Laugh Out Loud

From Accent on Toronto, Tamara Shevon warns you to steer clear of her with your camping invitations.... and from Kelowna, Amanda Rose shares her homeschooling experience. It’s life-long journey of learning!

From the Gas Station Arts Centre in Winnipeg, Emmanuel Lomuro outlines some basic divorce etiquette (it’s for his dad, really), and from Accent on Toronto Jesse Singh reflects on his eye-opening time in Newfoundland!

From the Big Sound Comedy Festival, Nick Reynoldson illustrates what it feels like to learn that your dad is NOT a hero. And from Winnipeg, Anjelica Scannura jokes about what it's like to be from a place that no one’s heard of.

From the Gas Station Arts Centre in Winnipeg, Spencer Adamus is kindly asking his friends to stop picking him up. And Danielle Kayahara assures you that she isn’t winking at you. It’s a twitch!

We shine our spotlight on Deb Kimmett! Deb shines her own light on the disrespect of the senior’s discount, the insanity of the cold plunge, and the “wisdom” of a raccoon installation!

Jacob Samuel tells a Winnipeg audience to forget ambulances and police; always call the Fire Department! And from Parry Sound, Moe Ismail tells us that he has travelled this beautiful country and he is - underwhelmed?

Comedians Jeff Paul and Juliana Rodrigues entertain at the first ever Big Sound Comedy Festival hosted by Ali Hassan. It's a trip around the tummy to the head and some dogs thrown in for good measure.

A live show from the Shenkman Centre for the Arts! Ali Hassan welcomes Ottawa comedian and longtime writer for the Rick Mercer Show, Rick Currie, to the stage! And multiple comedy festival belle of the ball - Jenn Grant!

Good drugs vs bad drugs, with someone who may or may not be an expert – Charles Haycock! And Lori Gibbs shares how to raise two boys into good young men, despite all the odds!

From Accent on Toronto, Jon Steinberg tries his hand at some crowd work. Then rethinks it almost immediately. And from the Winnipeg comedy festival, Tracy Hamilton tells you that anxiety can be a friend?

From Accent on Toronto, Arthur Simeon shares some advice with the Danforth Music Hall audience about how to get any couple - anywhere - to stop making out publicly.

Recorded in 2022 in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Jean Paul talks about the differences between his son and daughter. And with good reason, he's worried about the boy! Then Dena Jackson urges us to acknowledge that there's a LOT to consider, before one’s first... skydive.

From the Winnipeg comedy festival, Pete Zedlacher illustrates the ups and downs of airplane loyalty points. And Ryan Williams shares the depths of his financial failures and the subsequent escapades. He’s also lucky to be alive!

How much does the truth really matter when it comes to comedy? In this episode of Commotion, host Elamin Abdelmahmoud talks to former The Daily Show correspondent Roy Wood Jr. and comedian Ali Hassan about Hasan Minhaj’s efforts to justify his approach to comedy following a profile in The New Yorker detailing instances where he stretched the truth in his stand-up routines. Every day, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud brings you the most urgent, joyful, captivating discussions in all of arts, pop culture, and entertainment. Commotion is where you go for a thoughtful and vibrant chat working through the big culture stories. More episodes of Commotion are available at: https://link.chtbl.com/2GHec2s5

From the Big Sound Comedy Festival, Mike Rita tells grandparents everywhere that when the grandkids get a little hurt, we don’t even recognize you! And from Winnipeg, Mikey Dubs takes you on a hilarious tour of his mind.

From the Big Sound Comedy Festival in Parry Sound, Rebecca Reeds talks about her...let’s say “lumberjack” vibes. And Todd Graham finds his jokes in the oddest of places!

From Parry Sound, Kyle Brownrigg shares his love for - and confusion with - the British. And from the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, Danish Anwar promises that he’ll never move to America. He’ll just visit a lot.