By Dylan P. Gadino | May 31, 2012 at 5:59 pm | 4 comments
Legendary comedian Jerry Seinfeld will guest star on an upcoming episode of Louis C.K.'s Emmy-winning FX show Louie. When Chris Rock answered his phone today during a press junket for Madagascar 3 (in which he stars), the comedian let it slip that he was talking with his friend...
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By Dylan P. Gadino | May 28, 2012 at 2:56 pm | 3 comments
UPDATE: 1:15 pm EST, May 29
After our story went live yesterday, it seems there's been a change to the Louie merchandise page on FX. The Inspired by Louie Black T-Shirt is no longer available for purchase. Coincidence? I seriously doubt it. I have to imagine -- let's call it...
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By Dana Sitar | May 10, 2012 at 4:40 pm | 9 comments
It's official! FX has finalized the schedule for its late-night comedy series executive produced by Chris Rock and starring comedian W. Kamau Bell. Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell will premiere on Thursday, Aug. 9 at 11 pm EST. The show, which Laughspin announced in March,...
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By Samantha Simon | May 10, 2012 at 12:10 pm | No comments
MTV announced today that Russell Brand will be hosting this year's MTV Movie Awards. The show will broadcast live on June 3 from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, California at 9 p.m. ET. The comedian and actor has previously hosted MTV's Video Music Awards, which...
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By Dylan P. Gadino | May 9, 2012 at 3:21 pm | No comments
There are two lessons we can learn from Louis C.K., Aziz Ansari and Jim Gaffigan-- the trio of comedians who successfully self-released their own new comedy specials. The first lesson is that it works, IF -- and it's a big "if" -- you have a large enough fanbase. The second...
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By Dylan P. Gadino | May 8, 2012 at 6:24 pm | 2 comments
We already knew that Louis C.K.'s self-released comedy special Live at the Beacon Theater would air on FX in the future. What we didn't know was when. Today FX announced that the wildly successful up-until-now digital-only special will air this Saturday at 10 pm EST.
So, what...
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By Dylan P. Gadino | April 29, 2012 at 12:40 am | No comments
Much like the last few years in the world of comedy, Comedy Central's second annual Comedy Awards belonged to Louis C.K., as he snagged four of the five awards for which he was nominated. By the end of the night, he took to the stage to accept awards for best stand-up special...
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By Laughspin Staff | April 19, 2012 at 2:45 pm | One comment
By Jay (of MastersOfNone.com)
Comedian and actor Steve Rannazzisi plays Kevin on FX's improv-heavy fantasy football comedy The League alongside other heavyweight comedian/actors like Nick Kroll and Jon Lajoie. And after seeing his act at the beautiful new Levity Live comedy...
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By Samantha Simon | April 19, 2012 at 11:41 am | No comments
It's been nearly a year since the premiere of the Australian-based adaptation of Wilfred on FX and your dog still hasn't said anything snarky or even revealed his human form to you. What gives?! If there's been any shortage of inside jokes with your pet, FX can remedy that....
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