belief that sharing and spreading videos …

R.I.P. “The Riv,” The Riviera Comedy Club in Las Vegas, Nevada
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R.I.P. “The Riv,” The Riviera Comedy Club in Las Vegas, Nevada

Jimmy Dunnby Jimmy DunnApril 29, 2015April 29, 20151

The Riviera Comedy Club died tonight* after fighting a lengthy battle with economics. The club is survived by hundreds of mourning comics: Some great, some hacks, some …

Jeff Dunham with Walter on Late Show with David Letterman
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Jeff Dunham with Walter on Late Show with David Letterman

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 15, 2014November 19, 2014

Jeff Dunham showed up with his longtime dummy, Walter, on Friday night’s Late Show with David Letterman, and Walter is as curmudgeonly as ever. Because …

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