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Season 4 of Community kicks off with Hunger Games spoof (Video)

Season 4 of Community kicks off with Hunger Games spoof (Video)

By | January 17, 2013 at 12:36 pm | One comment

When Community finally returns Feb. 7 at 8 pm ET on NBC, we’ll find the study group at the start of their senior year. That’s according to Joel McHale, who plays Jeff Winger, the smarmy (but lovable) ex lawyer. “There’s dancing, there’s fighting, there are unicorns,” he adds in the “First Look” video below. We also see that Winger is just a few more...


Jessica Simpson developing comedy show for NBC

Jessica Simpson developing comedy show for NBC

By | January 15, 2013 at 2:42 pm | One comment

She's the mother to a nine-month-old daughter and she's got another human baking in her womb, but that doesn't mean pop star Jessica Simpson doesn't have time for business. Indeed, it seems NBC has struck a deal with the former reality star to develop what's being described as a Curb Your Enthusiasm-esque comedy series revolving around Simpson. "The network has given more...


The Laughspin Interview with Joe Rogan (Part 1)

The Laughspin Interview with Joe Rogan (Part 1)

By | January 15, 2013 at 10:06 am | 3 comments

Joe Rogan is known from a variety of places: host of Fear Factor, commentator for the UFC; former co-host of The Man Show, his podcast, The Joe Rogan Experience and for the older crowd, his role on the NBC sitcom, News Radio. But if you don’t already, the one place you should start getting to recognize him from is his stand-up comedy. Rogan, a 20-plus year comedy more...


The first ‘Community’ preview of season four is here! (Video)

The first ‘Community’ preview of season four is here! (Video)

By | January 11, 2013 at 12:28 pm | No comments

The Feb. 7 premiere of Community’s fourth season is fast approaching, you guys. And with it comes a major concern, namely will it be as lovably wacky without the guidance of show creator and executive producer Dan Harmon? Well, if this first clip – intro’d by Danny Pudi, Jim Rath and Joel McHale – is any indication, the show hasn’t lost its edge. Watch the more...


Jennifer Aniston, Adam Sandler, Jimmy Fallon, Glee win big at People’s Choice Awards

Jennifer Aniston, Adam Sandler, Jimmy Fallon, Glee win big at People’s Choice Awards

By | January 10, 2013 at 12:04 pm | No comments

As the translucent statuettes were being doled out last night in Los Angeles at the 39th annual People’s Choice Awards, I often wondered, who are these “people” and what, really, do they know about comedy? That’s not to say I don’t enjoy Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler, but are they seriously worthy of the Favorite Comedic Movie Actress and Actor more...


Barack Obama will hold a private screening of NBC’s new show ’1600 Penn’

Barack Obama will hold a private screening of NBC’s new show ’1600 Penn’

By | January 9, 2013 at 11:18 am | One comment

In the midst of ongoing discussion about possibly raising the debt ceiling, defending his choice for secretary of defense and monitoring a newly-formed committee to look into strengthening gun laws, President Barack Obama will take time from his busy schedule today to watch the first episode of NBC’s upcoming comedy 1600 Penn, which revolves around a fictitious First more...


Louis C.K., Archer, Mike Birbiglia, more win big in Laughspin Readers’ Choice Awards

Louis C.K., Archer, Mike Birbiglia, more win big in Laughspin Readers’ Choice Awards

By | December 19, 2012 at 1:28 pm | 14 comments

We'd like to thank our dedicated readers for participating in our year-end readers' poll. Voting ended last night and with that come the results, which have been summarized below-- complete with a few colorful pie charts! If you'd like to see the full list of categories and nominees, go here. If not, just continue below and enjoy! Thanks again, everyone. For the second more...


Community does music: Alison Brie raps and Danny Pudi beatboxes onstage (Video)

Community does music: Alison Brie raps and Danny Pudi beatboxes onstage (Video)

By | December 18, 2012 at 6:00 pm | One comment

When she's not portraying the lovable Annie on Community, Alison brie is engaging her musical abilities in her group Girls. At a recent show at the Viper Room in Los Angeles, she was joined onstage by co-star Danny Pudi, who plays Abed on the cult comedy. Turns out Pudi can beatbox and Brie can freestyle pretty damn well. Check out the action below! Oh, and remember more...


Watch the 1600 Penn premiere here before it airs Jan 10 on NBC (Video)

Watch the 1600 Penn premiere here before it airs Jan 10 on NBC (Video)

By | December 18, 2012 at 11:47 am | No comments

You've no doubt heard buzz about NBC's upcoming political comedy 1600 Penn, wherein Bill Pullman and Jenna Elfman play the President of the United States and First Lady, respectively. It's like a traditional family comedy, except they live in the White House. The show also stars Book of Mormon's Josh Gad, who plays the troublesome First Son. And although the show more...