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Ed the Sock Declares War on Ontario Idiocracy

February 27, 2019February 26, 2019 Gilles LeBlanc 16 Comments Comedy, Ed the Sock, Liana K., Ontario, War on Stupid

Guess who’s back? If you can remember a time when Eminem videos like “Without Me” played continuously on something called

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Music History 

Donald Trump Advisor Kellyanne Conway Once Tried Standup and Singing. Watch.

January 26, 2017January 26, 2017 Alan Cross 0 Comments Comedy, Kellyanne Conway, Singing, Standup

Before she helped Donald Trump become president of the US, Kellyanne Conway–then Kellyanne Fitzgerald–tried different things, including standup and singing.

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Television 

David Fincher’s Music Video Comedy Series Coming to HBO

May 5, 2015 Alan Cross 0 Comments Comedy, David Fincher, HBO, Music Video, Series

Director David Fincher–Fight Club, The Social Network, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, etc, etc.–has just signed a deal with

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Weezer’s Rivers Cuomo’s Life is Now Officially a Comedy. No, Really. It Is.

August 29, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Comedy, Fox, Rivers Cuomon, Weezer

This may be a new golden age of television, but most of the super-cool stuff is happening on cable.  The

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Recommended Music 

Yet Another Rob Ford Song: “Crack Smokin’ Mayor”

August 5, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Comedy, Parody, Rob Ford, Rusty Ford

This bit of country comes from Rusty Ford (no relation), “the bastard middle-aged lovechild of Porter Wagoner and Wanda Jackson.”

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WTF? 

The Kraftwerk Sitcom. You Heard Me.

April 9, 2014April 8, 2014 Alan Cross 1 Comment Comedy, Kraftwerk, TV

Dangerous Minds found this pilot that (they say) was shot  for a comedy show based on Kraftwerk. This is a

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WTF? 

Your Friday Needs some Black Metal Stand-up Comedy

March 14, 2014March 14, 2014 Alan Cross 0 Comments Comedy, Necrosexual, Stand-up comedy

Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome NECROSEXUAL! http://youtu.be/GtpBP0gcLcM (Via Metal Injection)

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Ongoing History of New Music Podcast

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Each week, the podcast looks at something from the alt-rock universe, from artist profiles to various thematic explorations. Whatever the episode, you’re definitely going to learn something that you might not find anywhere else. Trust us on this.

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Podcast – The Backstage Project

The Backstage Project Podcast

The Backstage Project Podcast with Mark Silver focuses on the stories behind the biggest and best entertainment products, events, and companies. We go behind the scenes with amazing people who have done or are doing extraordinary things to entertain you, the audience. From sporting events to concerts, from cable tv to music apps; if it’s made an impact on the entertainment world, we cover it.

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    In a world obsessed with digital and mobile engagement, as well as the rise of subscription streaming entertainment services, like Netflix and now Disney+, it’s easy to overlook the going’s on in the broadcast media business. The reality is, the 75-year-old business is having a moment. Perhaps it is due, in part, to a global […]
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  • Making “The End of The Storm” – James Erskine in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 026 March 24, 2021
    This week’s guest — director James Erskine — joins us from England where he has just released his latest feature-length documentary, The End of The Storm. The documentary follows Liverpool Football Club and their fans as they navigate the covid-interrupted 2019-2020 Premier League winning season. James expertly weaves together the voice of Jürgen Klopp, the […]
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  • Inside the Toronto Sports Media Scene – Jonah Sigel in conversation with TBP Podcast EP 025 March 17, 2021
    Being a Toronto sports fan hasn’t been easy for many generations of Torontonians. Of course, the Raptors NBA title was kind of a reset for the city, and there were a couple of crazy Blue Jays runs a few years back, but those were more so the Toronto sports awakening for Millenials. For Gen X, […]
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