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“A Big Announcement” TCGS #117: Chris Gethard, on Comedy Central ordering a pilot of The Chris Gethard Show with Funny or Die
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“A Big Announcement” TCGS #117: Chris Gethard, on Comedy Central ordering a pilot of The Chris Gethard Show with Funny or Die

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 21, 2013November 21, 2013

A full 117 episodes into their weekly run on the Manhattan Neighborhood Network — beamed from New York City’s public-access cable TV to viewers everywhere …

Improv Everywhere’s “When Harry Met Sally” scene at Katz’s Deli
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Improv Everywhere’s “When Harry Met Sally” scene at Katz’s Deli

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 12, 2013

Don’t try this at home. Definitely don’t try this at Katz’s. Because it already has been done, and now it has been well done, the …

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Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel took their Crash Test audience on a bus tour to the homes of Los Angeles comedians and filmed it for Red Hour, Paramount

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 12, 2013November 12, 2013

If you saw a large tour bus rolling along the streets of Los Angeles last weekend with the faces of Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel …

Sketch comedy from Neil Casey and Will Hines: “Security Questions”
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Sketch comedy from Neil Casey and Will Hines: “Security Questions”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 11, 2013November 11, 2013

Will Hines and Neil Casey are two of the finest improvisers and sketch comedians in New York City, or your city if they were in …

“I Do Improv,” by Hard Left Productions
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“I Do Improv,” by Hard Left Productions

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 4, 2013

Need a fun little ditty about improv comedy that anyone can enjoy, whether you love improvising, hate improvisers, or hate to love loving to hate …

“On The Cusp, Off The Cuff,” a documentary film about improv comedians in NYC and the UCB
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“On The Cusp, Off The Cuff,” a documentary film about improv comedians in NYC and the UCB

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyOctober 11, 2013October 11, 2013

Improv. Say that one word in comedy circles and you’ll see a multitude of reactions. OK. Mostly likely one of three: Love. Hate. Indifference. Or …

NYC improv groups performing late-night commercial spots for Lexus LIVE during Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
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NYC improv groups performing late-night commercial spots for Lexus LIVE during Late Night with Jimmy Fallon

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 20, 2013

Last night’s Late Night with Jimmy Fallon kicked off an ambitious, weird experiment in advertising that’s both old-school #tbt-worthy, whilst also modern enough to throw …

Ian Roberts on running “one of the really good TV sketch shows,” Comedy Central’s Key & Peele
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Ian Roberts on running “one of the really good TV sketch shows,” Comedy Central’s Key & Peele

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthySeptember 18, 2013September 18, 20131

Comedy Central’s sketch comedy series, Key & Peele, returns for its third-season premiere tonight. From the start of each premise, through a wonderful job of heightening …

In Their Own Words: Matt Besser, Ian Roberts and Matt Walsh on writing “The Upright Citizens Brigade Comedy Improvisation Manual”
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In Their Own Words: Matt Besser, Ian Roberts and Matt Walsh on writing “The Upright Citizens Brigade Comedy Improvisation Manual”

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 24, 2013August 23, 20131

After several years in the planning, talking and writing, the co-founding leaders of the Upright Citizens Brigade finally accomplished the publishing stage of their effort …

Wyatt Cenac on playing Kanye’s Cousin (KC) in Kanye West’s ambitious yet failed HBO comedy pilot
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Wyatt Cenac on playing Kanye’s Cousin (KC) in Kanye West’s ambitious yet failed HBO comedy pilot

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 23, 20133

We’re riding along with Kanye West in his Escalade. West is playing a barely fictional version of himself. Comedians sit next to him and behind …

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