Skankfest NYC 2019 is happening, prepare yourself
Skankfest NYC, the epic multi-day comedy and podcasting festival is happening again. The comedy festival, which started from the wildly popular comedy podcast Legion of Skanks is best seen as an “anti-comedy fest” festival and more a hang. Featuring comedians whose only job is to be funny with no other agenda. In year 3, after […]
Skankfest 2018’s lineup is here, tickets on sale May 5th at 12 noon
The 3rd annual Skankfest lineup has arrived. The weekend comedy festival which is the brainchild/spinoff of the wildly popular Legion of Skanks podcast has been beefed up this year, outgrowing its original home at The Creek And The Cave. The festival provides a terrific experience for fans of comedians and podcasts, allowing them the chance […]
Comedians, submissions are now open for Skankfest 2018
Last week we confirmed that the Legion of Skanks’ comedy festival Skankfest was indeed returning in 2018 with a bigger ambition and larger venue to host a weekend of shows. The festival is guaranteed to be a comedy party of a good time as the likes of Doug Stanhope, Jim Gaffigan, Artie Lange, and Bert […]
Legion of Skanks’ third annual Skankfest is upgraded and returns to NYC this July
For the last 2 years, the wildly popular Legion of Skanks podcast (Big Jay Oakerson, Luis J. Gomez, Dave Smith) held the Skankfest, comedy festival at the Creek And The Cave in Long Island City. The festival was loaded with some of the best in stand-up comedy boasted the likes of Jim Gaffigan, Artie Lange, […]
2017 in review: The 50 best comedy albums and specials #20 to #11
#50-#41 | #40-#31 | #30-#21 | #20-#11 | #10-#1 As we close the book on 2017, The Laugh Button staff sets up shop in a room and slugs it out to determine the best comedy specials of the year were. This year was a tough one – not only was the output at an all-time […]
Luis J. Gomez makes his argument that he’s now the most important “Louie” in comedy
On a recent episode of the YKWD Podcast, host Robert Kelly hung with the show’s “regulars” – Dan Soder, Joe List, and Luis J. Gomez. One of the topics the crew discussed was the recent allegations against Louis C.K., a comedian that Kelly has been friends with for years and one Joe List served as […]
Legion of Skanks are raising money to help with Puerto Rico hurricane relief aid
Last week, the Legion of Skanks Podcast, consisting of comedians Dave Smith, Luis J. Gomez and Big Jay Oakerson packed up their NYC operation and headed out to Los Angeles for a few days. The performed two sold out shows in one night at The Comedy Store – a stand-up comedy show in the main […]
Let’s watch some clips from Dave Smith’s debut special, “Libertas”
Dave Smith is having a moment. The NYC comedian’s comedy career is on the rise. First, he holds it down as 1/3 of the wildly popular Legion of Skanks podcast where he’s often the voice of reason and, for our money, provides the best Luis J. Gomez voice. His solo podcast, Part of The Problem […]