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Howie Mandel, Rick Mercer and other insiders reveal secrets to making it in comedy
Here’s inspiration from comedians who have sacrificed in order to chase their dreams.
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I MISS YOU, LIVE AUDIENCE! Jessica Holmes looks back on her awkward pre-pandemic comedy special
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WINNIPEG COMEDY
Superhero from Northern Ireland
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Vancouver-based comedian's COVID comedy finds success in India
News -Canada -British Columbia ||
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WINNIPEG COMEDY
Kissing your parents on the lips
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Juno-winning comedian Sophie Buddle makes history but says comedy remains a male dominated field
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Vanja Mutabdzija Jaksic
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Schitt's Creek actor helps ramp up donations for Yellowknife organizations
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Amy Tucker
News -Canada -North ||
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NEW WAVE
'I like to come out to low expectations': Get to know comedian Jacob Samuel
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WINNIPEG COMEDY
The Earth is a rhombus
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Feature
Kevin McDonald on getting robbed in Hollywood, Seinfeld cameo and his Winnipeg Comedy Festival special
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Vanja Mutabdzija Jaksic
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Schitt's Creek nominated for a total of 15 Emmy Awards
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Celebrate the best of Toronto Sketchfest with our live broadcast
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WINNIPEG COMEDY
What's in a name?
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CBC NEWS
How are P.E.I. comedians handling the pandemic? Funny you should ask.
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CBC RADIO
Ask Me Anything: Comedians Alonzo Bodden & Ali Hassan
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How this comedian's America's Got Talent empty theatre audition became a success
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NEW WAVE
'Pretty good kid': Get to know comedian Cassie Cao
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When COVID-19 shut down comedy clubs, I started doing standup in the park
Funny Stuff |
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WINNIPEG COMEDY
Not a fan of religion
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The Quarantine Chronicles embrace the strangeness of 2020
Funny Stuff |
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Beyond Belief: DeAnne Smith hosts Winnipeg Comedy Festival special
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