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Al Franken and Sarah Silverman deliver speeches onstage during night one of the 2016 Democratic National Convention
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Al Franken and Sarah Silverman deliver speeches onstage during night one of the 2016 Democratic National Convention

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 26, 2016July 27, 2016

The first night of the 2016 Democratic National Convention witnessed inspirational speeches from First Lady Michelle Obama, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren from Massachusetts, and presidential …

SNL’s Weekend Update live on MSNBC from the 2016 Republican National Convention
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SNL’s Weekend Update live on MSNBC from the 2016 Republican National Convention

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 21, 2016July 21, 2016

Saturday Night Live sent its Weekend Update team of Michael Che and Colin Jost out to Cleveland to help MSNBC’s coverage of the 2016 Republican …

Stephen Colbert to broadcast LIVE editions of The Late Show during 2016 GOP, Democratic conventions
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Stephen Colbert to broadcast LIVE editions of The Late Show during 2016 GOP, Democratic conventions

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 23, 2016

“We’ll do it live!” Stephen Colbert presided over a live edition of The Late Show on CBS this February following Super Bowl 50, and he’s hosted …

HBO adds live half-hour episodes of Real Time with Bill Maher during 2016 Republican and Democratic national conventions
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HBO adds live half-hour episodes of Real Time with Bill Maher during 2016 Republican and Democratic national conventions

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 15, 2016

HBO announced today that Real Time With Bill Maher will broadcast four additional live half-hour episodes in July during the national conventions for the Republican …

Monologues a microcosm of the metaphor for late-night TV and the politics of today in 2016
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Monologues a microcosm of the metaphor for late-night TV and the politics of today in 2016

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 14, 2016

Remember how your parents and grandparents warned you growing up about how to protect yourself in the case of a mass shooting? No. They were …

Episode #95: Dick Gregory
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Episode #95: Dick Gregory

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 6, 2016June 7, 20162

At 83, Dick Gregory remains an active comedy legend, logging more than 200 stand-up gigs a year. Gregory changed the game in 1961 when he performed …

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah will attend the 2016 Republican and Democratic national conventions
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The Daily Show with Trevor Noah will attend the 2016 Republican and Democratic national conventions

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 14, 2016April 14, 2016

The first South African to host an American late-night talk show will be there in person this summer to find out if our country is …

“Trump vs Bernie” wins Fusion nomination for TV series, election specials
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“Trump vs Bernie” wins Fusion nomination for TV series, election specials

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 1, 2016March 1, 2016

No matter what happens tonight in voting for the “Super Tuesday” states, Trump vs. Bernie will become a TV staple throughout the remainder of the …

Episode #64: Trump vs. Bernie (Anthony Atamanuik and James Adomian)
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Episode #64: Trump vs. Bernie (Anthony Atamanuik and James Adomian)

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 19, 20165

When comedians Anthony Atamanuik and James Adomian first met up to redefine the term mock debate during an October 2015 late-night comedy showcase at the …

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The Laugh Factory hosting two All-Star “Artists For Bernie” fundraisers for Bernie Sanders 2016 Presidential campaign

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJanuary 25, 2016January 27, 2016

What originally was billed as a very special Kevin Nealon and friends night Tuesday at The Laugh Factory in Hollywood has morphed into two all-star …

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