2017 in review: The 50 best comedy albums and specials #30 to #21
#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 […]
Bill Paxton talked about his heart problems in a very recent “WTF” interview
Over the weekend, the world was shocked by news that actor Bill Paxton had passed away suddenly, at the age of 61, due to complications from heart surgery, In his decades-long career, Paxton starred in iconic films like Twister, Titanic, Apollo 13, Aliens, and The Terminator; gravel-voiced, with soulful, expressive eyes, Paxton was a natural fit in […]
Alison Brie and Marc Maron lead new lady wrestling comedy “GLOW” from Jenji Kohan
After the thrilling but vague announcement that Weeds creator Jenji Kohan was working on another female-fronted comedy for Netflix (who own everything cool now, clearly), we finally have our first look at the series, GLOW. Here’s the scoop on the gorgeously retro, beautifully cast show: Inspired by the short-lived but beloved show from the 80s, […]
Bill Burr, Marc Maron, Anthony Jeselnik, and more to headline The New York Comedy Festival
The New York Comedy Festival is returning to NYC for its 15th year and they have big plans for things this time around as they’re expanding their programming to a full week between November 5th and 11th. Just this morning festival organizers announced the initial (17 out of 200 performers) lineup for this year’s festival […]
Comedy Albums For The Frequent Podcast Listener: Part 1
Screenshots from the Soder Podcast & Bad Friends Podcast. It easily goes without saying that podcasting in 2024 has taken on a new life of its own as an entertaining art form & medium. More often than not (especially in the stand-up comedy space), when one’s being described as a stand-up comedian chances are likely […]
Hot Off The Mic: Post Malone Has An Ultimate Hang With Theo Von On “This Past Weekend”
Theo Von & Post Malone on This Past Weekend. Screenshots from YouTube. Theo Von has been on an impressive & exceptional roll with his wildly popular podcast This Past Weekend. Having recently brought on everyone from his school lunch lady to influential political figures, he has a such a valued gift of bringing people together […]
Marc Maron Joins Owen Wilson’s Untitled Golf Comedy Series At Apple
Marc Maron is returning to the small screen in a new series. Best known as a TV actor for his work on Maron and Glow, Maron’s joining the cast of an upcoming golf series, starring Owen Wilson. Everything to know about Marc Maron’s role in the upcoming comedy series. In the untitled series – which […]
Thirty Great Stand-Up Sets To Celebrate Conan O’Brien’s Hosting Debut Thirty Years Ago
When Conan O’Brien debuted his version of Late Night, it was a wild and raucous experience that saw everything from John Goodman leg-wrestling to Halle Berry playfully flirting with the host during an early stage of his “awkward romantic nerd” schtick. The bits Conan did, from the faux-future predicting In the Year 2000 to wild […]
Byron Allen’s “Comics Unleashed” To Air on CBS Temporarily During the Strike
Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen. Courtesy of Allen Media Group. CBS had a void in their late night schedule even before the WGA and SAG strikes. Just before all of late night shut down in May, The Late Late Show with James Corden aired their final episode. Naturally, CBS hasn’t been able to fill that slot […]
Lewis Black discovers that he is related to Marc Maron on “Finding Your Roots”
So it turns out that Lewis Black and Marc Maron are distant cousins. Much like Larry David discovering he is cousins with Bernie Sanders, this is an interesting connection that – when you think about it – totally makes a lot of sense. Tomorrow night’s episode of Finding Your Roots features two comedians, Lewis Black […]