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The Laughspin Interview with legendary comedian George Wallace

The Laughspin Interview with legendary comedian George Wallace

By | March 2, 2013 at 9:43 am | No comments

Two minutes into a conversation with legendary stand up comedian George Wallace and it’s clear that even after thirty-six years the man still loves his job. Lucky for us he does. Not just because we still get to enjoy his rapid-fire brand of observational humor, but because...

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Report: Aisha Tyler set to host revamped version of Whose Line is it Anyway? (Confirmed)

Report: Aisha Tyler set to host revamped version of Whose Line is it Anyway? (Confirmed)

By | March 1, 2013 at 2:04 pm | 7 comments

Update: 4:40 pm ET -- Aisha Tyler has confirmed to Laughspin that Whose Line is it Anyway? will return to television and she will, indeed, be the host of the revamped show. The CW will premiere 10 episodes this summer with former castmembers Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie and Wayne...

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‘Community’ recap: Greendale does the Holocaust

‘Community’ recap: Greendale does the Holocaust

By | March 1, 2013 at 1:33 am | 2 comments

We start with the gang wandering the halls, kvetching about having gotten shut out of the History of Ice Cream and having to take a class that sounds like it’s probably called the History of Everything Other Than Ice Cream. Instead it’s off to class with their new hard-ass,...

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Ben Hoffman and Nathan Fielder bring quality real-life comedy to Comedy Central (Videos)

Ben Hoffman and Nathan Fielder bring quality real-life comedy to Comedy Central (Videos)

By | February 28, 2013 at 2:22 pm | 2 comments

Thursday is always a huge night for comedy on television, thanks to offerings from NBC and FX. However, tonight – based on my viewing of the first two episodes of each show -- I’d highly suggest you DVR your go-to programming and tune in live to Comedy Central’s two new...

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Anti-Defamation League demands apology from Joan Rivers for Holocaust joke about Heidi Klum

Anti-Defamation League demands apology from Joan Rivers for Holocaust joke about Heidi Klum

By | February 28, 2013 at 11:07 am | 10 comments

It's been a busy few days in the world of asking comedians to apologize. First, The Onion was essentially forced to say its sorry about a satirical Oscars-night tweet, wherein they called 9-year-old actress Quvenzhané Wallis a "cunt." And now, comedy icon Joan Rivers is under...

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Jimmy Kimmel slams Morrissey for canceling his performance (Video)

Jimmy Kimmel slams Morrissey for canceling his performance (Video)

By | February 27, 2013 at 7:27 pm | 4 comments

In what will likely go down as the most bizarre feud of 2013, Jimmy Kimmel has launched a hilarious attack on musical icon Morrissey, after the musician -- an outspoken vegan and animal rights activist -- on Monday canceled a Tuesday night performance on Jimmy Jimmel Live...

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Hasan Minhaj, of MTV’s ‘Failosophy,’ on social media, Ashton Kutcher, selective racism (Interview)

Hasan Minhaj, of MTV’s ‘Failosophy,’ on social media, Ashton Kutcher, selective racism (Interview)

By | February 27, 2013 at 1:45 pm | 3 comments

In Hasan Minhaj, the producers of MTV’s Failosophy have secured a host with quite possibly the most apt-fitting credentials imaginable for the task at hand. Boasting a storied background in a comedy brand that orients itself around piecemeal mockery of all things social media...

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There will be a Super Troopers sequel, hopefully will start shooting this year

There will be a Super Troopers sequel, hopefully will start shooting this year

By | February 27, 2013 at 11:30 am | 3 comments

While we await the real, final, official word on whether the Arrested Development movie will be made and while we enjoy waiting for the release of Anchorman 2 (coming in December), allow us to treat you with this news about a comedy cult classic: Super Troopers 2 is doing...

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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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