Read: Marc Maron and Michael Ian Black blast each other on Twitter

Read: Marc Maron and Michael Ian Black blast each other on Twitter

By | May 21, 2013 at 4:06 pm | 7 comments

It’s been a while since we’ve seen a good old-fashioned comedian Twitter spar-- although I feel this one between Marc Maron and Michael Ian Black has far less goodwill than Maron’s back-and-forth with Patton Oswalt last June. If you follow Maron even a little or have heard...

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Carol Burnett will receive Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

Carol Burnett will receive Mark Twain Prize for American Humor

By | May 21, 2013 at 12:21 pm | No comments

Iconic comedian Carol Burnett will receive the 16th Annual Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, Kennedy Center Chairman David M. Rubenstein announced today. "From her television program and appearances, as well as her performances on Broadway and in film, Carol...

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Aisha Tyler shot, directed and edited the new Silversun Pickups video

Aisha Tyler shot, directed and edited the new Silversun Pickups video

By | May 20, 2013 at 10:59 pm | No comments

Having already established herself as a renaissance woman, Aisha Tyler has given us yet another reason to love her-- she’s added music video producer to her long list of achievements. The new Silversun Pickups video – for the song “Simmer” -- just went live on YouTube,...

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Record a rant and win comedian Eddie Pepitone’s documentary The Bitter Buddha! (Contest)

Record a rant and win comedian Eddie Pepitone’s documentary The Bitter Buddha! (Contest)

By | May 20, 2013 at 4:50 pm | No comments

Attention, Laughspinners who love free, quality comedy stuff! We’re giving away a download of the brilliant documentary The Bitter Buddha about comedian Eddie Pepitone. Featuring the likes of Patton Oswalt, Marc Maron, Sarah Silverman, Zach Galifianakis and many more of your...

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Watch Larry David as you’ve never seen him before in ‘Clear History’ teaser (Video)

Watch Larry David as you’ve never seen him before in ‘Clear History’ teaser (Video)

By | May 20, 2013 at 3:07 pm | 2 comments

As it was filming last year, we kept your abreast of Clear History, the feature film Larry David was making for HBO. And now, we can tell you it’s going to premiere on the cable monster this August. The ensemble comedy stars David as recently divorced Nathan Flomm -- a guy...

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SNL: Hader’s romantic farewell, Armisen’s musical goodbye and Sudeikis is gone (probably)

SNL: Hader’s romantic farewell, Armisen’s musical goodbye and Sudeikis is gone (probably)

By | May 20, 2013 at 11:46 am | One comment

On Saturday, we not only said goodbye to Saturday Night Live castmember Bill Hader, who, earlier last week announced his departure from the show, but we also bid adieu to Fred Armisen (who made his intentions clear during the show’s final bit) as well as Jason Sudeikis who, as...

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Laughspin Podcast episode 56: SNL shakeup, Eddie Pepitone, TV preview, Amy Poehler, more

Laughspin Podcast episode 56: SNL shakeup, Eddie Pepitone, TV preview, Amy Poehler, more

By | May 20, 2013 at 10:56 am | No comments

This week Mike and I round-up the new comedies hitting the major networks this fall, plus news on Amy Poehler, Seth Meyers, Bill Hader and more. And you get to hear a new track from comedian Mike Lawrence's new album, a favorite bit from SNL character Stefon and listen to a...

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Watch The Office series finale (Full episode)

Watch The Office series finale (Full episode)

By | May 17, 2013 at 9:56 am | No comments

After eight years and nine seasons, The Office came to an end last night on NBC with the airing of an hour-and-15-minute episode. If you missed it, you can watch the entire thing below. If you already saw it and want to relive the magic, please do so. Either way, sound off in...

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Laughspin Podcast episode 55: Interview with South African comedian Trevor Noah

Laughspin Podcast episode 55: Interview with South African comedian Trevor Noah

By | May 16, 2013 at 1:16 pm | One comment

Regardless of how big of a comedy nerd you are, there's a good chance you've never heard of comedian Trevor Noah— but that has more to do with location than it does with his skill level. And, anyway, that’s about to change. Born, raised and currently living in Johannesburg,...

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