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Winnipeg Comedy Fest Interviews: The "Rank & Vile" Darren Frost and Kenny Robinson
Posted by: J.D. Renaud • April 10, 2013 @ 6:52pm
Get ready to show your psychiatrists on the dolly where the bad men touched you, because Darren Frost and Kenny Robinson are bringing their X-Rated Rank & Vile show to the 2013 Winnipeg Comedy Festival.
Few comics are willing to see how far "too far" can go more than Darren Frost.
Winnipeg Comedy Fest Interview: Rising Canadian comedian K. Trevor Wilson
Posted by: J.D. Renaud • April 9, 2013 @ 11:22am
I've had the good fortune of seeing K. Trevor Wilson perform a number of times, and every time I do, his jokes only get better, his delivery only gets smoother, and his beard only gets more luxurious.
Winnipeg Comedy Fest Interview: Veteran stand-up comic and writer John Wing
Posted by: J.D. Renaud • April 9, 2013 @ 11:13am
Returning by popular demand to the Winnipeg Comedy Festival once again, John Wing has more than secured his reputation as a stellar performer and true renaissance man in the world of comedy. A seasoned vet of the stand-up world, both nationally and abroad, Wing has long been one of Canada's most original and consistently irreverent comedic voices.
The Winnipeg Comedy Festival has long been considered a comics' festival. The comedians who come to the prairie city to perform over a week in April absolutely love their time here. The festival treats the performers incredibly well, and the crowds are friendly, responsive, and plentiful.
Okay... Before we hit the list, I should clarify: Numbers ten through six are listed in numerical order merely to keep with the articles format. #9 might actually be slightly better than #7, give or take. However, the Top Five are listed in the correct numerical order. Number one is undoubtedly my favorite. Sigh.
This past year in cinema was a significant step up compared to recent years. So many great films in 2012, but only ten spots. Let me preface for you, the reader, before you start scrolling down on my movie rankings: I was not able to get out and watch every acclaimed film in 2012, but for the most part I liked what I did see.
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.
The Oscars are a funny breed. Trying desperately every year to be hip and every year ever so slightly missing the mark. On paper, they should be huge: Hollywood is a multi-billion dollar industry filled with globally recognizable employees.
2013 Oscars: Live tweeting during the telecast, links to our lead-up coverage, and a complete list of winners after the show
Posted by: Showbiz Monkeys • February 24, 2013 @ 5:35pm
85th Annual Academy Awards Coverage:
- Oscar Talk: Argo Annointed Hollywood's Best
- Oscar Talk: Can Big Ben Get It Done?
- Critical Perspectives: Thoughts on America in Lincoln and Zero Dark Thirty
- Critical Perspectives: Am I the Only Person on Earth who thought Silver Linings Playbook Sucked?!
- Critical Perspectives: Django Unchained and the Post-Modern Question
My Favourite Movie
A few weeks ago, a girl asked me what my favourite movie of all time was.
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