Few other comedians have had as much hype behind them in recent years as Hannibal Buress. The thing is, Buress deserves every ounce of it. Over the last few years, we've watched the Chicago-bred comic establish himself as a talented writer -- having completed stints on both...
It's heartbreaking when the comedy community loses a great one. It is equally painful when a member of our circle loses a loved one. We at Laughspin wish to give our condolences to Ardie Fuqua and his family. Fuqua, a veteran comedian, well-respected performer and beloved...
Back in 2006 I was at a summer program for teens where Jeff Dye, then a young comedian, did some motivational speaking for us. Years later he was been a finalist on Last Comic Standing, starred in his own half hour Comedy Central Presents special and appeared several times on...
Yes! Will Ferrel will be returning to NBC late-night to host Saturday Night Live on May 12, with musical guest, Usher. We always love it when alumni come back to visit their old stomping grounds, and even more so when we get to see a hilarious monologue upfront. Might his...
It looks like Adam McKay will be even busier in the coming year. After announcing that Anchorman 2 is a go -- set for a 2014 release -- The Other Guys director will possibly direct a remake to the 1974 comedy, Uptown Saturday Night. The original starred Bill Cosby and Sidney...
Come on out to laugh for the EveryMan… well, at least if you're going to be in the Beverly Hills area this Sunday. The consumer advocacy organization Public Citizen is holding its annual 'Stand Up For Main Street' benefit. According to its website, "the Washington D.C.-based...
Sometimes we forget how lucky we are in the United States to have a (nearly) unrestricted freedom of speech. This week, Egyptian court upheld a conviction against Adel Imam (he was originally tried in February but appealed), one of the leading comedy actors of the Arab world....
Obsessing about stand-up has its advantages. Perhaps the best byproduct for a true comedy fan is that through the years, we're privy to the comedian's emotional and artistic journey-- all played out intimately onstage. And few comics' evolution has been as satisfying to witness...
Hey, remember last week when The Simpsons creator Matt Groening mentioned Portland in that cool Smithsonian magazine interview and everyone lost their minds, claiming that he revealed the true location of the show's Springfield? Yeah, well gather your minds. That's not really...
