Joe Avati premiers brand-new show “When I Was Your Age”

 Italian-Australian comedian Joe Avati will have you roaring in your seats when his brand-new world tour, When I Was Your Age, stops in Ottawa. The renowned comedian has a reputation for pointing out the humour in generational and cultural differences and takes it one step further by putting a hilarious

Who knew it was so easy to laugh in Ottawa?

 ABOVE: (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT) Mark Breslin with Howard and Tammy Wagman; Mike MacDonald with Howard Wagman and Mike Wilmot; Russell Peters, Howard Wagman, Dave Martin, Derek Supple and Dean; Mitch Muirhead and Howard Wagman; A young Howard Wagman; Jason Rouse, Dave Martin, Bill MacInstosh, Howard Wagman, and Jon Dore. Whether it’s

Jesse Reynolds making a splash on the Ottawa comedy scene

 Local personality Jesse Reynolds is making a name for himself as a stand-up comedian. Reynolds says he has wanted to be in entertainment for as long as he can remember. As a 17-year-old just out of high school he was determined to be an actor on Broadway, despite advice from

Living through it by laughing at it

 Photo: Luke Barry The future of events and performance series: Abdullah Usman  Some say laughter is the best medicine. Many might heed this advice in the throws of an anxiety-provoking state of emergency. Abdullah Usman respectfully disagrees. “I always say laughter is the second best medicine, Xanax is the first

Check out comedian Graham Kay’s new special on Crave!

 A good sense of humour is often described as an important skill to leading a fulfilling and successful life. For Ottawa native Graham Kay humour is a lifestyle and career. As an award-winning stand-up comedian, actor and TV writer, Kay has been described as “quick, clever, deliciously sarcastic and brilliantly

Of Parrots and Men: Q&A with Comedian Gilbert Gottfried

 Who goes to a Gilbert Gottfried show in 2017? Well, according to the controversial comic himself, people who don’t know any better! Former SNL cast member, Microwave Hot Bites salesman, comedian, reality show star, actor, parrot, duck, husband, dad and podcaster, the quick-witted funnyman has been all of the above. Now,

Tommy Chong’s High on Life

 Listen to our interview with Tommy Chong above. You know, for a guy who’s probably smoked a couple of acres of marijuana in his day (or maybe just yesterday), Tommy Chong’s memory is pretty damn good. He can take you all the way back to the first time he smoked

Four Amazing Canadians that Make us Proud

 Not all symbols of national greatness come in the form of the tallest skyscraper, a country's economic standing or its position in global rankings. Sometimes national greatness is achieved by something as small as one individual. Canada has many reasons to be proud of its celebrities, and here are just a few

The Kids are Alright

 Photo credit: David Hawe There is only one place you should be on Sunday night at 8 p.m. and that is at the National Arts Centre to catch the only Ottawa performance by Kids in The Hall (KITH). Dave Foley, Bruce McCulloch, Kevin McDonald, Mark McKinney and Scott Thompson have

Calling All Comedy Lovers

 For Luigi Saracino, acting has been a life-long involvement. Having been an actor for nearly 30 years, Saracino has seen many different sides of the industry. He is now taking on a new challenge with fellow actor friends Peter M. Dillon and Gregory Wilson. CBC is running a contest called

TRIXX Shatters Taboos and Brings Worldly Perspective to Ottawa’s Absolute Comedy

 TRIXX is a comedian with a unique mission -- he doesn't want to make everyone laugh. Instead, he aims to leave every single person of any race, gender, age or background in hysterics. For him, it's about creating an inclusive environment where anyone in the audience can relate to his