Stand Up Comedy

• Comics Tom Segura, Bill Burr, and Nate Bargatze to headline Winnipeg comedy fest

  Tom Segura, Bill Burr, and Nate Bargatze are making the trip down to the city in July for a festival that offers the intimacy of a comedy club.

  Entertainment

  Jun 30, 2024
  
• Standup is a continuation of Indigenous culture, Saskatchewan comedian says

  Cheyenna Sapp says she uses learning from Indigenous studies classes at USask to educate her audiences about culture and issues. 'Standup comedy is a form of storytelling.'

  Canada

  Jun 21, 2023
  
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• Comedian Kevin Hart announces tour dates in Halifax, Moncton in April, 2023

  Popular stand-up comedian Kevin Hart is set to perform two shows in Halifax and Moncton in April 2023 as part of his Reality Check tour.

  Entertainment

  Dec 12, 2022
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• Dave Chappelle’s attacker reveals why he jumped on stage, tackled comedian

  Isaiah Lee, 23, has also been charged with the attempted murder of a former roommate — the victim came forward in the aftermath of the Dave Chappelle attack.

  Entertainment

  May 24, 2022
• Internationally known comedian, poet announced for 2022 gigs at The Burt

  India's biggest English-speaking comedian, Vir Das, and acclaimed Canadian poet Rupi Kaur will both be making stops at the Burton Cummings Theatre in 2022.

  Entertainment

  Dec 1, 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
• Eskimos player taking centre stage in Edmonton stand-up comic scene

  Edmonton Eskimos fullback Peter Cender goes from Commonwealth Stadium to centre stage, building his skills away from the field as a stand-up comedian.

  Sports

  May 23, 2020
• Winnipeg comedian to make light of coronavirus quarantine by reading to kids online

  With Manitoba schools set to close for three weeks due to the coronavirus outbreak, a Winnipeg comedian has come up with a novel way to keep local kids entertained while they're socially isolated.

  Health

  Mar 17, 2020
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• Veteran comedian Louie Anderson brings his ‘PG’ routine to Kingston

  Anderson feels like there's always someone ready to criticise a routine - even if it's meant to be light-hearted.

  Entertainment

  Feb 12, 2018
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• Edmonton company needs help to open new live theatre venue in Old Strathcona

  Grindstone Theatre started in 2011. The theatre company currently uses space in the Varscona Theatre but there are plans to move to a new venue.

  Features

  Nov 24, 2016