By Laughspin Staff | February 29, 2012 at 10:01 am | One comment
Lindsay Lohan is downright likable in these just-released promos for this weekend's Saturday Night Live, which will mark the star's fourth time hosting. It's easy to forget that Lohan, more famous as of late for her many personal setbacks, is actually a talented actress and...
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By Laughspin Staff | February 16, 2012 at 1:03 pm | No comments
We're not sure why the folks at Taiwanese animation studio New Media Animation hate Will Ferrell so much, but their newest work heavily implies it. Pegged to his decision to star in the upcoming all-Spanish language comedy Casa de mi Padre, (full trailer here) NMA spans the rise...
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By Laughspin Staff | February 11, 2012 at 11:24 pm | One comment
Iconic pop singer Whitney Houston died at the age of 48 this afternoon. No cause of death has been revealed. And while it may seem her work in the music world had nothing to do with world of comedy, two great comedic actresses -- Maya Rudolph of Saturday Night Live fame and...
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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 Laughspin Staff | January 2, 2012 at 1:14 pm | 5 comments
John Mulaney has been one of the most exciting comedians to watch in the last few years. He's grown from one of New York City's favorite downtown comics to one of the nation's most sought-after talents, scoring a staff writing gig at Saturday Night Live in 2008, releasing his...
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By Billy Procida | December 27, 2011 at 2:27 pm | No comments
Former Saturday Night Live writer and Kids in the Hall producer, Joe Bodolai, was found dead in a Los Angeles hotel on Monday. TMZ reported that the cleaning staff discovered his body along with a bottle of antifreeze and Gatorade, suggesting that the 63-year old, who worked...
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By Dylan P. Gadino | December 18, 2011 at 7:57 pm | 31 comments
Here's a question: When you introduce the novelty of having a well-liked alum host Saturday Night Live, do you not have to worry much about the actual content or quality of the sketches? Is the very presence of said host -- and his triumphant return -- enough to trick the...
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By Laughspin Staff | December 14, 2011 at 11:55 am | No comments
This weekend, Jimmy Fallon returns to his old laughing grounds at Saturday Night Live. This time, however, he's not just the giggling cast member he once was; he'll be hosting the whole shebang. So, to get you excited for the show's holiday episode, here's some promos of Fallon,...
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By Laughspin Staff | December 12, 2011 at 11:28 am | 11 comments
Last Wednesday, 30 Rock’s Alec Baldwin was ejected from an American Airlines flight after he refused to shut down his phone and proceeded to throw a bit of a hissy fit. It delayed the flight’s take off but perhaps more importantly, it reminded us all that although he’s...
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