Comedy
Vancouver comic Darcy Michael's new stand-up special, One Skinny Bitch -- not quite a comedy DVD as it's available exclusively for download -- opens with our man locked outside of the venue. He bangs on the door, shivering in the cold.
Australian-Italian comedy superstar Joe Avati heads back to Canada this fall as part of his Back to Basics World Tour.
Album Review: Myq Kaplan & Micah Sherman - Please Be Seated
Posted by: Tony Hinds • September 25, 2012 @ 4:59pm
"I was not the lead in that movie." – Micah Sherman
"You mean -- you weren't the lead in that Matthew McConaughey movie?" – Myq Kaplan
If you were to describe Please Be Seated, I would probably turn up my nose at first: An album of comedic songs written/performed in an almost Simon and
2012 Just for Laughs: Interviews and coverage live from Montréal
Posted by: Showbiz Monkeys • July 23, 2012 @ 12:23am
Our year of festival coverage continues! Beginning with the Academy Awards at the end of February, we've been bringing you on-the-ground coverage of some of the biggest and coolest events and festivals in North America. Now it's time to head east for the biggest comedy festival on the planet: Just for Laughs.
Interview: Stephen Sim of "really nice guys" improv duo CRUMBS
Posted by: Paul Little • July 22, 2012 @ 11:13pm
When one thinks of improv comedy, there are likely a few things that immediately come to mind: Second City, Whose Line is it Anyway?, possibly Upright Citizens Brigade, or maybe even the late Del Close.
Just for Laughs Interview: Stand-up comic Hannibal Buress (the 2012 edition)
Posted by: Tony Hinds • July 22, 2012 @ 3:23pm
When discussing Hannibal Buress' career, the word "rising" comes to mind. Over the past 7 years, Buress has gradually emerged from throngs of Chicago-bred comics to find himself head and shoulders above his peers.
Top Five: Shows to check out in Montréal at the 2012 Just for Laughs Festival
Posted by: Tony Hinds • July 19, 2012 @ 1:07pm
ShowbizMonkeys.com's Top Fives has returned to drop science on y'all! And by science, we mean comedy! The fest has already begun, so now seems like a good time to check out some of the best shows at the 2012 Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal. At least, in our opinion.
Just for Laughs Interview: Comedian Brendon Walsh is heading to the 2012 Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal
Posted by: Paul Little • July 13, 2012 @ 7:13pm
A week before heading down to Montreal for the 30th Anniversary of the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in 2012, I got the chance to speak with stand-up comic Brendon Walsh about his early years touring with Doug Stanhope (whose career he admires and looks up to), connecting with fans via Twitter (Brendon is at @brendonwalsh) and pod
Winnipeg Comedy Fest Interview: Scott Thompson of Kids in the Hall
Posted by: J.D. Renaud • April 24, 2012 @ 11:45pm
The Winnipeg Comedy Festival has wrapped for another year. Comedians have done their sets, packed their bags, and gone back to their respective homes.
Winnipeg Comedy Fest Interview: Comic and writer Rebecca Kohler
Posted by: Paul Little • April 15, 2012 @ 3:45pm
Rebecca Kohler is incredibly funny -- which, oddly enough, is a great thing when making a living as a comic.
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