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'Thank God snow is my only problem': Comedian Martio Lopez on his Latinx journey

With my family, in ’91, I immigrated to this unforgiving Tundra. Papi was not prepared for -30 weather, let alone white people! I’m still shook at the sight of cottages.

Tony Ho on the importance of comedy in the age of COVID-19

The Toronto comedy darlings discuss their new season and what it’s like to create during a pandemic.

Radio Podcast News October 22

Borat's back, but does 'extreme comedy' really change minds or just push people away?

Sacha Baron Cohen says his Borat movie sequel aims to "reveal the dangerous slide to authoritarianism." But how influential satire is depends on whom it actually reaches — and some experts say his comedy merely convinces those who are already convinced.

News Entertainment October 24

How a Black Montreal comedian got his point across about the N-word controversy

Comedian Renzel Dashington says it’s not okay for white people to say the N-word, regardless of the context. Dashington’s conversation with Patrick Lagacé prompted the renowned La Presse Columnist to have a change of heart on the topic.

News Canada Montreal October 27

Comedian Martha Chaves: Why I have issues with 'Latino' and 'Hispanic,' but like 'Latinx'

Trump takes on Biden... in Spanish

Meet Aba Amuquandoh—the newest and youngest player in This Hour Has 22 Minutes

CBC Comedy Instagram giveaway: Granted CBC Sweater

Cluck, Cluck: An Oral History of Kids in the Hall's Chicken Lady

Vanja Mutabdzija Jaksic

How three Torontonians went from laid off to creating buzzy comedy series Next Stop

Which comedians are getting you through the pandemic?

SNL pokes fun at Cancon with bits about CBC, Drake, Degrassi

News Entertainment October 19

One, two, COVID's coming for you

Long Stories For No Reason: John Cullen's new album will give you reasons to laugh

Sort Of, CBC's latest original comedy, explores gender fluidity and authenticity

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Standup comedy in the time of COVID

Not even COVID can keep a good bird down

'A sneaky way of getting a point across': Rebecca Kohler on her new comedy album, Guilty and Disgusting

Saskatoon comedian authors book that ribs Saskatchewan for 144 pages

News Canada Saskatchewan October 4

'The guy that says the thing you wish you said': Get to know comedian Brett Forte

The Second City comedy theatre company for sale, includes Toronto location

News Business October 7

Toronto playwright Celeste Yim joins Saturday Night Live

In the age of Instagram filters, PEN15 celebrates teenage flaws in all their awkward glory

Mary Walsh on her comedy origins and finding your comedic voice

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