The Hangover Part III will be released one day early

The Hangover Part III will be released one day early

By | May 8, 2013 at 4:42 pm | One comment

In an effort presumably to squeeze out every last box office dollar during its opening weekend, Warner Bros. has decided The Hangover Part III will be released Thursday, May 23, one day before originally planned. Although the studio didn’t give an official reason for the move,...

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Bluth’s Original Frozen Banana Stand from Arrested Development will tour the world (Photo)

Bluth’s Original Frozen Banana Stand from Arrested Development will tour the world (Photo)

By | May 8, 2013 at 12:58 pm | No comments

In the weeks leading up to the May 26 season four release of Arrested Development on Netflix, Bluth’s Original Frozen Banana Stand – where so many memorable scenes of the cult fave took place -- will come to life, popping up in cities around the world, starting today in...

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New episode of Between Two Ferns really not an episode of Between Two Ferns (Video)

New episode of Between Two Ferns really not an episode of Between Two Ferns (Video)

By | May 8, 2013 at 11:46 am | One comment

Spoiler alert: The newest episode of Between Two Ferns isn’t so much a new episode of Between Two Ferns as it is a premiere for The Lonely Island’s new video—which is fucking hilarious. Sure, Zach Galifianakis welcomes actor James Franco as a guest to his show and is able...

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Fifteen years after his death, Phil Hartman animated project in the works

Fifteen years after his death, Phil Hartman animated project in the works

By | May 7, 2013 at 4:19 pm | No comments

This month marks the 15 anniversary of comedy legend Phil Hartman’s death. And while we’ll always remember the tragic circumstances surrounding his passing, it would be impossible to forget the nine years he spent on Saturday Night Live delivering one of the best Bill...

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Denver comedy collective The Grawlix thrives without fleeing to the coasts

Denver comedy collective The Grawlix thrives without fleeing to the coasts

By | May 7, 2013 at 12:16 pm | 4 comments

Whether it’s Austin, Seattle or Detroit, every non-coast comedy scene deals with the same conundrum: You build a community of talented standups, and just when things are looking good, the scene’s most prominent comics ditch their home-town for the sink-or-swim world of L.A....

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Laughspin Podcast, episode 53: Jim Gaffigan interview

Laughspin Podcast, episode 53: Jim Gaffigan interview

By | May 6, 2013 at 10:40 am | No comments

Jim Gaffigan has added yet another hyphen to his already multi-hyphenate life. The comedian, actor of television, film and yes, even Broadway, will officially become an author, as his parenting-themed book Dad is Fat becomes available in stores and online May 7. To be clear,...

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‘Maron’ recap, episode 1: Internet Troll

‘Maron’ recap, episode 1: Internet Troll

By | May 3, 2013 at 11:00 pm | 7 comments

I'm not sure how I feel about the concept of recaps. We're not recap-heavy here at Laughspin. In fact, the only show we currently recap is Community. Some sites love recaps. I'm skeptical. I'm not sure they add any value. Regardless, I've recapped the first episode of Maron,...

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Comedian Rick Shapiro diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (Exclusive)

Comedian Rick Shapiro diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease (Exclusive)

By | May 3, 2013 at 3:12 pm | 7 comments

A little over a year after he suffered a “cardiac event,” Laughspin can now report that veteran comedian Rick Shapiro has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease, a degenerative disorder that effects the central nervous system. The diagnosis was made April 25 at the Mayo...

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Laughspin Podcast, episode 52: Pete Holmes, Amy Schumer, John Oliver

Laughspin Podcast, episode 52: Pete Holmes, Amy Schumer, John Oliver

By | May 2, 2013 at 5:40 pm | No comments

On this week's Laughspin Podcast, Mike and I deliver news about a big change at The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Chris Hardwick's new gig at Comedy Central, Futurama, Sarah Silverman and more. And we listen to a track from comedian Pete Holmes' new album Nice Try, The Devil, out...

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