By Zach Buckner | June 5, 2013 at 11:25 am | No comments
The days are quickly approaching for the British upheaval and coup of The Daily Show with John Oliver-- shit, I mean Jon Stewart. Stewart is taking a break from the show to direct Rosewater, a dramatic adaptation of the memoir And Then They Came For Me: A Family’s Story of...
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By Dylan P. Gadino | June 4, 2013 at 6:00 pm | No comments
Sometimes, I wish all comedians with half-baked ideas for a Web series would just stay in bed and not act on their would-be “brilliant” impulses. And then sometimes I think those half-baked impulses are exactly what we need—if executed properly.
Such is the case with...
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By Sonia Weiser | June 4, 2013 at 2:59 pm | 4 comments
Ever wonder about the origins of heterosexuality? Wonder no more! "Samesies," a sketch written and directed by John McKeever tackles this exact question. Comedian Chris O'Connor stars as the leader of a tribe of cavemen who must break the sad truth to his people that their...
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By Dylan P. Gadino | June 3, 2013 at 7:41 pm | No comments
Patton Oswalt is a great many things-- comedian, actor, author, to name just three. And today he could add music video star to his resume as The Coup just released a video for its song "The Magic Clap," which appears on their new album Sorry to Bother You. Check it out below and...
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By Dylan P. Gadino | June 3, 2013 at 1:17 pm | 3 comments
Starting at the 1:02 hour mark and ending at the 1:15 mark in the audio below, you can listen to comedian Jim Norton's summation of his recent debate about rape jokes and "rape culture" with feminist blogger Lindy West. The audio is from today's Opie & Anthony Show on SiriusXM....
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By Jodi Guglielmi | June 3, 2013 at 10:34 am | No comments
Michele Bachmann (Erin Gibson) releases a video announcing that she is leaving Congress and will not be running for re-election next year. With the help of her life partner Marcus (Bryan Safi) she reveals the "real" reason she is not running and explains what she will be doing...
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By Laughspin Staff | June 2, 2013 at 9:46 am | No comments
If you're reading this, chances are you've been inundated with news of Amanda Bynes' imminent total meltdown-- whether you like it or not. Some might argue the people who do like it, need to stop liking it. And thus, this PSA brought to you by a trio of caring souls. Check it...
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By Laughspin Staff | May 31, 2013 at 4:16 pm | 2 comments
Ok, so Eugene Mirman didn’t win the Reddit-powered Samuel L. Jackson contest, in which the actor promised to recite the most up-voted 300-word monologue in an effort to raise awareness of Alzheimers Disease. But the winning entry is excellent, and Jackson only makes it better....
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By Laughspin Staff | May 31, 2013 at 4:01 pm | No comments
Tonight’s the night, comedy fans. Showtime will air Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic, the long-awaited documentary about the iconic, groundbreaking comedian. To get you prepped check out a pair of stellar clips from tonight’s presentation, which goes down at 9 pm ET....
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