10 Years of TLB: The 10 best albums from the last 10 years
The Laugh Button is celebrating 10 years of operation. During that time, we’ve witnessed some incredible moments in comedy. For the weeks leading up to our 10 year anniversary in October, we’ll be counting down some of our favorite moments as a site – live appearances, festivals, moments, interviews, podcasts, videos, and more. This week, […]
Watch the “Better Things” promo for new FX series from Pamela Adlon and Louis CK
Real life is fertile ground for real comedy. Better Things, FX’s new series from Pamela Adlon and Louis CK, premieres 9/8 on FX. Better Things stars Pamela Adlon as “Sam Fox,” a single, working actor with no filter trying to raise her three daughters in Los Angeles. Sam’s just trying to earn a living, navigate […]
Here’s your first look at “Better Things” from Louis C.K. and Pamala Adlon
Better Things is an upcoming comedy series created by Louis C.K. and Pamela Adlon for FX, starring Adlon as a divorced actress who raises her three daughters by herself. FX gave a 10-episode order back on August 7, 2015 so it’s been a long time coming. The series is scheduled to premiere on September 8th, […]
Louis C.K. added to the Just For Laughs lineup in Montreal
The Just For Laughs Festival, presented by Videotron in association with Loto-Québec has officially announced Louis C.K.’s return to the Festival. Louis C.K. returns to Montreal for his very own solo performance, since the Festival’s 2011 edition. In January 2015, he became the first comedian to sell out Madison Square Garden four times on the […]
10th Annual “Stand Up For Heroes” to include Louis C.K., Jerry Seinfeld, Jon Stewart, and more
The Bob Woodruff Foundation and the New York Comedy Festival have announced their lineup for the 10th Annual Stand Up For Heroes fundraiser at Madison Square Garden and it’s one for the books. Louis C.K., Jim Gaffigan, Jerry Seinfeld, Jon Stewart, and Bruce Springsteen. “We look forward to Stand Up for Heroes each year not […]
Netflix announces its comedy releases in April, including specials from The Lucas Brothers, Louis C.K.
It’s almost April, which means we’re about to get a ton of new titles on Netflix, including a long-awaited new special from Louis C.K. The streaming site will also be releasing a cheekily titled hour from duo The Lucas Brothers (On Drugs, like they were last year when they got too stoned to perform on 4/20), […]
Does comedy have an “ironic bigotry” problem? The Guardian seems to think so
In a recent op-ed for The Guardian, writer Brian Logan examined recent specials from Dave Chappelle and Ricky Gervais, and concluded that American comedy’s in the midst of an “’ironic bigotry’ problem.” In the article, Logan wonders whether the backlash to Chappelle’s recent specials – under fire for questionaly homophobic bits – indicates that the comic […]
Tig Notaro gives her take on the “SNL” clown sketch controversy
Last week, when Louis CK hosted Saturday Night Live, one of the episode’s best sketches was “Birthday Clown,” in which a sad middle-aged man (CK) hires a child’s clown (cast member Bobby Moynihan) to entertain him, alone in his home. Here’s the sketch: It didn’t take long for people – like comedian Tig Notaro – […]
A list of comedy benefit shows to help Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts
Way too many people on the East Coast are still feeling the effects of Hurricane Sandy. Some just lost power, some flooded, while others lost literally their entire homes and memories. As they’re prone to do, the comedy community is rallying to help out those still hurting from the storm. From the big, well-known comedians […]
Louis C.K. to tape new stand-up special for HBO in 2013
Though we already learned that <p> Louie </p> will go on hiatus until 2014 but that doesn’t mean there will be no LCK action. The comedian announced today that he will tape a new stand-up special for HBO next year. He will still take the DIY approach and release the special via his website a […]