By Samantha Simon | May 24, 2012 at 10:36 am | 2 comments
Jim Parsons, known for his role on The Big Bang Theory as arrogant Sheldon, officially came out in an interview with The New York Times. The interview centers on Parson's career on Broadway, specifically in the comedic play from 1944, Harvey, in which Parsons currently plays the...
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By Dylan P. Gadino | May 21, 2012 at 8:10 pm | 7 comments
In all of the clutter of network television upfronts the last few weeks, one CBS comedy acquisition hasn’t gotten the attention it deserves. The show is called Partners, about two best friends— one gay, one not gay. And here’s why it needs more attention—and no, it’s...
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By Laughspin Staff | May 18, 2012 at 8:58 am | No comments
As we're sure you know, Conan O'Brien visited David Letterman last night on Late Show; it was the first time he did so in 13 years. And as expected, the pair talked at length about Jay Leno, the man who essentially stole back The Tonight Show from O'Brien. He's also, of course,...
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By Laughspin Staff | May 17, 2012 at 10:24 pm | No comments
Tonight, Conan O'Brien visits Dave Letterman at the Late Show in New York for the first time in 13 years. Here's a great preview of tonight's broadcast, which features Letterman's definition of the Golden Age of Television, awkward silence, and yes, chatter about Jay Leno. Check...
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By Samantha Simon | April 26, 2012 at 4:57 pm | No comments
She has nearly 340,000 Twitter followers and some serious heat behind her. Kelly Oxford's latest comedy triumph is a big one: she just landed a deal with Warner Bros. selling her spec script called Son Of A Bitch, for low to mid six figures, according to Deadline. The story...
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By Laughspin Staff | April 3, 2012 at 1:07 pm | One comment
David Letterman and Craig Ferguson are here to stay, comedy fans! At least through 2014, anyway. CBS just re-upped the two late night favorites for at least two more years on the network.
This means, unless something totally unexpected occurs, The Late Show host will break...
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By Laughspin Staff | February 24, 2012 at 1:53 pm | One comment
In what may or may not have been a reference to his appearance on Two And A Half Men this coming Monday, Patton Oswalt just Tweeted the following: "Need to realize the gallery -- in my head at all times -- of judgmental versions of my 22 year-old self & friends all want...
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By Dylan P. Gadino | February 22, 2012 at 12:47 pm | 7 comments
Known mostly for her work on the Disney Channel (The Suite Life of Zack & Cody) and in the High School Musical franchise, Ashley Tisdale will now be working closely with the decidedly un-Disney Louis C.K. We reported in January that C.K. had inked a deal with CBS to develop...
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By Billy Procida | January 19, 2012 at 1:58 pm | No comments
It seems CBS is on a shopping spree for comedy pilots. This comes on the heels of the nominal success of the series premiere of Rob Schneider's new project ¡Rob!. The broadcast network bought two sitcom deals a piece for Martin Lawrence and Mike & Molly's Melissa McCarthy, who...
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