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The many talents of Rachel Feinstein (interview)

Blake Garris — Tue, 21 May 2013 12:21:06 +0000

Rachel Feinstein rose up the national comedy ranks as a finalist on Season 7 of Last Comic Standing. From there she’s written for The Onion, voiced characters on Adult Swim’s Venture Brothers, released a stand-up album, Thug Tears, and toured the world. We recently had the opportunity to speak wit her about her experience on [...]

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The Lonely Island have that ‘Diaper Money’

The Laugh Button — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:55:36 +0000

The Lonely Island promo train just keep rolling on and we’re getting updates even more frequently than just on #WackWednesdays. Their latest video for “Diaper Money” just hit the web and it’s exactly what I’d image grown ass dudes rapping about. Lyrics about coffins, diapers, and wives p*ssies. This video has it all. It’s also [...]

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Rejoice! New ‘Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues’ trailer hits the web

Jeff Martinez — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:32:22 +0000

Arguably one of the most anticipated comedy movie sequels of all time, Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, has a new trailer. The trailer finds Ron, Fantana, Brick, and Champ standing behind bright lights addressing America head on with cheesy one liners. Most importantly, Brian Fantana has a new cologne, Venom..which is pretty much straight up snake venom. [...]

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Center Stage: Joseph Vecsey

Phil Rothermich — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:21:00 +0000

I was able to talk with Joseph Vecsey, an up and coming comic in the New York scene. Vecsey was a great guy that discussed his past and how he got to where he is today. Joe has opened for Godfrey, Donnell Rawlings, Jim Breuer, Susie Essman, and hosts The All Star Comedy Showcase at [...]

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‘Drinking Buddies’ blurs the line between friendship and romance

Phil Rothermich — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:10:53 +0000

The new romantic comedy Drinking Buddies stars Olivia Wilde, Jake Johnson, Anna Kendrick and Ron Livingston. The story brings us Kate (Olivia Wilde) and Luke (Jake Johnson) working together at a craft brewery. They have one of those friendships that feels like it could be something more. But Kate is with Chris (Ron Livingston), and [...]

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This week in comedy: With animated filibusters

Matt — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:02:14 +0000

Someone so awesomely animated Patton Oswalt’s terrific 8 minute filibuster from Parks And Recreation. [Youtube] Bill Hader has no plans for a Stefon movie. [GQ] The best of Tobias Funke’s insert me anywhere. [Splitsider] Youtube’s comedy week begins tonight. Follow all the action here. [Youtube.com/Comedy] IN STORES 200 Cigarettes [DVD] Beavis & Butt-Head Do America [...]

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Ben Affleck hosted Saturday Night Live: “It’s been alright, I’ve had a lovely night with you”

Matt — Sun, 19 May 2013 23:10:48 +0000

Ben Affleck was saddled with a big responsibility as the host of the final episode of Saturday Night Live season 38. Though it was his night to be officially inducted into the Five Timers club, there wasn’t much hoopla made about it. In fact, other members didn’t show up for the introduction like they did [...]

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‘The Half Hour’ Sean O’Connor and his tales from a Ke$ha concert

Matt — Sat, 18 May 2013 02:54:18 +0000

Tonight, comedian Sean O’Connor will be delivering us The Half Hour treatment. Before the half hour, spend some time and watch a clip from his special which is the hilarious re-telling of a night where he went on out to a Ke$ha concert and learned about her affinity for glitter.

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TBS Just for Laughs Chicago offers an all new digital experience for fans

Phil Rothermich — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:55:19 +0000

America’s largest comedy festival, TBS’s Just for Laughs Chicago, will give comedy fans every where an all access pass. There will be a digital comedy hub @ Stage 773 that fans will be able to access any time for free! The hub will be on several platforms, such as Team Coco, Dailymotion, Yahoo!, Twitter, YouTube, [...]

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The Laugh Button — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:42:34 +0000

SPONSORED VIDEO: With the premiere of reality-comedy series Small Town Security, we got to thinking about all the comedians who have portrayed security guards in film. You’ve got Todd Barry as the pepper spray threatening security guard in Road Trip, Martin Lawrence in National Security, and more recently Seth Rogen in Observe and Report. What draws [...]

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