Comedy
One of the most clever young writers working today, Chicago-born comic Hannibal Buress is quickly rising in the comedy world.
Just for Laughs Preview: 3 must-see shows as the comedy festival gets underway
Posted by: Paul Little • July 22, 2011 @ 3:49am
Every year, the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal hosts the best mix of comedic talent from around the world.
Ever since the release of his acclaimed album The Absurd Nightclub of Eugene Mirman in 2004, the Russian-born, Massachusetts-raised comedian has built a loyal following of fans who appreciate his unique sense of humor.
Douglas Maynard reviews the new great movie THOR!!!
MAY THE NORSE BE WITH YOU!!!!!!
Book Review: "An Improvised Life: A Memoir" by Alan Arkin
Posted by: Aaron Graham • May 9, 2011 @ 4:21am
Maybe the first success story from Chicago's legendary Second City comedy enterprise, Alan Arkin has been a fixture in American film ever since his break-out role in Norman Jewison's The Russians Are Coming, The Russians Are Coming.
Winnipeg Comedy Fest Interview: Local Winnipeg stand-up comic Ryan Ash
Posted by: Paul Little • April 8, 2011 @ 3:46pm
One of the most anticipated and highly-attended shows every year at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival is The Winnipeg Show, the stand-up comedy showcase at the Gas Station Theatre comprised of Winnipeg-raised or Winnipeg-based comics.
Winnipeg Comedy Fest Interview: Young and versitile comedian John Hastings
Posted by: Paul Little • April 8, 2011 @ 9:49am
A short five years ago, John Hastings decided to enter the world of stand-up comedy, and he's already made quite the name for himself across Canada. While comedy was something he grew up enjoying, stand-up comedy wasn't something he pursued until he was told it might be a way to make some money.
Winnipeg Comedy Fest Interview: Rising Vancouver comic and actor Darcy Michael
Posted by: Paul Little • April 8, 2011 @ 12:48am
Darcy Michael is a comedian not easily categorized -- and he likes it that way. Essentially, he's just an incredibly funny dude who is able to translate real-life situations into gut-busting bits on stage, and we're all the better for it.
Winnipeg Comedy Fest Interview: Veteran Canadian comic Andrew Grose
Posted by: Mark McLeod • April 7, 2011 @ 1:54am
In nearly 20 years of doing stand-up comedy, Andrew Grose has pretty much done it all.
Winnipeg Comedy Fest Interview: Globetrotting stand-up comedian Pete Johansson
Posted by: Mark McLeod • April 7, 2011 @ 1:45am
There's a new wave of Canadian comics living in and gaining success in the United Kingdom. One of the stand-ups doing quite well in the motherland, to the point where he now lives in London, is Pete Johansson.
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