With the success of Louis C.K.'s recent self-distribution model and comedians like Aziz Ansari and Jim Gaffigan following suit, there's been a lot of talk about whether or not self-distribution is the future of comedy. While it may be a great way for the aforementioned comedians...
As promised since last week, Laughspin is super proud to present Chad Daniels: As Is. This is Daniels' newest hour totally uncut and uncensored, recorded at the Acme Comedy Co. in Minneapolis. So, check it out, leave your comments below and pass along this link to your...
We announced on Wednesday that we'll be premiering comedian Chad Daniels' new one-hour comedy special As Is, exclusively on Laughspin this coming Tuesday, June 19. We also promised that we'd be rolling out some previews. And we're not a bunch of liars. So, as promised, here's...
While the debate over gay rights and marriage equality continues to rage in America, it seems another country, the Philippines, is also being affected-- most notably in the confines of comedy clubs. Venue and bar owners in the touristy seaside town of Puerto Galera claim the...
Everyone reading these words, no doubt understands, that a comedian's life is not all huge, roaring crowds and cable television specials. There's ups and downs-- mostly downs. The trick, it seems, to survive such a recursive career path is to take those low points and have fun...
Comedy fans know Dan Telfer from his stints as an opener for the likes of Maria Bamford, Patton Oswalt and Brian Posehn. He’s familiar to podcast listeners, particularly fans of Doug Loves Movies and The Benson Interruption. He also gained buzz from his debut EP, 2010’s...
Louis C.K. doesn’t need an opener. “Fuck it,” he said, soon after he stepped onstage at the St. George Theatre on Staten Island on Nov. 11, as part of the New York Comedy Festival. “What’s the point?” The same sentiment can applied to the entirety of Louis’s...
As the catalog of comedy albums expands every Tuesday, the traditional format of the one-hour live stand-up show as an album fades away-- to the delight of comedy fans and nerds everywhere (or at least this reviewer). Though there's been a handful of non-traditional comedy...
Question: How fast would tickets to a Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle comedy tour sell out? We may soon find out if we’re to believe a recent tweet from Rock. In response to a short piece on Humor Mill, citing unnamed sources saying that the two comedians are currently working on...
