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Wil Sylvince’s inspirational boxing film, “I Am Maurice,” tags Michael Che, Damon Wayans Jr. as EPs
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Wil Sylvince’s inspirational boxing film, “I Am Maurice,” tags Michael Che, Damon Wayans Jr. as EPs

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 5, 2018

Wil Sylvince’s passion project outside of stand-up comedy has been almost a decade in the making. Sylvince first showed me a short spec video back …

The world’s film critics in 2017 rank the 100 greatest movie comedies of all time
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The world’s film critics in 2017 rank the 100 greatest movie comedies of all time

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 22, 20172

BBC Culture asked the world’s film critics to rank the top funny films of all time. They asked 253 film critics – 118 women and 135 …

Keegan-Michael Key talks improv with Stephen Colbert on The Late Show
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Keegan-Michael Key talks improv with Stephen Colbert on The Late Show

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 20, 2016July 20, 2016

In a live conversation on Tuesday’s episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, host Colbert looked forward to sitting down with guest Keegan-Michael Key …

Mike Birbiglia to promote his film, “Don’t Think Twice,” with Improv Across America bus tour, workshops
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Mike Birbiglia to promote his film, “Don’t Think Twice,” with Improv Across America bus tour, workshops

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 4, 2016May 25, 20161

Mike Birbiglia’s winning movie about an improv comedy group, Don’t Think Twice, will get a nationwide theatrical run this summer, starting July 22, 2016, in …

Episode #78: Bill Dawes
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Episode #78: Bill Dawes

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 4, 2016April 4, 2016

Bill Dawes has played Paul Hornung and Mickey Mantle in separate Broadway productions, and recently wrapped a run as famed Russian ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev. …

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Native American actors walk off set of Adam Sandler’s Ridiculous Six movie for Netflix

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 23, 20151

Not everyone is in on the joke when it comes to Adam Sandler’s first Netflix movie, currently in production in New Mexico. Actor/musician Loren Anthony …

Brent White and the key to film editing: Finding the funny in hours of improvisation
Movies

Brent White and the key to film editing: Finding the funny in hours of improvisation

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 15, 2015April 15, 2015

How does a Mormon guy from Orem, Utah, wind up spending endless hours sifting through R-rated jokes for several of the big-screen comedies you’ve enjoyed …

RiffTrax brings a bit of the old MST3K magic to National Geographic Channel on April Fool’s Day 2014
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RiffTrax brings a bit of the old MST3K magic to National Geographic Channel on April Fool’s Day 2014

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 25, 20141

Everything you loved about MST3K is coming back in 2K14, but for three hours only. And only on National Geographic Channel?! Wait. Is this some …

POYKPAC presents a “Movie Title Breakup”
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POYKPAC presents a “Movie Title Breakup”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 11, 2014

No matter what happens on your Valentine’s Day, rest assured that it couldn’t go bad quite like it does here for NYC-based sketch group POYKPAC, …

Spike TV announces all-star tribute to Eddie Murphy
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Spike TV announces all-star tribute to Eddie Murphy

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 23, 2012October 25, 20122

Eddie Murphy may or may not ever follow through on his promise to make a comeback to the stand-up comedy stage. But one thing is …

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