On Second Thought with Sean L. McCarthy, a Laughly exclusive series

The past two times I visited Austin this spring, Laughly was all over the place — first as the official partner of the Moontower Comedy Festival, and then last month exclusively live-streaming the Funniest Person in Austin finals. It’s no coincidence you’re probably starting to see and hear more about Laughly, too. Laughly is one of […]

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It’s Kulap Vilaysack’s Party, and You’re Invited

Season 3 of the TV high-end real estate parody show Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ premieres today on Seeso. The show is created and executive produced by the multi-faceted Kulap Vilaysack, who spent many years embedded in the tight-knit LA improv and alt comedy scene that grew out of UCB and the early embodiments of Largo and […]

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‘Joe Mande’s Award-Winning Comedy Special’ Premieres on Netflix Next Month

Standup and writer Joe Mande is the latest comedian to join Netflix’s impressive lineup of comedy specials this year. On Twitter today, Mande revealed that his new special, titled Joe Mande’s Award-Winning Comedy Special, will premiere on the streaming network Tuesday, July 25th: Very excited to announce that my Award-Winning Comedy Special is coming to […]

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Check Out the Trailer for Sarah Silverman’s Netflix Special ‘A Speck of Dust’

Last month, Netflix announced an upcoming standup special from Sarah Silverman, and today the streaming network released the trailer. Titled A Speck of Dust, the special marks the Netflix standup debut for Silverman, who also has her own talk/variety show I Love You, America in the works at Hulu. Check out the trailer above featuring […]

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Adam Pally Is Developing a Hulu Comedy Based on @LosFelizDaycare

A popular parody Twitter account might get the TV series treatment at Hulu. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the streaming network is developing a comedy produced by Adam Pally based on @LosFelizDaycare, a parody Twitter account run by Jason Shapiro since 2013 that currently has over 85,000 followers. The Hulu series in development will be […]

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Netflix Orders a Standup Special from Ellen DeGeneres

Ellen DeGeneres just signed on for her first standup special in over a decade. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the streaming network has officially added a special from DeGeneres, which the talk show host confirmed on Twitter today: Looks like it’s been 15 years since you did a stand-up special, @TheEllenShow. How about one for […]

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The Gig Economy in ‘Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt’

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt returned to Netflix on Friday with season 3 picking up for the most part where it left off. At the start, Kimmy (Ellie Kemper) is deciding whether to pursue college and taking her opportunity to make the Reverend Richard Wayne Gary Wayne (Jon Hamm) miserable by refusing to sign his divorce papers. […]

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The Season 2 Trailer for Will Arnett’s ‘Flaked’ Has Arrived

Will Arnett’s Netflix comedy Flaked returns next month, and today the streaming network released the trailer. The show debuted last March and earned a season 2 renewal over the summer, and it’s slated to return for a brand new season on Friday, June 2nd. Check out the trailer for the new season above, which centers […]

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The Season 2 Trailer for Will Arnett’s ‘Flaked’ Has Arrived

Will Arnett’s Netflix comedy Flaked returns next month, and today the streaming network released the trailer. The show debuted last March and earned a season 2 renewal over the summer, and it’s slated to return for a brand new season on Friday, June 2nd. Check out the trailer for the new season above, which centers […]

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Netflix’s Ensemble Comedy ‘Friends from College’ Premieres in July

Last year, Netflix added an ensemble comedy to its slate called Friends from College, and today the streaming network released a teaser trailer for the show. Co-created by Nick Stoller and Francesca Delbanco, the half-hour series follows “a group of friends who attended Harvard together and are now in their 40s, experiencing varying degrees of […]

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