By Laughspin Staff | November 8, 2011 at 3:51 pm | No comments
IFC's cult hit Portlandia is returning for its second season on Jan. 6. But before that, the complete first season will be available on a Blu-ray/DVD combo package; it drops Dec. 6. And we're just a tad excited about that. How excited? So excited that we're going to celebrate by...
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By Dylan P. Gadino | October 14, 2011 at 1:20 pm | One comment
Moe, Larry, Curly, Shemp and Joe are the names of some of the most important figures in the realm of comedy history. And tomorrow, more of their story will surface as Three Stooges FAQ: Everything Left to Know About the Eye-Poking, Face-Slapping, Head-Thumping Geniuses hits...
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By Dylan P. Gadino | October 14, 2011 at 10:08 am | One comment
Craig Ferguson is one of the most innovative hosts on television. But the Scottish-born personality, in addition to grabbing the late-night game by the balls and introducing us to Geoff Peterson, his robot skeleton sidekick, the dude can expertly command a stand-up comedy stage...
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By Dylan P. Gadino | September 22, 2011 at 4:16 pm | One comment
UPDATE: 10/9/11 -- The Winners!
Here’s a list of our winners along with their winning entries. I didn’t edit these things for content, type-o’s or grammar. Enjoy!
“Um... I'm just gonna shove the whole thing in my ass...” – Jim from Georgia
So I would pick up...
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By Dylan P. Gadino | September 12, 2011 at 7:11 pm | No comments
Bill Bailey has long been considered one of the UK's most diverse and respected comedians, having snagged himself a pile of awards while releasing half a dozen concert DVDs and acting in some of Britain's most critically-acclaimed comedies (Never Mind the Buzzcocks, Black...
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By Carrie Andersen | July 22, 2011 at 12:40 pm | No comments
Winning formula: funny things + you = money.
That equation is the impetus behind FunnyForMoney.com, a new comedy venture that offers comedy lovin’ contestants the chance to win $4,000 in weekly cash prizes. Here’s the lowdown. FunnyForMoney will post 10 topical headlines...
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By Dylan P. Gadino | July 20, 2011 at 3:44 pm | 3 comments
You read the headline. I get it. But before you get all excited about having Tig Notaro just waltz into your home for the express purpose of performing stand-up comedy, there's a few things you need to know. In order for you to even have the chance to experience a show like...
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By Carrie Andersen | July 8, 2011 at 2:26 pm | No comments
Any seasoned comic will tell you that location matters. It's a hell of a lot different performing in an amphitheater than a tiny comedy club - different energy, different audience, different sound. Doing a set in a non-comedy locale is, unsurprisingly, really, really...
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By Dylan P. Gadino | May 23, 2011 at 2:25 pm | One comment
Do you have any idea how excited I am to be giving away three copies of the complete series of The Kids in the Hall? Let's put it this way-- I'm asking rhetorical questions. If you know me -- and you don't -- you know that when I start asking rhetorical questions I'm at my most...
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