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Ottawa hosts Canadian comedy stars for inaugural John Candy Awards
More than a 100 people turned out for a fundraising dinner and awards ceremony in Ottawa to honour Canadian comedy stars Andrea Martin and Colin Mochrie.
Crackup Comedy Night in Canada headliner Derek Edwards chats about comedy and his journey to stand-up
Comedian Derek Edwards will headline the Alterna Savings Crackup Comedy Night in Canada Festival Finale on March 24 at Algonquin Commons Theatre.
Interview: Ottawa comic Karen Joy went from working the box office to working the crowd
You can catch Karen competing at Absolute Comedy on Monday February 12.
Interview: Jeremy Hotz headlines Comedy Night in Canada at TD Place this weekend
Comedian Jeremy Hotz is in Ottawa and headlining at TD Place this weekend. In this interview, he introduces Shackleton, his therapy dog, and talks about life and anxiety on and off the stage.
Weekend Roundup: Quoi faire ce weekend?
From a beer festival to a Baltic film festival to the biggest cross-country ski event in Canada, this weekend has it all! Don’t forget that Monday is Family Day which means a long weekend for many around the city. Get out there and enjoy!
Interview: Ottawa comic Tim Riel gets a shot at the TD Place audience on closing night of the 2017 Crackup comedy festival
You can catch Tim Riel performing at TD Place for Comedy Night in Canada on closing night of the 2017 Alterna Savings Crackup festival. This Saturday February 18 at 8 pm.
Comedian Ron James hits TD Place for a special two-hour show this weekend
Called the “gold standard in Canadian standup comedy,” you can see Ron James in concert this Friday February 17 at TD Place.
Weekend Roundup: Quoi faire ce weekend?
So much fun, so little time. Whether you prefer to feel alive in the cold, or cozy in the warm, there is something for everyone this weekend. Festivals The Winterlude festivities continue all around the city. If you haven’t already checked out the giant slides in Jacques Cartier Park (and even if you have), do […]
Crackup: Ben Hagel is the youngest finalist in the comedy festival’s competition
Ben Hagel is one of Ottawa’s youngest up-and-coming comics. He will perform at Yuk Yuk’s on Wednesday February 8 during the Crackup Comedy Festival.
Crackup: Meet Rachelle Elie, comic-in-residence at the 2017 festival
Rachelle Elie is the 2017 Crackup Comedy Festival’s comic-in-residence. See her hosting and performing several showcases during the festival, February 7–18.
5 picks from the Crackup Comedy Festival 2017 lineup
The 13th Crackup Comedy Festival runs from February 7–18 at venues around town.
