Jim Gaffigan has added yet another hyphen to his already multi-hyphenate life. The comedian, actor of television, film and yes, even Broadway, will officially become an author, as his parenting-themed book Dad is Fat becomes available in stores and online May 7. To be clear,...
I'm not sure how I feel about the concept of recaps. We're not recap-heavy here at Laughspin. In fact, the only show we currently recap is Community. Some sites love recaps. I'm skeptical. I'm not sure they add any value. Regardless, I've recapped the first episode of Maron,...
A little over a year after he suffered a “cardiac event,” Laughspin can now report that veteran comedian Rick Shapiro has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, a degenerative disorder that effects the central nervous system. The diagnosis was made April 25 at the Mayo...
On this week's Laughspin Podcast, Mike and I deliver news about a big change at The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Chris Hardwick's new gig at Comedy Central, Futurama, Sarah Silverman and more. And we listen to a track from comedian Pete Holmes' new album Nice Try, The Devil, out...
In Sarah Silverman’s latest contribution to the JASH network on YouTube, we find the comedian embroiled in a torrid love affair with a suitor of a less advanced aged than her own. Filtered through the lens of French film noir – down to the English subtitles – it’s not...
Six years ago, Bo Burnham was a tall, pale, lanky kid from suburban Massachusetts with access to a crappy video camera and an electronic keyboard. What separated him from most 16-year-olds, however, was his ability to use those tools. Thematically speaking, the first two songs...
As was previously announced John Oliver will take over hosting duties at The Daily Show this summer while Jon Stewart directs his first film. Today, Comedy Central announced Oliver’s start date will be Monday, June 10 and he’ll stay behind the anchor desk until Stewart...
The true King of all media Chris Hardwick (sorry, Howard, but it’s true) has inked a deal with Comedy Central to host a late-night talk show that would follow The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report four nights a week. Co-produced by Funny Or Die and – it gets...
It seems Kristen Wiig is even busier now that she’s no longer on Saturday Night Live. In addition to her multiple film projects – Despicable Me 2, The Skeleton Twins, Hateship Loveship, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, How to Train Your...
