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Jimmy Fallon wins Grammy for best comedy album; Jim Gaffigan wins Laughspin readers’ poll

Jimmy Fallon wins Grammy for best comedy album; Jim Gaffigan wins Laughspin readers’ poll

By | February 10, 2013 at 7:49 pm | 2 comments

Although the main ceremony for the 55th annual Grammy Awards hasn't begun yet, we can tell you that Jimmy Fallon has snagged the award for Best Comedy Album for his work on Blow Your Pants Off, a set of funny songs featuring the likes of Eddie Vedder, Paul McCartney, Bruce...

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Watch Justin Bieber’s tribute to Black History Month on Saturday Night Live

Watch Justin Bieber’s tribute to Black History Month on Saturday Night Live

By | February 10, 2013 at 1:56 pm | No comments

Although ratings for Saturday Night Live slipped four percent from last week -- when Adam Levine hosted -- Justin Bieber put in a more-than-respectable effort last night. His monologue, with the help from Kenan Thompson, was a tribute to both Black History Month and Valentine's...

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Who should win the Grammy for best comedy album? (Poll)

Who should win the Grammy for best comedy album? (Poll)

By | February 8, 2013 at 11:35 am | No comments

This Sunday, the Recording Academy will honor the best comedy album of 2012 by bestowing upon one of six artists a Grammy. Now, we’ve already established the Academy really doesn’t know shit about comedy so we thought it would be more valuable to ask you, dear Laughspinners...

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Community recap: Jeff and the dean get close, Britta loves Troy, Annie rebels and more!

Community recap: Jeff and the dean get close, Britta loves Troy, Annie rebels and more!

By | February 8, 2013 at 12:06 am | 3 comments

Welcome back, Human Beings! It is so good to see you again. Last we were together, things were trippy for our gang. Starburns was dead (or was he?), Chang was in a vent, there was drama in the Sun Chamber…things were getting cray-cray. Now we’re back en medias hijinks, and...

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Stephen Colbert supports big sister in her bid for Congressional seat in South Carolina (Video)

Stephen Colbert supports big sister in her bid for Congressional seat in South Carolina (Video)

By | February 7, 2013 at 10:53 am | No comments

Gone are the hopes that Stephen Colbert would run for President of the United States. However, there's nothing stopping his big sis Elizabeth Colbert Busch to run for public office, who recently announced she'd be running for Congress in an upcoming special election in the 1st...

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The Laughspin Interview with Joe Rogan (Part 2)

The Laughspin Interview with Joe Rogan (Part 2)

By | February 6, 2013 at 12:21 pm | No comments

Here is part deux of my interview with stand-up comedian and former Fear Factor host, Joe Rogan. The first part is here. If you’re just joining us, Joe self-released his own special on his website for $5 (go to joerogan.net and watch that now if you haven’t already!)....

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The decay of the influential comedian: four types of comics you should avoid

The decay of the influential comedian: four types of comics you should avoid

By | February 6, 2013 at 11:15 am | 15 comments

Periodically stand-up comedians will go through the rigors of the newspaper interview in which the writer will ask the inevitable question about our comedy influences to complete the article. Citing people like Pryor, Carlin and Hicks is a lot more sexy than Captain Rowdy, Danny...

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Watch clips from new episodes of Futurama!

Watch clips from new episodes of Futurama!

By | February 5, 2013 at 2:35 pm | No comments

Though it was posted on Comedy Central's website four days ago, the network hasn't pushed the brand new, three-minute trailer promoting the new episodes of Futurama-- those sneaky Petes! That is, until a few minutes ago, when we received a very welcomed press release from Comedy...

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It’s official: Kristen Wiig joins the cast of Anchorman sequel

It’s official: Kristen Wiig joins the cast of Anchorman sequel

By | February 5, 2013 at 10:12 am | No comments

With 318 days left until the sequel of Anchorman hits big screens nationwide, Saturday Night Live alum and Bridesmaids star Kristen Wiig has joined the cast of the most anticipated comedy flick of 2013. “Kristen Wiig is officially on board for Anchorman 2. Couldn't be more...

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