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Comedy

Interview: Stand-up comedian Sugar Sammy

Posted by: Paul Little  •  January 25, 2008 @ 10:06pm

Sugar Sammy likes to push the PC envelope in his stand-up set, but not in the ways you might think. When most people in North America see a comedian of colour, stereotypes come to mind, and there are automatically assumptions made about their brand of comedy.

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Late night talk shows return to the air

Posted by: Paul Little  •  January 3, 2008 @ 5:30am

Showing solidarity with their writers, late night television -- from Letterman to Conan to Colbert -- shut down their shows immediately after the Writers Guild of America strike began at the beginning of November.

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Comedian Tom Papa knows that family and 'the human condition' make for a relatable act

Posted by: Paul Little  •  November 6, 2007 @ 12:35am

You may recognize him as a regular correspondent on The Tonight Show, where he covers major events in taped pieces airing after Jay's monologue.

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Late night guest line-up: October 22 - 26

Posted by: Paul Little  •  October 21, 2007 @ 1:40pm

Besides the bi-coastal Jimmy Kimmell, it's an all-repeat week in late night, but just in case you missed them the first time:

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno

Monday: Steve Carell, Madison Pettis, Bright Eyes (repeat, Sep. 26)
Tuesday: Hugh Laurie, Sherri Shepard, Editors (repeat, Sep.

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Interview: Late Night with Conan O'Brien writer/performer Brian Stack

Posted by: Paul Little  •  October 19, 2007 @ 3:28pm

I want to start by saying that I'm a big fan of Late Night with Conan O'Brien. I've been watching the show since its first episode (when I was probably too young to be watching late night TV at all) and I've been hooked ever since.

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Interview: Chester Tam of Hot Rod and The Lonely Island

Posted by: Paul Little  •  August 3, 2007 @ 10:17pm

If you don't think you've ever heard of the comedy troupe The Lonely Island, you may just be surprised. Chances are, you've seen their work, either on YouTube or on TV.

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