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Interview: Jeremy Hotz, the most miserable comic in the world of stand-up
Posted by: Paul Little • March 9, 2013 @ 1:23am
At this stage of his career, Jeremy Hotz could be considered an icon of Canadian comedy. Having achieved some success south of the 49th (where Hotz has been living for over a decade) -- including appearances on The Tonight Show and a Comedy Central Presents special -- the stand-up comic has pretty much done it all in Canada.
Amplified Idiots: "Hecklers" - Tortured Artists Torturing Artists
Posted by: J.D. Renaud • January 22, 2013 @ 12:45pm
Heckling is an art form.
It's not a very appreciated art form, but it is still a creative vocation deserving of our attention and respect. Unfortunately, it's also one of those amorphous, pretentious art forms. You know, like jazz fusion or interpretive dance.
I have written a lot of material about things I've hated. The reaction has been hit or miss.
Interview: Lee White of iconic Winnipeg improv comedy duo CRUMBS
Posted by: Paul Little • November 7, 2012 @ 7:26am
With Winnipeg improv duo CRUMBS recently returning from their second European tour of 2012, and the 2012 Winnipeg if...
JFL42: The 3 Things Wrong With the Best Thing Ever
Posted by: J.D. Renaud • October 5, 2012 @ 7:58pm
"Welcome to JFL42, the world's most confusing comedy festival.
Australian-Italian comedy superstar Joe Avati heads back to Canada this fall as part of his Back to Basics World Tour.
2012 Just for Laughs: Interviews and coverage live from Montréal
Posted by: Showbiz Monkeys • July 23, 2012 @ 12:23am
Our year of festival coverage continues! Beginning with the Academy Awards at the end of February, we've been bringing you on-the-ground coverage of some of the biggest and coolest events and festivals in North America. Now it's time to head east for the biggest comedy festival on the planet: Just for Laughs.
Interview: Stephen Sim of "really nice guys" improv duo CRUMBS
Posted by: Paul Little • July 22, 2012 @ 11:13pm
When one thinks of improv comedy, there are likely a few things that immediately come to mind: Second City, Whose Line is it Anyway?, possibly Upright Citizens Brigade, or maybe even the late Del Close.
Just for Laughs Interview: Stand-up comic Hannibal Buress (the 2012 edition)
Posted by: Tony Hinds • July 22, 2012 @ 3:23pm
When discussing Hannibal Buress' career, the word "rising" comes to mind. Over the past 7 years, Buress has gradually emerged from throngs of Chicago-bred comics to find himself head and shoulders above his peers.
Top Five: Shows to check out in Montréal at the 2012 Just for Laughs Festival
Posted by: Tony Hinds • July 19, 2012 @ 1:07pm
ShowbizMonkeys.com's Top Fives has returned to drop science on y'all! And by science, we mean comedy! The fest has already begun, so now seems like a good time to check out some of the best shows at the 2012 Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal. At least, in our opinion.
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