What The Mirror Shows
I have said before that an open mic at a regular pub or bar differs greatly from a show at an actual comedy club. In the last few weeks I have taken part in the only live comedy show currently held in the city. With no other live shows on the horizon for a while, comics are starting to support it on a more...
Read MoreIs It Worth A Kick In The Head?
The year that passed has been unlike any other. A global pandemic has…..oh, who gives a shit? It isn’t worth talking about and being talked down to. There were some bright spots, although they were few. The best moment for me was in April, when Tyson Fury KOd then heavyweight boxing champion Deontay...
Read MoreGoing Down
Numbers can be a great equalizer, show a deficiency or lack, or empower you. But regardless of how you slice it, numbers never quite tell the entire story. You need to dig a little bit deeper. In looking at the numbers for this blog, it’s been about nine years and next year it should eclipse the 50,000 views...
Read MoreWhich Came First, The Comedian Or The Chicken?
I heard a comic I know say that some local comics aren’t getting any better, but they aren’t getting any worse. It’s as if they plateaued and are content staying there. Watching comics take too long to set up a joke and not make it relatable, or being away from the live shows for months only to...
Read MoreHere To Stay
It was just over four years ago this month that the newest character was introduced into the Saskatoon comedy scene. Before it, no other character had any success, much less staying power. Carnac the Mediocre was an offshoot from the Johnny Carson character called Carnac the Magnificent. Carson played a psychic...
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