The Supporting Act Podcast Ep. #043 with Fred Penner
Posted by: Matt Moskal • October 1, 2014 @ 7:00am
Hey kids! It's Fred Penner! The legendary Canadian singer/songwriter has spent the past four decades entertaining children and adults alike. In the late 70s he captured national attention with his rendition of Harry S. Smith's "The Cat Came Back". In 1985, His engaging and endearing live show made its way to national television. Fred hosted Fred Penner's Place on the CBC until 1997.
The Supporting Act Podcast Ep. #042 with Stephen Sim
Posted by: Matt Moskal • September 24, 2014 @ 11:56am
This year marks the fifteenth Winnipeg if... Improv Festival, which takes place September 30 to October 4 at the Gas Station Arts Centre. The event features members of Hip. Bang!, Rapid Fire Theatre, Der Kaktus, and The Kids in the Hall. Founder and improviser Stephen Sim will be featured in the line-up along with his infamous duo, CRUMBS.
CRUMBS are Stephen Sim and long-time compatriot Lee White.
The Supporting Act Podcast Ep. #041 with Daniel Peloquin-Hopfner of Red Moon Road
Posted by: Matt Moskal • September 17, 2014 @ 1:35pm
Red Moon Road are on the fast track to becoming Canada's favourite campfire band. Their sound is rooted in tradition but capitalizes on the genre's ability to transcend time. The folk trio spent their summer plucking, strumming, and singing for festival-goers across the country.
The Supporting Act Podcast Ep. #038 with Graham Clark
Posted by: Matt Moskal • August 20, 2014 @ 2:42pm
Graham Clark is a comedian based out of Vancouver, BC. He and fellow comic Dave Shumka co-host the popular Maximum Fun podcast Stop Podcasting Yourself.
The Supporting Act Podcast Ep. #028 with The Noble Thiefs
Posted by: Matt Moskal • June 11, 2014 @ 3:21pm
The Noble Thiefs are a stylish soul-rock outfit based out of Winnipeg, MB.
Colt Cabana is a professional wrestler and host of the quintessential wrestling podcast, The Art of Wrestling.
The Illinois native has competed all over the world as an independent talent with pretty much any promotion you can name.
The Supporting Act Podcast Ep. #024 with Shane Mauss
Posted by: Matt Moskal • May 14, 2014 @ 10:13am
With only a decade of on-stage experience, Shane Mauss has achieved a Master's education in stand-up comedy. He started telling jokes in 2004 and made two appearances on Late Night with Conan O'Brien within his first three years. His first album, Jokes to Make My Parents Proud, was named one of Punchline's Top 10 Comedy Albums of 2010.
There are few Canadian comedians operating on the same level as Mark Forward. He is an absurd storyteller and an unusual talent. His debut stand-up comedy album, Things I Thought Of, was released earlier this year. Forward is now self-producing comedy shows to claim ownership over his future as a performer.
Mark and I spoke over the phone from the UMFM studio to a pub in Toronto, ON.
Winnipeg Comedy Fest Interview: Comedian and TV personality Daryn Jones
Posted by: Paul Little • April 10, 2014 @ 9:43pm
I was first introduced to the comedic mind of Daryn Jones on his early 2000s Comedy Network show Buzz, which featured he and Mista Mo in various sketches and random bits and interviews on the streets of Toronto.
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. While making the rounds at JFL42 last fall, his amazing opening sets for Patton Oswalt and Louis CK prompted me to check out his solo show during the same festival. Holy crap, am I ever glad that I did.
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