By Laughspin Staff | April 18, 2013 at 11:24 am | No comments
Unless you were asleep all day yesterday – and if you were, we’re jealous – you undoubtedly know about CNN’s massive reporting fuck-up, wherein they assuredly claimed that a suspect in Monday's Boston Marathon bombing had been arrested. CNN anchors John King and Wolf...
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By Laughspin Staff | April 17, 2013 at 3:12 pm | No comments
Like his fellow comedy anchor Jon Stewart did 30 minutes before him last night on Comedy Central, Stephen Colbert addressed the bombings at the Boston Marathon, which took place Monday, leaving three dead and nearly 200 more injured. Be began The Colbert Report with a tribute to...
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By Laughspin Staff | April 17, 2013 at 1:33 pm | No comments
Last night on The Daily Show, Jon Stewart offered a bit of a love note to the city of Boston, a day after two bombs were detonated near the finish of the Boston Marathon and left three dead and nearly 200 injured. “Thank you for once again, in the face of gross inhumanity,...
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By Dylan P. Gadino | April 15, 2013 at 11:45 am | No comments
In comedy nerd circles, he’s already a force – especially if you follow him on Twitter or more recently, Vine – but now comedian Brody Stevens is poised to become a bona fide comedy star. Comedy Central announced today it has inked a deal with the Los Angeles-based...
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By Laughspin Staff | April 12, 2013 at 4:26 pm | No comments
Hey, Laughspinners. Welcome to the second edition of the Laughspin Friday Video Playlist (unless you guys come up with a better name for it). Last week we introduced you to Jason Horton, who be delivering a neatly-packaged set of funny videos every Friday for your amusement....
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By Dylan P. Gadino | April 11, 2013 at 12:41 pm | 2 comments
In an effort to capitalize on the massive success of Workaholics, Comedy Central has given the series standout star Adam Devine his own show. Dubbed Adam Devine’s House Party, the actor will host a stand-up comedy and sketch series featuring Devine’s favorite comedians— 24...
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By Dylan P. Gadino | April 10, 2013 at 12:32 pm | No comments
Nearly seven months after MTV greenlighted comedian Bo Burnham’s meta-comedy series Zach Stone is Gonna Be Famous, we finally get our first look. And judging by the trailer below, it seems Burnham’s quick-wit and hyper-intelligent live show has translated well to the...
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By Laughspin Staff | April 9, 2013 at 3:40 pm | No comments
If you haven't already watched former President Bill Clinton's appearance on The Colbert Report from last night, it's a must. But get this: The Colbert-on-Clinton action doesn't end there. Tonight, Colbert finds himself alongside both Clinton and daughter Chelsea as the pair...
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By Dylan P. Gadino | April 9, 2013 at 11:29 am | No comments
Last night’s Colbert Report was a special one. Filmed during the Clinton Global Initiative University this past weekend at Washington University in St. Louis, former President Bill Clinton sat down with host Stephen Colbert. The pair – who are now best friends forever,...
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