It's not that we here at Laughspin need any convincing about the power and beauty of comedy. It's just that it's heartening to see the artform's effects on its fans from time to time. Hence, we're really excited about this open letter to Paul F. Tompkins, originally posted on...
Now that ThingX has officially launched, we can spend less time guessing about its origin and purpose and more time absorbing all of its fucked up content. For instance, are you sick of interviews wherein comedians are asked a bunch of questions that make sense and when answered...
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,...
It is the best week ever…because VH1 announced that the hit series Best Week Ever is returning after a three years off air. The show will return to anchor Friday nights on the nostalgic network's new line-up. The trailblazing talking head show featured pop culture icons,...
When we spoke with Paul F. Tompkins in April, the comedian told us he had a project with Comedy Central in the works, but couldn't speak too much about it. Today, he shared some details about a pilot taping, including a good description of what the show will be: “Comedy...
Comedian Paul F. Tompkins takes online fan questions for Speakeasy, his new series on Made Man. This week, he explains why he wears suits all the time and who was “really The Boss.” Speakeasy premiered in May and features Tompkins chatting over drinks with Hollywood’s most...
Since 2009, Scott Aukerman (Mr. Show, Between Two Ferns) has hosted the Comedy Bang! Bang! (originally Comedy Death-Ray) podcast. The show features Scott and his comedy friends (guests range from lower-profile comedy nerd favorites such as Andy Daly and Harris Wittels to the...
If you watched his recent stand-up special Laboring Under Delusions on Comedy Central (read our interview here), you know that comedian Paul F. Tompkins knows how to tell a story. But in his new Web series, Speakeasy, it seems most of the stories will be provided by his...
Obsessing about stand-up has its advantages. Perhaps the best byproduct for a true comedy fan is that through the years, we're privy to the comedian's emotional and artistic journey-- all played out intimately onstage. And few comics' evolution has been as satisfying to witness...
