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Tag: Will Franken

American comedians at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe Festival
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American comedians at the 2016 Edinburgh Fringe Festival

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 10, 2016August 24, 20163

August means all comedy eyes on Edinburgh, at least for those who love one-person shows, madcap eccentrics and a trip to Scotland. Sam Wills, aka “The …

Sarah Franken (the artist formerly known as Will) comes out as transgender
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Sarah Franken (the artist formerly known as Will) comes out as transgender

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJuly 20, 2015July 20, 2015

The last time I saw Will Franken, he and I enjoyed a lovely chat years ago in the balcony of the Cabaret Juste Pour Rire …

North American comedians at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2013
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North American comedians at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2013

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 7, 2013August 9, 20131

Another August, another onslaught of comedians converged upon Edinburgh, all vying for the attention of Scots and the comedy fans who come there each summer …

Comedians reminisce about The Purple Onion; iconic San Francisco club to close Oct. 1
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Comedians reminisce about The Purple Onion; iconic San Francisco club to close Oct. 1

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 31, 2012September 4, 2012

The Purple Onion hosted the stand-up comedy debut of the late Phyllis Diller, and has played host to live CD and DVD recordings for, among …

American comedians at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2012
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American comedians at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2012

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyAugust 2, 2012August 5, 20121

Eddie Izzard began his comedy career there as a rogue street performer. Demetri Martin made a name for himself there before becoming big in America. …

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Will Franken attempts to explain himself via the Beatles

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyMay 16, 2008

Ever wonder what’s really going on inside a comedian’s head? Will Franken often lets those inner voices out to play, and in "Side Two of …

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Meet Will Franken

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyJanuary 23, 20081

When I first saw Will Franken perform last fall, the best I could come up with on my Daily News blog was this description: "manic …

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The 2007 Andy Kaufman Award finals

Sean L. McCarthyby Sean L. McCarthyNovember 21, 2007

Through methods not entirely spelled out — although, really, anything associated with the late Andy Kaufman should go without any easy explanations — eight comedians …

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