Comedy

• Dave Chappelle attacker charged with 4 misdemeanors after on-stage tackle

  A man armed with a replica gun attacked Dave Chappelle on stage while he was finishing his stand-up set at the Netflix Is a Joke comedy festival.

  Entertainment

  May 6
  
• London Yuk Yuk’s to close after 10 years at Western Fair District

  The move comes as part of a wider strategy shift by the district to move away from entertainment and focus more on agri-business initiatives.

  Canada

  Mar 18
  
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• COVID-19: Lethbridge entertainers concerned as Omicron continues to spread

  The COVID-19 pandemic continues to be a drag on live entertainment in Lethbridge.

  Canada

  Jan 14
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• Comedian Russell Peters set to take the stage at Calgary charity event

  Comedian Russell Peters is bringing the laughs to Calgary on Saturday in support of the Owen Hart Foundation.

  Entertainment

  Nov 25, 2021
• First Nations comedian ready to showcase ‘deadly humour’ in new comedy series

  Support poured in online from creators across the country when news came out about a new scripted comedy show loosely based on the life of Anishinaabe comedian Paul Rabliauskas.

  Entertainment

  Nov 17, 2021
• Legendary comedian Norm Macdonald remembered in Winnipeg and beyond

  The death of Canadian comedy legend Norm Macdonald Tuesday after a prolonged battle with cancer has generated an outpouring of tributes.

  Entertainment

  Sep 15, 2021
• Health-care comedians: New Canadian show features front-line heroes

  A new virtual comedy show allows health-care professionals from across Canada to step away from the seriousness of their jobs.

  Health

  Aug 25, 2021
• Simpsons’ Tim Long bases comedy film ‘The Exchange’ on youth in Exeter, Ont.

  The Exchange, born out of Long’s experiences with an exchange student and how reality contrasted with his expectations, will be available July 30 on Apple TV and Amazon.

  Entertainment

  Jul 28, 2021
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• 2nd Grindstone Comedy Festival launches in Edmonton with all-Canadian lineup

  The second annual Grindstone Comedy Festival has officially kicked off in the Ritchie neighbourhood, at the group's small indie theatre just south of Whyte Avenue.

  Canada

  Jul 22, 2021
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• Montreal’s Just For Laughs festival receives almost $4 million in government money

  Montreal's iconic Just for Laughs festival is making its post-pandemic return with financial support from both the Quebec and federal governments.

  Canada

  Jul 15, 2021