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Tag: stand-up

On Ferguson, Marina Franklin describes her current and ex-boyfriends
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On Ferguson, Marina Franklin describes her current and ex-boyfriends

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 26, 2011August 26, 2011

According to the TV schedule, Marina Franklin was supposed to appear on Friday’s episode of Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. But at the last …

Richard Jeni’s sister on the late comedian’s new DVD, “The Beach Crowd,” and managing his estate
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Richard Jeni’s sister on the late comedian’s new DVD, “The Beach Crowd,” and managing his estate

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 25, 2011August 26, 2011

Richard Jeni has a new stand-up comedy DVD for sale this month, The Beach Crowd, which might surprise you, considering that Jeni died almost four-and-a-half …

Godfrey talks about his Comedy Central special, “Black By Accident”
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Godfrey talks about his Comedy Central special, “Black By Accident”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 24, 20112

You may have seen Godfrey pop up on your TV screen in recent years on NBC’s 30 Rock or FX’s Louie, but until this weekend, …

On Conan, Hugh Moore notes age is relative to concert ticket availability
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On Conan, Hugh Moore notes age is relative to concert ticket availability

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 19, 2011

Hugh Moore performed on last night’s Conan. I’m pretty sure he was sober. But as Moore acknowledged, he has learned that he’s funny when he’s …

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NBC commits to put Sarah Silverman pilot on the air

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 19, 2011

It’s not even the start of the fall 2011 TV season, and already the networks have been busy buying pitches and signing up talent to …

Don’t be this guy who fell asleep during the live comedy show
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Don’t be this guy who fell asleep during the live comedy show

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 17, 20111

It’s a rare but real phenomenon: Audience member who falls asleep during live comedy show. I’ve seen it happen in recent years during the tapings …

Fall 2011 lineup on Comedy Central: Mark your calendars
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Fall 2011 lineup on Comedy Central: Mark your calendars

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 16, 2011August 16, 2011

Comedy Central has set dates for returning series and new stand-up specials to bow on the cable network this fall. Want to know what to …

Sneak peek inside the ready-to-open UCB East!
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Sneak peek inside the ready-to-open UCB East!

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 12, 20111

Guess who was spotted inside the new UCB East comedy venue last night? None other than Upright Citizens Brigade founders Matt Walsh, Ian Roberts and …

Katt Williams stand-up comeback hits another speed bump in Ontario
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Katt Williams stand-up comeback hits another speed bump in Ontario

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 7, 20114

Developing… The Katt Williams home page asks in big bold all-caps: “WILL KATT EVER DO STAND-UP AGAIN?” The truth, however, is that he was supposed …

Russell Howard makes his U.S. TV debut on Conan
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Russell Howard makes his U.S. TV debut on Conan

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 4, 2011

Russell Howard is a young bloke from the UK who has become a star on the telly and broken records for ticket sales by young …

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