GRAND RAPIDS -- After two days and eight performances, comedian Mike E. Winfield snagged himself $10,000 in the third annual Gilda's LaughFest national stand-up comedy competition. Winfield and four other finalists -- James Adomian, Jamie Lee, Brendon Walsh and Julian McCullough -- performed Saturday to packed crowds at Dr. Grins comedy club and 3rd Floor at the B.O.B, as more...
As promised since last week, Laughspin is super proud to present Chad Daniels: As Is. This is Daniels' newest hour totally uncut and uncensored, recorded at the Acme Comedy Co. in Minneapolis. So, check it out, leave your comments below and pass along this link to your more...
As we told you last week, comedian Chad Daniels will release his new hour stand-up special As Is tomorrow, exclusively here on Laughspin. You'll be hard-pressed to find another hour of comedy as well-rounded as Daniels' latest effort. Flawlessly delivered and expertly written, Daniels remains likable, even when he's wishing AIDS on a police officer, busting his son for more...
We announced on Wednesday that we'll be premiering comedian Chad Daniels' new one-hour comedy special As Is, exclusively on Laughspin this coming Tuesday, June 19. We also promised that we'd be rolling out some previews. And we're not a bunch of liars. So, as promised, here's preview number two of three, wherein Daniels kills it with a bit about canoeing with his more...
When he appears on Conan this coming Tuesday (June 19), comedian Chad Daniels will have a lot to celebrate: that day, his new album You're the Best will hit online retailers and his new hour-long stand-up special As Is will premiere. I have to be honest-- I'm a bit more excited about the special, seeing as it will premiere exclusively here on Laughspin on the same more...
Having already named a long list of headlining and up-and-coming stand-up comedians last week, Gilda's LaughFest in Grand Rapids, MI early today announced a second round of talent, including veteran comedian Sinbad. The second annual festival will run from March 8 - 18. Ticket packages starting at $55 will go on sale Nov. 18 at 9 a.m. Individual ticket sales will be more...
Rooftop Comedy, everybody's favorite comedy juggernaut (well, next to Punchline Magazine, of course), announced that it would be teaming up with Country Music TV to search for America's next comic superstar. Through the website comic.cmt.com, the two media powerhouses have chosen 12 rising comedic voices to compete against each other for a chance to rock the mic at this more...
When I was in Aspen a few weeks ago to cover the Aspen Rooftop Comedy Festival, comedian Josh Sneed invited me to hang out on his podcast, The Detention Show. It was a good way to spend the afternoon hours before the stand-up shows going on that night. I have to say, Sneed runs a tight operation. His mobile podcasting system is high tech, complete with lots of knobs and more...
Have you ever truly gotten into the mind of an alien? Comedian Chad Daniels tries his best. Check it more...
