Interviews with big names and up-and-coming talent from the movie, television, music, and comedy worlds.
A Tribute to Nerds: The Big Bang Theory's Simon Helberg and Kunal Nayyar host the nerdy Just for Laughs showcase
Posted by: Mark McLeod • July 29, 2011 @ 8:30am
Nerds. Geeks. Fanboys. All these words used to be used to describe those who were considered the social outcasts. It wasn't cool to like comic books or computers. You couldn't get girls playing Dungeons & Dragons or possessing an ounce of intelligence.
Just for Laughs Interview: Evany Rosen and Cheryl Hann of Picnicface
Posted by: Paul Little • July 28, 2011 @ 3:07am
Halifax-based sketch comedy troupe Picnicface has a big second half of 2011 ahead. Besides their brand-new eponymous television show, which debuts this fall on The Comedy Network, they've also completed a feature film, Roller Town, which they hope will hit theatres this fall, as well.
Australia's Adam Hills may not be a huge name in North America, but in his native country, he's pretty much as big as anyone can get. Besides hosting ABC's highest-rated program of the last seven years, Spicks and Specks, as well as the talk show Adam Hills in Gordon Street Tonight, Adam has also released a pair of best-selling stand-up DVDs.
One of the most clever young writers working today, Chicago-born comic Hannibal Buress is quickly rising in the comedy world.
Ever since the release of his acclaimed album The Absurd Nightclub of Eugene Mirman in 2004, the Russian-born, Massachusetts-raised comedian has built a loyal following of fans who appreciate his unique sense of humor.
Folk Fest Interview: Rosalyn and Vanessa of Winnipeg country-roots band Oh My Darling
Posted by: Paul Little • July 8, 2011 @ 9:33pm
Unfortunately, as we alluded to yesterday, there won't be any big posts for the next couple days from the Winnipeg Folk Festival, as the exhaustion (and let's face it, fun) of camping is taking up a lot of our time over the weekend.
Interview: Rip Esselstyn, author of "The Engine 2 Diet", talks about the new film Forks Over Knives
Posted by: Mark McLeod • May 23, 2011 @ 4:34am
What if I told you that many of the ailments killing North Americans today, such as some forms of cancer, heart diease, stroke, and diabetes could be reversed by making one simple change. What is that change, you might ask? Simply put, it's eating a diet consisting of solely plant-based foods.
Winnipeg Comedy Fest Interview: Local Winnipeg stand-up comic Ryan Ash
Posted by: Paul Little • April 8, 2011 @ 3:46pm
One of the most anticipated and highly-attended shows every year at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival is The Winnipeg Show, the stand-up comedy showcase at the Gas Station Theatre comprised of Winnipeg-raised or Winnipeg-based comics.
Winnipeg Comedy Fest Interview: Veteran Canadian comic Andrew Grose
Posted by: Mark McLeod • April 7, 2011 @ 1:54am
In nearly 20 years of doing stand-up comedy, Andrew Grose has pretty much done it all.
Winnipeg Comedy Fest Interview: Stand-up comic Darryl Lenox
Posted by: Paul Little • April 5, 2011 @ 7:15pm
If you frequent your local comedy club, you've probably seen Darryl Lenox perform live, as he's been making the rounds across the United States and Canada for years. He's established himself as an insightful, ambitious, and hardworking comic, and while you have to keep your brain turned on to really enjoy his sets, it's most definitely worth it.
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