Another "Comedy Spotlight" Coming Soon! Some exciting "Comedy Spotlights" coming up in future Newsletters. Rank & Vile Darren Frost and...

"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?

Another "Comedy Spotlight" Coming Soon! The Stand-Up Banker: Anthony Solimini, known as The Stand Up Banker, was born in Boston,...

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

Guess what every comic "Bombs" during their careers. It is a rite of passage. As you progress in your comedy career and learn how to deal with "Bombing" these become your comedy folklore. In fact on road trips comic's will swap war stories.

The Comedy Green Room's "Comedy Spotlight" is Canadian Comedy Legend Ms. Marla Lukofsky! #canadiancomedy #standupcomedy I have never been...

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"

What to expect at an Open Mic Night! I found this very simple and informative video on Open Mic Comedy Nights by Stand-Up Comic Ms. Lisa Corrao. To find out more about Lisa visit http://lisacorrao.com/

Another "Comedy Spotlight" Coming Soon! Rank & Vile Darren Frost and Kenny Robinson bring Rank & Vile to Toronto Friday July 8th To buy...

Live Album Recording: Toronto People this is not a show to miss! And a live album recording to add to the excitement... Darren Frost and...

One of the differences between a newbie comic and a seasoned professional comic is their Mic & Mic Stand Technique.

A Funny Fellow! Paul has been performing comedy for over 30 years and his talent, likeability and experience working to audiences of all...

Another "Comedy Spotlight" Coming Soon! Michael Harrison: Over the years many young comics have come to my open mic and booked shows....

A Human Cartoon Larry Smith is a road warrior that has remarkable stories. The Comedy Green Room should do an article on Larry. -- Bill Davern I usually do a one-hour interview before writing The Comedy Spotlight. With Larry the interview went two days and 5 hours in total. But it felt like 5 minutes. Mr. Larry Smith is a very entertaining interview. -- David Reuben Larry Smith is a true entertainer with an infectious personality and is a human cartoon. -- David Green The aut

Comedy Game Show(down): Comedian/Producer Dan Donnelly will be bring his "Comedy Game Show(down)"formerly know as "And a Scotch Egg's"...

The Lady Is a Gyspy! Tanyalee Davis uses the World as her personal stage. Most days you will find Tanyalee on her scooter with an oversized suitcase strapped on the back and heading to her next gig. This sexy lady looks more like a Gypsy then one of the World's busiest touring headliners. ​ The lovely and talented Ms. Davis lust for life is contagious and this 3 foot 6 inch sparkplug says; "I am a woman with 3 different postal addresses in 3 different countries with no real h

On March 5, 2025 Mark Christian Walker passed away in his home in Turo Nova Scotia! This is a devastating lose for Canadian Comedy... RIP