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Russell Peters, more nominated for Canadian Comedy Awards
by Punchline Magazine
June 4, 2008
Stand-up comedians Russell Peters, Shaun Majumder and Sean Cullen have been nominated for Canadian Comedy Awards.
The awards will be presented during the Comedy Network’s (that’s Canadian Comedy Central) Canadian Comedy Awards and Festival, which takes place Oct. 2 – 5 in Regina, Saskatchewan.
Toronto native Peters was also recently named the first Global Ambassador of Toronto’s [...]
Funniest Person in Houston announced; watch video of the winner
by Punchline Magazine
June 4, 2008
Last night, the eight-week search for the funniest person in Houston wrapped up at the Laff Stop. After ten finalists performed 10-minute sets each to a packed house, comedian Chase Durousseau came out on top. Comedians John Gard and Ryan Thauburn snagged second and third place respectively.
Durousseau snagged $1,000 plus a $20,000 CD distribution package [...]
Is stand-up comedy and rock music first cousins?
by Brendan McLaughlin
June 4, 2008
There’s an interesting article in The Times Online by British comedian Phil Jupitus that investigates the connection between comedy and making music.
In the early Nineties they said that comedy was the new rock‘n’roll, but it all goes much farther back. Steve Martin started out playing with bands and that’s how I got going too. [...]
Wednesday stand-up video: Matt Braunger
by Punchline Magazine
June 4, 2008
No matter how many times we see comedian Matt Braunger do his bit — dare we say his hit single — about the dangers of owls, we still can’t help but love the commitment and intensity he shows. Check it out.
