July 12, 2023     Stephen Frost     News, Popular    Leading comedy brand The Laugh Button is pleased to announce its acquisition by 800 Pound Gorilla Media, a prominent comedy media company specializing in comedy albums and content. This exciting development marks a new chapter for The Laugh Button (TLB, operating now as 800PG News), which recently celebrated 20 years of covering stand-up comedy and the world it encompasses.In 2019, a partnership between The Syndicate (TLB’s parent...… July 12, 2023     Stephen Frost     News, Popular    Leading comedy brand The Laugh Button is pleased to announce its acquisition by 800 Pound Gorilla Media, a prominent comedy media company specializing in comedy albums and content. This exciting development marks a new chapter for The Laugh Button (TLB, operating now as 800PG News), which recently celebrated 20 years of covering stand-up comedy and the world it encompasses.In 2019, a partnership between The Syndicate (TLB’s parent...WW…

 June 29, 2023     The Laugh Button Staff     News, Roseanne Barr, Theo Von    Last week, Roseanne Barr went on Theo Von’s podcast. Never one to shy away from politics these days, the comedian started talking about the 2020 election at one point during the interview.“Like for the real truth that, you know, and I’m glad that they did set up all these guidelines so that we only are allowed to speak the truth,” Barr said.She then added, “And that is the truth. And nobody died in the Holocaust, either. That’s the truth....… June 29, 2023     The Laugh Button Staff     News, Roseanne Barr, Theo Von    Last week, Roseanne Barr went on Theo Von’s podcast. Never one to shy away from politics these days, the comedian started talking about the 2020 election at one point during the interview.“Like for the real truth that, you know, and I’m glad that they did set up all these guidelines so that we only are allowed to speak the truth,” Barr said.She then added, “And that is the truth. And nobody died in the Holocaust, either. That’s the truth....WW…

 June 29, 2023     Andrew Buss     News, Television    The Other Two has been canceled after three seasons. The show that managed to find a cult audience first debuted on Comedy Central, before moving to (then) HBO Max for season two. The show will wrap up after its last episode, which debuts today.The reason for the show’s cancellation most likely is tied to recent allegations against the show’s creators, Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider. According to The Hollywood Reporter, there’s been multiple reports that Kelly...… June 29, 2023     Andrew Buss     News, Television    The Other Two has been canceled after three seasons. The show that managed to find a cult audience first debuted on Comedy Central, before moving to (then) HBO Max for season two. The show will wrap up after its last episode, which debuts today.The reason for the show’s cancellation most likely is tied to recent allegations against the show’s creators, Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider. According to The Hollywood Reporter, there’s been multiple reports that Kelly...WW…

 June 28, 2023     Andrew Buss     Futurama, News, Television    Fans have been waiting for Futurama to return in some capacity for 10 years now, after it was canceled by Comedy Central. Well, the wait is finally over. The show is coming back next month on Hulu. And now there’s a full trailer.For the series, all of the show’s main stars are returning including Billy West, Katey Sagal, Tress MacNeille, Maurice LaMarche and John DiMaggio. Initially, there were reports that DiMaggio may not be returning as Bender, who...… June 28, 2023     Andrew Buss     Futurama, News, Television    Fans have been waiting for Futurama to return in some capacity for 10 years now, after it was canceled by Comedy Central. Well, the wait is finally over. The show is coming back next month on Hulu. And now there’s a full trailer.For the series, all of the show’s main stars are returning including Billy West, Katey Sagal, Tress MacNeille, Maurice LaMarche and John DiMaggio. Initially, there were reports that DiMaggio may not be returning as Bender, who...WW…

 June 28, 2023     Andrew Buss     Jim Gaffigan, News, Specials, Stand-Up    After returning to Netflix for his 2021 special, Comedy Monster, comedian Jim Gaffigan finds himself back at Prime Video for his 10th comedy special.His latest special, Dark Pale, will be released next month. The special features Gaffigan talking about everything from funerals to family to balloon rides and beyond!“Sometimes when people find out I have five kids, they think I’m good at parenting,” Gaffigan says in the trailer. “Which is kind...… June 28, 2023     Andrew Buss     Jim Gaffigan, News, Specials, Stand-Up    After returning to Netflix for his 2021 special, Comedy Monster, comedian Jim Gaffigan finds himself back at Prime Video for his 10th comedy special.His latest special, Dark Pale, will be released next month. The special features Gaffigan talking about everything from funerals to family to balloon rides and beyond!“Sometimes when people find out I have five kids, they think I’m good at parenting,” Gaffigan says in the trailer. “Which is kind...WW…