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2009-11-05 00:00:00 |
Ogden, now living in Welsford, travelled the country for about 10 years as a comic, making thousands of people laugh, but stopped touring professionally in 2008 when he opted to focus more on family. |
2009-08-13 00:00:00 |
Lori Gibbs, nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award, shows off her comedy career scrapbook. Lori Gibbs will be the first to admit that her entry into the world of standup comedy was not the most glamorous of experiences. |
2009-03-20 00:00:00 |
There are few comics around doing this material. Lenny Bruce would approve. |
2008-12-02 00:00:00 |
“Thanks for making our company party a hollering success! You completely lived up to your reputation for delivering the most wry and ‘relatable’ kind of humour |
2008-11-11 00:00:00 |
Hi Funny Business, As you know, we've been hiring a Yuk Yuk's comedian for a very long time as the Entertainment for our annual Employee Service Awards Celebration. Chuck Byrn was our Comedian on November 6th, and I just had to write to let you know he did a phenomenal job. |
2008-10-28 00:00:00 |
"Very well received by our audience of healthcare workers. She kept all of us laughing, and we were a very diverse group…. From 20 somethings to 60 somethings…" Heartland Health Region Conference, Kindersley, SK |
2008-10-23 00:00:00 |
For some comics, the straight job is a dirty little secret. Take a comedian, twist his arm until it splinters and he'll reluctantly admit that, yeah, he's also a line cook. Or that she telemarkets on nights when she can't get into an open mic room. The straight job is at best a source of material and, at worst, a poorly paying reminder of having not yet "made it." |
2008-10-09 00:00:00 |
Yuk Yuk’s On Tour & Funny Business Inc. would like to congratulate a few of our comedians for winning several categories at the Canadian Comedy Awards held on October 1-5, 2008 in Regina, Saskatchewan. |
2008-07-23 00:00:00 |
Bluenosers bring the show home DEAN LISK, METRO HALIFAX July 22, 2008 05:00 Peter Anthony, left, Tracey Macdonald and Mark Walker are the Bluenosers Comedy Tour It’s her, lying in bed with two men, but Tracey MacDonald’s father still posted it on the family fridge in Dartmouth. “We all have clothes on,” said the comedian. “I thought my dad wouldn’t like it, but I decided to send it anyway. My dad and everybody had a good reaction to the poster. It is really funny.” |
2008-07-17 00:00:00 |
Trevor Boris wins COCA’s 2008 best Comic of the year! |
2008-03-03 00:00:00 |
Julien Dionne is the Moncton winner of the Great Canadian local Laugh Off |
2008-03-03 00:00:00 |
Peter White is the Halifax winner of the Great Canadian local Laugh Off. |
2008-02-29 00:00:00 |
Mike Beatty is the Ottawa winner of the Great Canadian local Laugh Off. |
2007-09-02 00:00:00 |
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2007-09-01 00:00:00 |
Damonde recently became the first Canadian winner in the 27 year history of the illustrious Seattle International Comedy Competition.... |
2007-08-29 00:00:00 |
“There is a new barbarian knocking at the gates of comedy.” –The |