Comedy
Interview: Comedian and SheDot Festival co-producer Karen O'Keefe
Posted by: Paul Little • May 5, 2017 @ 6:20am
This year's SheDot Festival ("Toronto's Festival of Funny Women") runs from May 4-7 and features stand-up, sketch, and improv shows; workshops; and industry panels. Now in its fourth year, it has grown from an essentially local Toronto festival to one featuring a majority of its performers from across North America.
Something Wiki This Way Comes Ep. 18: How to Become a Civil War Corpse (with Jon Kornelson and Colin Ward)
Posted by: Jesse Bergen • April 24, 2017 @ 11:33pm
Improvisers Jonathan Kornelson and Colin Ward join us for an episode that all of our fans have (probably) been clamouring for: How to Become a Civil War Corpse! We cover all the tricks, from planning your death screech to getting the spectators involved. Jesse ponders time travel, Thomas and Jon spar over accuracy vs. entertainment, and Colin's rigged up a pulley system to heaven.
Winnipeg Comedy Fest Interview: Stand-up comic Rebecca Reeds
Posted by: Paul Little • April 7, 2017 @ 11:10pm
Rebecca Reeds started her comedy career in Ottawa, performing at open mics and eventually being part of an Ottawa Fringe Festival show.
Winnipeg Comedy Fest Interview: Tim Gray & Matt Nightingale, stand-up comics and members of the sketch troupe HUNKS
Posted by: Paul Little • April 6, 2017 @ 6:51pm
Tim Gray and Matt Nightingale are veterans of the Winnipeg stand-up comedy scene, and this year they're both a part of the local contingent at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival. Besides their accomplishments as stand-up comics (Gray's first comedy album comes out this June, while Nightingale is a regular host at Rumor's Comedy Club), they're also members of the sketch troupe HUNKS.
Winnipeg Comedy Fest Interview: Stand-up comic Amanda Brooke Perrin
Posted by: Paul Little • April 6, 2017 @ 12:49am
Amanda Brooke Perrin is a veteran of the Toronto comedy scene who recently moved to Los Angeles.
Every spring since 2002, some of the best stand-up comics from across Canada -- and a few from the U.S. and Europe -- have converged on the Canadian prairies for the Winnipeg Comedy Festival.
Something Wiki This Way Comes Ep. 17: How to Make Your Own Star Wars Film
Posted by: Jesse Bergen • March 21, 2017 @ 7:12pm
A long time ago, in a recording studio far, far away, two people delivered the freshest, most on-point analysis of the Star Wars prequels you've ever heard.
Confession time! I have never listened to any of Myq Kaplan's previous albums. I have heard of him, but had never sat down and listened to an album or watched any of his specials.
Something Wiki This Way Comes Ep. 16: How to Be the Ultimate Jackass Fan
Posted by: Jesse Bergen • March 8, 2017 @ 5:58pm
We're back with one of the first episodes we'd ever recored, and that means Luke Cecelon's on board with all of his insights, and -- LOOK OUT FOR THAT PLATTER OF TACOS!!! Ha ha, just jokin'!
Something Wiki This Way Comes Ep. 15: How to Find Out Who is Sending You Valentine's Cards
Posted by: Jesse Bergen • February 13, 2017 @ 2:48pm
Is it just us or is it about to get steamy in here? That's right, it's Jesse Bergen and Thomas Toles, the original Love Gurus. They're here to teach you about how to track down that mysterious admirer who's been leaving you anonymous Valentine's cards all these years.
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