January 2011

January 29, 2011

Not for Prime-Time. This week we present those rarely heard comics: Tom Stade, Nikki Payne and Mike Wilmot....

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This Week's Show - Too Blue?

    This week on the show I have rarities. Wondrous gems from the world of comedy that very seldom - if ever - get...

Some tickets still available for Saturday!

Since this show is this Saturday - I thought I'd just put it out there again! Exciting news for people in the Ottawa area. ...

Mid-week Malaise Mania!

Wednesday. Mid-week. Hump Day. While one of those sounds kind of intriguing, a lot of people just don't like Wednesdays.I, on the other hand,...

BOOB TUBE? What's your line?

In keeping with our comedy/TV theme -  some observations: Is the traditional 'sit-com" still alive? Interesting question since we were all told recently that the...

January 22, 2011

We talk comedy Television - on the radio! Guest Sharilyn Johnson joins host Craig Norris. Performances by Winston Spear, Picnic Face and Nile Séguin....

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Please welcome guest contributor, Sharilyn Johnson

This is Sharilyn's full commentary for January 22, 2011.  For more information on Sharilyn, check out her blog....

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This Week's Show - Video Helped The Comedy Star?

It may seem odd, perhaps even counter-intuitive, but this week's show - radio show - is all about comedy on television! Every comic I...

Oh Ricky you're so fine, you're so fine you blew their minds!

  OK, so I know it's a few days after the fact, but I'm a stickler for continuity so I have to write about the...

Did Ricky Gervais go "too far"?

Look, I'm not a fan of awards shows. I'm sorry. Actually, I'm not sorry. As a result, this past Sunday night I watched The Simpsons,...

Welcome Thursday Listeners!

Well we aired our first Thursday show this week and judging by the mailbox, we have quite a few new listeners!  I thought I'd...

January 15, 2011

It's our Live, Right Now show with Tim Steeves, Glen Foster and Tim Nutt. It's all in where you place the comma...!...

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This Week's Show - Live, Right Now!

If you've been paying attention to CBC Radio, television or cbc.ca, you will have noticed that we have launched Live Right Now, a national...

CBC LIVE! Come on out and say "Hello"!

On Saturday, January 15, CBC Live! will hit Toronto's Fairview Mall. A full day of programming will provide Torontonians with the opportunity to meet and...

The Get Lucky Contest Question Returns!

After taking a few weeks off over the holidays, our Get Lucky Contest Question has returned!Each week, all you have to do is listen...

Right on eh?

I gave my daughter an iPod Touch for her birthday and recently discovered that her favourite app is "Today in History"  It's pretty interesting and...

January 8, 2011

It's our coast to coast to...Manitoba road show with Al Rae, Martha Chaves and Reed Rankin....

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This Week's Show - Coast To Coast To Manitoba!!

  Well, grab the map, pack the granola bars, buckle up and get comfortable because I have quite the road trip in store for you...

Jocko Alston 1966-2010

I learned over the holidays that Canadian comedian Jocko Alston passed away. I had the pleasure of working with Jocko several times over the...

Jocko Alston 1966-2010

I learned over the holidays that Canadian comedian Jocko Alston passed away. I had the pleasure of working with Jocko several times over the...

LOL To Re-Air On Thursdays!!

Mark your calendars! Beginning next Thursday, January 13, 2011, Laugh Out Loud will be re-broadcasting our Saturday show on Thursdays at 2 pm on...

January 1, 2011

Happy New Year! It's our post-holiday show where we laugh at returning gifts, spending money and nights of fancy with Bob Newhart, Mark Eddie and...

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