By Laughspin Staff | February 29, 2012 at 1:57 pm | One comment
Back in November, Garfunkel and Oates (Kate Micucci and Riki Lindhome) released their DIY video for their then-new song "Save The Rich," just in time for the Occupy Wall Street movement. But today, seeing as their newest album Slippery When Moist was just released, the brand...
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By Jake Kroeger | February 6, 2012 at 11:48 am | No comments
Be forewarned. The next Tenacious D album, Rize of the Fenix, will be coming out in May, complete with an over-the-top phallic album cover. And fans of The D have been waiting to bang their heads and laugh ever since Pick of Destiny didn't live up to its expectations five...
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By Laughspin Staff | December 2, 2011 at 2:07 pm | One comment
Internationally renowned comedian /vocalist/ beatboxer/ musician/ improvisor Reggie Watts performed at New York City's Skirball Center on Oct. 23; he called it On Life and Quantum Entanglement. And luckily, it was all captured so his fans can enjoy repeated listens. Watts has...
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By Carrie Andersen | November 11, 2011 at 4:26 pm | 3 comments
It’s hard to believe the Occupy Wall Street movement is almost two months old now (aww, it’s growing up so fast!). And I’m sure we’ve all heard these slogans about “This is what democracy looks like” and “We are the 99 percent,” but let me ask you this: who has...
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By Meagan Kate | November 3, 2011 at 4:46 pm | 4 comments
Just when I thought I couldn’t fall in love with Tim Heidecker any more, he slaps me in the face with his genius and I bow at his feet. Over the last week or so, Heidecker has been posting Herman Cain-themed songs on his Tumblr account. “Cain Train” is my personal...
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By Dylan P. Gadino | October 26, 2011 at 12:52 pm | No comments
Four days ago, Fred Armisen visited popular indie comedy and variety show Heart of Darkness, which goes down every month at Union Hall in Brooklyn, NY. We all know that Armisen, longtime Saturday Night Live cast member and star of his own IFC sketch show Portlandia, is musically...
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By Dylan P. Gadino | October 26, 2011 at 10:08 am | No comments
The entire show will air on PBS in four days, but we're excited to offer you this great sneak peek of the ceremony surrounding the Kennedy Center's 14th annual 2011 Mark Twain Prize For American Humor, which honored Will Ferrell this year. On Sunday, Oct. 23, entertainment...
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By Jake Kroeger | October 25, 2011 at 4:05 pm | No comments
Any time bluegrass music is brought up in conversation, most people probably think of the soundtrack from the Coen Brothers film O Brother, Where Art Thou?
Yet Funny or Die, as they're known to do, want to change that. Renowned banjoist Noam Pikelny released his album Beat...
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By Dylan P. Gadino | October 12, 2011 at 2:19 pm | One comment
If you've ever befriended a comedian or even read an in-depth interview with a comedian, you'll know that the majority of them have a great many things for which they should apologize. They are evil people with horrible hygiene and terrible drinking habits who back-stab their...
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