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

Intelligent, witty and sardonic, Ron Vaudry is the thinking man's comedian. Ron is one of The originals in Canadian stand-up comedy both in terms of having been there right near the beginning and having a unique style and point of view. there were essentially three types of comedians at the time - entertainers, smart asses and silly guys. Ron was something else. He was sharp as a tack but came from a much tougher and angrier perspective than most. Ron's act was a little darke

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

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

"Mama Is In The House" Sadly, Jo-Anna was diagnosed ALS in 2012 and had to stop performing in 2013. This horrible disease took her life on December 1, 2016. Jo-Anna had become a legendary figure in Canadian Comedy at the time of her death. My friend Ms.   Jo-Anna Downey  will be inducted into The Canadian Comedy Hall Of Fame on Saturday February 24, 2024 in Hamilton ON. On September 7, 2011, Spirits Bar & Grill. Comedy Night celebrated 15 years of outstanding comedy in the he

Special Article A special article from Ms. Sherry O’Brien about Mr. Jackie Mason! Thank You so much for this Sherry. The One and Only,...

A Funny Gentleman Roy Daye is one of the finest gentlemen in Canadian Comedy. As an artist...very few can touch his warmth and charm...