Comedy
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.
Winnipeg Comedy Fest Interview: Stand-up comic (and food blogger) Jen Grant
Posted by: J.D. Renaud • April 14, 2012 @ 10:41am
Jen Grant has hit the Winnipeg Comedy Festival for her first time with a vengeance.
Winnipeg Comedy Fest Interview: Legendary comedy writer, director, and performer David Steinberg
Posted by: Paul Little • April 14, 2012 @ 9:23am
Very few names are as revered in the world of comedy as David Steinberg. But when you've amassed the resume that he has over the last 45 years in television, it's hard to find many people to compare him to.
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