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Jeannette Rizzi's "Blindsided" uses comedy as the cure

Jeannette Rizzi’s “Blindsided” uses comedy as the cure

Comedy isn’t the first thing you think of when it comes to suicide. And vice versa. It’s also a topic that’s just not easily discussed. Well, comedian Jeannette Rizzi is out to change all of that with her incredible journey she’s compiled into her one-woman show Blindsided. She’s bringing her talents and the show to the Hollywood Improv on Thursday, October 20th at 7:30pm in association with our…

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"Comedy Saved Me At My Lowest Point": Project UROK founder Jenny Jaffe Helps Teens Deal With Depression, Suicidal Thoughts

“Comedy Saved Me At My Lowest Point”: Project UROK founder Jenny Jaffe Helps Teens Deal With Depression, Suicidal Thoughts

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Jenny Jaffe as Princess Leia.

Comedian Jenny Jaffe’s childhood was anything but comical. During her high school years, she was diagnosed with a multitude of mental illnesses, which included her having extreme anxiety, OCD and suicidal thoughts. “It wasn’t something I talked to really anybody in my life about,” Jaffe, 24, tells Laughspin. “There was this long uphill…

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Denis Leary gets another TV show greenlit as IFC has ordered eight episodes of Benders. The half-hour hockey comedy developed under the title Uncle Chubby’s follows a group of friends bonded by an undying obsession with their amateur hockey league. None of the members are near-professional or even truly amateur athletes but that doesn’t stop them from playing slow, out-of-shape, “Hey guys, hold on a second!” hockey.

Denis Leary ‘Benders’ hockey comedy headed to IFC (x)

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Dylan and Mike love Jimmy Kimmel's rant against anti-vaccination parents. They dislike Rolling Stone's idiotic belief that Norm Macdonald is one of the worst SNL castmembers of all time. And they'll miss Parks and Rec. Mike and Dylan opine on the premiere of Last Man on Earth. Also, you'll get to hear a brand new song 'Gays Got Married' from Trevor Moore from Whitest Kids U' Know! And much more! http://www.laughspin.com for comedy fun. music by http://www.robotsandmonsters.net

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Laughspin editor Dylan Gadino sits down with comedian Dan Cummins to chat about his new EP 'Chinese Affection' and also about life. You guys, it gets deep. http://www.laughspin.com for more comedy. music by http://www.robotsandmonsters.net

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Jen Kirkman: The Laughspin Interview (or Proof of why Jen Kirkman is the Shit)

I see so many people on Twitter – liberal, progressive people – eager to shut down comedians immediately for saying the ‘wrong’ thing, while movies and music could say something very similar and get an artistic license pass. Comedy almost seems like an art form that breeds feedback and invites commentary.

Yeah, because I think so many comedians make it look easy. I look at a musician, and I know I can’t shred the guitar, or sing as well as someone with a beautiful voice. But with comedy, everyone can be funny in their own right: at work, at home. People don’t often realize how much work it took to put a seemingly effortless stand-up set together. It’s not easy, so your feedback isn’t necessary, and your chiming in isn’t necessary. Whether it’s a heckler or an online person. No one asked you! And I think that’s why they’re upset, because nobody asked them.

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Laughspin editor Dylan Gadino recently caught up with Carly Aquilino of MTV's hit show Girl Code. The conversation ranged from Aquilino's new dog Whoofy Goldberg (who, as of this writing, has nearly 15,000 Instagram followers) to the benefits of nose picking, much more! http://www.laughspin.com for more comedy fun