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Natasha Leggero roasts Jay Leno on The Tonight Show
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Natasha Leggero roasts Jay Leno on The Tonight Show

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 29, 2013

“Jay, why is it when you’re not working, you’re always dressed like you’re on death row at Shawshank?” — Natasha Leggero, roasting Jay Leno on …

Preview clips and quips from the Comedy Central Roast of James Franco
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Preview clips and quips from the Comedy Central Roast of James Franco

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 28, 2013September 2, 20132

The Comedy Central Roast of James Franco airs on Labor Day — Monday, Sept. 2, 2013 — but since it taped this past Sunday night, …

Comedy Central to roast James Franco in 2013 on Labor Day
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Comedy Central to roast James Franco in 2013 on Labor Day

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 10, 2013July 10, 2013

Just when you thought you’d heard the latest weird entertainment headline involving James Franco this summer, Franco himself announced another news-making decision last night — …

“Roasted!” Highlights from the Friars Club Roast of Jack Black
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“Roasted!” Highlights from the Friars Club Roast of Jack Black

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyApril 5, 2013April 5, 20131

The Friars Club Roast of Jack Black brought down the grand ballroom Friday afternoon at the New York Hilton, as upward of 3,000 of New …

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So You Think You Can Roast? Amadeo Fusca wins 2013 Friars Club contest following roasts of Dennis Rodman, Padma Lakshmi, Ricky Schroder

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 20, 2013March 20, 2013

The Friars Club wrapped up its annual “So You Think You Can Roast?” contest over the weekend with a celebrity-and-amateur roast of Dennis Rodman, and …

“He’s Way More Famous Than You,” by Michael Urie, to open 2013 Friars Club Comedy Film Festival
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“He’s Way More Famous Than You,” by Michael Urie, to open 2013 Friars Club Comedy Film Festival

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 12, 2013March 12, 2013

File under April Fool’s Day real news: The Friars Club Comedy Film Festival is springing forward to springtime for its fifth annual celebration of comedy on …

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Comedy headlines for 11/28/12

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 28, 2012November 28, 2012

What’s happening in the comedy world now… The Friars Club announced it will roast Jack Black in 2013. The 2013 Friars Club Roast will take place …

Meet Me In New York: Jesse Joyce
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Meet Me In New York: Jesse Joyce

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 11, 2012October 11, 2012

What do they say about New York City: There are eight million stories, and sometimes it seems as though eight million of the people telling …

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Comedians to roast Anthony Bourdain at 2012 New York City Wine & Food Festival

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 7, 2012September 7, 2012

Anthony Bourdain famously holds back “No Reservations” on his Travel Channel series, which has begun its final season of road-tripping this month. Bourdain can expect …

“Jeff Ross Roasts America,” on Comedy Central
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“Jeff Ross Roasts America,” on Comedy Central

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 11, 2012

When Jeffrey Ross describes Jeff Ross Roasts America — which debuts tonight on Comedy Central — as a special, he and the cable network mean …

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