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Showtime cancelled I’m Dying Up Here after two seasons
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Showtime cancelled I’m Dying Up Here after two seasons

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 2, 2018October 2, 20181

I cannot say I’m surprised. Or that anyone else is surprised to learn this week that Showtime had cancelled I’m Dying Up Here after two …

Sacha Baron Cohen character exposed by California gun store owner
TV / Video

Sacha Baron Cohen character exposed by California gun store owner

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 19, 2018

We saw four new Sacha Baron Cohen characters in his latest satirical stunt, Who Is America?, which debuted this past Sunday on Showtime. But a …

Who Is Sacha Baron Cohen Fooling In ‘Who Is America?’ On Showtime
Reviews / TV

Who Is Sacha Baron Cohen Fooling In ‘Who Is America?’ On Showtime

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 16, 2018

When Sacha Baron Cohen first burst onto the scene with Ali G, Borat and Bruno on British television in 2000 (and then HBO in 2003), …

Sacha Baron Cohen stars in new satire series, Who Is America? for Showtime
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Sacha Baron Cohen stars in new satire series, Who Is America? for Showtime

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 9, 2018

It makes perfect sense in hindsight. We hadn’t heard or seen much of anything out of Sacha Baron Cohen since The Brothers Grimsby movie premiere …

Dave Flebotte talks inside comedy baseball of his Showtime series with Jim Carrey, “I’m Dying Up Here”
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Dave Flebotte talks inside comedy baseball of his Showtime series with Jim Carrey, “I’m Dying Up Here”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 6, 2018

I’m Dying Up Here almost didn’t survive to a second season. Dave Flebotte, who with Jim Carrey created the Showtime adaptation of William Knoedelseder’s best-seller about …

Desus and Mero officially launching weekly late-night Showtime series
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Desus and Mero officially launching weekly late-night Showtime series

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 18, 2018

And now it’s official! Hot off the press release… SHOWTIME has ordered a weekly half-hour late-night series starring Desus Nice and The Kid Mero, scheduled …

Desus & Mero ending Viceland late-night, heading to Showtime?
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Desus & Mero ending Viceland late-night, heading to Showtime?

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 18, 2018

Desus & Mero are ready for the big time. Or perhaps, Showtime. Either way, the New York City duo will end their nightly late-night talker …

Episode #211: Romesh Ranganathan
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Episode #211: Romesh Ranganathan

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 11, 2018

Romesh Ranganathan was a math teacher before devoting his life to stand-up comedy in 2012. Since then, he has found great success in the UK, …

Episode #209: Nemr
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Episode #209: Nemr

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 4, 2018

Nemr grew up in San Diego and then moved back with his family to Lebanon, where he almost singlehandedly introduced the Middle East to the idea …

Episode #207: Mark Viera
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Episode #207: Mark Viera

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 21, 2018

Mark Viera has entertained audiences around the world with stories of growing up, getting married and raising kids in the Bronx. Viera has released a …

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