By Dylan P. Gadino | November 8, 2012 at 1:13 pm | 3 comments
Once the hopes and chatter became official months ago when David Wain and Michael Showalter confirmed that yes, there would, indeed, be a sequel to the cult comedy classic Wet Hot American Summer, comedy nerds worldwide have been asking: When? The question, of course, comes from...
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By Mike Henneberger | September 24, 2012 at 7:20 pm | One comment
October is just days away, which means, soon, many people will have an excuse to put on scary masks, ridiculous costumes or slutty outfits that transform women into the objects of men’s fantasies. That’s right ladies and gentlemen, New York Comic Con is right around the...
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By Laughspin Staff | September 24, 2012 at 10:56 am | 2 comments
Did you know there’s a huge presidential election going down in November? You did? Well, aren’t you just the little news junkie. How about this: Did you know tomorrow is the first ever National Voter Registration Day? You did not. Stop lying.
In honor of this special day,...
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By Laughspin Staff | August 29, 2012 at 4:31 pm | No comments
In addition to traditional actor types (Lauren Ambrose, Carol Kane) did you know Mike Birbiglia's movie Sleepwalk With Me also features a hefty handful of comedians who are sometimes actors? It's true. If you don't believe us, you should watch this video, which features the...
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By Carrie Andersen | June 4, 2012 at 1:07 am | No comments
Ever watch the run of an entire TV series in one sitting? With no breaks?
Take it from me: it’s only possible if you’re watching a well-crafted, amusing show. I wouldn’t recommend binging on Toddlers & Tiaras, for example. Or Breaking Bad. Too much and you’ll...
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By Carrie Andersen | April 27, 2012 at 11:37 am | No comments
Austin is fast becoming a booming comedy town, boasting festivals like South by Southwest and this week’s Moontower Comedy Festival. But the city also plays home to some incredible film festivals that are especially appealing to comedy nerd audiences, like the Fifth Annual...
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By Dylan P. Gadino | February 23, 2012 at 11:04 am | 6 comments
A few weeks ago, Michael Showalter caused a lot of comedy nerds to lose their shit, when he told Bravo host Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live!, in no uncertain terms, that the Wet Hot American Summer sequel was a go. Cohen read a Twitter question from a viewer about the...
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By Laughspin Staff | February 15, 2012 at 2:18 pm | No comments
David Wain and Ken Marin's Wanderlust hits theaters Feb. 24, but there's been no shortage of online previews. The latest finds Paul Rudd's character attempting to seduce Malin Akerman's character. As you might expect, things don't go so well.
Paul Rudd Talks Dirty from Paul...
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By Dylan P. Gadino | January 24, 2012 at 9:40 pm | One comment
San Francisco's stellar comedy event Sketchfest (running through Feb. 4) -- the 11th annual, don't you know? -- kicked off Jan. 19 and has already hosted some amazing shows, one of which was a Wet Hot American Summer reunion!
Dubbed Wet Hot American Summer: The Live Radio...
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