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Vancouver comedians crack wise and fight the power at Simon King’s Protest...
By Graeme Wiggins VANCOUVER — These days it can seem like the closest stand up comedy gets to politics is to rail against “political correctness” and try to push the boundaries of edgy humour. While...
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From the streets to the stage: Comedian Mark Hughes on one-man show ‘Tragedy...
By Reid Carmichael VANCOUVER — Mark Hughes came to my house to talk about his one-man show. Over coffee, the local comedian and I conversed about his decision to tell an audience of strangers about his...
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BeatRoute’s guide to the must-see shows of Vancouver Fringe Festival 2016
By Reid Carmichael, Chris Jimenez, Prachi Kamble, Noor Khwaja and Yasmine Shemesh VANCOUVER — It’s that time again. A time of storytelling. Creativity. Emotional rollercoasters that have you spilling...
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‘The Brett Martin Show’ is a promising existential attempt at Canadian late...
By Victoria Banner VANCOUVER — Canada has a rich culture and vibrant entertainment scene but oddly enough Canada only ever had one late night talk show: The Mike Bullard Show. It was short-lived and...
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Young Vancouver comic plays with the generational gap in ‘Goddamn Millennials’
By Graeme Wiggins Whippersnappers unleashed, lock up your Pokemon.Photo: Retrieved from Goddamn Millennials Facebook page VANCOUVER — The word “Millennial” is thrown around pretty ubiquitously on the...
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Been There Done That: Questionable advice from a(nother) comedian
By Kathleen McGee Kathleen McGee shares advice that she’s learned from Hannibal Buress. VANCOUVER — This column is usually advice from me but this month I’m going to share some advice that I received...
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Canada’s original prankster Tom Green re-focuses on stand-up
By Amber Harper-Young “This is the Tom Green vibe… It’s not the old Green Tom… A super funny Tom Green… And an evolved Tom Green!” VANCOUVER — At 15 years old, Tom Green first set foot on a stand-up...
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Comedy pals find humour in the darkest of places at the Rank and Vile tour
By Kathleen McGee Kenny Robinson VANCOUVER — It’s a Canadian thing; we don’t know a good thing when it’s at home. It takes a Canadian achieving success in America for us to take notice. Why not...
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Bob Saget: 50 Shades of Danny Tanner
By Jennie Orton Bob Saget exudes a warm and generous energy to those not offended into retreat by his thoughts on enemas.Photo: Natalie Brasington VANCOUVER — For many Millennials, hearing Bob Saget’s...
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Margaret Cho’s one-woman revolution
By Christine Leonard Photo: Courtesy of Pixie Vision Productions CALGARY — Considering that she’s one of the most versatile and prolific performers working in the entertainment industry today,...
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The Monthly is a comedic remedy for those feeling Trumpy or S.A.D.
By Amber Harper-Young VANCOUVER — There’s no better way to oppose this heavy haze of sexism that has infected the world’s consciousness this past month, than to react progressively and laugh a friggin’...
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Darcy Michael is part sass king, part domestic goddess
By Beth d’Aoust VANCOUVER — Darcy Michael may be racking up film and television credits and relishing the success of his recent comedy album, Family Highs, which shot to #1 on iTunes shortly after its...
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Sunee Dhaliwal: From comedic dreams and laughable origins
By Johnny Papan VANCOUVER — “I had three dreams: be in the NBA, a professional gangster rapper, or an actor-comedian. The first two didn’t work out because it turns out you have to be really good at...
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Ali Hassan normalizes Islam to the unfamiliar through laughter in ‘Muslim,...
By Jonathan Crane Ali Hassan reflects on his experience as a cultural Muslim on Western Canada run.Photo: Riaz K Photography CALGARY — A title like Muslim, Interrupted is bound to attract raised...
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Scott Thompson goes against the prevailing wind with his stand-up comedy
By Amber Harper-Young VANCOUVER — As a teenager Scott Thompson enrolled in the acting program at York University. “I had no intentions of being a comedian, I wanted to be a serious actor,” he says. “To...
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What even is comedy, anyway? Ask new monthly party die Laughing
By Colin Gallant Literal flying jokes, a wedding, a divorce and more unpredictable hijinks await the attendees of die Laughing. CALGARY — die Laughing (lowercase is stylistically intentional) is...
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Lewis Black & Kathleen Madigan get on the bus out of dodge
By Graeme Wiggins Photo by Clay McBride VANCOUVER – With Trump’s election to the American Presidency, and the consistent political turmoil it has created, many are musing with this idea of skipping the...
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Local Comics Compete For Bigger Laughs at the SIRIUS XM Top Comic Competition
By Graeme Wiggins New Westminster native Gavin Matts makes it to the finals VANCOUVER – With the end of summer upon us the culmination of the 8th annual Sirius XM Top Comic Competition is about to...
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TJ Miller Takes Philosophical Approach To Nonsense On Just For Laughs...
By Graeme Wiggins CALGARY – When an interview begins with the interviewee singing a song loudly into the phone, one would imagine it sets a particular tone for the interview. TJ Miller began our...
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Hari Kondabolu Uses Social Activism to Break the Monotony
By Beth d’Aoust Photo by Mindy Tucker VANCOUVER – Hari Kondabolu has made a name for himself in the space where comedic and political spheres intersect, offering impassioned insights on current affairs...
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