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Vancouver comedian hopes the laughs bounce back in an industry hard hit by pandemic losses

Even though COVID-19 has taken a huge toll on the industry, with places like the Kino Cafe and Yuk Yuk's shuttering, comedy insiders hope the scene will bounce back because people are craving live, post-pandemic entertainment.

News Canada British Columbia June 16

SPECIAL FEATURE

Coming out: New and unsung LGBTQ+ voices in Canadian comedy you should know in 2021

To celebrate Pride this June, CBC Comedy reached out to a few of our favourite funny LGBTQ+ folks to find out who they think comedy fans should be paying attention to. Here’s what they had to say!

Ali Hassan on his experience as a Muslim comedian

In light of the recent hate-motivated hit and run in London, Ont., Ali Hassan joined Tom Power to reflect on his own experience with Islamophobia.

The top 10 movies to watch if you're a Catherine O'Hara fan

Catherine O'Hara's best films.

An oral history of Kids in the Hall's unabashedly outspoken Buddy Cole played by Scott Thompson

Vanja Mutabdzija Jaksic

Gia Coppola's new film Mainstream is a dark satire about YouTube culture

New Vinyl Cafe story collection by Stuart McLean to be published in fall 2021

Comedian Loyiso Gola on Unlearning, Netflix's first African stand-up special

There's never a bad time to start investing

Radio The Debaters June 4

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New generation of Asian comedians getting laughs by telling their own stories

Thomas King wins $15K Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour for Indians on Vacation

Ok, see you: The story of 'Kim's Convenience'

ANOTHER NEW SHOW

Son of a Critch! New CBC Comedy series based on Mark Critch book coming soon

Will Arnett and Kim's star Andrew Phung to present at 2021 Juno Awards

'He who laughs, lasts': Canadian icon Paul Soles leaves a humorous legacy

Canadian awards show honouring Black talent to air on CBC

News Entertainment May 31

Comedian Vong Show says it's time for a(nother) LGBTQ governor general

Funny Stuff May 31

The Debaters' Steve Patterson takes the news quiz

Funny Stuff May 31

SPECIAL FEATURE

Comedy talent nurtured at long-running open mic, Calgary's Comedy Monday Night

'Fresh Rice' dishes out sarcasm and shock-humour in new Asian comedy showcase

Oh my god: A new Schitt's Creek book from Dan and Eugene Levy is coming soon

THE NEXT CHAPTER

Steve Patterson's Dad Up! defines what it means to be the 'best father ever'

Schitt's Creek executive producer on the show's big win at the Canadian Screen Awards

Meet Leroy and Leroy: The Sask. comedy duo bringing Prairie humour to the digital world

News Canada Saskatchewan May 22

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