The Predicament of Mike Ward: An American Perspective on Canadian Comedy

Subscriber Content What’s the difference between a Canadian comic and his American counterpart? Simple answer: location, location, location. The brash Canadian comedian Mike Ward has had quite the unpleasant experience in his march through the comedy landscape of his country. From all indications, if he thought his native Canada was a place where a comedian…

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Jim Norton: Lessons from a “Chicken” defamation fight

Comedian Jim Norton and the Opie and Anthony show are two of a kind and when they come together, it may be wise to prepare oneself for a moment that may not be so ordinary. As it happens, Jim Norton is a stand-up comic who is known for pushing a tough line with foul-mouth remarks…

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The Stephen Grant Saga: Marrying A Comedian…and all its Stuff

British comedian Stephen Grant is a guy who wants to wash his family’s laundry in public regardless of their wish. But he is not the only comedian who would do something like that. Just across the pond, American comedian Sundra Croonquist frequently pissed off family members by some of what she said onstage in her…

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