Is There Such A Thing As A Good Explosion?
If you have been following the Saskatoon comedy scene at all, you may have noticed there has been a recent explosion of new comedians on the comedy scene. I believe it is 100% a result of the Sunday night open mic being run by respected Saskatoon comedians who aren’t threatening, belligerent, condescending,...
Read MoreGood Deeds That Don’t Get Returned
It’s almost been six years of doing comedy. During this time I have been subjected to more abuse, harassment, slander and threats than any comedian in the province, for sure. Most of you know my story, as it has been played out on the pages of this blog. Here is the part I find fascinating though. In the five...
Read MoreA Long Overdue Changing Of The Guard
Things are very different from when I first started in the Saskatoon comedy scene, way back on October 4, 2011. The biggest change I’ve noticed is in the leadership role of Saskatoon comedy. A pair of skinny, identical twins with Lyle Lovett-style hairdos have taken control of the Saskatoon scene, and in...
Read MoreWhere Are We Going?
The comedy scene in Saskatoon has changed dramatically from when I started over 5 1/2 years ago. The new comedians into comedy recently are signalling a change as well, and that isn’t for the best. I will just come out and say it. It used to be the comedians of yesteryear (did I even spell that right?) got...
Read MoreThe Silent Majority
Do you know what the three big differences are between myself and Irish Steve? I have never been a joke thief. Whenever I meet adversity in my comedy career, I actually meet it head-on instead of running away and hiding. He can write a status update about getting the sniffles and have that post flooded with comments....
Read MoreComedy Oakland Competition – A Dramady In 3 Parts
Part 1 – The Drive The day of the competition I was a bit apprehensive about driving in Los Angeles, let alone driving on the California highway in middle of the night. I was told to leave by 11:00 a.m. to get there for 7:00 p.m. in Oakland. But, surprisingly, even though it was a long weekend in California,...
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