By Michael Q. Bullerdick | April 2, 2013 at 1:36 pm | One comment
If not for the recent success of Argo, it'd be difficult to imagine a more unlikely film premise then one in which a group of clueless do-gooders purposely place themselves in harms way within the politically charged Middle East. But that's precisely the premise of Igal Hecht's...
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By Dylan P. Gadino | February 23, 2013 at 12:45 pm | No comments
Though he's usually known as one-fifth of sketch group The Whitest Kids U' Know, Trevor Moore is about to unleash his own personal brand of absurdly offensive comedy. It comes in the form of his musical comedy album Drunk Texts to Myself, which drops March 26 on Comedy Central...
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By Dylan P. Gadino | February 11, 2013 at 9:05 pm | No comments
Sarah Silverman isn’t the only rule-breaking badass in her family. It turns out her older sister Susan, a rabbi in Jerusalem, loves to stir the pot as well— if only for a good cause.
Silverman’s sister – as well as Susan’s teenage daughter -- was arrested today in...
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By Laughspin Staff | November 21, 2012 at 4:23 pm | One comment
On a recent episode of his FX series Brand X, comedian Russell Brand welcomed two members of the Westboro Baptist Church, the infamous group who protest at soldiers' funerals, enlist children to wear shirts and hold signs declaring "God hates fags," and engage in a host of other...
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By Lucas Gardner | July 3, 2012 at 11:11 am | 9 comments
Jeff Foxworthy, comedian, game show host and devout Christian, is bringing The American Bible Challenge to the Game Show Network. We told you about it back in March, and now GSN has officially set the premiere date for Thursday, Aug. 23 at 8 pm ET.
Foxworthy, who has already...
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By Dylan P. Gadino | March 23, 2012 at 12:52 pm | No comments
Hot on the heels of his foray into the political world, having campaigned with Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, veteran comedian Jeff Foxworthy announced he'll be hosting a new game show-- about the Bible.
The American Bible Challenge (I shit you not) will air on...
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By Billy Procida | March 2, 2012 at 12:20 pm | 6 comments
A storm has been brewing on the Upper West Side of New York City. And it's all George Carlin's fault. Sort of.
We've been keeping you updated on comedian Kevin Bartini's charge to rename the 500 block of W. 121st St. after the late legendary comedian. A meeting was held last...
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By Jake Kroeger | January 4, 2012 at 11:44 am | 3 comments
It should be no surprise to anyone that Bill Maher would make a remark pointing out the inconsistencies of Christianity. Yet, after tweeting "Wow, Jesus just fucked #TimTebow bad! And on Xmas Eve! Somewhere in hell Satan is tebowing, saying to Hitler ‘Hey, Buffalo's killing...
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By Dylan P. Gadino | December 19, 2011 at 1:35 pm | No comments
Each year when Christmas rolls around, Jewish comedians have a lot to say about growing up celebrating Hanukkah (widely portrayed as a dull holiday) instead of Christmas. Their main complaint, of course, is that they were forced to watch their non-Jewish friends have all sorts...
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