By Samantha Simon | April 20, 2012 at 3:37 pm | 13 comments
You may have heard Sarah Silverman has once again come under fire-- this time for a pair of tweets some people are calling a cry for attention, while others have celebrated as a poignant political statement. The outspoken comedian tweeted a photo of herself, exposing her belly,...
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By Chelsea Dallas Falato | April 13, 2012 at 4:13 pm | 6 comments
It's been a less-than-stellar Steve Carell-less season of The Office, and so the plans for its future continue to be a mystery-- not just to audiences, but to most of those involved with the show. There have been many major changes and rumors swirling in the past six months. So...
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By Kathleen Madigan | April 13, 2012 at 12:57 pm | One comment
For people who don’t golf, the Masters is a tournament played in Augusta, Georgia every April. It’s one of the four “major” tournaments and the only one always played at the same course. It is so revered that many times when the announcers speak, there’s soft guitar...
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By Amber Tozer | March 14, 2012 at 12:11 pm | 2 comments
Beep Beep Beep -
Hi! Welcome to my weird advice column, Ask Amber, a new weekly addition to Laughspin. Each week I will answer a reader's question (any question!) in hopes of helping a homosapien. If you write in telling me you are an animal I'll get pissed off, and tell you...
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By Dylan P. Gadino | March 9, 2012 at 12:49 pm | 50 comments
UPDATE: 6:30 pm -- Louis C.K. has pulled out of the event. He will not be performing.
Last night, Fox News anchor Greta Van Susteren took to her official blog GretaWire to proudly proclaim that she will not be attending the Radio and Television Correspondents Association...
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By Chelsea Dallas Falato | March 8, 2012 at 2:57 pm | No comments
While the debate over gay rights and marriage equality continues to rage in America, it seems another country, the Philippines, is also being affected-- most notably in the confines of comedy clubs. Venue and bar owners in the touristy seaside town of Puerto Galera claim the...
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By Billy Procida | February 27, 2012 at 3:38 pm | 2 comments
Many of us tuned in last tonight to watch the 84th Annual Academy Awards ceremony (even if only to #TweetRoast it live). Billy Crystal hosted the ceremony for the ninth time, returning after an eight-year hiatus. After recanting Eddie Murphy as host (and Brett Ratner as the...
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By Laughspin Staff | February 27, 2012 at 10:29 am | One comment
Last September Jeffrey Ross showed up to Comedy Central’s Roast of Charlie Sheen costumed as Muammar Gaddafi, walking the red carpet with two, um, lovely ladies. Last night, professional prankster Sacha Baron Cohen arrived to the Oscars red carpet donned as General Aladeen,...
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By Dan Cummins | February 21, 2012 at 2:24 pm | One comment
Aries:
Jeremy Piven is going to finger blast a member of your inner circle sometime before this weekend. Even worse, he’s not going to ask their permission. He’s going to talk ‘em into skinny dipping in his bad ass infinity pool, do the old, “Hey, what’s that?”...
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