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Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, Mike Myers, Patton Oswalt, Ellie Kemper to be honored at Montreal’s 2015 Just For Laughs
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Dave Chappelle, Kevin Hart, Mike Myers, Patton Oswalt, Ellie Kemper to be honored at Montreal’s 2015 Just For Laughs

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 5, 2015

The 33rd edition of Montreal’s Just For Laughs Festival will continue to cement its position as the world’s biggest congregation and celebration of comedy this …

FOX announces summer debut of game show Boom!, hosted by Tom Papa, plus return of Jeff Foxworthy’s Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?
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FOX announces summer debut of game show Boom!, hosted by Tom Papa, plus return of Jeff Foxworthy’s Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMarch 11, 20151

FOX has announced its summer programming plans for 2015, which include the return of one game show and debut of another, both of which are …

Tom Papa on The Late Late Show
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Tom Papa on The Late Late Show

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyFebruary 20, 2015February 23, 2015

Tom Papa popped up near the end of Lauren Graham’s episode guest-hosting Thursday night’s edition of The Late Late Show on CBS, and Papa enjoyed …

Review: Chris Rock’s “Top Five” easily one of the top movies ever about stand-up comedians
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Review: Chris Rock’s “Top Five” easily one of the top movies ever about stand-up comedians

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 12, 2014December 12, 20141

Chris Rock said he came up with the idea and started writing the screenplay for Top Five during idle time on the set of Grown …

My Pod Week: Week ending 8/31/14
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My Pod Week: Week ending 8/31/14

Mike Flinnby Mike FlinnSeptember 1, 2014

Mike Flinn (@realmikeflinn) isn’t just a podcast producer and engineer; he’s also an avid fan of the form. “My Pod Week” recaps and reviews the …

Jim Norton’s Keynote Address at Montreal’s Just For Laughs 2014: “I Insincerely Apologize”
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Jim Norton’s Keynote Address at Montreal’s Just For Laughs 2014: “I Insincerely Apologize”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 25, 2014July 26, 2014

Always outspoken but perhaps never quite as sincerely forthright without needing a hard laugh until now, Jim Norton provided the timeliest keynote address yet at …

Tom Papa on Conan
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Tom Papa on Conan

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyDecember 17, 2013

Smoking will kill you, but it still looks cool and gives you ready-made excuses. Tom Papa knows this and must convey this to all generations, …

Not so “Freaked Out,” Tom Papa finds his voice, makes bolder choices in EPIX special
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Not so “Freaked Out,” Tom Papa finds his voice, makes bolder choices in EPIX special

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 26, 2013July 26, 20131

Tom Papa‘s new one-hour stand-up special, Tom Papa: Freaked Out, premieres tonight on EPIX HD (check your cable listings or go online to watch). While …

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Comedy Headlines for 06/06/13

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJune 6, 2013

What’s happening in the comedy world these days… Johnny Carson is coming back to your TVs in primetime, with Conan O’Brien hosting The Tonight Show …

SiriusXM drafts a “Fantasy Comedy League” for 2013
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SiriusXM drafts a “Fantasy Comedy League” for 2013

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJanuary 24, 2013January 24, 2013

Fantasy football leagues have become so widespread and commonly accepted as a hobby that it’s the focus of a long-running sitcom on FX, The League. …

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