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Episode #136: Scott Aukerman

by Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 6, 2017February 6, 20171

Scott Aukerman got his first big break as a writer/performer on the HBO cult classic, Mr. Show with Bob and David. But he’s responsible for …

Review: Bill Burr “Walk Your Way Out” on Netflix

by Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 1, 2017

Timing is everything in comedy. Including the decision when to record your album/special and when to release. Which really came into focus sitting down to …

Episode #135: Mike Royce

by Sean L. McCarthyJanuary 30, 2017January 30, 2017

Mike Royce was a stand-up comedian and audience warm-up guy for The Maury Povich Show and Spin City before he broke through as a writer …

Cristela Alonzo on enjoying the Netflix effect

by Sean L. McCarthyJanuary 24, 2017January 24, 2017

Cristela Alonzo couldn’t help noticing, and stopping to notice, the massive Netflix billboards promoting her first stand-up hour for the streaming platform, Cristela Alonzo: Lower Classy, …

Review: Neal Brennan “3 Mics” on Netflix

by Sean L. McCarthyJanuary 19, 20172

I’d already seen and reviewed Neal Brennan’s one-man, three-microphone show (3 Mics) for his Off-Broadway run last year. You can read that here. Watching it …

Netflix nabs Seinfeld for new stand-up special plus new seasons of Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

by Sean L. McCarthyJanuary 17, 2017January 17, 2017

Netflix has new stand-up specials already this month from Jen Kirkman, Jim Gaffigan, Neal Brennan, Cristela Alonzo and Bill Burr, with specials forthcoming in 2017 …

Review: Jim Gaffigan, “Cinco,” on Netflix

by Sean L. McCarthyJanuary 13, 20171

Jim Gaffigan is keeping pace, producing as many stand-up specials now as he has reproduced children with his wife, Jeannie. Cinco is the magic number. …