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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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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Vince Vaughn’s “Couples Retreat”: The Bikini Model versus NBC Universal

Things can get complicated and courts and lawyers can come into the picture when a Hollywood movie features people who did not sign on as cast members. Just check with the comedy movie Couples Retreat starring Vince Vaughn. In the movie, four couples embark on a vacation at a resort to work out the issues…

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