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Tag: Norm Macdonald

Billy Zane goes Georgia Gold(finger) for KFC in Super Bowl ad battle with Rob Riggle
TV

Billy Zane goes Georgia Gold(finger) for KFC in Super Bowl ad battle with Rob Riggle

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 2, 2017February 2, 2017

After cycling through colonels quicker than you get used to them, Kentucky Fried Chicken seemed to settle on Rob Riggle as its TV hypeman dressed …

Hear 22 comedians share their “Lorne Stories” in special WTF with Marc Maron roundup episode
Audio / Saturday Night Live

Hear 22 comedians share their “Lorne Stories” in special WTF with Marc Maron roundup episode

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 11, 2016

Previously only available as an exclusive to subscribers of Howl, the WTF with Marc Maron podcast has just made its special roundup episode, “Lorne Stories,” …

Hear Norm Macdonald tell Howard Stern about Weekend Update, David Letterman, Burt Reynolds and Rodney Dangerfield
Audio / Books

Hear Norm Macdonald tell Howard Stern about Weekend Update, David Letterman, Burt Reynolds and Rodney Dangerfield

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 20, 2016

Norm Macdonald went on Howard Stern on Monday morning with a long dirty joke and plenty of stories, which is convenient since the comedian’s new …

Rob Riggle joins the ranks of Colonel Sanders spokesmen for Kentucky Fried Chicken
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Rob Riggle joins the ranks of Colonel Sanders spokesmen for Kentucky Fried Chicken

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 8, 20164

Just in time for the kickoff of football season, Kentucky Fried Chicken has found its newest spokesperson to play the late franchise founder, Col. Sanders. …

The Washington Post profiles Norm Macdonald
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The Washington Post profiles Norm Macdonald

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 18, 2016

The odd brilliance and sincerity of Norm Macdonald shines through this new profile of him, diligently reported by The Washington Post‘s Geoff Edgers (included online …

R.I.P. Wayne Flemming
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R.I.P. Wayne Flemming

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 13, 2016December 6, 2017

He was the first comedian ever to perform at Just For Laughs and mentored a teen-age Jim Carrey into stardom. He was Wayne Flemming. Friend to …

Here’s Jim Gaffigan as the new Colonel Sanders for Kentucky Fried Chicken
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Here’s Jim Gaffigan as the new Colonel Sanders for Kentucky Fried Chicken

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 7, 2016

KFC teased another change to its ranks of comedians playing the late great founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken, Colonel Sanders. Colonel Sanders was a handsome …

Let’s get Real, Rob
Reviews / TV

Let’s get Real, Rob

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 4, 2015December 4, 2015

Netflix Original Comedies, this is not one. Literally. Netflix acquired Real Rob whole Rob, straight from Rob Schneider, who independently financed, produced, and stars in …

Clayton English wins Last Comic Standing 9
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Clayton English wins Last Comic Standing 9

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 10, 2015September 10, 20152

Congratulations to Atlanta’s Clayton English, who officially won the ninth season of Last Comic Standing, which aired its finale Wednesday night on NBC. English takes …

Last Comic Standing 9: The Showdowns, from Top 10 to Top 5
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Last Comic Standing 9: The Showdowns, from Top 10 to Top 5

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 3, 2015

Why was 6 afraid of 7? You know the joke: Because 7 8 9! Say it aloud. Spell it if you have to. But here …

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