The Comedy Green Rooms March 2026 Newsletter Comedy Spotlight Ms. Judy Croon "Stand-up is adrenaline. Speaking is purpose. Teaching is giving back. Podcasting is where I get to ask all the questions". - Judy Croon Canadian Comedy; International Comedy; Stand Up Comedy;

Ms. Judy Croon has worn many hats in her career from stand-up comedy, keynote humourist, radio personality, motivational speaker, teacher, podcaster, and author. She has done this with grace, determination, and kindness. ´ Honestly, they all feed different parts of me.” Stand-up is adrenaline. Speaking is purpose. Teaching is giving back. Podcasting is where I get to ask all the questions.

Running a open -mic or booked open-mic in Canada for a year or two is a daunting task. Running the best comedy show in Western Canada for twenty years seems like an impossible task.

A combination of Funny, Class, and Kindness!

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I know I give off the School Librarian vibe! Photo Credit: Logan Dunn “Sometimes in life you meet someone and you just know that you two people will be lifelong friends.” -- David Reuben “Kelly is an innovator of online comedy shows starting during Covid -19 in 2020.“ -- Dan Rosen   “Kelly Zemnickis is a clean, relatable and uplifting comedy voice who wears many hats.” -- Janelle Niles   Miss Kelly Zemnickis is a show business dynamo, a stand-up comic, comedy producer, movie

His act is well crafted and thought provoking delivered with the smoothness of a veteran and the enthusiasm of a newcomer.

Mathematics Teaches Us Logic. Stand-Up Comedy Breaks Logic! “Luke Lynndale is the hardest working comic I know. He inspires me everyday. His killer bits and energy are ground-breaking. When you catch Luke Lynndale live, you will never regret it. It’s a fun, silly, goofy night, a great night of funny. Comedy at its best, your face will hurt from laughing so hard. Luke Lynndale is a really funny guy.” -- Angela Maiorano-Thurston Comedian “What I admire most about Luke is that h

The Funny Accountant Photo Credit -- Unknown Rob Ross, would you like to give a quote on my article on Greg Eckler? "I don’t know what this is. Is he dying? -- Rob Ross Stand-Up Comic/ Comedy Writer “Greg Eckler is Fergie Jenkins favourite comic, not many people know that!” -- Chris Finn Stand-Up Comic/ Comedy Writer “He was quite young when he owned his first home. But yet an adult. He owned one before anyone of the rest of us though. Some solicitor came to his door … he ans

The author, David Reuben, has produced/hosted thousands of open mic shows over the last 26 years. I hope these tips help new producers/hosts/comics and refresh the memories of open mic veterans.

The author, David Reuben, is not the most naturally talent stand-up comic. I have worked very hard over my 40 year career to become a better joke writer. Since I see life from a very dark place, I find the dark in every situation. Finding my voice was a long journey and has made joke writing easier for me.

"The Steelworker Comic" In the Pre-Covid world of 2019, I had an hour-long telephone conversation with veteran Canadian Stand- Up Comic and; Documentary Filmmaker Mr. Bill Davern. Bill and the author, David Reuben, have only crossed paths a couple of times over the last 30 years, but have many friends and colleagues in common. The conversation was lively, honest, and a bit vulgar. Within 5 minutes you feel like Mr. Davern is your lifelong best friend. So how did this Hamilto

September 5, 2022 Well it looks like the Richard Glen Lett mystery has been solved. Shane J. Davis let me know that he just saw Richard about an hour or so ago, he did suffer a mild heart attack but the reports of his demise are greatly exaggerated.. He's presently checking into a recovery house and will most likely be off the grid while he regains his health Martha Chaves passed along a photo from Marty Burtwell Hopefully this is solved. #canadiancomedy #comedyfriends Ri

There is no perfect way to understand the theory of "Joke Writing" Some comics carry a note pad and pen, others carry a voice recorder to remember ideas. Do you have the discipline to set a segment of time everyday to write new material? Or do you prefer to do your daily routine and write when an idea strikes you?

Showbiz In My Blood In the early 2000’s many young comics started their careers in Toronto. Some of the reasons for the influx of comedy talent in Toronto were the growth of Open Mic rooms, the Humber School of Comedy and the Toronto Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club Head Office. If you had the desire a young comic could do one or more shows a night. ​ Some of the new comics were trying to learn the craft, some were great writers, some were great performers, but one young lady stood out

"Bombing" It Happens To Everyone!! One of the differences between newbies and season professional comics is the frequency and reaction to "Bombing!" I found this very simple and informative video on "Bombing" by Comic Ms. Lisa Corrao. To find out more about Lisa visit http://lisacorrao.com/ David Reuben, the author, bombed terribly on his first set on amateur night in a comedy club in 1983. I went on 15th out of 15 and did not get a laugh on any jokes. Three weeks later,

A Canadian Show Business Legend! Marla at the Famous Original Yuk Yuk's on Bay Street in Toronto ON "When I was 14 and saw Marla Lukofsky on stage at Yuk Yuks for the first time, I laughed so hard I fell off my chair (that was a first) and it changed my life. No less than that. My dad had died when I was 12 and my mom moved us from New York to Toronto when I had just turned 14...My twin sister Jane and I were lost - with our new York accents - having to make new friends an

One of the differences between a newbie comic and a seasoned professional comic is how they respect "The Light"