Kevin James set to be the king of television again
A newly retired police officer looks forward to spending more quality time with his wife and three kids only to discover he faces much tougher challenges at home than he ever did on the streets. Kevin’s retirement plans consist of chilling with his family and having epic adventures with fellow retirees Goody, his former partner […]
This week on TV: 14 shows return, 6 premieres, and 1 new special
This week on TV might as well be described as a tidal wave of comedy content. Fall TV is back in full swing with 14 shows returning, 6 premiering, and 1 new comedy special for good measure. We here at The Laugh Button have you covered with your complete guide to the week with show […]
This week on TV: Kyle Kinane is “Loose in Chicago”
This week on TV we see the return of six shows and six premieres including a new special from Kyle Kinane and a new movie from the mind of Christopher Guest. As the weather gets weary and the sun sets sooner, there is more than enough for you to check out while you surf your […]
Stephen Colbert helps President Obama polish his resume
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert is going live and uncensored on Showtime on the night of the Presidential election. So if you want to hear him curse about this candidate and that candidate, you’ll be able to hear it in all its glory. Last night Colbert welcomed President Obama onto the show to help […]
This Week on TV: Bill Murray receives “The Mark Twain Prize”
This week on TV the premieres keep coming. Four new shows to be exact as well as a new special from Pete Davidson and PBS is set to showcase their very own in Bill Murray: The Mark Twain Prize. And finally, two shows are back. It’s a big week with plenty of “can’t miss.” First up, Matt LeBlanc […]
Meet Chris Roach, the lovable gentle giant from “Kevin Can Wait”
When Kevin retires from the police force, he thinks life will be all about hanging out with his wife and kids and going on the occasional adventure with fellow retirees, Goody and Duffy, and his brother Kyle. A different narrative starts to take shape when he discovers his wife, Donna, has been protecting him from […]
Late-night TV hosts weigh in on the election of Trump
More than ever before, late-night television talk shows not only weighed in but were directly involved during this Presidential election cycle. From having politicians on as guests, the hosts becoming political pendants themselves, and using humor to expose truth, late night television was a key component of influence all along the way. It would be […]
Carmen Lynch made her debut on Late Show with David Letterman (video)
<p> <p> </p> </p> <p> Carmen Lynch </p> made her late night television premiere on <p> Late Show with David Letterman </p> this past Friday. If you are regular reader of this website, you’d remember Carmen as one of the very funny ladies that’s performed at a few of our The Laugh Button Live! stand-up […]
Watch David Letterman and Jimmy Fallon perform to no audience
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NPiYyssX7Y[/youtube] The East Coast is still feeling the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. And while many shows in New York City opted not to go on air Monday night, David Letterman and Jimmy Fallon went on with their tapings‚Äö√Ѭ∂ even without an audience. Both late night talk show hosts taped their shows Monday despite the weather […]
An inside look at “Superior Donuts” starring Jermaine Fowler, Maz Jobrani, Rell Battle, and more
Superior Donuts is a comedy about the owner of a small donut shop that’s located in a quickly gentrifying Chicago neighborhood. Arthur is a gruff, to the point Chicagoan who refuses to sell newfangled cronuts and macchiatos or renovate his dated shop that hasn’t changed since it opened in 1969. That all changes when enterprising […]