By Laughspin Staff | February 5, 2013 at 2:03 pm | No comments
With a failed television pilot and an equally unsuccessful bid for the presidency of the United States behind her, comedy icon Roseanne Barr is ready to take another stab at television stardom.
Teaming up with Steven Greener, who helped helm Roseanne’s Nuts, Barr’s 2011...
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By Laughspin Staff | August 8, 2012 at 1:41 pm | No comments
You're no doubt well aware that Comedy Central's Roast of Roseanne premieres on Sunday at 10 pm EST. But are you aware we're all going to die? You should watch these just-released new previews from the roast, featuring Anthony Jeselnik, Wayne Brady and Seth Green. Do it before...
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By Dylan P. Gadino | August 7, 2012 at 11:14 pm | No comments
On the latest edition of the Laughspin Podcast, Mike and I chat about a great many things, including Jay Mohr's new podcast network, Comedy Central's Roast of Roseanne (airing this Sunday), the controversy surrounding comedian Jeff Ross' joke about the Aurora shooting and more....
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By Laughspin Staff | August 6, 2012 at 2:57 pm | No comments
On Saturday, Comedy Central's Roast of Roseanne taped in Los Angeles. We were there to witness all of the action (live blog here). And although there were many laughs and a handful of surprises, comedian and roast veteran Jeff Ross' arrival and performance as the late Penn State...
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By Lauren Greenberg | August 3, 2012 at 9:46 pm | No comments
Just getting ready to live blog the Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne/seduce a grown up D.J. Conner. Stay tuned! Be sure to keep refreshing this page for constant updates throughout the taping tonight!
7:08 pm PST
I'm upstairs in the Press Room, which up until 5 seconds ago...
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By Dana Sitar | July 30, 2012 at 2:47 pm | No comments
UPDATE: Aug. 2 -- Comedy Central has just announced the final additions to the dais: roast veteran Gilbert Gottfried and newcomers Ellen Barkin and Wayne Brady will be on hand to poke fun of the iconic comedian.
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This weekend’s highly-anticipated Comedy...
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By Laughspin Staff | July 16, 2012 at 7:00 pm | No comments
Although it won't air until Aug. 12, Roseanne has already begun pushing the Comedy Central roast in her honor. While she was shooting promos for the big night, Access Hollywood grabbed a few minutes with the comedic icon and sitcom trailblazer. Naturally, they asked her about...
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By Dana Sitar | June 27, 2012 at 1:12 pm | One comment
Comedy Central is pairing up two of America’s fiercest comedians for the upcoming roast of Roseanne. The network announced today that award-winning comedian and actress Jane Lynch will be the Roast Master to lead the slaughter in August.
“I've long fantasized of ripping...
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By Samantha Simon | June 27, 2012 at 12:49 pm | No comments
Roseanne Barr's ex-husband, Tom Arnold will not be participating in the comedian's roast that is set to tape and will air on Comedy Central in August. Arnold's representative told TMZ, "He has absolutely no interest in being a part of [the roast]."
The two have brawled in the...
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