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19th Canadian Comedy Awards
The 19th Canadian Comedy Awards honoured the best live, television, film, and Internet comedy of 2018. Canadian Comedy Awards, also known as Beavers, were awarded in 22 categories, determined by votes from the public and industry members. The awards ceremony was held at Toronto's The Second City, Second City on 4 June 2019, hosted by Ali Hassan (comedian), Ali Hassan. Nominations were led by feature ''Room for Rent'' and web series ''A Gay Victorian Affair'' with five each. ''A Gay Victorian Affair'' won all four Beavers for web series, while ''Room for Rent'' won three in film and ''Baroness von Sketch Show'' won three in television. Chanty Marostica won for Best Stand-up and Comedy Album of the Year, and Catherine O'Hara was honoured as Comedic Artist of the Year. Ceremony The awards ceremony was scheduled to be held on Sunday 2 June 2019 at the Yuk Yuk's comedy club in Toronto, Ontario, which had donated the use of its facilities. However, the club was not acces ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Second City
The Second City is an improvisational comedy enterprise and is the oldest ongoing improvisational theater troupe to be continually based in Chicago, with training programs and live theatres in Toronto and Los Angeles. The Second City Theatre opened on December 16, 1959, and has since become one of the most influential and prolific comedy theatres in the English-speaking world. In February 2021, ZMC, a private equity investment firm based in Manhattan, purchased the Second City. The Second City has produced television programs in both Canada and the United States, including '' SCTV'', ''Second City Presents'', and '' Next Comedy Legend''. Since its debut, The Second City has consistently been a starting point for many comedians, award-winning actors, directors, and others in show business, including Del Close, Alan Alda, Alan Arkin, Harold Ramis, Bill Murray, Gilda Radner, John Candy, John Belushi, Dan Aykroyd, Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara, Chris Farley, Tim Meadow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sandra Battaglini
Sandra or SANDRA may refer to: People * Sandra (given name) * Sandra (singer) (born 1962), German pop singer * Margaretha Sandra (1629–1674), Dutch soldier * Sandra (orangutan), who won the legal right to be defined as a "non-human person" Places * Șandra, a commune in Timiș County, Romania * Şandra, a village in Beltiug Commune, Satu Mare County, Romania * Sandra, Estonia, a village * 1760 Sandra, an asteroid Other uses * "Sandra" (song), a 1975 song by Barry Manilow * "Sandra", song by Idle Eyes, 1986 * ''Sandra'' (1924 film), a lost drama film * ''Sandra'' (1965 film), an Italian film * SANDRA (research project), part of the European Union's Framework Programmes for Research and Technological Development * Tropical Storm Sandra, several tropical cyclones * ''Sandra'' (podcast), a scripted fiction podcast starring Kristen Wiig and Alia Shawkat See also * Sandro (other) * Sandara Park Sandara Park ( English pronunciation: ; born November 12, 1984) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brendan Gall
Brendan Gall (born September 2, 1978) is a Canadian writer, actor and producer living in Los Angeles, California. Early life and education Gall graduated from the George Brown Theatre School. Career Gall has written and/or produced for the television series '' Blindspot'', '' Open Heart'', and '' The L.A. Complex'', the CBC Radio drama series ''Afghanada,'' the feature films '' The Lovebirds'', ''The Go-Getters,'' and ''Dakota'', and stage plays such as ''Panhandled'', ''A Quiet Place'', ''Alias Godot'' and ''Wide Awake Hearts''. As an actor, he has had lead or recurring roles on the series '' Remedy'', '' Good God'', ''Overruled!'', and '' Men With Brooms'', and guest appearances on ''Covert Affairs'', '' The L.A. Complex'', '' Against The Wall'', '' Flashpoint'', '' Murdoch Mysteries'', and '' Stargate: Atlantis''. He has also appeared in the films ''Remember'', '' The Captive'', ''Stag'', ''Let's Rap'' and ''Dakota'', and in numerous theatrical works, including the world p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aaron Abrams
Aaron Abrams (born 12 May 1978) is a Canadian actor and writer, who has worked in both film and television. Born in Toronto, Abrams has appeared as a regular on several series, including Hannibal, Blindspot, '' The State Within'', '' Slings and Arrows'', and '' Runaway''. He also has had supporting roles in dramas '' Amelia'' with Hilary Swank, and ''Flash of Genius'' with Greg Kinnear. He has also had several comedic roles ('' Jesus Henry Christ'', '' Take This Waltz'', Children Ruin Everything). He wrote and starred in the films The Go-Getters and ''Young People Fucking'' for which he won a Canadian Comedy Award. Abrams also wrote and produced The Lovebirds starring Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani. Personal life Born in Toronto, Canada, Abrams now lives in Los Angeles Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, largest city in the U.S. state, state of California and the List of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremy LaLonde
Jeremy LaLonde (born January 7, 1981) is a Canadian filmmaker. He is known for his work in Canadian film and television. Early life LaLonde grew up in Cayuga, Ontario. After graduating from Niagara College, LaLonde moved to Toronto to begin his career as a filmmaker. To support himself he worked as an editor in commercials as well as such television series as ''Wipeout Canada, Princess, Meet The Family, You Gotta Eat Here, Tessa & Scott'', and most recently ''Baroness Von Sketch Show''. Career His short film '' Out'', which premiered at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, went on to screen at over two dozen film festivals including Outfest and Whistler Film Festival. In 2014 it was nominated for Best Short Film at the Directors Guild of Canada. His 2014 short film ''Bastards'' opened the Canadian Film Festival and was selected by the National Screen Institution for their Totally Television Program. His first feature film as a writer/director, the 2010 comedy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bruce Greenwood
Stuart Bruce Greenwood (born August 12, 1956) is a Canadian actor and producer. He is known for his role as the American president John F. Kennedy in '' Thirteen Days,'' for which he won the Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture, and as Captain Christopher Pike in J. J. Abrams's ''Star Trek'' reboot series. He has been nominated for three Canadian Screen Awards, once for Best Actor (for '' Elephant Song'') and twice for Best Supporting Actor (for '' The Sweet Hereafter'' and '' Being Julia''). In television, he starred as Gil Garcetti in '' The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story'', and has appeared in ''Mad Men'', ''St. Elsewhere'', ''Knots Landing'', and '' John from Cincinnati''. He currently stars as Dr. Randolph Bell in the Amy Holden Jones-created medical drama '' The Resident''. He has appeared in supporting roles in such films as '' National Treasure: Book of Secrets'', '' Kingsman: The Golden Circle'', '' Hollywood Homicide'', '' D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark McKinney
Mark Douglas Brown McKinney (born June 26, 1959) is a Canadian actor and comedian. He is best known as a member of the sketch comedy troupe The Kids in the Hall, which includes starring in the 1989 to 1995 TV series ''The Kids in the Hall'' and 1996 feature film ''Brain Candy''. He was a cast member on ''Saturday Night Live'' from 1995 to 1997; and from 2003 to 2006, he co-created, wrote and starred in the series '' Slings & Arrows'' and he also appeared as Tom in FXX's ''Man Seeking Woman''. In recent years he has appeared as store manager Glenn Sturgis on NBC's '' Superstore''. Early life McKinney was born in Ottawa, Ontario, the son of Chloe, an architectural writer, and Russell McKinney, a diplomat. Because of his father's career, he did a lot of travelling when he was young. Some of the places he lived while growing up were Trinidad, Paris, Mexico, and Washington, D.C. He also attended Trinity College School, a boarding school in Port Hope, Ontario. For a short while, McKi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Go-Getters
''The Go-Getters'' is a 2018 Canadian comedy film, directed by Jeremy Lalonde.Norman Wilner"Review: The Go-Getters is a consciously grubby microbudget comedy thats very funny" '' Now'', December 5, 2018. The film stars Aaron Abrams and Tommie-Amber Pirie as Owen and Lacie, an aimless alcoholic and a prostitute in Toronto who form an alliance to raise $98 to pay for two bus tickets out of town; however, due to their shared penchant for self-defeating behaviour, this seemingly simple task proves more difficult for them to achieve than they planned.Andrew Parker"Review: The Go-Getters" '' TheGATE.ca'', December 6, 2018. The film's cast also includes Kristian Bruun, Christine Horne, Scott Thompson, Kate Hewlett, Jonas Chernick, Teresa Pavlinek and Ennis Esmer. Distribution The film premiered on March 2, 2018 at the Cinequest Film Festival, where it won the award for Best Comedy Feature. and had its Canadian premiere at the Canadian Film Festival on March 20. It opened commercially i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tommie-Amber Pirie
Tommie-Amber Pirie is a Canadian actress.Denis Armstrong, "Actress doubles chances". '' Ottawa Sun'', September 11, 2007. She is most noted for her role as Claire in '' Michael: Every Day'', for which she was a Canadian Screen Award nominee for Best Actress in a Comedy Series at the 1st Canadian Screen Awards in 2013. Early life Originally from Ottawa, Pirie was a competitive figure skater at the junior level before turning to acting. Career Pirie had her first acting role as Sally in the television miniseries '' H2O'', and her first major role as Sarah, the younger sister of Jay Baruchel's character Leon, in the film ''The Trotsky''. She has also appeared in the films such as, '' The F Word'', ''How to Plan an Orgy in a Small Town'', ''Below Her Mouth'', ''The Go-Getters'', '' James vs. His Future Self'' and ''The Retreat'', and the television series ''Long Story, Short'' and '' Bitten''. In addition to her Canadian Screen Award nomination, she was nominated for Best Per ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Little (Canadian Comedian)
Mark Thomas Little (born October 21, 1982) is a Canadian actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He is best known for his appearances on the CBC Television sitcom ''Mr. D'', playing Simon Hunt, the Xavier Academy science teacher, and his work with Picnicface. Personal Little grew up in New Westminster, British Columbia, and lived in Vancouver, British Columbia and Halifax, Nova Scotia, before moving to Toronto, Ontario, where he currently resides. Career Comedy Little is the former Humour Editor of Simon Fraser University's The Peak (newspaper). He has performed at Yuk Yuk's, the Halifax Comedy Festival, and CBC Radio's "So You Think You're Funny" series. He is a member of the Halifax-based sketch comedy group Picnicface. The troupe has produced several successful viral videos, is featured on Funny or Die, and stars in the films, ''Roller Town'' and Room for Rent. Little is also the co-star of CTV's '' Space Riders: Division Earth'', a Power Rangers-themed web series that rel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roxy (film)
''#Roxy'' is a 2018 Canadian teen romantic comedy film directed by Michael Kennedy and starring Jake Short, Sarah Fisher, Booboo Stewart, Pippa Mackie, Jake Smith, Carter Thicke, and Danny Trejo. Like the 1987 film '' Roxanne'', ''#Roxy'' is also a modern retelling of Edmond Rostand's 1897 play ''Cyrano de Bergerac''. The film premiered exclusively in Landmark Cinemas at Edmonton City Centre in Edmonton, Canada, on October 29, 2018, and was released on digital platforms and through local cable providers on November 6, 2018, by Upstream Flix in association with Spesch. Plot Cyrus is a computer geek who has an abnormally large nose. During an ongoing pep rally at the high school, Christian, a new student, spots Roxanne and asks about her, while Cyrus hacks into the school system and disgraces a football jock sending a nude picture to Roxanne. Cyrus is later caught and is given detention in the computer lab. Cyrus' cousin Bronwyn encourages him to confess his feelings to Roxy, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sorry For Your Loss (film)
''Sorry for Your Loss'' is a Canadian black comedy film, directed by Collin Friesen and released in 2018.Andrew Parker"Review: Sorry for Your Loss" ''TheGATE.ca'', May 30, 2019. The film stars Justin Bartha as Ken Wall, a frustrated marketing executive who is ambivalent about the fact that his wife Lori (Inbar Lavi) has just given birth to their first child. When he receives news that his father has died, he travels home to Winnipeg for the funeral with hopes of inheriting money he can use to quit his job and pursue his dream of opening his own gastropub, only to learn upon arrival that his father's will stipulates that he will only inherit the money if he successfully scatters his father's ashes in the middle of IG Field. The cast also includes Bruce Greenwood as Jeff Steadman, the executor of Ken's father's will; Kevin McDonald as Ken's father's lawyer Vince Kendall; and Lolita Davidovich as Ken's mother Eve. Sandrine Holt and Darrin Rose also appear in supporting roles. The f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
