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Hamilton Spectator
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Mike Myers, Colin Mochrie to perform at charity comedy show in Toronto
TORONTO - Mike Myers will take to the stage in Toronto as part of a comedy fundraiser for a local cancer charity. The Canadian comedian will perform standup as part of 'It's Always Something: Open Mike' at The Second City Toronto on May 12. 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?' star Colin Mochrie will also perform, and improv comic David Shore is set to host. The show will also feature Shore's 'Monkey Toast: The Improvised Talk Show.' The event is being hosted by Gilda's Toronto, a charity named for the late comedian Gilda Radner, an original cast member of 'Saturday Night Live.' The organization offers support to cancer patients and their family members. Myers was born in Toronto and got his breakout on 'SNL.' He's returned to the show in recent months to portray Elon Musk, and made headlines for wearing a T-shirt on stage defending Canada's sovereignty in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's comments about making the country the '51st state.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 2, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Mike Myers, Colin Mochrie to perform at charity comedy show in Toronto
TORONTO – Mike Myers will take to the stage in Toronto as part of a comedy fundraiser for a local cancer charity. The Canadian comedian will perform standup as part of 'It's Always Something: Open Mike' at The Second City Toronto on May 12. 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?' star Colin Mochrie will also perform, and improv comic David Shore is set to host. The show will also feature Shore's 'Monkey Toast: The Improvised Talk Show.' The event is being hosted by Gilda's Toronto, a charity named for the late comedian Gilda Radner, an original cast member of 'Saturday Night Live.' The organization offers support to cancer patients and their family members. Weekly A weekly look at what's happening in Winnipeg's arts and entertainment scene. Myers was born in Toronto and got his breakout on 'SNL.' He's returned to the show in recent months to portray Elon Musk, and made headlines for wearing a T-shirt on stage defending Canada's sovereignty in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's comments about making the country the '51st state.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 2, 2025.
The Guardian
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
Jordan Shea: the 10 funniest things I have ever seen (on the internet)
I grew up pretty much without the internet until its apparent boom in my teenage years, around 2007-2008, at which point I hijacked my family's very limited bandwidth to watch the evolution of Tony award openings, and reruns of Whose Line Is It Anyway? Other experiences included picking up our landline to be met with the unholy screech of dial-up and ripping a CD on LimeWire, causing the monitor to slightly combust. Now, as a high school teacher, I battle the internet. Often my students refer to content that sends me to Google or my teacher WhatsApp group in search of understanding. But in the dressing room, my co-stars, who all have done their honours in The Internet, are teaching me, allowing me to feel less in the way and more part of the crowd. So, here are my 10 funniest things on the internet. Not ranked, just off the top of my head. This whole clip sums up the hilarity, stamina and pacing that anyone in a Mel Brooks musical requires to deliver the goods. It certainly was my own education while rehearsing The Producers! This article includes content provided by Instagram. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. To view this content, click 'Allow and continue'. Led by Mama LuLu, this Filipino family from the Bay Area thrive on making content dedicated to affectionately bullying each other. They are all hilarious, representing contemporary Filipino culture in America, with commentary on social issues, cooking, politics – and every single video they put out kills me. Mama LuLu refers to her children by their nicknames: Bottom, Apple and Lesbean – so I never knew their actual names until about two months ago. The family talk really seriously about issues, then pivot to total ridiculousness and screaming. Any video on their page is worth a watch. Here we see Mr G, in my opinion one of the best comic creations in Australian television, clearing the office of the school's head of drama. She's gone to New Zealand for about six weeks, and he clears the office like she's never coming back and he's replacing her. The way Mr G drops someone else's items into boxes so carelessly shows a contempt for teaching hierarchy that is totally believable. My best friend and I always quote 'Shit, crap, useless. You could use that couldn't you?' when we are in an op shop. The former Liberal candidate Jaymes Diaz appeared out of his depth when interviewed by Channel 10 ahead of the 2013 election. This was the first election I voted in, and I remember this resonating with me, because I thought the Liberal party were particularly callous in sending out someone so unprepared. The aesthetic of a candidate standing there, blanking entirely to a reporter, between two people who seemingly nod along with him, is like something out of Fast Forward. Fortunately, Diaz paid himself out a little later. I personally just love anyone screaming loudly in a comic way – on stage or on screen. Don Rickles is one of my favourite comedians ever. He was in his late 80s here but still shot some barbs that were extremely funny. The full version of this Larry King interview is worth watching, but this clip shows him acting like he has no idea who Justin Bieber is while also dismissing him completely, without saying anything at all. I will read this usually once a month, because it reads me to filth. Studio 10 is fascinating. Live audience numbers and applause are as slim as my bank account and waistline when I was in theatre school. The segments were extremely diverse: from political issues to segments on Darling Harbour. In this segment, veteran performer Denise Drysdale and blue tongue lizard aficionado Craig Bennett prepare a full three course meal for $82. It's full of zingers, and everything from thinning out soup with a bit of stock to Mark Trevorrow donating a super sweet 'Gary Sweet' prosecco. Just watch it. If I ever get extremely wealthy and have lots of free time, I want to track down the creative director and cast members and pitch to McDonald's the revival of this 1983 ad campaign. It is excellent, and brings a genuine smile to my face. I also have it on good authority that this was recreated by a McDonald's team in western Sydney. Jordan Shea is appearing in The Producers at Riverside theatres 15-18 May.
Daily Mirror
27-04-2025
- Automotive
- Daily Mirror
Classic comedies 'face extinction' warns TV boss - and these are the reasons why
Classic comedies should be 'treated like vintage cars' and given exemptions from normal controversial language rules or they will face extinction, according to a TV boss Jonathan Moore, boss of REWIND TV, which broadcasts classic comedies like Please Sir! and Don't Drink The Water, says it is practically impossible for TV regulator Ofcom to keep up with changing language use - which currently brands words like 'mincing' medium offensive, meaning they could attract complaints, while 'bitch' isn't deemed offensive at all. Now, Jonathan is asking for vintage humour from a past era to be recognised for its cultural significance and for appropriate allowances to be made. He says: 'Classic cars are exempt from road tax and MoT rules when they reach 40, because they are seen to be part of the nation's history, and their preservation has cultural and historical significance. "They also appeal to a niche audience, who understand and appreciate them as being from a different time. In much the same way, classic comedy is certainly part of the nation's history, providing an insight into societal changes, as well as a window on a world long passed. Even more recent shows such as Drop the Dead Donkey and Whose Line Is It Anyway? are generally appreciated by an older audience, who understand the context in which they were recorded.' With rules relaxed for classic cars - those manufactured without seatbelts, typically before 1965, don't need them - Jonathan feels the same leniency should be shown to comedies. He wants broadcasters to be allowed to screen shows largely uncut, with only the most offensive content removed. Ofcom currently considers complaints about the broadcast of offensive language on TV and radio on a case-by-case basis, taking into account relevant factors of each specific broadcast. The regulator commissioned pollsters Ipsos MORI to conduct research to help them understand public attitudes towards the broadcast of offensive language before producing its guidance. Jonathan continues: 'We believe that shows more than 40 years old should be broadcast largely uncut – of course, we retain the right to edit content we consider particularly inappropriate – with a message explaining clearly that content that was deemed acceptable back then may not be acceptable now. Years of cuts can suffocate a show and that's something we want to avoid.' According to Jonathan, shows such as Carry on Laughing from the 1970s remain hugely popular, but broadcasters face a continual challenge to stick to censorship rules. He continues: 'Broadcasters already pepper their shows with trigger warnings; this isn't a new idea. 'But granting a 'classic comedy' exemption by default would help protect iconic shows from extinction – and losing these shows would be like losing a huge library of social commentary and changing attitudes.' TOP 10 CARRY ON FILMS: 1 Camping (1969); 2 Doctor (1967); 3 Up The Khyber (1968); 4 Nurse (1959); 5 Matron (1972); 6 Screaming (1966); 7 Cleo (1964); 8 Abroad (1972); 9 Sergeant (1958); 10 Constable (1960). TOP 10 STARS: 1 Sid James; 2 Kenneth Williams; 3 Barbara Windsor; 4 Hattie Jacques; 5 Charles Hawtrey; 6 Jim Dale; 7 Joan Sims; 8 Kenneth Connor; 9 Terry Scott; 10 Wendy Richard.
New York Times
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
‘Game Changer' Is a Fun and Unpredictable Game Show
'Game Changer,' on Dropout, is in many ways the hip, scrappy heir to 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?' Each episode features three comedians, and the host, Sam Reich, feeds them various prompts. The nature and purpose of the prompts vary; one episode might require a strange physical challenges, and another the impromptu creation of an impassioned Civil War-era love letter. In its seventh season, which premiered earlier this month, 'Game Changer' is also landing closer than ever before to 'Taskmaster,' and in the best ways. The season premiere, 'One Year Later,' gave the comedians Jacob Wysocki, Vic Michaelis and Lou Wilson — already among the show's all-stars — a year to complete a list of oddball challenges. Who can get this cardboard cutout to the most remote location? Who can perform the best magic trick? Who can find the coolest free item from Craigslist? Most episodes of the show are about 30 minutes, but this one clocks in at over an hour. The season's second episode, 'You-lympics,' also toys with a longer time frame. Contestants jump as high as they can, hold a cat for as long as the cat will tolerate and eat as much grated Parmesan as possible while wearing a cone-of-shame pet collar — and then they return a week later to try to top themselves. And then an hour after that, they try one more time. As with 'Taskmaster,' there is a loopy, discursive interpretation to just about everything, and festive rules-lawyering abounds. The most consistent feature across all seasons is a radiating sense of mutual adoration among participants. Wilson even got a custom watch to aver his friendship with Wysocki and Michaelis. Starting with Season 5, 'Game Changer' also includes behind-the-scenes companion episodes — true manna for the nerdy, if ever there were. (I did, in fact, wonder who created the elaborate diorama of a rock n' roll bar for insects.) Segments like these used to be common place as DVD featurettes but are pitifully rare on streaming. Netflix could have bloopers if they wanted to! That's part of the appeal of a smaller, independent, somewhat niche streamer like Dropout, the sense that it is more attuned to and has more fun with the wants of its subscribers.
