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Conan O’Brien signs comedian Pete Holmes to host his own show on TBS

Conan O’Brien signs comedian Pete Holmes to host his own show on TBS

By | February 26, 2013 at 1:31 pm | 2 comments

Pete Holmes, a comedian who, over the last few years, has become a favorite of comics and comedy nerds alike, has just landed his own television show. Produced by Conan O'Brien's production company Conaco, Holmes will host a not-yet-titled talk show (when the pilot filmed in...

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In response to The Onion’s apology to Quvenzhané Wallis, former Onion staffers mock apologize

In response to The Onion’s apology to Quvenzhané Wallis, former Onion staffers mock apologize

By | February 25, 2013 at 10:59 pm | 4 comments

Earlier today The Onion's CEO Steve Hannah issued an apology for an Oscars-night tweet from the satirical newspaper's official Twitter feed, wherein 9-year-old actress Quvenzhané Wallis (nominated in the lead actress category for her work in Beasts of the Southern Wild) was...

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You should probably watch this 11 minute Patton Oswalt documentary

You should probably watch this 11 minute Patton Oswalt documentary

By | February 25, 2013 at 8:11 pm | 2 comments

From the folks at Thrash Lab, who's motto is "Entertaining and inspiring this generation," comes this perfect 11-minute documentary titled To Be Loved & Understood-- about Patton Oswalt, one of the world's most loved and respected comedians. The film, directed by Julien...

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Supreme Court to rule on whether comedian can keep his job as a judge

Supreme Court to rule on whether comedian can keep his job as a judge

By | February 25, 2013 at 11:26 am | 8 comments

Vince August has been a well-established comedian for years, working as a warm-up comic for the Daily Show with Jon Stewart and as a regular performer at Carolines on Broadway, one of the most respected comedy venues in the country. During the same time, however, August (real...

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Watch Tim Heidecker and Gregg Turkington do live Oscar stuff (Live feed)

Watch Tim Heidecker and Gregg Turkington do live Oscar stuff (Live feed)

By | February 24, 2013 at 8:04 pm | No comments

Thanks to the fine folks at ThingX.com, true comedy fans get to watch Tim Heidecker and Gregg Turkington (aka Neil Hamburger) cover the Oscars. Check out the live feed below! Be sure to subscribe to the weekly Laughspin Podcast on iTunes or on SoundCloud for all the...

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Trevor Moore of Whitest Kids U’ Know unleashes offensively hilarious Pope Rap (Video)

Trevor Moore of Whitest Kids U’ Know unleashes offensively hilarious Pope Rap (Video)

By | February 23, 2013 at 12:45 pm | No comments

Though he's usually known as one-fifth of sketch group The Whitest Kids U' Know, Trevor Moore is about to unleash his own personal brand of absurdly offensive comedy. It comes in the form of his musical comedy album Drunk Texts to Myself, which drops March 26 on Comedy Central...

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Snoop Lion launches comedy Web series, pokes fun at reality competition shows (Video)

Snoop Lion launches comedy Web series, pokes fun at reality competition shows (Video)

By | February 22, 2013 at 3:30 pm | 2 comments

Never afraid to grow his brand, Snoop Lion (formerly Snoop Dogg) has launched his own comedy Web series titled, Dime of the Month, which aims to satirize popular reality competition series like America's Next Top Model or newcomer The Face. While Snoop appears in the intro and...

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Why Walter Latham’s ‘Comedy After Dark’ is important to the future of comedy

Why Walter Latham’s ‘Comedy After Dark’ is important to the future of comedy

By | February 21, 2013 at 1:37 pm | 6 comments

When Walter Latham’s Comedy After Dark premieres this Sunday, Feb. 24 at 12:30 am on Comedy Central, it will not just be about the laughs. Sure, headliner Michael Blackson and comedians Kelly Walker, Steve Brown, Damon Williams, Howie Bell and Darius Bradford will deliver...

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David Cross, Julia Stiles movie It’s A Disaster premieres on Twitter app Vine (Video)

David Cross, Julia Stiles movie It’s A Disaster premieres on Twitter app Vine (Video)

By | February 19, 2013 at 4:44 pm | No comments

David Cross’ new movie It’s A Disaster, a dark comedy co-starring Julia Stiles and America Ferrera, had its world premiere just moments ago via Twitter-owned Vine, the new app which allows users to upload videos that run, at most, six seconds. While the flick will be...

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