Just For Laughs Interview: Comedian Mike Wilmot in The Nasty Show
Posted by: Tony Hinds • July 20, 2015 @ 7:54pm
Comedian Mike Wilmot has one of those faces that can't help but make you smile. Many Canadians will know Wilmot best from his appearance on CTV's Corner Gas as Brent's big city cousin, Carl.
Just for Laughs Interview: Ronny Chieng in The Ethnic Show
Posted by: Tony Hinds • July 8, 2015 @ 9:08pm
Comedian Ronny Chieng jokingly describes himself as "down to earth," despite having won international comedy awards and sold out shows all over the world.
2015 Winnipeg Folk Festival Preview: This year's must-see acts, an interview with Artistic Director Chris Frayer, & video highlights from 2014
Posted by: Showbiz Monkeys • July 7, 2015 @ 7:28am
The Winnipeg Folk Festival has been going strong on the Canadian prairies for over four decades. Music, community, environment, food, fun -- these are all integral parts of what makes the Winnipeg Folk Festival so special year after year. There are travellers from across Canada and the U.S.
One of my favorite moments during Dave Letterman's final few weeks was Norm Macdonald's tearful salute. As he was performing a standup routine during one of Dave's last shows, he told a story of seeing Letterman do stand up when he was a kid which made MacDonald want to go into comedy.
Walkey Talk: I'd Like To Buy The World A Series Finale
Posted by: Mike Walkey • May 25, 2015 @ 7:50pm
I was at a lounge last Saturday night. A well dressed man in his early twenties was sitting at a nearby table and I overheard him ordering an Old Fashioned because "That's what Don Draper drinks!" I wanted to call this guy a loser but I was doing exactly the same thing. Except I didn't admit it aloud.
Interview: Joel McHale of Community and The Soup is back on the road doing stand-up
Posted by: Paul Little • May 7, 2015 @ 8:53pm
Joel McHale is known for his hilarious commentary on the craziness that is pop culture on E!'s The Soup, and of course his lead role as Jeff Winger on the cult comedy, Community, formerly on NBC and now available on Yahoo! Screen.
Interview: Comedian Sue Smith on her debut EP, Slutty Pretzel
Posted by: Tony Hinds • May 6, 2015 @ 6:38am
You may recognize Sue Smith from her hilarious spots on Best Week Ever, I Love the 2000s, and 40 Greatest Viral Videos on VH1.
Interview: Comedian Von Decarlo and filmmaker Mark Farrell on Patrice O'Neal documentary Better Than You
Posted by: Tony Hinds • April 30, 2015 @ 2:46pm
Patrice O'Neal, one of the greatest comedians of all time, passed away in 2011, only a week before his 42nd birthday. A true comic's comic, O'Neal's legend-status was cemented in his early 30s, but mainstream popularity was never his goal.
Interview: Irish comic Tommy Tiernan embarks on another trip across Canada
Posted by: Paul Little • April 20, 2015 @ 8:38pm
Comedian Tommy Tiernan has been a favourite around the world -- a guaranteed hit despite not being a known entity in the capital of entertainment, America. His current tour, dubbed "Out of the Whirlwind", began in Ireland last September, and included 14 straight sold-out dates in Dublin in January.
Winnipeg Comedy Fest Interview: Stand-up comic D.J. Demers talks about his recent Conan appearance and his relatively quick rise in comedy
Posted by: Paul Little • April 10, 2015 @ 4:55pm
Toronto-based stand-up comic D.J. Demers has only been in the game for about 6 years, but in that time he's risen through the strong local Toronto comedy scene and made a name for himself on an international level.
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